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To: Judith Anne; Dr. Eckleburg; Quix
Personally, I eschew all of the doctrines and traditions of men across the board. God's will is surpassingly more important than the will of any man or assembly of men.

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. - Matthew 7:7

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. - Deut 4:2

In other words, if I wore the label of "Catholic" or "Presbyterian" - church tradition would never trump the words of God. If my child came home and said she was molested by a church member I would follow exactly what God told us to do:

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. - Matthew 18:15-17

And of course if she needed immediate medical attention, I would call 911 or take her to the ER. And the police and child protective service would of necessity be involved by my having done so.

God's Name is I AM.

1,904 posted on 04/26/2010 9:27:40 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Alamo-Girl

Would you require your child to forgive a penitent molester?


1,909 posted on 04/26/2010 9:32:17 AM PDT by Judith Anne
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