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To: xzins
Then you don’t believe he received justice, do you?

I've already answered this twice and given my reasons in detail. Let me ask you a question: given the historical conditions and the standards of the time and the fact that the publishing of seditious material (including heretical Bibles) was deemed a criminal act by the state, can you judge the actions of people of those times by our present standards? These are the same historical standards that allowed John Calvin in Geneva to burn heretics at the stake. Does this prove Protestantism wrong?

Also, take the case of Samuel and Agag in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 15:32). Because Saul had disobeyed Samuel and not killed Agag, Samuel took his sword and cut Agag to pieces. Should we judge Samuel by today's standards?

114 posted on 10/26/2013 7:35:49 AM PDT by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: fidelis

Servetus did not receive justice in Calvin’s courts. I perceive you have difficulty saying someone in the past has done something wrong. Do you think the Al Qaeda rebel in Syria who ate the Syrian soldier’s heart was wrong? After all...cross-cultural differences....

There is always an exception when God Himself talks to you and tells you to carry out His orders.

But Calvin doesn’t say God spoke to Him directly. God’s prophet Samuel did. And, his life proved God’s direct communication with Samuel.

So, God is the Shepherd and we are the Sheep. A shepherd can dispose of sheep as he sees fit...some even for the cooking pot. And there is no injustice.

That said, Tyndale did not receive justice.


118 posted on 10/26/2013 8:13:29 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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