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I'm glad this didn't happen in the Liberty University chapel. It looks like this congregation handled it well. It seems like they were able to balance the violent nature of the situation with genuine care for the perpetrator.

OK but I guess my brain can't comprehend your argument. To me, I took what he was saying similar to how RZehr took it. It must align well with your worldview, and in this case, it aligns near mine but not exactly. I don't eschew the political system to gain a higher or more spiritual level, I do it...

I don't know much about this specific community but areas of urban decay and drug abuse are often heavily populated by people who moved there from other places. I see value in searching out the push factors that drove them out of their original communities and working to stop the system on that end.

Ken, I really like MattY's analysis in this thread but on this point, I think I agree with you.

That is a reasonable question Ken. Without the benefit of much thought, I would point out that my belief is in Jesus and the new covenant he revealed. That is why I hold previous covenants (Adam, Noah, national Israel) in lower position. Hebrews tells God spoke in many times and prophets but in the...

Sudsy, I avoided this for several reasons. First, I generally don't watch video clips on MN, second I don't want to argue with people who feel motivated to defend President Trump. Arguing usually drives people into more extreme positions. But since you asked, I did watch it. I don't think this accur...

Is MacArthur gradually getting more extreme or was he always this way and I didn't notice.

That is a reasonable question Ken. Without the benefit of much thought, I would point out that my belief is in Jesus and the new covenant he revealed. That is why I hold previous covenants (Adam, Noah, national Israel) in lower position. Hebrews tells God spoke in many times and prophets but in thes...

I think Jesus' critique was the empty religiosity of the pharisees moved people further from God than they were before.

HondurasKeiser wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:45 am So I suppose this topic is over then.

My prediction is the things rich and powerful people want to do usually turn out to be legal eventually.