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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
Is it EVER ok to seek justice or enforcement of the law through a secular court?
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EVER??? Yes.
But . .
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(You can select/vote for more than one option.)
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You didn't have any options that I would have voted for.
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To what degree can/should the legal system be involved in the church?
Never! No exceptions.
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There are always exceptions. Most of the ones I was thinking of have already been posted.
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If another boy is selling crack to my son and no one else will do anything.....
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Your son is buying drugs? That's where the problem is in my view.
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Another "member" is threatening me with bodily harm
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Threaten away. Then we'll go out into the parking lot and I'll kick your Balaam's limosine all the way up between your shoulder blades. I'll even offer seconds. I'm just
that kind of a nice guy . . .
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I just bought this lemon from so and so.....
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This is the one I believe is behind the scripture against.
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The pastor is spreading untruths in the local press
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Again, you've got scripture against taking it to the law. Spread
your truth in like fashion? Forgive?
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Another member molested my kid!
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If caught in the act or with proof, said member would not require the services of the barristers or constabulary, but the undertaker. I would proudly be fitted with a prison jumpsuit for this. Okay, maybe my Holy Ghost would be stronger than my flesh . . .
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I can sue for any old thing!
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The throw-away gag. Obviously not.