Re: Dropped By & Somewhat Dismayed But Not Surpris
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Originally Posted by Timmy
No, but I'm pretty sure they all "sin" in some way or another, once in a while. Do you think there are some who have remained 100% sinless since they began pastoring?
No, and I doubt any of us, including you and me, have either. Those three fingers pointing back are always a booger.
Re: Dropped By & Somewhat Dismayed But Not Surpris
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Are you fired from anything? You'd have to be perfect yourself, right?
I strive toward perfection, knowing that I won't attain it. But I'm not a pastor.
You're the one that wants all sins to be equal. Do you think a pastor who (hypothetically speaking!) molests a child should be fired? How about one who once parked, only for a minute, in a red zone?
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Re: Dropped By & Somewhat Dismayed But Not Surpris
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Originally Posted by Timmy
I strive toward perfection, knowing that I won't attain it. But I'm not a pastor.
You're the one that wants all sins to be equal. Do you think a pastor who (hypothetically speaking!) molests a child should be fired? How about one who once parked, only for a minute, in a red zone?
My point on sin would be anything that separates us from God.
I seriously doubt double parking, parking in a fire lane or speeding is going to do that. However, I do believe we should obey the law just for the fact that, IMO, it helps to keep us honest, IMO.
Re: Dropped By & Somewhat Dismayed But Not Surpris
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
My point on sin would be anything that separates us from God.
I seriously doubt double parking, parking in a fire lane or speeding is going to do that. However, I do believe we should obey the law just for the fact that, IMO, it helps to keep us honest, IMO.
Nice dodge.
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Re: Dropped By & Somewhat Dismayed But Not Surpris
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Originally Posted by Timmy
Nice dodge.
LOL! That wasn't a dodge. It is how I feel about it. I wasn't really addressing CC1's point on speeding, but sin that separates us from God. Again, I don't believe that speeding separates us from God. But, in principle, it does help to keep our mind toward being honest in other areas, so I try to obey that law and generally do.
Re: Dropped By & Somewhat Dismayed But Not Surpris
There's a difference between sin and judgement. The judgement for a molester is different than the judgement for a jaywalker.
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Originally Posted by Timmy
I strive toward perfection, knowing that I won't attain it. But I'm not a pastor.
You're the one that wants all sins to be equal. Do you think a pastor who (hypothetically speaking!) molests a child should be fired? How about one who once parked, only for a minute, in a red zone?
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