"Pastor" throws hissy fit

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by MarcBee

I never labeled it "a method." However, Paul's coworker Peter perhaps demonstrates the concept in a big way here,

"Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these words."

No evidence that this was in public, more just the two offenders, called before the apostle.

[MarcBee]

Originally Posted by crakjak

No evidence that this was in public, more just the two offenders, called before the apostle.

Depends on what you accept as evidence.
Acts 5:5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6. And the young men arose and wrapped him, carried him out, and buried him.

The above reads just like a SEQUENCE. "So great fear upon all who heard" is described as happening in between "breathed his last" and "young men buried him." But maybe you will claim that doesn't mean anyone was allowed to witness this Holy Ghost Thumping of a liar. Ok, your god was so determined to not embarrass the guy in public, although billions of people have since that day had to read about it.

Originally Posted by crakjak

No evidence that this was in public, more just the two offenders, called before the apostle.

Acts 5:2 specifies Ananias lay the proceeds at the "Apostles' feet" which is a plural possessive. But I'm sure you have another explanation that fits what a private affair it was.