The Stoning of Human Beings

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Jesus wanted to show the woman mercy. God said he will have mercy on whom he will have mercy. Notice tho he did not forbid the stoning just demanded it be done by those without sin.

Could you cast the first stone?

Could anyone cast the first stone?

Those on this Forum who defend stoning, I doubt any would do it. We "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" much of the Bible. In others words, we defend a certain ideal until it is ultimately in our lap. If stoning was inhumane yesterday, it’s inhumane today.

Watch the film. It will bring you about as close to a real stoning as you and I will ever see. Then come back on here and give us your honest opinion. Your “Shots from the hip” are missing the target.

When the father of the daughter to be stoned is handed the first stone, little did others know that he had molested her as a young girl.

Not to mention, the physical and mental abuse by a domineering husband who considered her inferior and weak. The entire village was under the spell of this twisted form of masculine power and control, and any form of intelligible research will prove this was the forte’ of these past cultures.

[Mirth1981]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Could you cast the first stone?

Could anyone cast the first stone?

I couldn't.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Mirth1981

I couldn't.

I could, but I'd be lying.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Could you cast the first stone?

Could anyone cast the first stone?

Those on this Forum who defend stoning, I doubt any would do it. We "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" much of the Bible. In others words, we defend a certain ideal until it is ultimately in our lap. If stoning was inhumane yesterday, it’s inhumane today.

Watch the film. It will bring you about as close to a real stoning as you and I will ever see. Then come back on here and give us your honest opinion. Your “Shots from the hip” are missing the target.

When the father of the daughter to be stoned is handed the first stone, little did others know that he had molested her as a young girl.

Not to mention, the physical and mental abuse by a domineering husband who considered her inferior and weak. The entire village was under the spell of this twisted form of masculine power and control, and any form of intelligible research will prove this was the forte’ of these past cultures.

This movie is NOT Gods word nor does it portay anything that happened in it. I have no interest in the movie. I will continue to read and believe the scriptures. You are obviously using the movie to further your agenda of destroying faith that they are given by God.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

This movie is NOT Gods word nor does it portay anything that happened in it. I have no interest in the movie. I will continue to read and believe the scriptures. You are obviously using the movie to further your agenda of destroying faith that they are given by God.

Your post is proof that people want to hide from the facts.

Stoning is stoning, no matter who does it. The Scriptures show the brutality of stoning, period. Read the account of Stephen. What happened to this man was barbaric.

You hide your eyes from the truth and continue to hold onto your myths.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Your post is proof that people want to hide from the facts.

Stoning is stoning, no matter who does it. The Scriptures show the brutality of stoning, period. Read the account of Stephen. What happened to this man was barbaric.

You hide your eyes from the truth and continue to hold onto your myths.

And you are supposed to be a Christian? And A Pastor?

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

And you are supposed to be a Christian? And A Pastor?

Yeah, most Christians and Pastors all cheered when Stephen was stoned in Acts 7. It's still the high point in most Christian celebrations. Sunday School kids all over the world have always sought to play the role of those who cast the stones at Stephen in the frequent re-enactments of this happy event.

Way to put Not4 in his place!

[edjen01]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Could you cast the first stone?

Could anyone cast the first stone?

Those on this Forum who defend stoning, I doubt any would do it. We "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" much of the Bible. In others words, we defend a certain ideal until it is ultimately in our lap. If stoning was inhumane yesterday, it’s inhumane today.
Watch the film. It will bring you about as close to a real stoning as you and I will ever see. Then come back on here and give us your honest opinion. Your “Shots from the hip” are missing the target.

When the father of the daughter to be stoned is handed the first stone, little did others know that he had molested her as a young girl.

Not to mention, the physical and mental abuse by a domineering husband who considered her inferior and weak. The entire village was under the spell of this twisted form of masculine power and control, and any form of intelligible research will prove this was the forte’ of these past cultures.

I am not defending stoning. I have no idea why God would tell them to do that...and I'm ok with that. God chooses to do/not do things all the time that do not make sense to me...I am called to walk...and that takes all my energy. I do not know what God is up to...and frankly don't want to know.

Why would I believe that God is subject to the same rules/morals/ideals that I am? I am not God...He is not me.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by edjen01

I am not defending stoning. I have no idea why God would tell them to do that...and I'm ok with that. God chooses to do/not do things all the time that do not make sense to me...I am called to walk...and that takes all my energy. I do not know what God is up to...and frankly don't want to know.

Why would I believe that God is subject to the same rules/morals/ideals that I am? I am not God...He is not me.

Could God ask you to stone someone? If he did, would you do it?

[edjen01]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Could God ask you to stone someone? If he did, would you do it?

I suppose God could ask me to do whatever He wanted. Would I do it....I want to say yes...but honestly I don't know. I wish I could say that I always do everything He ask when He asks it...but that would be a lie.

Sometimes God asks us to do some hard things...He did this in the text...and I believe He continues too. He is the potter, I am the clay...my purpose is to be defined by Him...not by me, my family, my values/goals/ideals...but His.