>SAM:
>> <Hmmm... let me guess... you probably think it is a crime for Christians to
>> call for restoration of the death penalty for blasphemers and heretics. In
>> the case of the Anabaptists that Luther ordered put to death, as well as the
>> case of Calvin's prosecution and execution of Micahel Servetus for teaching
>> heresy on the Trinity, they have done nothing wrong according to the Biblical
>> record. I'm sure my saying that bothers you. It should. The OT rightfully
>> calls for the execution of heretics and blashphemers b/c they throw dirt on
>> the name of God. Many people on this subscription would be prosecuted for
>> blasphemy and some of them would be put to death if the OT laws were still
>> enforced.>
>
>This question is to to Roger, Gryphon, Adam, and any other
>Christians on this list. Do you really agree with Sam's
>statement above? Do you agree with Sam that today's government
>should make laws which would see to it that people like me,
>Farrell, Brent, Mike, and millions of others to be put to death.
>I think this is a very serious and crucial issue and I would like
>you guys to comment. And if you don't agree with Sam, why not?
>
>- Jason
>
Jason,
Let's get a couple of things straight (and at the risk of sounding fanatical) - neither I nor nor any of the other Christians nor you nor any of the other atheists have the right to disagree with God. You can make a claim to that right, but you cannot philosophically justify it b/c all human rights flow from Him (I don't expect you to understand that argument, either).
Second, I seriously doubt you would personally be put to death. If the laws were passed, you (and many others on this channel), would probably silence yourselves. The few that didn't would be executed, and then the wholesale blasphemy you and your kind commit would stop.
But if you were executed, you would deserve it. So would Farrel, so would Mike, so would Greg, and millions of others. So would I, and any other former blasphemers. That's the indictment the Bible makes against us all - but there is forgiveness in Christ. But there can be no forgiveness without a crime to forgive - and God, through His word, rightly indicts us all and brings an ethical lawsuit against us. The only way we can settly with God is through Christ.
That's a couple, isn't it?
Guess what? I'm not happy with the ethical code the Bible demands. I'm not happy knowing I have to work toward restoring a society where people like you would have to be executed. I would *love* to let people live and believe whatever they wanted. But they can't. God doesn't allow it. And he demands every Christian, including Gryph, Roger, and Adam, to go along along in making this ethical lawsuit against you and your kind. They may disagree with me. But you guys would probably join me in saying truth is not a majority opinion. There can be no truth apart from Christ.
I say this to you humbly, but firmly - stop your blasphemy. Or what, you might wonder.... I can guarantee one day that this debate will end - and you will know God exists and you will know you were wrong. We'll keep arguing and I think it is possible to do so without venturing into blasphemy. But don't blaspheme Him. You can hate Him - and you do. But don't blaspheme Him. The same warning goes out to the other militants like Greg, Farrel, and the boys. Only Jeff Lowder has had enough respect not to blaspheme God's name.