[Vision2020] One more thing!

[Tom Hansen]

We must realize, though, Paul -

"Forgiveness" is in the eye of the beholder.

Take, for instance, serial pedophiles.  Some Christian groups may believe
that some serial pedophiles are incapable of rehabilitation and, therefore,
should be cast to the bowels of Hell, while that same Christian group may
believe that certain serial pedophiles have repented and welcome them back
into the flock with open, loving arms.

As for me, I am still waiting for the lyrics to the "Tom Hansen Super-Duper
Whammy Bammy Imprecatory Prayer".

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

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"Sins can be committed in ignorance, and the fact that they were committed
in ignorance doesn't cause the sin to just disappear . . . "

- Princess Sushitushi (September 10, 2006)

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-----Original Message-----

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Paul Rumelhart
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 2:24 PM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] One more thing!

Wouldn't praying an imprecatory prayer violate the "as we forgive those 
who trespass against us" part?  Does your God really need you to point 
out how badly other should be treated by Him?  Why not pray that their 
sins be forgiven and that they come to know and love your Lord?  
Wouldn't that be better for everyone?

Are you going to sit back and laugh should your God take your advice and 
give "your enemies" a good smiting?

All the technology and scientific progress in the world barely conceals 
the fact that, deep down, we are still the neanderthals we'd like to 
think others are.

Paul