Was it necessary to repeal DADT?

[DAII]

We need to preach a balance of Grace and Wrath ... a 50-50 split ... gotcha.

You're losing it bro.

[aegsm76]

Wow, you guys still going on this!!
My only comment is "where sin doth abound, grace doth much more abound"!!!!
That's what I hold onto when I become depressed about where the culture is headed.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by DAII

Oh ... like attending the christening of a baby ... the baby shower of a child conceived out of wedlock ...

I know heresy and fornication are lower on the Sin-O-Meter. It's only the cordial thing to do if they are a good friend and relative.

and no, the baby is not the sinner ... the adults are most definitely "in sin".

And most definitely an event to celebrate a sin ...

We been in churches were ladies got pregnant. No baby shower happening.

[DAII]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

We been in churches were ladies got pregnant. No baby shower happening.

TS ... that's deplorable ... and a sign of spiritual sickness.

JMHO ...

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by DAII

Oh ... like attending the christening of a baby ... the baby shower of a child conceived out of wedlock ...

I know heresy and fornication are lower on the Sin-O-Meter. It's only the cordial thing to do if they are a good friend and relative.

and no, the baby is not the sinner ... the adults are most definitely "in sin".

And most definitely an event to celebrate a sin ...

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

We been in churches were ladies got pregnant. No baby shower happening.

Ha! This is funny. As I had been thinking of the Hindu thread this morning, and posted on there that I wondered if anyone would have come to to my wedding. Not only was I 9 weeks pregnant, but I married an Atheist! No presents for me! LOL

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

We been in churches were ladies got pregnant. No baby shower happening.

Those that need the most get the least, sounds like a good plan.

I am assuming from the context you are referring to single mothers in this post

[DAII]

Originally Posted by Michlow

Ha! This is funny. As I had been thinking of the Hindu thread this morning, and posted on there that I wondered if anyone would have come to to my wedding. Not only was I 9 weeks pregnant, but I married an Atheist! No presents for me! LOL

They're sick ... that's all I can say ... an epidemic clothed in ecclesiastical holiness garb. It's the rotted fruit of a dying movement.

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by DAII

They're sick ... that's all I can say ... an epidemic clothed in ecclesiastical holiness garb.

It was actually kind of funny though. We had a quickie wedding. The main reason had to do with Insurance, so I could get to the Dr. So we got married at the courthouse (though my husband offered to submit to a church wedding if it pleased me, because he's a sweetheart).

But I didn't take into consideration that I live in a small county in the Bible belt, and so the Courthouse "secular" ceremony was extremely Christian! With Bible verses and Jesus all over the place! I actually had to bite my lip to keep from laughing and look down at the ground because I was waiting for Josh to object, LOL. So in a way, I did have a church wedding! LOL

[Azzan]

Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

...
They don't need support, they need love, and they need to be told what they must do to remedy the sin problem. Told in love, not hate, not self righteousness, but told nonetheless in clear and concise terms so that they can choose to accept or reject the remedy for their sins (the Gospel of Jesus Christ).

A question for you Jason. Once you've clearly told a sinner, and let's use a homosexual here because that's what's being discussed here, what he needs to do to remedy his sin problem in clear and concise terms, what do you do next? I'm honestly curious here. What would be your next step?

[DAII]

Originally Posted by Azzan

A question for you Jason. Once you've clearly told a sinner, and let's use a homsexual because that's what's being discussed here, what he needs to do to remedy his sin problem in clear and concise terms, what do you do next? I'm honestly curious here. What would be your next step?

I had the same question Azzan ... I'd just like to know the process from the beginning and then the next step ...

Hypothetical ...Jason actually has a gay friend ...

How does he even broach the subject? ...

How does he explain his position?

How does he suggest to remedy his sin problem?

How does he handle objections?

If he doesn't accept "the message" ... what does he do?

How does he handle discipleship if he does?