How does the Liberty U. lawsuit comport with 1 Cor. 6:1-11?
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The unwell fall of Falwell
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The unwell fall of Falwell
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I agree this appears to be a violation of this passage, though I wonder what would happen if Christians widely followed it. Likely unscrupulous businessmen would be posing as Christians to defraud Christians, sort of like how a few people have robbed the Amish knowing they won't resist.
I have heard some Christians say that if one party isn't acting like a Christian, then it doesn't apply. That doesn't make sense. If we're talking lawsuits, then by definition, at least one party is going to be acting poorly to begin with; so in that case, there would be no need for Paul to issue that warning.
JP Holding wrote about this passage here, and argued it does not apply to modern Christians necessarily: https://www.tektonics.org/af/brotherlaw.php (I don't necessarily agree; one thing that is noted is that lawsuits would bring shame on the faith. A very public lawsuit like this, which is closely being watched throughout the nation, certainly brings shame on Christianity. Falwell's abhorrent behavior in recent years has been shameful enough.)"I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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Originally posted by Faber View PostI imagine that passage only applies to Christians.Geislerminian Antinomian Kenotic Charispneumaticostal Gender Mutualist-Egalitarian.
Beige Federalist.
Nationalist Christian.
"Everybody is somebody's heretic."
Social Justice is usually the opposite of actual justice.
Proud member of the this space left blank community.
Would-be Grand Vizier of the Padishah Maxi-Super-Ultra-Hyper-Mega-MAGA King Trumpius Rex.
Justice for Ashli Babbitt!
Justice for Matthew Perna!
Arrest Ray Epps and his Fed bosses!
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Originally posted by NorrinRadd View PostHow does the Liberty U. lawsuit comport with 1 Cor. 6:1-11?A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
George Bernard Shaw
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Originally posted by Faber View Post
That would be Falwell Jr. From what I have been reading, I really question whether or not he is a Christian. And apparently I am not the only one here that feels that way.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostI agree this appears to be a violation of this passage, though I wonder what would happen if Christians widely followed it. Likely unscrupulous businessmen would be posing as Christians to defraud Christians, sort of like how a few people have robbed the Amish knowing they won't resist.
I have heard some Christians say that if one party isn't acting like a Christian, then it doesn't apply. That doesn't make sense. If we're talking lawsuits, then by definition, at least one party is going to be acting poorly to begin with; so in that case, there would be no need for Paul to issue that warning.
JP Holding wrote about this passage here, and argued it does not apply to modern Christians necessarily: https://www.tektonics.org/af/brotherlaw.php (I don't necessarily agree; one thing that is noted is that lawsuits would bring shame on the faith. A very public lawsuit like this, which is closely being watched throughout the nation, certainly brings shame on Christianity. Falwell's abhorrent behavior in recent years has been shameful enough.)
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
Unfortunately, the whole "sons of the fathers inheriting religious fiefdoms" doesn't seem to go so well.
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostI'm trying to think of an instance where it DID go well, but coming up blank.
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"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostPerhaps the closest would be Charles (who was also a president of the SBC at one point) and Andy Stanley of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. While there is something about them that seems kind off off-putting, I've never heard of any sort of controversy or scandal surrounding either.
Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostHuh. I had never heard of Andy. When Charles was divorced by his wife, the two had a falling out, but it seems they eventually patched things up.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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When everything quietly goes well we never hear about it."I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostPerhaps the closest would be Charles (who was also a president of the SBC at one point) and Andy Stanley of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. While there is something about them that seems kind off off-putting, I've never heard of any sort of controversy or scandal surrounding either.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostWhen everything quietly goes well we never hear about it.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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