That said, a few talking heads want the prohibition against homosexual conduct stricken fron the bible. After all, some homosexuals want to attend churches. How on earth can they do so if they must put up with their behavior being castigated from the bullpin, I mean pulpit. Sounds fair enough, but wait, while we decide on the finer points of doctrinal protocol for deleting, I mean editing scriptures that no decent God finds acceptable, I want to nominate "gambling" be thrown, I mean considered for reconsidering, so as to ease my burden. You know, I have never purchased a lottery ticket or put coins into a slot machine, but since I was wee won, I wanted to do both. Everytime I hear that the Michigan lotto has gone to some obscenely large quantity, I want to purchase a ticket. I even hoped that I might accidently donate money to a lottery pool so as to have a chance to win big millions. Sadly, my faith prohibits gambling. Can you imagine what it must feel like watching the evening news? I don't anymore. I can't stand it. Surely, there are others among us that crave the texture and color of a lotto ticket, just once to study those numbers and lust over them. Oh, I'm exaggerating, I don't have inordinate desires for money. I just want enough to feel better about my life, to be able to join in on activities that I simply don't have enough money for, but if the church says no, I'll have to join a group to protest, I mean, to support others in my situation. I just might need to quit the Church. WWJD ?
Monday, April 23, 2012
MORAL CERTAINTY CAUSES VIOLENCE - REALLY?
No wonder I feel so guilty. I have moral certainty, but have not beaten or murdered my share of sinners. You know something else, I've heard many a sermon urging me and my brethren to associate with people with similar goals. I think that means I dare not fall in with the wrong crowd. Now, for Witnesses, all of the "said sins" in scripture hold equal gravitas in yourdecision making. So being a fornicating teenager is no worse or better than being a bar brawling drunk. Stealing is no better than reckless driving. And being homosexual is no better or worse than being a "player."
That said, a few talking heads want the prohibition against homosexual conduct stricken fron the bible. After all, some homosexuals want to attend churches. How on earth can they do so if they must put up with their behavior being castigated from the bullpin, I mean pulpit. Sounds fair enough, but wait, while we decide on the finer points of doctrinal protocol for deleting, I mean editing scriptures that no decent God finds acceptable, I want to nominate "gambling" be thrown, I mean considered for reconsidering, so as to ease my burden. You know, I have never purchased a lottery ticket or put coins into a slot machine, but since I was wee won, I wanted to do both. Everytime I hear that the Michigan lotto has gone to some obscenely large quantity, I want to purchase a ticket. I even hoped that I might accidently donate money to a lottery pool so as to have a chance to win big millions. Sadly, my faith prohibits gambling. Can you imagine what it must feel like watching the evening news? I don't anymore. I can't stand it. Surely, there are others among us that crave the texture and color of a lotto ticket, just once to study those numbers and lust over them. Oh, I'm exaggerating, I don't have inordinate desires for money. I just want enough to feel better about my life, to be able to join in on activities that I simply don't have enough money for, but if the church says no, I'll have to join a group to protest, I mean, to support others in my situation. I just might need to quit the Church. WWJD ?
That said, a few talking heads want the prohibition against homosexual conduct stricken fron the bible. After all, some homosexuals want to attend churches. How on earth can they do so if they must put up with their behavior being castigated from the bullpin, I mean pulpit. Sounds fair enough, but wait, while we decide on the finer points of doctrinal protocol for deleting, I mean editing scriptures that no decent God finds acceptable, I want to nominate "gambling" be thrown, I mean considered for reconsidering, so as to ease my burden. You know, I have never purchased a lottery ticket or put coins into a slot machine, but since I was wee won, I wanted to do both. Everytime I hear that the Michigan lotto has gone to some obscenely large quantity, I want to purchase a ticket. I even hoped that I might accidently donate money to a lottery pool so as to have a chance to win big millions. Sadly, my faith prohibits gambling. Can you imagine what it must feel like watching the evening news? I don't anymore. I can't stand it. Surely, there are others among us that crave the texture and color of a lotto ticket, just once to study those numbers and lust over them. Oh, I'm exaggerating, I don't have inordinate desires for money. I just want enough to feel better about my life, to be able to join in on activities that I simply don't have enough money for, but if the church says no, I'll have to join a group to protest, I mean, to support others in my situation. I just might need to quit the Church. WWJD ?
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