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Do unto others as you would want in return [UPDATED]
Published 9:28am Friday, October 26, 2012 Updated 11:37am Friday, October 26, 2012The golden rule taught by Jesus in “the sermon on the mount”, is a major tenet of the Christian faith. “Do unto others what you would like them to do to you”. There’s been a lot of debate recently concerning homosexual marriages. Both sides would contend that they’re following the golden rule, but which side really is. There are two groups within Christendom; religious Christians and spiritual Christians.
1) Religious Christians: “are scoffers who follow mere natural instincts and their own ungodly desires, do not have the Spirit. Jude:19″ “have a form of godliness but no power.
2 Timothy 3:5″ “are zealous for God, but not according to knowledge, are ignorant of God’s righteousness, refuse to submit to God, instead they establish their own righteousness. Romans 10:2-3″
2) Spiritual Christians: have been born again John 3:3″ ” have been saved by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Titus 3:5 ” “have received power when the Holy Ghost came upon them. Acts 1:8″ “are led by the Spirit of God. Romans 8:14″
I’m a person who’s been on both sides of the spectrum, having been a religious Christian for many years before being born again later in life. I can honestly say that if I were living in disobedience to God and on my way to hell, I would want someone to warn me. Not judge me or condemn me, but warn me.
Therefore for me to do to others, as I would want them to do to me, would require me to warn others. Some believe that allowing a person to continue in their sin is tolerant and loving, when in reality it hinders them from turning to God.
Paul wrote a letter, inspired by God, warning us of things that would keep us from God. If Paul were alive today many would accuse him of being intolerant, judgmental, condemning, and hateful, simply for passing along God’s warning to mankind.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor (homosexual offenders), nor thieves nor the covetous nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Not to single out homosexuals, Paul was also speaking to those who get drunk, commit adultery, practice fornication, covet, steal, lie, etc. As a Christian I would say to those trapped in the homosexual lifestyle; God loves you and wants to set you free.
I’m merley warning you as to what God has said, not judging you. God is not judging you, but one day He will. The only way to escape His judgment is to accept Jesus as your Lord and repent of sin. Turn away from it.
To the religious Christians who approve of and condone homosexuality; you may think you’re helping those trapped in this perverted life style, but in reality you’re enabling them and preventing them from surrendering to Jesus’ Lordship.
The first step in overcoming any harmful addiction is admitting that you have a problem; God calls this confessing your sin.
The reason that religious Christians are afraid to call homosexuality sin is because it would require that they themselves also turn from their own sin.
Paul’s admonishment in Romans not only condemns homosexuality, but also condemns those who approve of it. “Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice it. Romans 1:32”
Don’t approve of a life style that God calls an abomination. Don’t call evil good and good evil. Don’t enable those trapped in sin. Vote “yes” to preserve God’s definition of marriage.
Merle Hexum
Perham
This letter is what Joe Biden called “Malarkey”, Merle Hexum does not want to “warn” people, he want’s to “stop” them. He wants to stop something he personally disapproves of, because he thinks his god disapproves of the same thing. That, by it’s very definition is imposing his beliefs on someone else, and using the government to do it. That’s “Fascism”.
If Merle were telling the truth all he would have to say is…”Hey, if you people keep doing that, you’re going to go to hell”. That’s a warning. Merle want’s something else. He want’s to force his beliefs on others, and he even wants more. He want’s it written in our constitution in such a way that it can never change. Regardless the advances of science, it can’t change.
What if we used that rational in other areas… What if 70 years ago the paint industry got the people of Minnesota to amend our constitution to say that paint formulas could never change. So today we still had to use paint with lead because a few paint zealots got their way 70 years. You may say “well that’s stupid, who would do that”? Yes it is stupid, just as stupid as what religious zealots are demanding today.
In another article on this same site entitled “Marriage issue settled already”, Brendan Janssen asked that at least one supporter of this repressive measurer come forward and justify a yes vote “without using their religion as justification.” It’s been two days now and not one supporter has come forward. How many days do they need to dream up some excuse to force their beliefs on others.
Do unto others indeed. Malarkey!!!!!!!!
I’m glad you feel that way Merle. You offer unsolicited advice and moral condemnation to others, which obviously means you’d like to be treated in the same way. I’m willing to oblige you there.
You should sell all of your property and “get thee to a monastery”. You’re advice is intellectually vacuous and morally bankrupt – because it’s based on coercion and threats. Given your self-righteousness, vanity and holier-than-thou attitude, I think Mark Twain was right when he said (to paraphrase), “You’d want to go to heaven for the climate, but you’d want to go to hell for the company.” If fanaticism and fundamentalism are what it means to be a “spiritual christian,” then I don’t want any part of it because that seems to be the epitome of group-think, and a complete loss of individualism.
Did you notice how you divided the group of Christians into the (for lack of a better term) pure and impure? (Kind of like Republicans and “RINO’s”) Of course the irony occurs when conservatives claim others are “divisive” – it would be funny if it weren’t also pathetic.
Thoughtful letter, Merle. Thank you.
Well put, Merle, and effective at bringing the God haters out of their hidey holes.
Laus Deo.
Look at the 6th paragraph from the bottom, “I’m merely warning you………”. “Merely” is spelled m-e-r-e-l-y. Not like your name Merle. I’m sure it’s just a typographical error, or is it? When one thinks about this little insignificant error and the authors username “crucified”, one may be lead to think that the author thinks of himself as Gods representative on earth (or for Ms. Ryan) Magister Mundi sum.
My comment above should read…
Look at the 6th paragraph from the bottom, “I’m merley warning you………”. “Merely” is spelled m-e-r-e-l-y. Not like your name Merle. I’m sure it’s just a typographical error, or is it? When one thinks about this little insignificant error and the authors username “crucified”, one may be lead to think that the author thinks of himself as Gods representative on earth (or for Ms. Ryan) Magister Mundi sum.
My spell-check corrected my typing even when I wanted to copy Merle’s misspelling.
Curly, all believers are God’s representatives on earth.
Now, I realize that this is a foreign concept to professed athiests such as yourself. But, you adore and worship any anti-Christian like Barack H. 0bama, and elevate him to God-like status; a revealing example of your Marxist directives to worship only the all powerful Marxist State, the Supreme Leader for Life, and to attack, destroy, people who believe in and are obedient to God.
Laus Deo
Well Camillabill, I’ve given you over a week to act like an adult and use my username. During that time I’ve referred to you only by the same. I can see giving you a chance to act like an adult was a waste of my time. So it’s back to Camillabill, which is really much more accurate anyway. Oh oh, I hear Holly bringing up the rear.
Someone is reported to have said, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Ours, being a forgiving God, will no doubt forgive, an ignorant one who claims to know the truth. But in my mind I would think it must make God’s attempts at self-revelation less effective.
oh merle… merle, merle, merle… what have you done. still on the prejudice bandwagon. shame on you.
well, for you, there’s no hope.
my hope is that others, though, who read your unfortunate perspective will recognize your unnecessarily mean nature and decide they want none of it.
do you talk like this in crowds of people or just while sitting smugly at your computer, smelling your own farts and smiling?
We missed you Ben.
I’m just not sure how, “make sure to oppress gay people” equates out to be “do unto others.”
Sounds more like, “undo others.”
But then again, Merle and his anger don’t make much sense to me.