Again I think robbery is a bit to much to overlook for a GMA or Eagle
Scout. Only God can forgive sin. I have to live by laws established
by God and man. Robbery can be forgiven by God. Man has a penalty
for it. I can overlook sin. Some sins I overlook daily. Others
cannot be overlooked.
If we held to forgiveness only what would you do with someone who daily
hurts another? It is easy to say we could forgive them. But let me
put it on a personal level. If something is stolen from you. I have
had things stolen from me. Vehicle broken into. etc.. I want the
offender punished so they don't do it to another. After they receive their
punishment and have asked for forgiveness. It is my obligation as a
Christian to forgive them.
God established Laws and punishments. He is also the master of
GRACE.
Again I think robbery is a bit to much to overlook for a GMA or Eagle
Scout.
Mark Jones
On Sun, 13 Jan 2002 02:39:04 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In a message dated 1/12/2002 1:28:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think robbery is a bit much to overlook for a GMA or a Eagle Scout.
What about lying? Speeding? Evil thoughts? Aren't all sin? Were all the board members free of any "convictions" for violating law? When did one sin/mistake become worse/better than another?
How do we know when to draw the line?
Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Download a Free Royal Ranger Database visit my website at: http://home1.gte.net/mjones02/index.html
