Lance wrote: > I should think that, on occasion, abuse received > under such conditions might just be warranted. > This is NOT 'suffering for the gospel'!
I think those who persecuted and killed the apostles and prophets and Jesus all felt the same way, Lance. Don't you? Surely they thought they were doing God a service. When I was growing up as a kid, I was taught that words were words, but whoever threw the first punch crossed the line and was guilty of starting a fight. The law here seems to follow this same rule. You tell someone they need to believe in Jesus, that is ok, but you punch someone, you might go to jail for battery. I realize that some people have trouble understanding the difference between telling someone to believe in Jesus Christ and punching them. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
