David Miller wrote: >> Are you saying that we need rules and laws but >> that we should not have anyone who imposes >> these rules and laws upon others?
John wrote: > You are catching on fast. Are you serious? You must be talking about only in religious issues but not in life in general? Do you want to get rid of policemen and judges and the court system? How do you deal with the fact that Jesus is the Judge? Isn't he going to impose his rule upon others in the end? David Miller wrote: >> Do you consider Judges and our Judiciary >> to be legalists? Should they be? John wrote: > There is no mercy in a legalistic culture, > whether judical or otherwise. Sure there is. What do you call a pardon? Isn't that mercy? John wrote: > Societal considerations and parallels have no place > in this discussion, IMO. Huh? Why not? Societal considerations seem to be at the heart of this discussion. John wrote: > If we are all legalist, none of us are. Huh? Does the parallel axiom also hold, that if we are all gracious none of us are? 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.
