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TheLambOfGod[b:dfb8537f8e]Hi Peoplez,
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Although I may not agree with everything that the JC's talk about, I do believe in freedom of opinion and freedom of choice.
I am glad you believe in freedom of opinion and choice, so do I.
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Considering quite a few people on here say they are Christian, maybe you should look into your hearts and ask yourself what Jesus would do? I ask that you not attack civil liberties or the JC's.
I read the JC justifications for killing people in the right circumstances, or them whipping people and I look into my heart and ask "what would Jesus do". Do you think Jesus would whip someone?
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Express your opinions by all means, but instead of showing hate, maybe show some love every now and then.
Can you quote where I have said anything hateful?
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You portray Dave to be a monster, and at times I feel this RR community comes across with jealousy, envy and anger. I don't think Dave is this monster you portray him to be. Sure I know we are all sinners and no one is perfect, and some people are far from perfect. And sure there are friends and family in the Jesus Christian's, but those friends and family have made a choice. We should respect their freedom to make that choice. It's their life, not yours.
Do you think that someof these things you accuse people on this forum of are also present on the JC forum?
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Whether this choice was based on Bible Scripture or wanting to join a close knit community family, that is something between them and God. Either way these people are accountable to themselves for their decisions, whether it leads them into a pit of fire or the light of heaven. Jesus said you will know them by their fruits.
Whipping people, justifying killing under a Christian banner when the right circumstances roll around, broken families, Yeah you will know them by their fruits
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To those people who joined the JC's and left disgruntled it's hard to imagine that you spent so much time in a bad environment.
And because you cannot imagine it does that mean it didn't happen?
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Nobody would join any group if they didn't like it. To say that there was no positive experiences or good times in the group would be a lie, as some people who left the JC's were there for a few years.
It may help you think of a domestic violence situation and the reasons some being subjected to such violence remain long after they should have left.
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Usually when I make decisions to join groups or do things, I do it on a selfish notion that I will be happy. As humans we are terribley selfish people, and instead of passing blame, we should be accountable for our lives.
Accountability is a good thing. Can you suggest to Dave that he be accountable for his false accusations of ex members, to render an apology for his un christ like behavior towards people?
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I am neither defending nor promoting the Jesus Christians. I am defending civil liberties, freedom of choice and freedom of opinion
What does your adherance to "civil liberties" think of the time Dave ordered a kenyan volunteer to be whipped within the JC compound? Do you think Dave's "freedom of choice and freedom of opinion" trampled over the rights of another human being? I do, and I do so because I value the very ideals you are here promoting. So where does that leave us?
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