Prego: Just because you are saved or have God in your life, God still makes you reep what you sow. You must still answer for what you've done and if you truely are seeking HIS way, then you accept that punishment humbly and know you deserve it.
ITA The principle of sowing and reaping is still in effect!
100%: I believe that the bible is a history book for the most part. It is a collection of stories told to make various points. Some of what is in the bible makes sense to me and some do not. Some things contradict each other and leave you to either take your preachers opinion or form you own. I have formed my own. Some things just simply do not apply to the world today...
Does that mean that I pass judgement on other people. Yes because God or whatever higher being there is made me a thinking person. Someone who has the ability to gather facts and make an informed decision. I do not believe that he wants us to blindly follow without conscious thought and without questioning what is rational and what is not. If he did, he would have made us all brainless idiots and we would still be living in caves.
One last thought. Since I am responsible for my own thoughts, feelings, and actions, if one day I must stand before God and be judge, then if I do not feel nor offer mercy to KC, I am willing to take that stand before God. If God wishes to offer her his mercy, then he may do so...
The principles, and wisdom (or skills for living) contained in God's Word are timeless. I would not advise that anyone ever, ever simply take a "preacher's word," for anything. But what need would God have of our permission anyway once we've effectively both done His job and nullified His Word. Your argument isn't with me but with God, and His sovereign inerrant Word.
LeLe:If you to stay mad as hell, you do that.
I am very sorry Mama for such a heartbreaking loss. I have a 20 year-old daughter (among four children) and two year-old granddaughter and as I've followed this case I've seen many parallels, and not known whether I could ever bear the pain of this whole nightmare. But I have endured many other tragic losses, and I guess this would not be quite the comfort or counsel I personally would offer to you or to anyone who has endured the loss of their beloved grandchild. (Forgiveness is afterall intended not for the benefit of the one forgiven but ultimately because this frees the one who forgives from a lifetime of the bondage and torment of hatred and bitterness which keeps us a victim, and makes it harder for us to receive the comfort God indeed longs to give us.) I, too pray for the victims, especially the innocent and defenseless. I just have tried to avoid a rush to judgment in this case, trying generally to trust or leave that part to God ((((hug))))
RR: (and just when I was gonna say that religion is very personal and may best be left out of discussion...but that's JMHO)
Sorry if OT, I thought this thread was re clergy topic and saw others offering opinions re KC's possible confession, condemnation etc. JMHO