Comments on: Case Closed? http://matthewdgreen.com/2010/01/case-closed/ Matt Green's articles, commentary and book reviews Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:44:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tweets that mention Case Closed? | matthewdgreen.com -- Topsy.com http://matthewdgreen.com/2010/01/case-closed/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Tweets that mention Case Closed? | matthewdgreen.com -- Topsy.com Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:45:42 +0000 http://matthewdgreen.com/?p=1277#comment-1030 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Matt Green, Rich Tatum. Rich Tatum said: RT @matthewdgreen: New at Green|Words: Case Closed? http://matthewdgreen.com/2010/01/case-closed/ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Matt Green, Rich Tatum. Rich Tatum said: RT @matthewdgreen: New at Green|Words: Case Closed? http://matthewdgreen.com/2010/01/case-closed/ [...]

]]> By: Sam http://matthewdgreen.com/2010/01/case-closed/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Sam Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:06:53 +0000 http://matthewdgreen.com/?p=1277#comment-1028 Was not David guilty of murder when he arranged for the killing of Bathsheba's husband? I do believe that even someone who committed a heinous crime can change, I have seen it myself having worked with inmates for over 10 years. But there is also a place for humility and great sensitivity owed to the victims and families of victims. I'm sorry to say, if the article as written is reality, I see neither. Was not David guilty of murder when he arranged for the killing of Bathsheba’s husband? I do believe that even someone who committed a heinous crime can change, I have seen it myself having worked with inmates for over 10 years. But there is also a place for humility and great sensitivity owed to the victims and families of victims. I’m sorry to say, if the article as written is reality, I see neither.

]]> By: Michael McDonald http://matthewdgreen.com/2010/01/case-closed/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Michael McDonald Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:28:45 +0000 http://matthewdgreen.com/?p=1277#comment-1025 I have mixed feelings - Paul was Saul who stood by in agreement as Stephen was stoned to death. I can at the same time understand the reason for this story. Only God knows all the truth. I have mixed feelings – Paul was Saul who stood by in agreement as Stephen was stoned to death. I can at the same time understand the reason for this story. Only God knows all the truth.

]]> By: bman http://matthewdgreen.com/2010/01/case-closed/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 bman Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:13:38 +0000 http://matthewdgreen.com/?p=1277#comment-1024 Think about it, though. Who are you going to listen to? A cheating jerk? Or a convicted, guilty murderer? I think he probably has the best conversion rate ever. He could end every sermon with, "Go, and do these things, OR I'LL KILL YOU." And people totally would. Heck, they'd probably be afraid to NOT come back too. Sorry to take this lightheartedly, but I'm not sure how else you can justify the transgressions that are explicitly forbidden in the Bible, and allow them to RUN A CHURCH. This goes for cheating, murder, rape, abortion, what have you. It's okay to be forgiven by courts AND God about such things, but I'm not sure about leading a congregation of people that are messed up into the Kingdom of God. Pretty big blemishes. But then again... think of the marketing... Think about it, though. Who are you going to listen to? A cheating jerk? Or a convicted, guilty murderer?

I think he probably has the best conversion rate ever. He could end every sermon with, “Go, and do these things, OR I’LL KILL YOU.” And people totally would. Heck, they’d probably be afraid to NOT come back too.

Sorry to take this lightheartedly, but I’m not sure how else you can justify the transgressions that are explicitly forbidden in the Bible, and allow them to RUN A CHURCH. This goes for cheating, murder, rape, abortion, what have you.

It’s okay to be forgiven by courts AND God about such things, but I’m not sure about leading a congregation of people that are messed up into the Kingdom of God. Pretty big blemishes.

But then again… think of the marketing…

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