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   Message 176 of 182   
   George Pope to Matt Munson   
   Hello?   
   25 Nov 22 09:04:44   
   
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   REPLY: 1:218/109 63685e8f   
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   > Hello George!   
   > 01 Nov 22 08:07, you wrote to Dario Figueroa:   
   >>> Just wanted to see if anyone was reading this echo.  Sent this a long   
   >>> time ago I am willing to discuss anything.   
   >> Traditionally, this echo responds to a statement of beliefs and intent   
   >> by any  users, with unrelenting bile & fire, if it's not held to be   
   >> defensible by the  majority. (mostly against "Fundies" back in the   
   >> day)   
   > There are some fundies I dont respect, like the lady who lives 10 doors north   
   > of me who thinks even as a right wing homosexual I may be, Im just as evil as   
   > an an abortionist. Sick ****.   
      
   I would've been called a Fundy back in the day (& I was, right here in    
   HOLYSMOKE, often.), but I never did find anywhere in the Bible where Christians   
   were commanded to be the morality police. Let alone with a right to issue the    
   dearth penalty.   
      
   Capital punishment was only for the courts to determine, following a rigid   
   set  of principles & rules aimed to protect the innocent accused.   
      
   Killing in war was likewise much limited & that power was given only to the    
   rightful government of the land, to combat evil &/or to protect one's people.   
      
   As for abortion, the Bible is clear that it's not a capital crime, & that    
   killing a fetus is not murder--it's treated as a property crime, in God's   
   Words given to Moses. (the original Bible that is still  100% in effect for   
   Jews,  even per Jesus); Paul revised much of that Bible for the new sect he,   
   with  Peter & co, championed. But Pal, when push came to shove, identified as   
   a  Roman, not as a Jew.   
      
   Christianity (following the teachings & example of Christ) said to follow the    
   Torah completely, without deviation, & to, in fact, follow it at a stricter    
   level than is written.   
      
   Paulianity, however, is rather loosey-goosey.   
      
   My church, of which I was reverend, taught: "Don't be an arsehole; be nice to    
   people."   
      
   Now, by guidance of the Holy Spirit, I am a Jew, & live by an amalgam of all    
   the above rules, or try my best to abide by the highest standards in all my    
   actions.   
      
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