How to tell a real Christian from an imposter

[_Buffalo]

Acts 7:60: as they were stoning him, Stephen said, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."

"We are absolutely determined no long to bear [persecution], come life or come death, for to be mobed (sic) any more without taking vengeance, we will not." - Joseph Smith

Any questions?

[_just me]

Yes. How are you this fine day?

[_Quasimodo]

Acts 7:60: as they were stoning him, Stephen said, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."

"We are absolutely determined no long to bear [persecution], come life or come death, for to be mobed (sic) any more without taking vengeance, we will not." - Joseph Smith

Any questions?

Luke 23:34: Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

"Vengeance is mine and I have had a little." Brigham Young about the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Telling, isn't it?

Good post Buff!

[_just me]

Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

[_Hoops]

Yes. How are you this fine day?

:)

[_Buffalo]

Acts 7:60: as they were stoning him, Stephen said, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."

"We are absolutely determined no long to bear [persecution], come life or come death, for to be mobed (sic) any more without taking vengeance, we will not." - Joseph Smith

Any questions?

Luke 23:34: Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

"Vengeance is mine and I have had a little." Brigham Young about the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Telling, isn't it?

Good post Buff!

These men seem to have not even a passing familiarity with person the claimed to worship.

[_just me]

They were taking cues from the Old Testament.

[_Buffalo]

They were taking cues from the Old Testament.

Even the Jews, who don't have an "out" clause like the New Testament, know better than to take the garbage in the Old Testament too literally.

[_Quasimodo]

They were taking cues from the Old Testament.

Even the Jews, who don't have an "out" clause like the New Testament, know better than to take the garbage in the Old Testament too literally.

That's an interesting point.

I know the Jews liked to stone folks in the very old days for minor infractions, but you never hear of a Jewish inquisition. Or a genocide perpetrated by the Jews. They always seem to be on the receiving end.

Could the Jews be more Christian than the Christians?

[_Buffalo]

That's an interesting point.

I know the Jews liked to stone folks in the very old days for minor infractions, but you never hear of a Jewish inquisition. Or a genocide perpetrated by the Jews. They always seem to be on the receiving end.

Could the Jews be more Christian than the Christians?

Well, I'm really referring to modern Jews and their more nuanced, practical interpretation of scripture. They don't stone people anymore because they know it's ridiculous and barbaric. Brigham Young, on the other hand, thought execution was a perfectly reasonable punishment for adultery.