Reviewing some facts regarding sin and choice
In response to the flurry of letters aimlessly focusing on abortion and homosexuality as a matter of political decision-making, let’s review certain facts regarding sin and choice.
Most biblical references to these two activities appear in Paul’s letters. Based on those writings, the Roman Catholic Church calls abortion a mortal sin, punishable by eternal damnation. Homosexuality is not really a biblical issue, therefore not a part of either the law of God or canon law.
God’s law states plainly, “Thou shalt not kill.” In Genesis, He cursed and empowered man with the knowledge of good and evil and the free will to choose between the two. The shortest homily ever delivered neatly reveals the essence of God’s plan for us: Heaven, hell, your choice.
Bringing God’s plan into our sociopolitical environment, it becomes clear that the judicial branch of our government affirmed the “choice” element in Roe v. Wade. It neither condones nor condemns abortion. It simply preserves the choice.
Abortion and homosexuality are a part of the human condition on earth allowed by God, who, alone, reserves the right of judgment. He, however, through Christ, instructs us to forgive, and He will forgive us as we forgive others.
Ben Andrews
Greensboro
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I either agree with this letter or disagree with it, depending on what it means, if it means anything.
Posted on January 2, 2009 4:26 AM
Forgive for what? If we are not judging, what are we forgiving? Forgiveness is way overrated.
Posted on January 2, 2009 6:45 AM
I think that is the point. God is the only one who is entitled to judgment IF these things are considered sins...by God alone. I also read it to say if you are judging others here on earth based on your own standards (which is wrong) you should be forgiving them according to God.
Posted on January 2, 2009 7:42 AM
Atticus, I read it the same way.
I thought Mr. Andrews was thoughtful and insightful.
Posted on January 2, 2009 4:58 PM
"He, however, through Christ, instructs us to forgive, and He will forgive us as we forgive others."
The plain sense of this is that we determine how we will be judged, since our standard of forgiveness will, in turn, be brought to bear on us by Christ. Personally, I don't think Christ would be that stupid.
Overall, the letter is fairly remarkable for its non sequiturs, including the unusual conjunction of hippieism and hellfire fundamentalism: all moral judgment is wrong, and you'll burn in hell if you do it.
Posted on January 2, 2009 9:15 PM