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I've seen some vile, evil garbage on this website before. But honestly, this takes the cake. As the Taliban seizes control of a country, for anyone who claims to be a follower of Christ to seek to emulate them is blasphemous. The Taliban murders and rapes. They oppress. They brutalize. Then you have these tradcaths who, from the comfort of their homes, bluster about how they wish they could be just like the Taliban. All while proclaiming to follow our nonviolent Christ who is the exact representation of God. The same God who is Love.

Seriously, this is the most twisted filth I've seen on this board.

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Christ is not a representation of God, he is God. Just a point of order amongst the garment rending.

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Sorry, the exact representation of His nature (Heb 1:3). When we look at Christ, we see what God looks like. Want to know what God looks like? Want to know what the nature of God looks like? We look to Christ. Christ does not kill. He does not imprison. He does not murder and rape. That's you and the false religion you serve. Go away, bustup.

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There are so many ways "more like the taliban" can be interpreted

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Are there, though?

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Yes. In which ways? Which qualities? Which to imitate? Which to reject? Permutations and combinations.

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You tell me. In what context is "more like the taliban" a good thing?

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Is every last jot and tittle about these people evil?

Oh, and since we've been bogged down on bustup's love of oppression, we seem to have overlooked his flawed interpretation of Matthew 10:34. No, that's not about Christ's "warlike nature", or whatever nonsense you called it.

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There are so many ways "more like the taliban" can be interpreted

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Are there, though?

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Yes. In which ways? Which qualities? Which to imitate? Which to reject? Permutations and combinations.

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You tell me. In what context is "more like the taliban" a good thing?

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Is every last jot and tittle about these people evil?

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Having a talk with moral relativists about objective evil is an exercise in futility

Joe Boudain said:

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There are so many ways "more like the taliban" can be interpreted

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Are there, though?

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Yes. In which ways? Which qualities? Which to imitate? Which to reject? Permutations and combinations.

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You tell me. In what context is "more like the taliban" a good thing?

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Is every last jot and tittle about these people evil?

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Well, considering bustup is wanting to emulate their mistreatment of women and LGBTQIA people, I don't think we're far off of grasping what he is claiming. Sure, bustup isn't calling for murdering me. He just wants to break up my family and throw me in prison until I die.

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The fact that you wouldn't be willing to put on a pair of slacks and say "i'm a guy again" but would rather persist in a lie is worrisome, especially given the impact you say it would have on your family.

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The fact that you would rather throw me in prison because you don't like my clothes is worrisome, especially given the impact it would have on people who bear God's divine image.

But yeah, go ahead and try to gaslight me. Ever come clean to your wife about sleeping with that prostitute, bustup?

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Oh, and since we've been bogged down on bustup's love of oppression, we seem to have overlooked his flawed interpretation of Matthew 10:34. No, that's not about Christ's "warlike nature", or whatever nonsense you called it.

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I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that we have a different hermeneutic when it comes to scriptural interpretation.

The thing that makes me so happy is 1) satanic people like bustup/Joe will not gain power in my life, so he's really just exposing the evil in his heart for no reason, and 2) satanic people like bustup/Joe will not be able to do a damn thing if the day ever comes that I happen to share a public restroom with his wife. Of course, I would only be going in to use the restroom, but the thought of him being apoplectic over not being able to do a damn thing about a trans woman in the proper restroom with his wife makes me happy.

Joe Boudain said:

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Oh, and since we've been bogged down on bustup's love of oppression, we seem to have overlooked his flawed interpretation of Matthew 10:34. No, that's not about Christ's "warlike nature", or whatever nonsense you called it.

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I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that we have a different hermeneutic when it comes to scriptural interpretation.

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Yes, we do. When your hermeneutic results in looking like the Taliban, then you got it wrong, sweetheart.

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Is every last jot and tittle about these people evil?

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Sure seems to be the case from everything I've read, but I'm all ears to whatever redeeming qualities you think they might have that we could benefit from implementing here.

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Can you even be open to the possibility that they may exhibit natural virtues? Perhaps I'm too given to extending the benefit of the doubt to people like the OP, our country's adversaries, and even lawyers.

Joe Boudain said:

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There are so many ways "more like the taliban" can be interpreted

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Are there, though?

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Yes. In which ways? Which qualities? Which to imitate? Which to reject? Permutations and combinations.

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You tell me. In what context is "more like the taliban" a good thing?

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Is every last jot and tittle about these people evil?

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Well, considering bustup is wanting to emulate their mistreatment of women and LGBTQIA people, I don't think we're far off of grasping what he is claiming. Sure, bustup isn't calling for murdering me. He just wants to break up my family and throw me in prison until I die.

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The fact that you wouldn't be willing to put on a pair of slacks and say "i'm a guy again" but would rather persist in a lie is worrisome, especially given the impact you say it would have on your family.

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The fact that you would rather throw me in prison because you don't like my clothes is worrisome, especially given the impact it would have on people who bear God's divine image.

But yeah, go ahead and try to gaslight me. Ever come clean to your wife about sleeping with that prostitute, bustup?

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I have no clue who you think I am or why you think constant accusations of infidelity are going to get under my skin, but you just look foolish. You're unable to have a conversation without insulting or cursing. It's the sign of emotional and intellectual immaturity.

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Well, you sound like a former poster, bustup, who cheated on his wife and was a fellow tradcath. And what do you expect when you spout such antichrist nonsense like I should be prison for being trans. You aren't wanting real conversation.

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The thing that makes me so happy is 1) satanic people like bustup/Joe will not gain power in my life, so he's really just exposing the evil in his heart for no reason, and 2) satanic people like bustup/Joe will not be able to do a damn thing if the day ever comes that I happen to share a public restroom with his wife. Of course, I would only be going in to use the restroom, but the thought of him being apoplectic over not being able to do a damn thing about a trans woman in the proper restroom with his wife makes me happy.

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That's weird that you get happy thinking about using a public restroom around my wife, regardless of context.

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Not happy to be there with her. Happy that you couldn't do **** about it.

Christ is Scripture.

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Is every last jot and tittle about these people evil?

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Sure seems to be the case from everything I've read, but I'm all ears to whatever redeeming qualities you think they might have that we could benefit from implementing here.

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Can you even be open to the possibility that they may exhibit natural virtues? Perhaps I'm too given to extending the benefit of the doubt to people like the OP, our country's adversaries, and even lawyers.

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Lost me at lawyers.

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Christ is Scripture.

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I feel like this is one of those things a 30 year old worship leader with acid washed jeans, a lip ring and a beanie on in 100 degree heat says at a boutique non denomination that sounds deep but makes no sense.

If you meant Christ is the Word of God, then yes you are correct. Christ is not scripture as Christ is not the Book of Acts, or letters from St.Paul, or tales of the Maccabees or what have you.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person, if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek.

How does that fit with your "theology"?

Or Matthew 5:44. Or numerous other scriptures. You are an antichrist.

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Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person, if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek.

How does that fit with your "theology"?

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Turn the other cheek and judge not are the two most misunderstood verses in the bible. This is why God gave us a church to lead us to proper understanding. We understand this as hyperbole, much as we understand we're not to actually pluck our eyes out nor cut our hands off, as we would all be blind and handless if that were the case.

Joe Boudain said:

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Joe Boudain said:

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The thing that makes me so happy is 1) satanic people like bustup/Joe will not gain power in my life, so he's really just exposing the evil in his heart for no reason, and 2) satanic people like bustup/Joe will not be able to do a damn thing if the day ever comes that I happen to share a public restroom with his wife. Of course, I would only be going in to use the restroom, but the thought of him being apoplectic over not being able to do a damn thing about a trans woman in the proper restroom with his wife makes me happy.

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That's weird that you get happy thinking about using a public restroom around my wife, regardless of context.

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Not happy to be there with her. Happy that you couldn't do **** about it.

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"Hey look, this guy is uncomfortable with a biological male being exposed near his wife, everyone laugh at him"

I'm going to keep this bookmarked as exhibit A whenever anyone tells me the LGBTQIA crew is normal just like we are and it's just a few bad eggs making them look bad.

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Imagine admiring the Taliban, then claiming I'm the one who isn't normal because I think it's funny that you can't do **** about people like me.

I mean, this is why people like you are such cowards. You want someone else to do all these evil things on your behalf, while you sit there apoplectic yet unwilling to do **** yourself.

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I have the most powerful weapon in the world against people like you, Prayer. You're trying to egg me into violence, through belittling me, accusing me of things I haven't done, but it's not going to work. I will pray for you and your family.

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Dude, I'm a pacifist...because I am a follower of Christ. I don't want you to be violent. I want you to repent of the evil you're promoting here. You're the one arguing for violence. Now you're trying to play the victim. But please do pray for me and my family. I'll never turn down prayers, even the self-righteous declaration of "I'm gonna pray for you, even though I never will" types.

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Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person, if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek.

How does that fit with your "theology"?

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Turn the other cheek and judge not are the two most misunderstood verses in the bible. This is why God gave us a church to lead us to proper understanding. We understand this as hyperbole, much as we understand we're not to actually pluck our eyes out nor cut our hands off, as we would all be blind and handless if that were the case.

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So please tell me your interpretation of those verses.

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Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person, if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek.

How does that fit with your "theology"?

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Just as I thought. Matthew 5:39 is totally hyperbole, but Jesus really meant we should tie a millstone around people's neck and throw them in the sea.

PacifistAg said:

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Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person, if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek.

How does that fit with your "theology"?

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Just as I thought. Matthew 5:39 is totally hyperbole, but Jesus really meant we should tie a millstone around people's neck and throw them in the sea.

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Yes, sins against children are more serious than sins against others, which is why christ singles out children and not adults. Also why the church allows the death penalty in extreme cases and not abortion.

Joe Boudain said:

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Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person, if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek.

How does that fit with your "theology"?

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Just as I thought. Matthew 5:39 is totally hyperbole, but Jesus really meant we should tie a millstone around people's neck and throw them in the sea.

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Yes, sins against children are more serious than sins against others, which is why christ singles out children and not adults. Also why the church allows the death penalty in extreme cases and not abortion.

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You do realize that Christ wasn't actually recommending that, right? Read the wording. He was talking figuratively. He was saying that, if you cause a child to sin, then it would be better to have a millstone tied around the neck. It wasn't an actual prescription of what to do. It was figurative language. Goodness. You are really bad at this. Let me guess. Luke 22:36 is Christ telling us to buy guns.

So, since my children are 100% affirming, do you think my wife and I should have millstones tied around our necks and have us thrown in the sea?