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Why I’m Against the 150 Mile Fence Suggestion
The Scriptures tell us how various family relations crimes should be punished (all verse references are to Leviticus 20): Cursing Mother or Father – Death (9) For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon…
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>Archbishop Rino Fisichella and Excommunication for Abortion
>In a letter that certainly surprised me, Roman Catholic Archbishop Rino Fisichella criticized the equal application of his own church’s law in the case of a young Brazilian girl who received an abortion (link to story about letter). Apparently, Mr. Fisichella believes that excommunication should not be automatic, since he believes that the murder of…
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A Sad Metaphor – Church Stolen But No One Noticed
Russian church stolen by thieves (link). Unfortunately, while it can happen that an entire church building can be taken by thieves without anyone noticing, it can also happen that a church hierarchy can be taken by thieves without people noticing. The remedy in the first case is vigilance and attendance at the church building. The…
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Challenge to Pro-Choice Folks
Consider watching Rhology’s video at Rhoblogy and leaving him a comment (link to video post). Warning, not for the weak of stomach. Abortion is murder, and from Rhology’s description, photos of the victims of the murder are shown in the video. I myself am not willing to watch the video – but then again I…
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Response to Victor Reppert on 1 Samuel 15
Victor Reppert wrote (not to me … but it is also relevant to me): How can you be so strongly pro-life on abortion and also defend killing “babes in arms” as enjoined by I Samuel 15? I answer:a) Killing is ordinarily a lawful and just part of warfare; andb) More particularly, Israel’s genocide of the…
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Just Criminal Laws
How can we determine whether a penalty is just, excessively lax, or excessively severe? Considered Biblically, such a question falls into the theological category of “theonomy” – a term that sets off all sorts of red flags in folks’ minds these days. As one who adheres to Sola Scriptura as expressed in the Westminster Confession…
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Children Punished for a Parent’s Sins
Introduction Some folks who hold to a nearly dogmatic form of rugged individualism do not like the idea of federal headship, especially when it comes to punishments. I much more rarely hear people complain that they will be judged righteous for the deeds of their federal head. It is when guilt and punishment are concerned…
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Gallup Mystery
Are these two news stories connected in more than one way? (Gallup Bishop Apologizes for Abuse by Underlings) (Former Gallup Bishop Changes Story about Own Injury) If I were the Gallup police, I would be making that connection, and investigating it. Note: I will not be tolerating accusations in the combox that the former bishop…
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Cook vs. Crook
Thomas Twitchell at A Rose by Any Other Name has an amusing post (with a remarkable URL) comparing a crook and a cook. (link) To God be the Glory!
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What Place Has the Highest Crime Rate?
According to the Catholic News Service, “Per capita, Vatican City has the highest crime rate in the world.” (read more) I was surprised to hear that. I’m guessing that if one considered violent crime, the ranking would be practically inverted because of the ability to control security there. Then again, who knows. Bottom line: Vatican…