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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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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…