1) remember the puritans.

2) pick any Islamic country, save for Turkey or Indonesia, and tell me if you like what you see.

So, America becomes a theocracy. Which denomination gets to make the rules? If the Southern Baptists are the rule makers, then what to make of the peace churches or the more mainline denominations? What if good ol’ Mitt is the guy who turns us into a theocracy. You ready to go to jail for knocking Mormonism?

And while I am sure that you would say that we’d leave the Jews, the Muslims, the Hindus and the Buddhists alone, you forget that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. I’d guarantee major killing off of some political hot button group within 10 years.

And if you think that we as Christians are too peaceful for that, I’d remind you to take a look around at what conservative and supposedly Christian pundits have suggested.

Theocracies are dangerous things. People who own history books and read them every once in a while understand this.

Were the OT prophets wrong in demanding holiness from all the people? Was God wrong in taking Achen’s life to preserve the purity of the people when he was plundering loot against God’s will? Where do we draw the line? Why do we compromise when we could have God’s best? It is more loving to homosexuals to confront them with their sin then to tolerate it. AS WITH ANY SIN.

And by the way, am I missing something? What would be so wrong with a theocracy, anyway? Not having the option of arguing over moral issues, or what?

A little shocked and dismayed,
Jon

that’s just it. Either folks like Jon are about to head down a very slippery slope, or they’ll very quickly turn into hypocrites.

adultery faces the same consequences in the Bible as homosexuality does. I am hoping that Jon tells his kids that people who sleep around ought to go to jail. Even the heterosexual ones.

Being a stumbling block to others who are seeking Christ is also considered a heinous sin. I am hoping that Jon is seeking the death penalty for Tom DeLay, Ken Lay and every televangelist who has ever slandered the goodness of God with their greed.

Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. So should every Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Pagan be thrown in jail as well? For how long? And what about atheists that have no god at all? Do they get a pass?

one of the reasons Israel was condemned was because of their lack of charity. Besides giving tithes to your church, what other charities have you given to this year Jon? Have you donated to the Salvation Army? Have you volunteered at a soup kitchen? Done anything to help those weaker than yourself? If not, what crime should we convict you of?

Women are supposed to have their heads covered in church. Should we send cops in to raid every church where women don’t cover their heads?

Either we live in a secular state where church and state are separate, or we live in a theocracy. Which one do you want us to live in, Jon? If it’s a secular state, then you have no rational reason for denying homosexuals the right to marry. If it’s a theocracy, then I’m moving somewhere with better taste in music and sport than this Brittany and NASCAR addicted society.

You said “Homosexuality, as all who read the Scriptures are aware, is listed among the most offensive sins and is never tolerated in Scripture.”

So is not caring for the poor, aliens, widows and children. Look how often God punishes them for that (more so that homosexuality). How high up on your list is legislating that?

Blessings,
Bryan L

It’s time to turn the tables a little bit: Why should I think legislating homosexuality is an unimportant matter? Homosexuality, as all who read the Scriptures are aware, is listed among the most offensive sins and is never tolerated in Scripture. Legalizing homosexual marriage is admittance on the part of those involved in its legislation that it is an acceptable practice. I fully expect that even my own children should feel the weight of the consequences of their sin, regardless of the nature of the sin. Lying, cheating, stealing, murder, etc., all are wrong. Now, obviously, not all crime deserves the same earthly punishment. No government in history ever doled out the same consequence for petty theft as for first degree murder. But that doesn’t mean we should tolerate any of them. Recognizing homosexual marriage is tolerating homosexual marriage. The Scriptures cry “foul” and so do I. Oh, and I don’t advocate making slanderous remarks about Joel Osteen. Telling the truth about him and his beliefs is enough to condemn him.

Jon

Blessings,
Bryan L

BTW Jon sorry for misspelling your name earlier.

The government already legislates morality.

Thoroughly unoffensive. That’s why I like this blog. People don’t attack others like on other “Christian” blogs.

Grace and peace.

Do you really want America to be a theocracy?

Why?