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3catwoman3

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38. The easy out, so to speak, of forgiveness in Christianity...
Fri Sep 30, 2022, 11:12 AM
Sep 2022

…really annoys me. One of my employers, who is Jewish, once explained to me that in Judaism, one must seek forgiveness from those you have wronged before asking forgiveness from God. Makes sense to me.

Too many Christians take comfort in the “free pass,” so to speak, of being forgiven by the alleged almighty, and make no effort to change their ways or make amends. What about the, “Go and sin no more” that I learned about as a kid in Sunday school?

Hypocrisy and things not making sense are why I am a contented, questioning, agnostic Unitarian Universalist.

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Yep dalton99a Sep 2022 #1
Is that an arrow trimmed into chest hair louslobbs Sep 2022 #4
Caption says it's cosplay, he's dressed like a video game character (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #15
It's Zangief cosplay Sympthsical Sep 2022 #19
Thanks louslobbs Sep 2022 #43
He doesn't quite have... SergeStorms Sep 2022 #93
Mouse Smackdown2019 Oct 2022 #146
It is a Zangief cosplay obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #49
They actually look like J6 insurrectionists Stinky The Clown Sep 2022 #5
That's exactly who they look like NJCher Oct 2022 #136
She sure seems to have a thing for hair... nt allegorical oracle Sep 2022 #20
I might just be a cranky, crass old thing, but there isn't enough money on the planet to Vinca Sep 2022 #25
LOL!! Couldn't agree more.... Sogo Sep 2022 #91
Not even the too much vodka thing? Abolishinist Sep 2022 #129
Is that arrow supposed to point down to his penis? Aviation Pro Sep 2022 #27
No, it is a Zangief cosplay, as the caption says obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #51
could be both mahina Sep 2022 #108
Good Christian my ass. 3catwoman3 Sep 2022 #2
What? Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #10
The easy out, so to speak, of forgiveness in Christianity... 3catwoman3 Sep 2022 #38
They're not even following traditional Christian teachings. Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #50
She had her fingers crossed behind her back. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #76
and 12 step work calls for admitting wrongs AND making amends Ponietz Sep 2022 #53
Yep, it even has a name with theologians. It's called "cheap grace", and it's frowned upon... keep_left Sep 2022 #63
3 days ago Russian Orthodox patriarch Kirill said conscripts who died would be forgiven Ponietz Sep 2022 #74
Is this the guy who is Putin's man in the Church? keep_left Sep 2022 #77
Forgiveness in Christianity is wnylib Sep 2022 #66
In confession, priests would often tell you to make amends nuxvomica Oct 2022 #143
He got riipped off. skypilot Sep 2022 #57
Easy answer NowISeetheLight Sep 2022 #128
I think that they are called "Alternative Christians." Chainfire Sep 2022 #18
I quite like "Lower Life Form." lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #26
: onecaliberal Sep 2022 #3
One marriage on paper, many affairs Historic NY Sep 2022 #6
Well it's not Rebl2 Sep 2022 #31
In another era, she'd resign Johnny2X2X Sep 2022 #7
Holier than thou,.... magicarpet Sep 2022 #8
Sadly, this is going to be deliciously fun. Sneederbunk Sep 2022 #9
And now we know why she wants privacy in this matter. Norbert Sep 2022 #11
Does the Daily Mail have to repeat everything 2-3 times? underpants Sep 2022 #12
Their target audience EYESORE 9001 Sep 2022 #17
Lol, this. And require good trash or they'll go elsewhere for it. Hortensis Sep 2022 #30
Yoga Tantric Sex Guru Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #85
Research NJCher Oct 2022 #134
Can we just call her Marjorie Taylor now? Has she been demoted by one name Walleye Sep 2022 #13
Oh, great idea! I'm going to. "MT" for those who abbreviate? Hortensis Sep 2022 #34
Is that short for Marjorie Tantricsexguru? mahina Sep 2022 #109
:) Too nice for her. But, the world would be a better place... Hortensis Sep 2022 #112
MT Brain, MT Heart, MT of Ideas ... (nt) muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #162
The party of morals and values everyone! Initech Sep 2022 #14
These 2 affairs were known/talked about a long time ago Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #16
I was going to ask that Sympthsical Sep 2022 #22
I mean, it isn't unreasonable to extrapolate. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2022 #24
Yes, they were supposedly in 2012, a decade ago. Hortensis Sep 2022 #36
There is perhaps a difference quakerboy Sep 2022 #101
Shouldn't she stay in her marriage even if it's violent. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #21
That's correct. SergeStorms Sep 2022 #95
Same thing. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #96
Yes, and didn't she make some quote about this? hamsterjill Oct 2022 #137
Is there something she said that didn't piss you off? LakeArenal Oct 2022 #149
Well, you're right!!! hamsterjill Oct 2022 #150
Please!!! LakeArenal Oct 2022 #151
It was this shit... hamsterjill Oct 2022 #155
So she reportedly cleaved to a couple other men I hear. LakeArenal Oct 2022 #157
You're bad!!!!! LOL hamsterjill Oct 2022 #161
When Bill did it, it was the end of the world. When she does it, she's Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #23
Yep, Delphinus Sep 2022 #54
I don't know abut the God part DBoon Sep 2022 #113
One of the strangest. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #115
I remember posting a message about her affairs early last year... Just found it. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #28
+1 dalton99a Sep 2022 #29
The shameful always want to project their shame onto scapegoats, like LGBTQ lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #32
She's such a good Christian. BradBo Sep 2022 #33
Bold hypocrisy is considered a job qualification in the GOP. 70sEraVet Sep 2022 #35
Continually astonishing to me, that's not really hyperbole. Hortensis Sep 2022 #37
No wonder she was begging the press to "protect her privacy" groundloop Sep 2022 #39
She loves Privacy dalton99a Sep 2022 #41
Worst cosplay ever GenThePerservering Sep 2022 #122
Performance art in pursuit of victimhood for insurrectionists Zambero Oct 2022 #145
lololol Solly Mack Sep 2022 #40
She is a freak. rubbersole Sep 2022 #42
"Family values" CaptainTruth Sep 2022 #44
I really don't care about other people's sex lives vlyons Sep 2022 #45
I don't either. But I do care about the double standard. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #47
I care because it reveals what an absolute hypocrite she is. infullview Sep 2022 #58
Is there not Traildogbob Sep 2022 #46
She is SAVED - as in exempt from everything dalton99a Sep 2022 #48
Executive privilege Traildogbob Sep 2022 #55
She's exempt from everything... llmart Sep 2022 #56
Ah, the Kim Davis method! Crowman2009 Sep 2022 #82
The cleansing is permanent after you get dunked in water dalton99a Sep 2022 #84
There's the get out of jail free, get to heaven whatever I do, hide-behind symbol. No offense Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #92
How fitting that she wears an Ancient Roman torture/death device dangling around her neck. GoCubsGo Oct 2022 #140
Some years ago, I read an interesting comment (not here) about people wearing... 3catwoman3 Oct 2022 #148
Hypocrite? Yes. "Moral degenerate"? Come on. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2022 #52
I totally believe this but..... BlueKentuckyGirl Sep 2022 #59
Just thinking about... appmanga Sep 2022 #60
Normally I wouldn't slut shame, but for that trogloqytic bottomfeeder's case AZLD4Candidate Sep 2022 #61
These "conservative" Christian's should be called... dslyahoo Sep 2022 #62
This might get the attention of the MSM. Emile Sep 2022 #64
I dunno... WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2022 #65
THis means the GOP wants to get rid of her, even if it means electing a Democrat Warpy Sep 2022 #67
I rejoice in MTG's public humiliation. Paladin Sep 2022 #68
I don't give a damn about an individual's sexual practices Stuckinthebush Sep 2022 #69
If Marjorie Taylor Greene would have spent more time with the sex guru Emile Sep 2022 #70
Only care that's she's screwing American democracy and all of us Wild blueberry Sep 2022 #71
if dems did this , ohm myyyyy. hem dual standard nonsense, AllaN01Bear Sep 2022 #72
Really - I Thought It Would Be... Including Trump! panfluteman Sep 2022 #73
Geez, what a gal! Cozmo Sep 2022 #75
"I'm MTG. I like long walks on the beach, planting pipe bombs, and overthrowing democracies." Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #78
+1. Where was she between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on January 5, 2021? dalton99a Sep 2022 #81
I sure hope DOJ is on this and ... Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #89
I hope you all saw all my post yesterday where I was praying that all the tea gets spilt lol Heather MC Sep 2022 #79
wonder if she needs other shots besides covid dembotoz Sep 2022 #80
Awww she just wants to be like Dear Leader. nt oldsoftie Sep 2022 #83
"Hate your neighbor, but don't forget to say grace" (from song The Edge of Destruction) halfulglas Sep 2022 #86
Your fundamentalist friend sounds just like the ones I grew up with. ShazzieB Sep 2022 #119
My bad. You're right about Eve of Destruction. halfulglas Sep 2022 #127
Sadly, I have an older female cousin that is convinced tRump was sent by God nightwing1240 Sep 2022 #87
Similar thing happened to me with a couple relatives in 2015 when t**** was running. progressoid Sep 2022 #102
lol sounds like me and my cousin nightwing1240 Oct 2022 #142
Then it will be God's Will when they send him to prison. Emile Sep 2022 #111
It was "God's Will" she spend time with sex guru, so it is all forgiven. Emile Sep 2022 #88
No wonder she asked for privacy in this matter. Sogo Sep 2022 #90
We are all flawed. The divorce/affairs are typically personal matters... Caliman73 Sep 2022 #94
We've come so far since "The Scarlet Letter" ... nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2022 #97
she rubbed trump's crotch.... remember this? imagine if [any democrat] did something like that? IcyPeas Sep 2022 #98
Jesus Christ! LuckyCharms Sep 2022 #99
Scanning... Unable to locate dalton99a Sep 2022 #105
Maybe the boyfriend can tell us where she was on Jan. 5, 2021. Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #100
Boyfriend the sixth fleet Emile Sep 2022 #106
George says MTG is now available keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #103
Can we please give them some privacy? LudwigPastorius Sep 2022 #104
Kick this one. Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #107
. Carlitos Brigante Sep 2022 #110
Ewww! You mean to tell me someone actually........ n/t brewens Sep 2022 #114
devout in her deviance RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2022 #116
no impact Slammer Sep 2022 #117
I honestly do not care what kind of kink consenting adults are into Skittles Sep 2022 #118
"these people are literally just actors" soldierant Sep 2022 #120
WHO would want to have an affair with someone that stupid and obnoxious? BigDemVoter Sep 2022 #121
"tantric sex guru" lol Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2022 #123
What an asshole. ismnotwasm Sep 2022 #124
Family values Demovictory9 Sep 2022 #125
Is it my imagination or does it seem like the more vocal the right wing conservative someone is the cstanleytech Sep 2022 #126
Yes... NowISeetheLight Sep 2022 #130
Not your imagination - to wit, Newt Gingrich. 3catwoman3 Oct 2022 #153
+1, uponit7771 Oct 2022 #159
This one is a real ...."winner" ...NOT.. Stuart G Oct 2022 #131
Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2022 #132
No shock BradAllison Oct 2022 #133
Gentle woman couldn't keep her pants on bucolic_frolic Oct 2022 #135
"The gentlelady from (insert state)..." is the customary way of... 3catwoman3 Oct 2022 #152
It would take a super dose of viagra and whiskey to boot Beachnutt Oct 2022 #138
I can only read about her COL Mustard Oct 2022 #139
Republicans ARE moral degenerates in innumerable ways..... paleotn Oct 2022 #141
+1. Their hypocrisy is world-class dalton99a Oct 2022 #156
Last report I read on this business, indicated the files were sealed to the public msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #144
This is from a prior divorce filing hardluck Oct 2022 #147
✔️ Ty n/t msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #154
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #158
Betrayal of her family is count 1, not hypocrisy gulliver Oct 2022 #160
ex-husband posts photo... trusty elf May 2023 #163
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