Interpretation of Texts (General)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Monday, September 27, 2010, 12:25 (5170 days ago) @ dhw

First off, to clarify something about stoning.-"Execution by means of pelting the offender with stones afforded a mechanism whereby the whole community could share in it. In a very real sense it could be done not only in the name of the community and on its behalf but by its members."-Secondly, as I pointed out in another argument, this was part of the Mosaic Law covenant and clearly abolished with the death of Christ, a fact which the RCC chose to ignore. You can keep picking apart the Mosaic Law covenant, but you will never get past the fact that its punishments were abolished with the death of Christ. As the many atrocities of the RCC came after Christ, they have no excuse.
Both of the references in John and Mark are specifically direct punishments from God, not from man, so they still do not give any justification for the actions of the RCC.-1 Timothy's line about women priest is a valid argument, but only in regards to the priesthood. Elsewhere in the bible, it also talks about women being in subjection to their husbands. However, it also talks about how their husbands should treat them. (Col 3:19, 1 Co 7:1-7) Ironically, the plight of women is one of the very first prophecies in the bible. (Gen 3:16)-As for the laws supporting organized religion, also recognize this. Aside from the above mentioned abolition of the mosaic law covenant, only one tribe out of 12 was structured as a priest hood, yet all of the 12 tribes were considered the nation of God. Now, groups such as the RCC would have you believe that if you are not a member, you are damned, which is not supported in the scriptures. In fact, belief and following the rules are the only things listed as requirements. (Tithing was also done away with whe the Mosaic Law was abolished.)