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NASB | John 8:7 But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:7 However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said, "He who is without [any] sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." [Deut 17:7] |
Subject: Is it bibical for a church to require? |
Bible Note: Moran Thanks for asking. Yes the question was asked in my original post to dka (224291) then re-posted to Beja (224321). My question to dka was to ascertain who the requirement was affecting. "Has this taken place before only with other girls in the same position or is this a common practice where anyone in the congregation having committed any kind of sin had to do the same?" Answer from dka "This has taken place in this church with other girls in the same situation." My concern in asking this question was to find out if the church was discriminating by only requiring the young girls to adhere to this regulation for restoration or were their other people having sinned that had to do the same. If the latter had been the case then I would have agreed with the churches standard but the answer was in the negative so I therefore disagree with the churches position on the grounds it singles out one sin which cannot be kept secret for very long thereby making it the most obvious to combat. It then appears to me the church isn't so much concerned about sin in it's midst as much as it is in stamping out unwed pregnancy. My objective in relating all of the sins that people could and do commit was to demonstrate the fact they were secret sins where the people committing such sins could stay undiscovered and while never having to go through this ritual themselves they could sit piously in the church judging young girls all the while being just as guilty yet unknown. The supposed forgiveness from these people would be a sham. Thank you for the welcome Setonahill |