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Comment on An Eye for an Eye by Capt PR Lublink

Capt PR Lublink — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:03:56 +0000

Hi Jac. One reason capital punishment was eliminated in the 1960s was exactly because of the chance we were wrong and that the person being executed was in fact innocent. Times have changed however with DNA testing and there are times now when there are absolutely no doubt that the person being punished is guilty. If I am not mistaken it was DNA testing that proved David Milgard innocent.

Comment on An Eye for an Eye by Jac

Jac — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:22:05 +0000

Juan says it right when he says we cannot cherry pick verses of scripture to support the claim, whether for or against.
I’m not sure I think the Bible addresses the issue of capital punishment in the way we are describing here. I do think however if we want to use verses of scripture to argue for it, then we all would be dead.

Forgive me though for stating the obvious, because for me the issue is as simple as what if we’re wrong? James Driskell, David Milgard being 2 cases I can think of off hand.

Comment on A Two-Way Partnership by Paul du Plessis

Paul du Plessis — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:14 +0000

Thank you, Major Strickland. I too value the ‘Partners in Mission’ concept, though I have always hoped that the emphasis would be our shared commitment to world mission. Important though the sharing of money is, the concept of partnership is likely to remain fiscal until we rediscover our calling to people who have not yet heard the good news.

Comment on A Sobering Thought by Capt PR Lublink

Capt PR Lublink — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:45:30 +0000

I don’t believe the Salvation Army any longer really bases its practices of abstaining from alcoholic beverages from a biblical perspective. In fact, our movement is one of the last institutions which practices total abstinence from drinking alcohol. Other denominations, including the Pentecostals, Free Methodists, etc, abandoned this practice long ago.

In its historical context, we need to remember that 19th Century England where The Salvation Army originated faced a catastrophic problems with alcohol abuse, a problem which many of the European countries did not face. To this day, it is very culturally relevant to drink alcohol in countries such as France, Germany and Italy – but still frowned upon in Great Britain where drinking is still a problem, again because of culture. It is natural for The Salvation Army to retain this perspective. Bottom line, it is not a biblical issue, it is a cultural issue. If there were serious reasons why drinking alcohol was not permitted in Scriptures, then all Christians of all denominations should not drink. It is one of culture and out of respect for those we serve.

Comment on An Eye for an Eye by Capt PR Lublink

Capt PR Lublink — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:35:25 +0000

I would call myself a soft-core proponent of capital punishment and I am not trying to convince others. I could be convinced that capital punishment is wrong, but so far I have not found any arguments to change my mind. Certainly, our society today regards all life as being sacred – but I can’t find convincing biblical support for this, only isolated verses thrown here and there. In ages past, community life was considered sacred where each person contributed to the wider society. Those who committed heinous crimes were judged and punished accordingly – sometimes this involved capital punishment for the good of society.

Comment on A Two-Way Partnership by Major John Gerard

Major John Gerard — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:22:19 +0000

The light is on for you Danielle about missions. Bless you!

I would like to field a further challenge which will unset some Salvationist. If we could see what many average Salvationist pay annually for missions, tithe, special efforts ,would only be a fraction of what the same people paid for trips south, vacations abroad, & over expensive autos.We specialize in having stuff which will vanish someday.

Yes, we all need vacations, but our life styles need to alter to be more sacrifial. We need the words: Self Denial. introduced afresh! Credit cards need to cancelled and cut up, and learn to live within your means. The ME generation must become OTHERS!

Yes, we have most of the wealth of the world in the West. Money is not the final answer.

The Army has a small window of opportunity here and now for Missions. Are we going to close the window & turn out the light?

Speaking personally, tithe is only a portion of giving, and I feel great soul satisfaction in giving, and giving.The more we seed, the greater the harvest.

Comment on A Sobering Thought by crystal

crystal — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:24:26 +0000

I am a Christain youth worker and I cant understand why you dont drink. OK yes alchol is a power drug/drink but Jesus said take drink do this to remeber me. Also if you dont drink alchol what is the Saly army veiw on Jesus turning water to wine? Please let me know?

Comment on Salvation Army’s Kenya Territories Offer Drought Assistance *** Update by NEBERT

NEBERT — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:40:03 +0000

we appreciate for what you are doing to our people. God bless you so
much

Comment on An Eye for an Eye by Shoeless Joe

Shoeless Joe — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:11:58 +0000

In numbers 15:32-36 “A Sabbath-Breaker put to Death” Does the Lord believe in Capital Punishment? Verse 35 Then the Lord said to Moses, “The man must die,The whole assembly must stone him outside the camp.” So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Makes me think……Hummm………

Comment on Annual Change 2011 by Kevin Crawford

Kevin Crawford — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:12:53 +0000

Being the son of a former officer, I am the first to state that the Army has a system that has been broken for many years.

Case in point – Why move officers if the corps like the officer and the officer like the corps? It’s a complete waste of money. Though I am far from a religious person now (the Army took care of that!) I have friends who are pastors, and they have told me that “The Lord” tells them when it’s time to move. I’m pretty sure a DC doesn’t trump “The Lord”. Though growing up an officer’s son, I’ve known a couple of DC’s who felt they were of such high power!

Maybe the Army should rebuild from the ground up!