A question for good DU Christians.

[BuyingThyme]

I'm having trouble with this Pat Robertson thing.

The question of murder seems pretty simple. It's a bad thing, right?

But what does the Bible say about kidnapping. Being that Mr. Robertson was anxious to own up to a pro-kidnapping policy, but hesitant about throwing his support to murder, I'm assuming kidnapping is some kind of Christian virtue.

Any clarification appreciated. (Please cite the appropriate scripture.)

[crispini]

1. Nice flamebait!

:popcorn:

[BuyingThyme]

4. Sorry, Mr. Robertson.

I didn't know you were logged in.

[walldude]

8. Actually he's right.. Flamebait

:popcorn:

[BuyingThyme]

11. Care to explain?

Are you saying that DU-ers are pro-murder, or that they're pro-kidnapping? (Or both?)

[xultar]

2. WTF shouldn't you post this to Freepers @ Freepland?

[BuyingThyme]

9. Why, is the promotion of murder a part of your agenda?

Have I just entered crazyworld?

[wryter2000]

13. Completely off topic

What an awesome lizard. Do you have any snakes?

[sallyseven]

3. What kidnapping? Taking him out means killing him.

[BuyingThyme]

7. No, Pat's first effort to clarify specifically

defined "taking him out" as kidnapping.

[SeattleGirl]

5. I never learned THAT one in bible school!

And I even went to a Southern Baptist church when I was little. Hmmmmm -- nope, don't think it was in the lesson book! 'Course, the place I went to was an actual church, not a teevee studio set up for the purpose of spewing crap onto the airwaves!

[Bluerthanblue]

6. we don't exist.

or so i'm told.

[indy_azcat]

10. Actually, Hebrew law forbids kidnapping

Exodus 21:16
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found
in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

ETA:
Deuteronomy 24:7 also says:
If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children
of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then
that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among
you.

[BuyingThyme]

14. I see. It's all just a misunderstanding.

Perhaps Pat thought that President Chavez kidnapped somebody and thus saw it appropriate to endorse a pro-murder policy.

[flamin lib]

12. From one unbeliever to another . . .

Be nice. DU isn't the place to pick this fight.

Go to freepworld and bust their chops.

[BuyingThyme]

16. What fight?

Please make a minimal effort to explain yourself.

[wryter2000]

15. A good Christian doesn't support Robertson

I don't know why you'd ask any good DU Christians to support what that moron says. If his head starts spinning around on his neck, would you ask DU'ers to exorcise his demons?

BTW, I'm not a Christian, but I respect the faith of others.

[Moderator]

17. Locking

Flame bait.