[soc.religion.christian] James converted after the crucifixion?

trond@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (Trond Trondsen) (07/02/90)

In article <Jun.26.23.20.57.1990.12644@athos.rutgers.edu> daveb@pogo.wv.tek.com writes:
>[...]
>To show how I can conclude that a momentary lack of faith does not prove a
>rejection Jesus as Messiah, I will present the example of Moses, when he
>struck the stone to bring forth water.  He did not believe in his god when
>that god told him that striking a stone with his staff would bring fourth a
>spring.  In fact Moses was punished for that lack of trust, by being denied
                            ^^^^^^^^

No, no, no.  God  has always, is, and will always be unable to punish.
The concept of a punishing God has done an incredible lot of harm to
christianity and the mental well-being of christians.

In love
Trond


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