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zach wrote:
> gpatton@bayou.com wrote:
> > I understand that there is much in scripture about bribes. I also
> > understand that scripture makes it clear that it is wrong to take or
> > demand a bribe.
>
> Cite?

That takes a bit of work. Better your work than mine.
If you are really interested, you might do this:
First lift up a concordance to the Bible and place book where it can be
opened**.
Open concordance and find the section where words starting with the
letter "b" appear.
Find the word "bribe" and note references.
Open a Bible, find references and read them.
Determine if any references agree or disagree with the statements in
question.

** If you do not have a concordance to the Bible, post a note saying
so, and no doubt, someone will tell you how to find one on the web.


>
> > However, I do not find that scripture says nor suggest that it is wrong
> > to give a bribe. I suppose that if an evil judge insisted upon
> > receiving a bribe before he would rule justly,then he were bribed, and
> > as a results of being bribed made a just ruling - giving the bribe
> > would have been the proper thing to do.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this?
>
> That is interesting. One cannot function in some countries without
> giving bribes, due to the level of corruption there. My Vietnamese and
> Indian co-workers talk about this quite a bit. Where is the sin? Taken
> to the extreme, it would mean that it would be a sin to pay ransom for
> someone's life.


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Gary wrote:

> "Bob Felts" wrote in message
> news:96CA7083-00F2-CEA8-8EEF-753A42BE06FA@srcbs.org...
> > Gary wrote:
> >
[...]
>
> >
> > > So I believe God.
> >
> > No, you believe your simplistic and contradictory view of what you think
> > Scripture says.
>
> Most Christians view the this point as I do. You are in the very small
> tiny minority. The "reformed" position is a minority position among even
> evangelical Christians, let alone all Christians.

So what? Truth has never been determined by numbers. If you want to
take refuge in the multitude, be my guest.

The Apostle Paul is far, far more radical than most Christians are
willing to admit.

>
> > > God also says He saves those who believe.
> >
> > Of course. But you then go on to add, contrary to everything Scipture
> > says, that belief is initiated by man.
>
> Amazin