Why are some "sins" overlooked vs. others?

[Lawdog88]

Originally Posted by GatorFanCF

Dreamliner asks some questions that I love and hate all at the same time because they challenge me and how I conduct my faith - don't necessarily agree; but, I give him (her?) credit for making the discussion healthily provocative. The commentary reminds me of the scripture about "not everyone who cries 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of God." Yikes - that's a sobering thought! Thanks to all who chimed in.

One answer to the original question is cultural. Jews and many Christians all over the world drink alcohol; but, some folks - pretty much only in the USA - think it's "sinful." My son spent a few weeks in South Africa and when he came home I asked him what did he notice about the USA vs. SA; and, his first comment was "...we waste so much water." I'm sure in certain cultures wasting water is a punishable offense; and, if we are good stewards, we should not be wasting anything...our time, our money, our water, nor our love. So, folks, feel free to continue to post and "fear not."

It's a she, and don't be afraid of her.

[GatorFanCF]

Thanks for the advice, Law...I already have a wife.

[MichiGator2002]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner

Did you guys ever answer the question as to why Jesus is 1.95 mil late ?

We did, by rejecting the fallacious conclusion that he is late at all. So by all means, feel free to roll or pass on how it is that Jesus could come once and it yields, centuries of highly studied and scrutinized teaching, but could come again and not so much as make a memorable comment on the weather. Everything you believe falls apart on your own need to rely on Advent 1.0 for all guidance from the Messiah, because Jesus came back to Earth and immediately must have gone into permanent, silent seclusion.