A deacon physically abused and assaulted one of our 15-year-old members here at Lahaina Baptist church. Should we punish him?
2006-11-06 12:09:07 · 11 answers · asked by Lahaina Baptst Church 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, he should go to jail or even better be put to death. We don't need people like that alive.
2006-11-06 12:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nicely as a Christian i comprehend that in basic terms through moves of one church you do not throw the completed corporation less than the bus. there is abuse everywhere from college, to relations and so on. I recommend even contained in the White abode yet I need not go there might want to I? For me what this guy did and the cover up that followed contained in the church is despicable. believe me God is indignant with those who're wrongful also. How do i comprehend this? because God has put in positioned in our hearts his regulation it really is difficulty-loose to guy in each and each and every time and u . s . a . and era. And that no count number if we are religious or not all of us have a experience of decency and rightness in route of our fellow guy. And it really is because we are made in God's photo which contain his personality. I say this guy might want to get the completed judgment of the regulation adverse to him. And he's a repeater. Later.
2016-11-28 20:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is punishing a job that we were placed on earth to perform? We are tought to Love . . . he chose to make a bad decision . . . we all do that every day, and remember this . . . sin is sin is sin is sin, which tells us that it's all the same it's all equal, how can we punish him for doing something that we are equally guilty of. Stop worrying about how you should punish him, instead pray to God that he will confess of his sins and that the girl can forgive him as well and that this experience wont push her away from God but instead bring her closer to Him. Pray that this experience will change the lives of everyone involved in a great and extraordinary way. Pray that you can forgive him someday. Pray that I can forgive him. Just pray for the whole situation and what needs to be done will be done. What is meant to be will be.
2006-11-06 12:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by megan s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get him away from your children. Do not let him hold a position of leadership in your congregation ever again. The Bible teaches us that we should forgive. It also teaches us that there are consequences to our sin. You have to protect your children. He should be reported to the law and removed from your congregation.
2006-11-06 12:12:21 · answer #4 · answered by theapostle78 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the police and don't back down on filing criminal charges. If this man has done something like this once, you can be sure he will do it again. And you don't want something like that on your conscience. Then do everything you can to help that child and his or her family to heal.
2006-11-06 12:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by micah's mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell the police first. You'll never get anywhere if you go through the church.
2006-11-06 12:12:05 · answer #6 · answered by E D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't this be reported to the rightful authorities?
2006-11-06 12:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell the 15 year old to turn the other cheek.
2006-11-06 12:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by Random 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think that u should take away his postion and remove him from your church but welcome him back if he repents and ask to be forgiven
2006-11-06 12:18:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get used to it
2006-11-06 12:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋