Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

(20,949 posts) Fri Nov 24, 2023, 01:02 AM Nov 2023

☦️ Orthodox Christianity - 'Seven Things Which Are An Abomination To God'

Proverbs 6:16–19 lists seven things which are also abominations: "haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers."

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☦️ Orthodox Christianity - 'Seven Things Which Are An Abomination To God' (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Nov 2023 OP

Sounds like somebody we know... Ocelot II Nov 2023 #1

But... czarjak Nov 2023 #2

Other parts of the Bible name a great many more abominations, don't they? Martin68 Nov 2023 #3

And... sprinkleeninow Nov 2023 #4

I would add Mercy, Forgiveness, and Tolerance. Leviticus 33-34 tells us "When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, Martin68 Nov 2023 #5

Apropos for today especially. nt sprinkleeninow Nov 2023 #6

Ocelot II

(124,766 posts)

1. Sounds like somebody we know...

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 01:10 AM

Nov 2023

czarjak

(12,804 posts)

2. But...

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 01:25 AM

Nov 2023

The Donald can’t think of anything that he needs forgiveness for?

Martin68

(25,763 posts)

3. Other parts of the Bible name a great many more abominations, don't they?

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Sat Nov 25, 2023, 01:59 PM

Nov 2023

sprinkleeninow

(20,949 posts)

4. And...

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 02:42 AM

Nov 2023

Matthew 6:25 - “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?"

The clothing we wear is not what is most important – trusting God is.

Parts of the OT were written by priests, scribes, etc. who happened to be *male* and thus translated their views in such a manner.

As rich as the OT is in fundamental universal truths, The New Testament supercedes it with Truth, Grace, Forgiveness, Everlastiing Life exemplified by *The One Person*.

Martin68

(25,763 posts)

5. I would add Mercy, Forgiveness, and Tolerance. Leviticus 33-34 tells us "When a stranger sojourns with you in your land,

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 02:46 PM

Nov 2023

you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” That fits in very nicely with Christ’s message in the NT.

sprinkleeninow

(20,949 posts)

6. Apropos for today especially. nt

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 03:39 PM

Nov 2023

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