Ms. BNA, When you made this statement you're Catholic so I don't know if you understand the teachings of Luther fully since you aren't Reformed. I am a Protestant (obviously) but that doesn't mean I believe Martin Luther, or John Calvin, or John Wesley to be perfect in their theology. Though I may s...

Thanks Shotgun. I needed this encouragement right now. Most people worry about too little work in a down economy. Not me. I have so much work to get done it's like one long dark tunnel... and I've forgotten what light looks like. This isn't a good thing for an accountant and consultant since I'm str...

JL,
I asked if you wanted to restate your question or try to clarify it. Do you? Do you want to reiterate your point?

Productive conversation... or name calling? What's it going to be?

Thomas, In the case of corban, the teachers of the law were withholding what rightfully belonged to the parents. Children aren't commanded to honor their parents and take take care of them in their old age for mercy's sake. The family has a greater role in God's plan. The reason the two scenarios ar...

Ms BNA, Just an update for you. I have heard of the council of Trent... the whole thing where the Catholic church said indulgences were bad. I googled it just to make sure of my dates... because it happened after Martin Luther died. Too bad. If the Catholic church would have done the right thing wit...

Let's say you have a contract for $ 1,000.00 and in bankruptcy your creditor is given $ 100.00 of your estate as payment, that contract has been revaluated at $ 100.00 - he has been paid in full. The $ 900.00 has been forgiven. You are saying, no, that hasn't been forgiven, that's been stolen by le...

JL, I think you take my meaning too far when you say Even though I gave an example, which you liked, you've decided to dismiss it as "a trust issue." I am no language scholar. I rely heavily on others in this area. I would not dismiss your interpretation, nor that of any other scholar who ...

What! You have MORE to say!!???

Please continue...

JL, Here are my thoughts: I would find every time the word was translated, as both you and Aduro suggested, and try to understand the context of each statement. I would then make a list of each way the terms were translated into english and try to understand why it was translated like it was. Finall...

Ms. BNA, You stated rightly that we should listen to the church... but what happens when the church is obviously wrong? Since you started this thread by demonizing Martin Luther I think it only right that you explain what you think Martin Luther should have done since his biggest fight against the C...

Thomas, Our difference is because of who we focus on. You are looking at this in light of the responsibility of the lender. I, at that of the borrower. there is no stranger now, I was referring to the distinction between those who believe in God and those who do not, as illustrated in the OT law. I ...

Thomas, Actually the Hebrews only had to dissolve debts every 7 years to fellow believers. They could keep heathens in perpetual debt without any law against it. I point this out just to show that even modern bankruptcy policy, though it may be based on scripture, should also recognize that perpetua...