W:I dont remember Jesus ever gave you permission to use his name. For "What would Jesus do?" wont count on this matter.
AS:Well, I figure if God provided a book with the name jesus in it, he knew I might be discussing him from time to time...that and it doesn't say anything in the 10 commandments to make me think it is a sin. And since I am the only one who has to pay for my sins, I am going to have to decide what they are from what I have read and not rely on you to tell me.
I think asking "what would jesus do" does count...that is if there is a God. I am not sure there is....it's just that I have a hunch. A hunch is not proof...and I can't lie and say it is...it says so in the 10 commandments.
Actually, I believe that if there is a God...then this life we lead is one big test. I believe he wrote the bible to be ambiguous deliberately, in order to see how we fair. And I also believe that if he exists he gave us the 10 commandments for good reason...and that is to help us know right from wrong when we interpret the bible.
For example...let's take the story about abraham and issac. People are always saying that God wants us to obey...and I too believe that if he exists...he definitely wants us to obey. However, some people think that to obey God means that we should Kill our only son if God tells us to. This is where I part from most. I would tell God, "No, I will not kill my son." I would explain to God that he also told me to obey the 10 commandments and it clearly states that I should not kill.
I kinda feel I have God on a technicality on this issue. LOL But seriously, I will gladly accept my punishment from God if I am wrong. That is how strongly I
know I am right about this. I am not afraid to face God.
W: If Jesus would have used your advise, he would never had let himself be crusified, for it would damage the wicked and send em to hell.
AS: I don't know if the people who crucified Jesus went to hell. They might be in heaven. Only God knows. It's not for us to judge.
W:Sometimes tough actions are nescescary to show that this is the point we draw the line to avoid future abuse, because if you do nothing then nobody accuses the boys who do wrong, but the girl who believed the lie that she was loved.
AS: Yes, everyone should do what they think is right. But there is nothing wrong with questioning yourself from time to time. What the girl did was not necessarily wrong. To another boy it could have been right, I know a woman who has grown old with the boy they had sex with from high school. Society called her a slut too. She was in honor classes. They made her quit because she got pregnant out of wedlock. They made her life hell back then. But the boy stayed. He loved her. They are retired now and have 2 children. The boy still loves her.
Society wronged her. They were the evil ones. Personally, I don't think you can go wrong by trying to treat people with kindness and respect as much as possible. I can't see God holding that against you. Can you?
W:That is that such kind of boys use to get girls over. And because these boys are normally sporty well dressed and goodlooking and/or from good families, girls tend to believe such stories.
AS: Girls believe mostly because they are trusting. That is the way it should be. It is a shame that nice part of human nature has to change because of one deceitful person. I say it doesn't have to change....you can still keep the trust AND demand to be treated with kindness.