(September 23, 2014 at 12:25 pm)Rhythm Wrote: So the next time I see someone being tied to a post and whipped to satisfy the desires of the mob and the ruling authority...I can't count on you to pick up a rock and stand between said person, the mob, and the authorities - with me?
If we had the same hindsight, that the person was divine and was freely standing in front of the rocks to break the bondage of sin of mankind (to take violence on themselves in order to return it with blessing), and that he would rise again from the dead three days later, then, no, I would not stand with you.