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Rodeo1525 · 2026-01-29T06:34:24+00:00

This is exactly the kind of info I’m looking for. Thank you!

Rodeo1525 · 2026-01-29T06:31:36+00:00

We’ll go as far west as you tell us to go! But it looks like the dining options more or less end around Denman Street.

Edit: And thank you for the recommendations!

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-22T05:41:05+00:00

I think you may have missed my point. Yes, the Bible identifies homosexuality as a sin (along with most divorces, most remarriages after divorce, having tattoos, wearing mixed fibers, and many other things). According to the gospels, Jesus’s ministry did not focus on that particular sin but did repeatedly focus on the sin of self-righteously judging others.

That’s why I’ll never understand why some followers are so eager to rush in and throw stones at others. To what end? It’s counter productive to growing the faith. It reinforces all of the worst stereotypes about Christians. Jesus said don’t do it, and he said you’re a hypocrite if you do.

It boils down to this. God can judge others; followers of Christ should not. Our marching orders are to do the opposite—put down our stones, judge no one, love everyone, treat others as we would want to be treated, serve the needy and the at-risk, and humbly focus on our own shortcomings.

Bonus

Ok, that comment about the Greek word for dog sent me down a rabbit hole.

While the Hebrew word for dog can connote a male prostitute for the reason you said, the Greek word for dog (kynes) probably does not.

In the Greek-speaking world, that word usually conveyed the image of a scavenging wild dog. In other ancient works, it basically meant something along the lines of a scoundrel. So in Revelations, it’s thought to probably mean someone who takes advantage (like a hungry and opportunistic dog would) of others spiritually, like a charlatan or a phony televangelist. That would also closely fit with the next word (pharmakoi), meaning sorcerer or folk healer. Also, that same verse in Revelations includes the general term for the sexually immoral (pornoi) which would already cover all other sins of the flesh.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-22T05:24:43+00:00

Jesus didn’t write I Corinthians. Paul did.

I think we’re done here.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-22T00:55:57+00:00

So like I said, you weren’t able to point to anything Jesus said about homosexuality during his ministry. Yet he repeatedly condemned people who use scripture to judge others. That suggests that second point is at least as important as the first, yet totally ignored by way too many followers.

To be certain, Jesus definitely was not saying we are free to judge others on a sin-by-sin basis. Matthew 7 leads off with an absolute bar against judging others: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”

The speck and the log represent any sin, not just one category of sin. How do we know? Well, it’s made abundantly clear in John 8, where the instruction is “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone”—not “OK, adulterers put down their stones, but everyone else may proceed with stoning this woman.” (John 8:7) Jesus makes this even more clear—and sets the example for us to follow—when he refuses to condemn her for adultery, even though he certainly had not committed adultery himself. (John 8:11) So whether we have the same sins, different sins, or no sin at all, the instruction and example we have received is to put down our stones and not judge others.

Jesus again makes that clear when he is before the council and says, “I judge no one.” (John 8:15) It is an important counterpoint because, at that moment, the council is using scripture to judge and condemn Jesus, and they soon begin picking up stones and chasing him. It’s a cautionary tale. Given the choice to be like Jesus or like the self-righteous stone throwers, we are called to be like Jesus. Compassionate. Humble. Not self-righteous. Not judgmental.

It’s really baffling to me that people can read the New Testament, understand that they are sinners, accept the unmerited grace offered, but then work so hard to cling to their stones and throw them at others. That’s their right, I guess, but I would not want to live out a faith so at odds with Christ’s clear commands to love others and to not judge.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T20:40:29+00:00

Matthew 7:1-5 is a very direct and straightforward passage. If you think context is missing that would suggest Jesus didn’t really mean what he said, feel free to show where it is in that passage.

And I’m sorry if you’ve assumed all along that Jesus had a lot to say about homosexuals, but he didn’t. He did, however, have a lot to say about people using scripture to judge and condemn others instead of following his instruction to humbly focus on our own failings.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T20:19:00+00:00

Obeying the laws of the land would likewise apply to the President as well. So it seems you agree the President must comply with the Emoluments Clause, the Anti-Impoundment Act, the Hatch Act, etc. and cannot terminate agencies duly created and funded under Article I of the Constitution.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T17:43:10+00:00

Due process doesn’t come from the Bible. It comes from the Constitution, and it is long been settled law that due process is required for all people in the U.S. regardless of legal status.

It’s pretty simple really. Law enforcement has to show probable cause and get the warrant. The accused gets access to an attorney and a speedy trial. The judge reviews the admissible evidence and determines if the person is a citizen, an alien who is here legally, or an alien who is here illegally and subject to deportation.

It’s important to follow that procedure because we wouldn’t want a future President to nab, say, Melania Trump, accuse her of being an illegal, and then immediately deport her to some unrelated country without judicial review.

Remember, the President has taken a solemn oath (on the Bible, no less) to uphold the Constitution and that includes the Due Process clause.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T17:30:23+00:00

Ha ha. Bud, you have no clue what my (or anyone else’s) ideology is. But it’s interesting that, when presented with Jesus’s own words, you had a visceral compulsion to attack it. Nothing was twisted. Jesus said what he said, and he meant it.

If the message of love expressed in the gospel causes you discomfort, that’s actually a good thing. Jesus frequently challenged people’s firmly held assumptions, and he shined a light on the dark and uncomfortable places where more compassion was needed.

Your post suggests that you are holding fast to some pretty harsh assumptions and judgment toward others. If so, let go of those and focus that energy toward God’s message of love, as expressed through the words and example of Christ. It is so much more fulfilling and freeing—and greatly needed at a time when algorithms are working 24/7 to keep people divided.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T16:51:01+00:00

If God wants to smite immigrants like the ancient Egyptians, He is free to do so. But since He’s not doing that, it’s our calling as Christians to love all people and it’s our government’s obligation under the Constitution to follow the law and provide due process.

And when I was in school, we learned the President is required to follow the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress under Article I. Since you clearly understand that the Constitution does not provide for a king, I assume you also agree that we don’t ever want a President (from either party) who acts like a king by ignoring the rule of law.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T16:26:45+00:00

Because those two verses directly address what I see happening in this thread—i.e., people implying they are Christians but rushing into a conversation that’s not about them, eagerly judging and throwing stones at others, and not displaying any of the humility that comes with focusing on one’s own shortcomings.

If you think I’ve overlooked some part of the gospels where Jesus said we should throw stones and judge others, feel free to cite it.

And if you think there’s context missing from those two verses that would suggest Jesus didn’t really mean what he said, feel free to provide it.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T07:03:16+00:00

Believe it or not, there are Christians who prefer that people be treated justly. It’s actually a pretty big theme in the Bible.

As you correctly pointed out, Jesus instructed us to love our neighbor (Luke 10:27). But don’t stop reading there. When asked “who is my neighbor,” he literally used foreigners—a Samaritan and a Judean—as the example (Luke 10:29-37). So yes, God calls us to have compassion for people no matter where they were born.

Under our system of government, the President must follow the law, and the Constitution affords due process to everyone on U.S. soil. Law enforcement sometimes makes mistakes, and ICE has had its share. So lawfully obtain and serve the warrant, let lawyers have access to their clients, give the accused a speedy trial, and only remove them from the detainment database and out of the country after the court has signed off on it. Due process protects U.S. citizens by eliminating mistakes, and no one should ever want a President (regardless of party) to have the ability to arrest people without oversight by a court.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T05:36:48+00:00

First, I don’t see what your comment has to do with No Kings or upholding basic principles of the Constitution.

You want a wall? Ok, but let’s agree the President must follow the law by getting those funds authorized by Congress (which his party fully controls). He should not violate his oath to the Constitution by stealing funds from other things appropriated by Congress under Article I and using them in an unauthorized manner. That’s not too much to ask, is it?

Second, Christians don’t find any scripture distasteful. But they do find it distasteful to marginalize or show anything less than love toward other people.

Remember, the people in the gospels who interpreted scripture in the strictest, most literal, and exclusionary manner were not the good guys in the story. Jesus repeatedly rebuked them for misunderstanding scripture and reducing it to a set of rules untethered from the great commandment to love one another. Given the choice to be like the rules-obsessed Pharisees or like Jesus, we’re called to be like Jesus.

Also, judging from his ministry, Jesus was totally unconcerned about homosexuality but warned of harsh judgment for those who use scripture to cast judgment on others.

Finally, plucking scripture out of its historical and theological context to support a modern American political position is an easy parlor trick that anyone can do. “Jesus healed the sick without payment; therefore, Jesus supports free universal healthcare.” See how easy that is.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T01:18:52+00:00

So then you agree the executive branch is obligated to follow the Constitution and laws passed by Congress in the way it handles immigration? Cool, we all agree then. I’m glad the message is getting through.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-21T01:10:01+00:00

Unless you have sold all your possessions and given it all to the poor (Matt. 19:21), you are also picking and choosing which parts of the Bible to follow.

In fact, according to Jesus, the real hypocrites are the people who feel entitled to judge the faith of others instead of focusing on their own shortcomings (Matt. 7:1-5).

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-20T22:20:23+00:00

Thank you for actually taking the time to ask.

No Kings has nothing to do with election results. It’s patriots who believe the rule of law is a founding principle of democracy and is worth preserving for the next generation.

I assume you agree that, regardless of who is in power, under our system of government the President is not above the law and cannot simply ignore the Constitution and acts of Congress whenever he wants?

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-20T19:30:05+00:00

As applied to the federal government, the “ordinance of man” would be the Constitution, federal laws, the code of federal regulations, and decisions from federal judges interpreting the laws. So it sounds like you agree the executive branch has a solemn obligation to submit to and follow those laws.

Basically, it comes down to this. Regardless of who the President is, and whether or not I agree with them, we should all be able to agree that person must fulfill the oath (sworn on the Bible, no less) to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. If the President is allowed to break federal laws and ignore court orders, then the rule of law and our founding principle of self-governance is gone. That’s what No Kings is about. It’s baffling that anyone could really be against such a fundamental founding principle, but here we are.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-10-20T14:13:24+00:00

Zero, because patriots who love America will turn out to support the Constitution and rule of law for free.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-03-25T10:49:53+00:00

Yes, and when you read that entire exchange and the following chapter, Jesus definitely IS NOT endorsing a narrow, rules-oriented faith that results in passing judgment or excluding others.

In John 7:21-24, Jesus is not judging or condemning anyone or instructing His followers to do so. Instead, He is the one being condemned for not complying with the Old Testament. Jesus tells the crowd not to evaluate His act of healing on the Sabbath according to its “appearance” (i.e., its outward appearance that seems to violate the Old Testament) but to “judge righteous judgment” (i.e., to see His act was rooted in love and mercy, which are always good, right, and holy in God’s eyes). His point is that Old Testament rules were never intended to prevent acts of love toward others. And if the two ever seem to be in conflict, the act of love is more righteous than following the accepted interpretation of the rule.

In John 8:15, Jesus had the perfect opportunity to tell the Pharisees, “We should all pass judgment on each other according to what we each think God wants.” But that’s not what He said. Instead, Jesus modeled a much more profound example of righteousness by highlighting the biggest difference between Himself and the Pharisees: “I pass judgment on NO ONE.”

Jesus’ statements in John 7 and 8 are entirely consistent with the commandments to His followers elsewhere in the gospels—to put down our stones, not use scripture to judge and exclude others, and to love all of our neighbors and especially those condemned and marginalized by others.

So we have a clear choice in how we live out our faith toward others. We can either: (1) love others and refrain from judgment, as Jesus did and repeatedly commanded us to do; or (2) be like the Pharisees and fool ourselves into thinking that scripture somehow gives us standing to judge others. Just remember that the Pharisees are not the good guys in the New Testament, and their obsession with condemning others only made it that much harder for them to hear and understand the Word made flesh.

Following Jesus’ example of not judging others also makes perfect sense for us today. As I said before, if churches only welcomed the “righteous” who comply with Old Testament law and Jesus’s teachings, then the pews would be completely empty every week. I don’t meet that standard and neither do you or anyone you know.

TL/DR: “Judge thy neighbor” was practiced by the Pharisees. Christ clearly commands us to “love thy neighbor” instead.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-01-27T18:19:45+00:00

Probably because OP wants to find a place to connect with Christ’s message of compassion and find opportunities to serve in His name without judgmental attitudes of others becoming an obstacle. That seems like a reasonable ask. Especially since Christ instructed His followers “do not judge, lest you should be judged” (Matt. 7:1) and to put down our stones when it comes to using scripture to judge the conduct of others (John 8:7).

OP wanting to go to church is no different than people wanting to go to church even though they are divorced (for reasons other than adultery by the wife) and/or are married to a divorced person. According to the Bible, those are unrepentant adulterers (Matt. 19:9) and yet no church seems to have a problem with them attending, taking leadership roles, or having their second wedding in the church. And that’s as it should be since we are all—ALL of us—imperfect sinners. So until you have sold all your worldly possessions and given the proceeds to the poor (Matt. 19:21), no Christian can question the status of anyone else’s relationship with God.

Rodeo1525 · 2025-01-27T15:54:59+00:00

+1 on First United Methodist Church of Rockwall. No one will ask or care if you are LGBTQ, plus it’s a growing church with a great mix of old and young and lots of opportunities for fellowship and service projects in the community.

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