http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:52:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-34121 "Take heed that you are not consumed by one another" @ Ales Rarus Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:31:31 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-34121 [...] Sean Herriott, of Meet Joe Convert, reminded me of an important topic for Christian bloggers that I've mentioned before. [...] http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-32743 Joining St. Blog's Parish @ Ales Rarus Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:03:44 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-32743 [...] Scandala [...] http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-9654 Ales Rarus - A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog » Straining Gnats and Swallowing Camels Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:14:06 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-9654 [...] If you attempt to comment or trackback to Rand anyway, don’t say I told you to. I disagree with a lot of what Rand says, but he’s a Christian brother and I do not wish to be a stumbling block for him (explanation 1, explanation 2). [...] http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-759 William Meisheid Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-759 >"I would be a Christian if it wasn't for the Christians!"<br /><br />All those who would not come need their excuses. Ghandi, an intelligent man, blamed the messenger when his own statement admitted to the varacity of the message. I have always seen that statement as the height of disingenuousness, since the same argument existed against his Hinduism. "I would be a Christian if it wasn't for the Christians!"

All those who would not come need their excuses. Ghandi, an intelligent man, blamed the messenger when his own statement admitted to the varacity of the message. I have always seen that statement as the height of disingenuousness, since the same argument existed against his Hinduism.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-760 Rey Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-760 Amen. Thanks for leaving the link on my site. Maybe some people will finally get the point, praise the Lord. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-761 Jeremy Pierce Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-761 I'm not sure it's the same concept at all in causing others to sin. If the issue had been offending nonbelievers by making them upset at Christians, it would be the same concept. The concept in this case seems to be leading people to do something that they think is a sin, which doesn't have much to do with anyone being offended. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-762 Jeremy Pierce Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-762 Its origin is actualy in the Greek 'scandolon', which the Latin just transliterated.<br /><br />Interestingly, it's used by Paul to refer to an aspect of the gospel itself not to be avoided but to be preached. I agree with you, though, that we often add scandals of our own that distract from the true scandal of Jesus Christ, the one people need to see for what it is without these other distracting things.
Interestingly, it's used by Paul to refer to an aspect of the gospel itself not to be avoided but to be preached. I agree with you, though, that we often add scandals of our own that distract from the true scandal of Jesus Christ, the one people need to see for what it is without these other distracting things.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-763 Funky Dung Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-763 Paul also used the concept, if not the word, when advising Christians to abstain from activities that cause others to sin (such as eating meat sacrificed to idols). "All is permissible, but not all is edifying." http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1431#comment-764 Funky Dung Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1432#comment-764 Romans 14:13<br /><br />"Then let us no more pass judgment on one another, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother."
"Then let us no more pass judgment on one another, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother."]]>