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== The Adulteress Story, beginning of John 8 ==

== The Adulteress Story, beginning of John 8 ==

The story of Jesus and an adulteress appears at John 7:53 through John 8:11, though its authenticity has been rejected by modern biblical scholars, as it is absent in the earliest biblical manuscripts.<ref>''See, e.g.'', [[Essay:Adulteress Story]]</ref>  The passage has become a favorite of [[liberals]] to argue against opposition to sinful behavior.  This includes permissiveness to [[homosexuality|"alternative lifestyles"]], desecration and belittlement of Christianity and Christians by the unfaithful. However, Jesus does instruct the woman to "go and sin no more." <ref>John 8:11 KJB</ref> The passage is also quoted in arguments against [[capital punishment]].  "Common reasons against capital punishment ... Abolitionists '''often''' quote Jesus' treatment of the adulteress in the Gospel of John as support for their position."<ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/executb.htm "Capital punishment - the death penalty; Basic reasons: pro and anti".] ReligiousTolerance.org (emphasis added)</ref>   

The story of Jesus and an adulteress appears at John 7:53 through John 8:11, though its authenticity has been rejected by modern biblical scholars, as it is absent in the earliest biblical manuscripts.<ref>''See, e.g.'', [[Essay:Adulteress Story]]</ref>  The passage has become a favorite of [[liberals]] to argue against opposition to sinful behavior.  This includes permissiveness to [[homosexuality|"alternative lifestyles"]], desecration and belittlement of Christianity and Christians by the unfaithful. However, Jesus does instruct the woman to "go and sin no more." <ref>John 8:11 KJB</ref>  

 

The passage is also quoted in arguments against [[capital punishment]].  "Common reasons against capital punishment ... Abolitionists '''often''' quote Jesus' treatment of the adulteress in the Gospel of John as support for their position."<ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/executb.htm "Capital punishment - the death penalty; Basic reasons: pro and anti".] ReligiousTolerance.org (emphasis added)</ref>   

 

The passage conflicts with Jesus' emphasis on [[Hell]] and is used to deny the very existence of Hell, and thus the necessity of being saved.<ref>Here is an example of a false denial of Hell based on the Adulteress Story: "No one is going to burn in hell. ... Here's what we know from Jesus' teachings. He would never condemn anyone. Read the story of the adulteress about to be stoned." - Craig. [http://forum.greaterreality.com/messages/9.html "Re: Heaven and Hell".] Greater Reality Forums.  Forum.GreaterReality.com</ref>  How do the different translations of the Bible treat this passage?

The passage conflicts with Jesus' emphasis on [[Hell]] and is used to deny the very existence of Hell, and thus the necessity of being saved.<ref>Here is an example of a false denial of Hell based on the Adulteress Story: "No one is going to burn in hell. ... Here's what we know from Jesus' teachings. He would never condemn anyone. Read the story of the adulteress about to be stoned." - Craig. [http://forum.greaterreality.com/messages/9.html "Re: Heaven and Hell".] Greater Reality Forums.  Forum.GreaterReality.com</ref>  How do the different translations of the Bible treat this passage?