| | :::ColinR, you are absolutely right that Jesus said to be sympathetic and understanding towards ''sinners,'' but [[Tertulian]] is discussing the attitude of the believers towards the ''damned,'' so activities of this sort will only occur after the Last Judgment, when the Lord sorts the quick and the dead, and separates everyone for eternal reward or eternal punishment. You are correct, though, until then, we must be supportive (though firm) of our wayward brethren so they may join in our enjoyable condemnation of the damned in the last days. [[User:DunsScotus|DunsScotus]] 16:39, 23 March 2007 (EDT) | | :::ColinR, you are absolutely right that Jesus said to be sympathetic and understanding towards ''sinners,'' but [[Tertulian]] is discussing the attitude of the believers towards the ''damned,'' so activities of this sort will only occur after the Last Judgment, when the Lord sorts the quick and the dead, and separates everyone for eternal reward or eternal punishment. You are correct, though, until then, we must be supportive (though firm) of our wayward brethren so they may join in our enjoyable condemnation of the damned in the last days. [[User:DunsScotus|DunsScotus]] 16:39, 23 March 2007 (EDT) |