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No Vested Interest

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12. Those i've heard speculate -usually teachers or priests- believe that,at least in the second

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 27, 2014, 09:37 PM

Feb 2014

instance, Jesus wrote some sins which the onlookers had committed, and they, recognizing themselves as being , in effect,
called out for their own sins, left. the scene.

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Question about "He who is without sin..." [View all] DetlefK Feb 2014 OP

That's the point Heddi Feb 2014 #1

But, had they actively sinned or had they inherited the sin? DetlefK Feb 2014 #2

That theological question is answered differently depending on the brand of Christianity el_bryanto Feb 2014 #3

It's my understanding edhopper Feb 2014 #5

Indirectly, yes Act_of_Reparation Feb 2014 #6

Thanks edhopper Feb 2014 #7

I wasn't raised with a concept of original sin, so that concept never entered into this phrase. cbayer Feb 2014 #4

Here's the passage, John 8:2-11. It has nothing to do with original sin. rug Feb 2014 #8

"... and with his finger wrote on the ground." Jim__ Feb 2014 #9

No. It's maddening. There have been entire sermons on it and nobody knows. rug Feb 2014 #10

I have always been fascinated by those words also goldent Feb 2014 #11

Those i've heard speculate -usually teachers or priests- believe that,at least in the second No Vested Interest Feb 2014 #12

Thanks. It's interesting that it's speculation. Jim__ Feb 2014 #13

There's also speculation okasha Feb 2014 #16

He who is without fault cast the first stone. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #14

It's similar to "Judge not, lest you be judged" CJCRANE Feb 2014 #15

I think Jesus point okasha Feb 2014 #17