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From: gchin@eng.sun.com (Gary Chin)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian
Subject: Re: Imposing Christian morality on nonbelievers
Message-ID: <Feb.10.20.13.19.1991.20371@athos.rutgers.edu>
Date: 11 Feb 91 01:13:21 GMT
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In article <Feb.6.03.02.40.1991.25888@athos.rutgers.edu>, DOUG@ysub.ysu.edu (Doug Sewell) writes:
> It's becoming more common for Christians to attempt (through boycotts
> or legislation) to impose their moral standards on nonbelievers.
> 

Laws don't prevent sin, they point out sin.  I believe
that if something is against the law, more people will
recognize that society doesn't encourage that kind of
activity.

It makes sense to right one wrong at a time.  If
I disapprove of something that is contrary to God's laws,
I should let my government representatives know about it.

> Whenever I see this happening, I wonder if the Christianity they practice
> has any real power or virtue of its own, or whether it's just a form of
> making rules rather than living by faith and trust.
> 

I live by faith in Jesus, and I want my community to
know about it.  While I am here, I am a witness for
Christ.

Gary