Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: george@electro.com (George Reimer) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Gay Ordination in the Presbyterian Church Message-ID: Date: 12 Mar 91 09:19:13 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, ON Lines: 24 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article mls@sfsup.att.com (Mike Siemon) writes: > >...... in particular it is not clear whether Jewish law on this should be >taken *by Christians* I felt a need to clarify this point. The Old Testament laws were not given to the Jews, but rather to the Israelites. Persons who take on the faith of Christ are of the seed of Abraham, grafted on so to speak. Those who respond now to God's calling are promised rulership as kings and priests, thus becoming spiritual Jews. In other words, a unique part of the whole. ( ie. All Californians are Americans, but not all Americans are Californians. The laws of America apply to all Americans, Californians, landed immigrants etc. etc. ) Therefore, on the contrary, it quite clear that God's laws are to be taken by His own. -- "I almost think that in certain cases yes, and in others, no....." George egroeG Reimer remieR