Calling the NRA a terrorist Organization is just stupid.

Again, another weak analogy fallacy, and whataboutism. The bible is just a book and has no relationship to an organization of people dedicated to gun safety and responsible gun ownership.

Meanwhile, liberal San Fransisco labels the NRA, an organization whose members have never committed a mass shooting, a terrorist group. Hope the NRA wins a massive settlement in their defamation lawsuit.

"Whoever said it did have a relationship to a gun safety organization? I didn't say that."

That's what I said, whataboutism. It had nothing to do with the meme.

"How many mass shootings has Al Qaeda committed on US soil?"

Mass shootings are not the only qualification. You can be a terrorist organization if you cause terror through the use of violence. I believe 9/11 means Al Qaeda meets the criteria.

What act of violence has the NRA been involved in?

"I don't know if an entire organization can sue for defamation."

In the U.S., a corporation has the same rights as a person.

There is a difference when I, a private citizen, says Ilhan Omar is a terrorist, because that is my opinion and not a statement of fact. I can say whatever I want as long as it is my opinion and I do not publish it as a fact.

San Fransisco, a governmental body, passes a resolution stating the NRA is involved in terrorism. That is viewed as a public statement of fact that is injurious. When there is no proof or evidence to back their statement, that is defamation (libel).

The NRA has already filed the lawsuit.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/defamation-law-made-simple-29718.html

Yep. The law reveals sin and in Paul's own words, brings it to life e.g. seeing the law awakens the inate desire to break it.

Thanks FightingUntruth! You're doing a good job.

Octavia, the Bible supports what he just explained. One of the best passages to illustrate this is John 8:1-11. The Pharisees bring a woman to Jesus who, under the law, is supposed to be stoned (With real rocks, not drugs... )

To make a long story short, The Pharisees get bored and leave. And Jesus forgives the woman and tells her to sin no more.

Romans 8:1 says "There is, therefore, no condemnation [under the law] for those who are in Christ Jesus." That clearly teaches that Christians aren't under the Old Testament law any more.

You seem to get a lot of your material from Anti-Christian polemics. Try reading the Bible for yourself. Start in the New Testament. It's a lot different than what you seem to think it is.

Octavia:
It's just a guess. I may be completely wrong. And it's not just because you disagree with me. The types of points you make about the Bible signal that there are basic mechanics that you are missing (Christians aren't under the Law anymore, as an example).

I don't want to offend you, but most of your points kind of sound like they were copied from a blog writer rooting through the Bible like a truffle hog, looking for something that sounds juicy, just so he can fill up his next post with his preconceived ideas.

As I said, I could be wrong. You could be reading the Bible for yourself. If you are, I'd love to answer any questions you might have.

FightingUntruth:

Good Question! The Law didn't atone for our sins. Atonement is our reconciliation with God through Christ. The Law was put there by God to show that we can't be perfect, but that we daily break God's commands.

Don't just take my word for it. Galatians 2:15-3:29 contrasts what the Law does with what the New Covenant does. You might want to grab a commentary because that scripture gets really deep.

For your other question, Absolutely. Genesis 15:6 says "he [Abraham] believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness." In fact, Habbakuk 2:4 says, "The righteous shall live by faith." Those are actually some of the most pivotal quotations in the New Testament.