Wasn't sure if my original comment made it through…was a busy morning.

This seems like a simple case of what one does before becoming a Christian. Come on, I used to be a Dead Head of all things. Time to move on.

Last I check witchcraft was forbidden in the Bible, being a Dead Head wasn't.

That aside, I agree that it is a case of of what one does before becoming a Christian. However, I have a sneaking suspicion that if this was a Democratic candidate, you might think differently.

@Craig,

Last I check witchcraft was forbidden in the Bible, being a Dead Head wasn't.

That aside, I agree that it is a case of of what one does before becoming a Christian. However, I have a sneaking suspicion that if this was a Democratic candidate, you might think differently.

Yes, nothing about Dead Heads in the Bible. But that would go to the whole New Age, mystical issue. There was a lot of occultism involved with the Grateful Dead. I know, I was there and believed some of it.

We are agreed on the testimony part. If a Democrat was a former witch, but professed not to be, fine. I'm sure there would be other reasons for me to be concerned: abortion, homosexuality, socialized medicine etc.

The Bible is unequivocal on this topic "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live". If we were really taking the Bible seriously, she should have been stoned to death, Taliban style.

Thankfully we don't take the Bible seriously. So let's stop all this anti-gay b.s. that gets posted here.

@Dave,

The Bible is unequivocal on this topic "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live". If we were really taking the Bible seriously, she should have been stoned to death, Taliban style.

Thankfully we don't take the Bible seriously. So let's stop all this anti-gay b.s. that gets posted here.

I think Craig and I take the Bible seriously. Jesus' teaching on the woman caught in adultery put stoning into it's proper light. It could be done, but ultimate judgment ought to be left to God. There needs to be an opportunity to repent. No anti-gay b.s. here just concern for their souls.

Todd, what you and Craig and I do is take PARTS of the Bible seriously. Craig and I (OK, I can't speak for Craig) take the good parts seriously like "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." "Judge not lest ye be judged" and the parable of The Good Muslim, sorry, Samaritan.

You, Todd, take some bad parts of the Bible seriously, like the homophobic parts. Because it suits your own choice of a homophobic lifestyle.

The Bible talks just as adamantly against gluttony, or over-eating as it does gay sex. But you don't take that part seriously. I think that's because you might have over-eating tendencies yourself, based on your frequent postings from fast food joints. You're not going to take a stand and tell your fat friends, family members and neighbors they are going to hell, even though the Bible makes it clear gluttony is a sin.

See, picking and choosing.

Craig (OK, not my place to speak for him)and I pick the parts of the Bible that support our chosen way of life as wholesome, honest, compassionate people.

It's not too late for you to change, Todd. Just get back to the basic, wholesome parts of Christianity, like the Golden Rule and church potluck.

Admit the way it all works and you will be so much better off.

I'm hesitant to get into a discussion of what it means to take the Bible seriously. I think we could argue about this and still not agree.

The more I reflect on things, the more I think the problem is our view of law and grace. Most Christian are either fall to one side or the other, rarely is law with grace practiced. See John 8:1-11 for a good example of how law with grace is used.

Also, I've found WP Campbell's book Turning Controversy into Church Ministry very helpful. He deals with the issue of using law with grace.