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  • Re: Swaggart

    From Stuart@Spambin@argonet.co.uk to uk.religion.christian on Tue Jul 8 19:30:02 2025
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    In article <104iui8$3gtno$4@dont-email.me>,
    John <megane.06@gmail.com> wrote:
    On a side note, if Judas was a treasurer, why did Jesus let him continue
    in that role if he was stealing?

    Presumably because he had been chosen to betray Jesus. Someone was needed
    who could be relied upon to prize money over the lives of his friends.
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  • From Kendall K. Down@kendallkdown@googlemail.com to uk.religion.christian on Wed Jul 9 23:46:36 2025
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    On 08/07/2025 12:14, John wrote:

    Yet I know of an accountant who went to prison for stealing from their client but continued as an accountant after their imprisonment. This happened some years ago and as far as I know, hasn't been tempted since.
    If repentance is true why do you consider they can't return to the profession they know best, whether clergy, treasurer or accountant?

    I am glad to hear of the man's repentance and that he was given a second chance. However even if one is prepared to give a second chance when it
    is only money that is involved, I remain unconvinced that a second
    chance is appropriate when another person's spiritual well-being is
    involved. For example, churches have been rightly criticised for just
    moving paedophile clergy to a new location.

    On a side note, if Judas was a treasurer, why did Jesus let him continue
    in that role if he was stealing?

    To give him enough rope?

    God bless,
    Kendall K. Down
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  • From Kendall K. Down@kendallkdown@googlemail.com to uk.religion.christian on Wed Jul 9 23:47:46 2025
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    On 08/07/2025 12:32, John wrote:

    Fair enough.-a-a Deacons are held to a higher standard so there may be something in that.

    Deacons and bishops, so the full range of clergy.

    God bless,
    Kendall K. Down
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