This Lawmaker Wants to Jail People for Watching Porn - eviltoast
  • ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca
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    9 months ago

    Are any of his views backed up by Jesus?

    I’m no religious scholar, and I’m aware the Bible is so full of vauge and conflicting statements that it’s possible to cherry pick a verse that agrees with literally any worldview, but let me cherry pick a few that this man must interpret differently than me.

    John 8:1-11 Religious leaders bring Jesus a woman who has commited adultery and asks if he agrees with religious laws that state she should be stoned to death. His response is the often quoted “let any one of you who is without sin cast the first stone”.

    Luke 7:36-50 Jesus is dinning at the home of a religious leader. A prostitute enters and washes the feet of Jesus with her tears and hair. He explains to the religious leader that this woman has shown him great love because he has forgiven her of great sins. However, the religious leader has shown Jesus no love. Jesus explains “Those who have been forgiven of little, love little”.

    I’d argue Jesus would be against jailing people for watching porn if he so easily forgave adultery and prostitution.