Wayne,i disagree with your statement about Pharasees.,there are some pretty interesting arguments from everybody on this thread,Walt,Abugail,Yamil,John,all making a contribution which is very thought provoking on a serious subject.

John,God will bless you in not pursuing desirable divorcees.

You are in the hornets nest now,just wait for the Calvinists to rip into you.Maybe they are all stingless ?

Lighten up buddy,it is no big deal that you cannot convince unfooled.

In other words,the humble, nice pastor lord's it over Gods heritage,and so they leave.

Abigail responds with you shall know them by their fruits.

My family members gave me presents.

I was unaware that i was actually sinning.

I do not know of any baker who got killed because of it,neither any voice crying in the wilderness who got beheaded because of it.

Actually i blessed and thanked the Lord for the years he has given me and although i long to be with Him,i pray that He will use me to His glory in whatever days are left.