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LOL @ d bolded. I can't figure out how a criminal should be a brother to God's true children. If truly he is one of them, then he would have been assisted long ago.
@red font: When did d church become a law court to be sending people to jail?
If i hand over a criminal to d authorities and he gets a jail term, am i d one (or even d judge) that jailed him?
He was caught on d wrong side of the law, simple! He jailed himself.
Again, Did ur Bible not tell u to obey the laws of the land?
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lastpage: Every day for the Thief!

One day for the Owner!

But when caught on that "one day", "its always their FIRST TIME"!

In the "spirit of Christ", l would have expected that the church plead for leniency on his behalf (like a reduced sentence) if he can show that he is truly repented.

But why cant he just go to the Pastor or members of that church and "first" ask to be assisted?
If they refuse, then he might have a "little" justification ..... even before God who said we should help the needy!
HE might even just steal a small amount that would solve his immediate problem (like #500! ), just to show that he is not a "real thief" but just trying to "survive".
Awww, he thought he was smart and would not be caught!
I read that some years back in the "West", you could not be charged to court for stealing, "If" you took say some Groceries from the stall and walked up to the Till and showed the cashier that You want this stuff but wont pay for it because you had no money and you (or your kids) are hungry!
That is how "humanity" should operate.

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redsun: So can a church send somebody to jail for stealing?Where is the forgiveness they are preaching? Hypocrites.

redsun: So can a church send somebody to jail for stealing?Where is the forgiveness they are preaching? Hypocrites.

victorD3: Caught trying to rob monies already robed

arism0902: Whoa! Are thieves supposed to steal from other thieves?[img]http://www.forexchartingsoftware.info/pc.gif[/img]

kachy: Coming to think of it, offerings belong to God. I believe God is more than capable to fight his own war. He does not need us to do that in His place. They could have prayed and counselled the young man to repent and turn a new leaf. Sending him to jail would rather worsen his personality to a full blown armed robber.

Sending him to jail would rather worsen his personality to a full blown armed robber.

Theben:
If na muslim, them go don follow Sharia law murder the guy or chop off his hands.

fm7070: Let's react with open mind.
Matt 6:14 - For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you
Matt 6:15 - But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive you trespasses

I'm sure the senior pastor is fully aware of this.
After arresting the guy with police. He must have stayed there for at least 2days before being charged to court.
He could still end the case there and use that opportunity to preach the word of God to the criminal. Maybe that will change him.

On the other side, if God should judge us (especially the men of God and even Christians as a whole) the way we judge others and even brethren, it will be too bad for us all. God is love, Jesus preached love. Do we truly show love?

Jesus' preaching is so clear on this and this situation has not gone beyong normal. Afterall, he didn't make away with any of the property.

SELFWORTH: This is absolute madness . Next time an armed robber visits you and maim your family. I expect you to forgive them.

redsun: So can a church send somebody to jail for stealing?Where is the forgiveness they are preaching? Hypocrites.

redsun:

"God" works through man,just like devil work through man too.And what better way to spread the word of god than to forgive a hapless thief?

Or is it not the same bible that says somebody can be forgiven times without number you guys are following? And same bible that says thou shall not judge?

gzib: The pastor could have collected the money quietly and let him go. "GO AND SIN NO MORE COULD HAVE WELL BEEN PRACTICED IN THAT SITUATION"

pheyikemi: . Talk is cheap, as if u wud do dat if u were in d pastor's shoes.

Mr. Chris:
Its best we leave it to GOD to judge. But what i don't understand is the fact that anything that has to do with crime from Drugs, Stealing, Rituals, Kidnapping & many others has to do with a particular region! I didn't mention any tribe before people label me as a tribalist! Sincerely, its not funny!

shymexx: Why should a guy be jailed for stealing in the church??

Till pastors show me proofs that tithes and offering actually go to heaven to God, they have no right to accuse any church member of stealing...

Pastors are the biggest thieves in the church!!

Quote me!!

SELFWORTH: This is absolute madness . Next time an armed robber visits you and maim your family. I expect you to forgive them.

redsun: So can a church send somebody to jail for stealing?Where is the forgiveness they are preaching? Hypocrites.

redsun:

Who is the money main for?Jesus abi jet flying pastor?

The concepts that shape your belief as a christian are forgiveness and sacrifice and what better to prove it than forgive a hapless thief that didnt even succeed in actually stealing your ill gotten money,in a country where even the magistrate that sentenced him is an authority thief.

mama-gee:
Stealing from a church

Now that's someone that needs prayers

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You gat "comprehension problems"!Read that post all over again... and you will agree that "l did not say he should be allowed to go scot-free"b]"Leniency" and "Pardon" dont mean the same thing,[/b] Bro.
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