#1. Every cult member and his dog knows this old chestnut: Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself. #2. That verse does NOT apply to Christians; it only protects infidels, lest you look down your nose at

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the

Judah sends the goat back down with his servant - and guess who's not there? The prostitute! We've got a prostitute running around Israel with his Power of Attorney. Can you imagine the feeling in his

When you preach the gospel, you are accusing people of crimes, calling them criminals; so the core gospel message is fundamentally quite offensive. The 'good news' aspect comes much later, in the sentencing.