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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: onepoorguy 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: A message for LM...
Date: 01/17/26 3:33 PM
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What is the biblical penalty for rape and pedophilia? TIA

As wzambon said: it depends. In places it is treated as normal or acceptable (i.e. no penalty).

I knew how this thread was going to go when I read the initial post. You can find justification for almost anything in the bible. You want to forgive? It's in there. You want to condemn someone for something? It's probably in there.

One of many reasons there are so many denominations, IMO, is that each group favors some verses and avoids others. Pick your denomination that agrees with your preconceived ideas/positions.

So, of course LM could come up with a biblical counter to the OP. Hers was a "get out of jail free" verse, too. Support whatever/whomever you like under the banner of "I forgive them". I wonder how many catholics say that about pedo priests so they can continue to be catholics.**

**Tim Minchin has a song for that...nails it right on the head.
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