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Permalink Reply by Nelson on September 15, 2011 at 7:18pm

Matt 7:6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces."

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Permalink Reply by STEVIE NICHOLL on September 15, 2011 at 7:30pm

Thanks Nelson!

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Permalink Reply by Nelson on September 15, 2011 at 7:31pm

My pleasure Stevie :)

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Permalink Reply by John Kelly on October 23, 2011 at 4:30pm

It would be less than honest to take the authors original intent of that particular passage to read do not preach to people.  The passage you are seeking does not exist.  I have a B.A. in Biblical Studies.  I know that book in and out.

The closest passage you will find is not about preaching, but rather about taking measures of judgment against non-believers.  Paul states in 1 Cor 5 that Christians must judge fellow Christians harshly but may not judge non-Christians regarding sexual immorality or any other sin because God judges those outside, therefore Christians have no business doing it.  This is a better argument against the opposition to gay and lesbian equality btw.

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Permalink Reply by STEVIE NICHOLL on October 23, 2011 at 6:47pm

That's the passage I was thinking of although I got it wrong.  Thanks for this!  Yes it is a good argument against opposition to LBGT.

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Permalink Reply by Kairan Nierde on September 15, 2011 at 10:05pm

Pigs and Dogs--nice.  Man, the catholicism I grew up with was really watered down.  I just didn't have that amount of disdain for the nonbeliever. 

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Permalink Reply by Gabriela Menicucci on October 23, 2011 at 8:09am

I heard a song by Shakira that says that.. Now I know where she got it from :-)

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Permalink Reply by Unseen on October 23, 2011 at 4:52pm

"Cast thee not pearls before swine."

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Olson-Hyde on October 23, 2011 at 8:01am

After a little discussion with a xian tonight, this is exactly what I wanted too, Stevie. It's something like the verse To keep your faith quiet and private, do not shout etc etc

And of course there is a contradictory one which something like "Go forth and tell everyone". I have been trying to think what they both are, but can't find them. Help!!

No David, it not as a dog returns etc. and no Nelson it is not do not give dogs etc. Ah, men.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Marshall on October 23, 2011 at 12:08pm

I like how the "truthful" work of fiction says not to call someone a fool, and then turns around and calls someone a fool...

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