But I am intrigued by the religious premise they are working on- that blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is a sin that not even Jesus can forgive. Mark 3:29 seems to read pretty clear, but I'm wondering if there are any outs. Like, what if you blaspheme the Holy Spirit when you are drunk? Or what if you blaspheme the Holy Spirit in a moment of extreme stress, like when an Eagles fan finally figures out that the Second Coming of Christ is going to occur before the Eagles ever got to the Superbowl again? Interestingly enough, that website may be inciting some people to break the law. From Wikipedia:
Massachusets General Laws states:The $300 fine is not such a problem, but the phrase "be bound for good behavior" is just downright exciting.
Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, His creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.
I tried to ask my Magical Spirit Guide these questions, but he just replied "10 IPC bid, Luftwaffe, Axis victory round 6."
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Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, His creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures...
--Is it me, or does the DENY part only apply to the "God, His creation, government or final judging of the world," section but not to the Holy Spirit. Thus the people at that website would not be breaking the letter of the law, but perhaps the spirit of the law?
Ha ha
Like Virginia Slims, Massachusetts has come a long way baby!
In Massachusetts until after the Civil War, only believing Protestants could be school teachers. This widespread discrimination against Catholics in the early US was the reason that predominantly Catholic Canada did not join the US in the late 18th and early 19th century. Even today, in seven or eight states, the Constitution forbids non-believers from holding state offices. Unenforceable, but extant.
Michael
Canada was predominantly Catholic?
Quebec, yes, but wasn't the rest essentially British loyalists fleeing the American Revolution?
You can see that archaic language in the Firefly SF tv show, where the oppressive bureaucracy's agents arrest people by saying: "You are bound by law"
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