“The Sin of Threatening”

The Sin of Threatening

Topic: Hamartiology

The word apeileo means to threaten, and is used twice in the New Testament. In both instances it is cited as a sinful kind of behavior. When the Jewish leaders were trying to shut down the apostles early in the book of Acts, one of the means they tried was that of threats. ‘But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name’ (Acts 4:17). And Jesus, when He was being abused by the religious authorities, refused to respond to them in kind. ‘For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously’ (1 Pet. 2:21–23).
Douglas Wilson

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  2. I posted this comment on Doug Wilson’s blog early this morning in response to his claim that I am a “witness” to Natalie and Jamin’s “secret courtship.” My comment has not appeared. Therefore, I am posting it here, slightly amended, so that people can read my response to his false witness.

    Doug, you have the first amendment right to peddle your malarkey on your blog. However, justice demands that you correct any errors that it may contain. When you claim I am a “witness” to the (non-existent) courtship between Jamin and Natalie Greenfield you know that your statement is not true.

    I was present in Latah County District Court on May 12, 2006, to witness Jamin Wight’s sentencing. I witnessed a confessed felon admit his guilt while blubbering like a baby. Arguably, your letter of support for the miscreant helped mitigate his sentence. I witnessed a loving father stand by his daughter to comfort and support her. I witnessed you sitting on Jamin’s “side” of the courtroom.

    I am not a “witness” to a “secret courtship” or any courtship between Jamin Wight and Natalie Greenfield. How could I? — I have never met either of them or their families. I gladly take the eyewitness testimony of Natalie and her father that there was no courtship. There was grievous sexual molestation; I am certain of that. And you should be too.

    Rose Huskey

    1. Thanks, Rose.

      Ulysses, please give this its own post. People need to see Doug twisting, twisting.

      Heather or someone tried to give me the line yesterday that Rose writing somewhere about the “courtship” proved that Natalie was lying. They abuse the simple truth in ridiculous ways.

    2. I’m frankly amazed at this point by the sheer number of contortions Doug Wilson has gone through to simply avoid saying “I made some mistakes.” Does he think he looks better for it?

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