By: Gregory Okeson

Gregory Okeson — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:46:47 +0000

I saw this show and was extremely puzzled by Colbert’s comment that Paul advocated adult circumcision, especially considering he was sunday school teacher. I would assume that Colbert was referring to physical circumcision done for religious reasons, but his assertion is particularily baffling considering that Paul never encouraged circumcision and even discouraged it in his writings. In 1Corinthians 7:18, Paul says if a man is uncircumcised then “he should not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing…” In Galatians 5.2, Paul warns his readers that “if you let yourself be circumcised, Christ will be of no value” and in Galatians 5:3 he again asserts that “in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.” In Romans 2:25, Paul repeats that physical circumcision is nothing and that an inner “circumcision of the heart by the Spirit” is what essential. Never does Paul encourage adult circumcision. It is difficult to assess Colbert’s comment, since his character is satirical in nature, so I couldn’t say whether he was trying to be funny, but he is just plain wrong.

By: Joel

Joel — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:26:03 +0000

There is no Gospel according to Paul. Paul actually is the biggest advocate AGAINST adult circumcision. And, of course, the New Testament specifically mentions that kosher laws are no longer to be observed (Jesus in the Gospels AND a vision to Peter in Acts).

By: Katie Halper

Katie Halper — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:55:41 +0000

Sorry Tokio

By: Tokio

Tokio — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:53:56 +0000

I don’t like this article

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