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Sin, Wrath, Judgment...What do they mean?

I love the discussion and analysis here , in a brilliant post on Brian Mclaren's website , of the varying definitions of churchy words that get thrown around in inter-denominational discussions...I believe wholly that there is sin, that God has wrath and there is judgment, but what that loo ks like to me (through much of my own journey through the Spirit's teaching and God's 'refining fires') may differ greatly from that of my fellows. I believe that God's wrath is much more restorative than it is punitive and that sin has much more to do with 'love-breaking' than law-breaking....I believe Jesus teaches a way of living that is much more challenging to walk than the simplified 'black and white' thinking I was raised with. Yes, there is a time and a place for that, but I have come to understand that it isn't nearly as often as I once thought. #lethispeoplethink . 

Hobby Lobby

At first I was in the camp that thought Hobby Lobby was being unreasonable in its position on Birth Control. There are women who need those for health conditions and not just for BC. I held this position until I looked passed all the one-liners, angry protesting and snarky memes on social media. The fact is that HL isn't  preventing anyone from purchasing anything and birth control pills ARE covered under their insurance plan. Employees are free to purchase other items out of pocket or purchase another insurance package outside of what the store offers. Employees can hop onto the ACA website and find insurance that works for them that covers everything they might need. The issue is with the Morning After pills which many people, men and women alike, are concerned cause abortions which is seen by many as killing and HL does not wish to fund those in their insurance plans. Again, employees are free to disagree with that position and purchase the contraceptives in quest