Mathew 21

1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

Ok, if the donkey was tied up, it OBVIOUSLY belonged to someone, and it doesn't mention paying for it or asking for it....sounds like theft to me! He even tells them what to say if someone tries to stop them! Theft!!!!! 30 years was not enough Doug...
Tracy

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>>For that matter, He wasn't riding a donkey as He approached Jerusalem, but instead was walking. When He came within site, He had some followers trek ahead and steal a donkey from Jerusalem, which he then rode into town.
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>>Just my $.02, though, sorry if I pissed anyone off.
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>Nahh.. Not upset if you disagree at all. You have every right to be wrong. <g>
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>Having kidded you a little I would recommend you go back and read those accounts again. You've sort of embelleshed them with what appears to be some personal animus. NBD.. Happens all the time when folks don't have all the facts. Most church-going folks hardly ever read the Bible, let alone those who are predisposed against it. If you have any questions though I'll be more than happy to help answer them. I've been studying the book for some 30 years now so I have a fair idea of what it actually says, though it surely doesn't need me to defend it, knucklehead that I am at times. <g>
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