BeatrixFan
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What I'm going to say now can be deleted if a mod thinks it too religious but it's specifically aimed at those basing their view of adultery on religious principle;
Adultery is indeed a sin, however, if people are going to uphold that as a reason for Camilla not attending the memorial service then they have to be extremely careful. If they are basing it on religious principle then they should remember two extremely important points. Yes, Charles and Camilla committed adultery. However, speaking from a Christian point of view, we were all born in sin, we all regularly sin and no one sin is worse or better than the other. To lie is just as much a sin as to committ murder and therefore let he who is without sin cast the first stone. That is to say, as sinners ourselves who rely on the grace of God for forgiveness of our own sins, we have no right to cast Charles and Camilla out for being adulterers.
Secondly, they publicly asked God's forgiveness for their sins and as Christians, we believe that anyone who ask's to be forgiven of their sins, are indeed forgiven of those sins. It's a fundamental principle of the Christian faith that Jesus died so that we may be forgiven our sins and be free to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. He died on the cross to atone for the sins of the world both past, present and to come.
So, those who are basing this view that as adulterers they are unfit to attend the memorial service etc etc, have to make it clear what they base that on. If it's personal principle based not on religion then I'd remind them that Diana committed adultery and therefore they are at extreme risk of sounding like hypocrites. And if it's on Christian faith and the rejection therein of adultery, then they really need to read their Bibles!
Adultery is indeed a sin, however, if people are going to uphold that as a reason for Camilla not attending the memorial service then they have to be extremely careful. If they are basing it on religious principle then they should remember two extremely important points. Yes, Charles and Camilla committed adultery. However, speaking from a Christian point of view, we were all born in sin, we all regularly sin and no one sin is worse or better than the other. To lie is just as much a sin as to committ murder and therefore let he who is without sin cast the first stone. That is to say, as sinners ourselves who rely on the grace of God for forgiveness of our own sins, we have no right to cast Charles and Camilla out for being adulterers.
Secondly, they publicly asked God's forgiveness for their sins and as Christians, we believe that anyone who ask's to be forgiven of their sins, are indeed forgiven of those sins. It's a fundamental principle of the Christian faith that Jesus died so that we may be forgiven our sins and be free to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. He died on the cross to atone for the sins of the world both past, present and to come.
So, those who are basing this view that as adulterers they are unfit to attend the memorial service etc etc, have to make it clear what they base that on. If it's personal principle based not on religion then I'd remind them that Diana committed adultery and therefore they are at extreme risk of sounding like hypocrites. And if it's on Christian faith and the rejection therein of adultery, then they really need to read their Bibles!