Mike Pence and Billy Graham, regardless of what you think about them, were unironically based for deciding to not be alone with a woman that isn't their wife or a family member. They go so far as to decide it's easier (and better) to avoid the mere appearance of impropriety.
You not only don't put yourself in a situation where you can cheat, you don't put yourself in a situation where it looks like you're doing something wrong. That extra level of care isn't there to ruin your fun, it's to protect yourself and your wife.
It is drawn out from 1 Thessalonians 5:22.
22 - Abstain from all appearance of evil.
That's quite a beautiful psalm and certainly what Nick was trying to channel. But of course, what happened after the great repentance? He got to stay king, his "wife" had a baby that died and he was
unbothered, then knocked her up again, happy happy, and then he pillaged another kingdom and took the crown for his head. And then decided, what the hell, God loves me, I'm righteous, I'm going to pillage everyone and make them suffer in hard labor.
This is what Nick thinks is in store for him, be sure.
Except this did not happen... David was at war for the rest of his life and had a coup led against him by his favourite son Absalom (who cucked him with all his concubines in a very public manner), and it was masterminded by his most capable counsellor, Ahithophel, who was the grandfather of Bathsheba. He had to leave Jerusalem in disgrace before he was able to rally enough troops to take back the capital.
This does not even include the fact that another of his sons, Amnon, raped his half-sister Tamar. Amnon was then subsequently killed by Absalom, her brother.
Another son, Adonijah, was killed when he attempted to claim the crown before Solomon was set upon the throne.
With the death of the original son of Bathsheba, David's judgement of 'four-fold' recompense for Uriah (One of his OG commandoes from the time he was on the run from Saul) is complete. Plus all the family issues and constant problems.
Though side note on the psalm - interesting David says he has sinned against God, and God only - erm, the person he murdered doesn't count?
Also a little unsettling that murdered Uriah was the cuckhold.
The idea is that God is the origin and definition of 'Good', so it is His rules you are breaking. Every offense against another is an offense against God first. There is also some poetic hyperbole going on here.
"I am not a theologian" says a man who just spent an entire post interpreting theology. We're reaching brain holes of unforeseen diameter.
But he never SAID he was a theologian of pastor! YOU just inferred it! Since he never SAID it, he cannot be held to the same standard! He can say whatever he wants, and NO ONE should take him seriously! If people listen to him, that is THEIR choice!
This is what he has argued in the past.
We? Who is we? Is he talking about his Locals tards being child neglecting coke heads or is it the royal we? He must have forgotten about the whole KF "We" debacle he tired to start earlier in the year:
He is trying to generalise, downplay, and deflect. 'Everybody makes mistakes (so mine are not that bad!)' 'Everyone sins (so quit judging me already!)'
Nick uses strictly true statements to indirectly make claims. This is the same thing he did when he messaged Josh about his thread--he was implying what he wanted done with the 'I just want to let you know'.
Men, when your GF/SO/Wife says: 'We are low on cat food', or you are sat on the couch and 'I am thirsty', what do they want you to do?
