As much as we would like to, Horsethief, we lack the knowledge and especially the authority to make this determination. I know it is very difficult with all the outward appearance making a convincing argument, but we just can't make the determination, it is not our place. Oh I believe Danny is guilty of much also, but I just can't condemn him, especially when God has not. I am just as frustrated when I see those supporters defending the actions of TS, and DS to help cover up those deplorable actions, but I have to stop and think about what god has saved me from, what He still puts with from me, and I can only pattern my response after God's.
I agreee with David being a man of fairness and swift justice........he definteiy showed that when Nathan approached him with his own situation......he wanted to punish the master who took the servant's only sheep........but he neglected to see himself in this picture until pointed out to him.
PLEASE don't get me wrong...David is one of my favorites Bible characters. We only like him so much becuase we know.......the rest of the story....even the end of it. However, when we read these things about about and what he did, imagine being the people of that time. Not only the situation with Bathsheba, but the fact that even though a great warrior king, he was just inept as a father to those many, many, many children.......you think people didn't see that? One of his sons raping his own sister, defiling her for marriage the rest of the her life. He never could handle Absalom
who eventually sent him running......not all of those mighty foes around him....but his own son............Now imagine not knowing the end of that story, being there when everyone found out that Bathsheba was pregnant, that David was a wimp and did not defend his own daughter.
Imagine it....David's many offenses and after each one a new song begging for God's forgiveness to learn at church........LOL!!! I can see some folk refusing to sing. Something like folks who get rebaptized...several times...........LOL!!!
We can kick around our notions about repentance and true repentance. But it's pointless to ponder Danny Shelton ever seeking it. He is the leader of a cult where his followers have shown absolute submission and servitude to him. Historically, a cult leader never admits guilt or wrongdoing. When met with opposition of any sort, they work tirelessly to counter that opposition. They live in a state of constant fear that their opposition is gaining on them and getting stronger. They lash out easily at the people around them and never miss the opportunity to degrade and personally attack the people who will not agree with them. Yet they never miss the opportunity at self promotion and enlarging themselves in any way, especially with influential people.