If you think it, is that the same as having actually done it?

I dont know about the scripture part - but no. I dont think the intention is as meaningful or important as the actual doing. The thought does count when you actively try and achieve whatever it is.

I think that if I go to a gasoline station and someone is going to rob me while I'm pumping gas, I would pull the nozzle out of the car and juice them down and then light their fire.

Now mind you, I've only thought it. Not the same as doing it.

Sorry, Bible-quoting doesn't prove anything. If you were quoting some bits that presented logical arguments as to why considering something is just as bad as doing it, then we'd be getting somewhere.

If anything, it is *moral* to think of something and not do it, because not doing it means that you recognize that it is immoral. Right?

By the way, I emailed you :D

no.

every action involves a reaction.

no action and no reaction, get it?

thinking something has much different consequences as actually doing it, therefore, by the resulting consequence or lack thereof, we can conclude they are not the same.

this passage is a metaphor and not to be taken literally.

Well... I think about smacking dumb people upside the head with muh people hitting brick all the time... I can assure you, from their perspective that thinking it and doing it are two different things.

I wish ... you should try sharing some of my fantasies!

And I am still coveting my neighbours ox.

No. I don't go to jail for thinking about killing my roommate.

this only applies to christians of course atheists are gonna say this is dumb they have no one to answer to.yet....