You're talking about how the sexes compliment each other then?
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In Genesis, God presents Adam with a range of potential partners, all animals, and only creates Eve after Adam doesn't find anything to his tastes.
The story doesn't suggest "Adam and Eve" as an example of God's preferred arrangement for humanity. In God's model, "Adam and Fido" or "Adam and Bessie" are the preferred arrangement... but God is willing to adjust things to suit Adam's orientation.
So why aren't you willing?
Have a pleasant day.
The animals were not made to be companions of Adam. Your rationale actually sounds like an approval of beastiality
No, God literally presented the sexes to each other. You only give a present to someone you love.
Have you seen Kong Skull Island?
I have no idea what that is.
Tom
Great movie. It really sets up the MonsterVerse that Warner Bros. is starting.
If I was truly evil, I wouldn't try and talk to you like another human being.
I'm not seeing what this has to do with homosexuality being a sin, though.
I'm non denominational. It's the same thing.
I don't understand what you're saying here. What does that have to do with anything? I'm just trying to understand why you see homosexuality as a sin and why it's so important to you to believe it is.
Oh, okay. I have columbus on ignore.
Let's just say we don't get along and leave it at that.
Not my rationale; the Bible's. Have you actually read Genesis?
Genesis 2:18-19
In the story, Eve is God's plan B after his plan A - a bird or beast as Adam's companion - fails. The pairing of Adam and Eve is portrayed as Adam's decision, not God's. See verse 23.
You're free to accept the Bible or not. And my point is that even if you choose to accept the Bible, you have no obligation to interpret it in a bigoted way. If you do that, it's completely on you. Expect anger at this to be directed at you, not excused because you say it's required by your religion.
Take responsibility for your positions. If what you say angers and offends other people, then think about what it is about what you say and do that causes anger and offence; don't just automatically dismiss these reactions to you as wrong or not legitimate.
And when people insult and offend me? My feelings count too. You just don't understand. None of you do. I have zero hate in my heart and yet I'm called a bigot. I don't care what people do, but I refuse to feel guilty for my beliefs. If they want to feel bad that's on them, not me.
You're just as bigoted
On the one side: your feelings.
On the other side:
- the feelings of the LGBT people you insult.
- the feelings of their families and loved ones.
- the real harm perpetrated on them by the cause you support.
Which side do you think has more on it?
I don't believe you.
And it doesn't really matter. Even if you do hateful things cheerfully, it's still a problem.
It isn't bigotry if you've justified people's negative attitude toward you.
Personally, I'm fine with being intolerant of those who hurt others.
Mate it's called consequences. Karma, reap what you sow, however you wish to phrase it.
If you say racist things, you could do as many nice deeds as a saint, you will still be called a bigot or racist.
It doesn't matter if your racist beliefs come from religion, and some actually do.
Same thing with being against gay people in any capacity. If you say you believe homosexuality is a sin, fine, that's your belief and you're entitled to it. Other people are entitled to say what they think of such a belief. That includes calling them bigoted or you for holding such beliefs.
That's what free speech is.
Now in a work environment, you have to leave all such beliefs at the door. Professionalism is a thing.
As for it going both ways, hmm. On the one hand gay people are being driven to suicidal thoughts, kicked out of home, rejected, abused, treated as second class citizens because of the belief that being gay is a sin.
On the other is your hurt feelings. Sorry, gotta side with "teh gayz" on this one. Allowing you to hold a belief that says being gay is a sin is about as much sympathy as I can muster.
Now, that's not to say I can't get along with you as a person.