In response to another thread where we are asked not to debate whether homosexuality is a sin, I wanted to create this one. In this one I want you to really think about it, question the very cores of your assumptions.
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How should the Christian Church treat homosexuals?
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Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
With Christian love and understanding.
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angellous_evangellous
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Homophobes need to let homosexuals teach them about God. Instead of the other way around.
That should cause things to work out nicely.
That should cause things to work out nicely.
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angellous_evangellous
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I am a ************* genius.
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angellous_evangellous
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:takeabow:
I'll be signing autographs in the back after the show.
I'll be signing autographs in the back after the show.
How should the Christian Church treat homosexuals?
No differently than any other being created by God.
No differently than any other being created by God.
Man of Faith
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The same way that the church treats adulterers and those living together without being married. And that is to tell them it is wrong and a sin what they are doing, with as much love as possible. You’ve heard of tough love?
Songbird
She rules her life like a bird in flight
That's a long asterisked word, there.
Wow, responses to homosexuality have been depressing. Not yours, just saying in general.
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angellous_evangellous
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(I'm not talking to you MoF, but about your post)
The problem with this is that people who believe this way cannot sequester themselves together in a perfect little world where they can hate on each other in the name of "tough love." That is, there will always be homosexuals in evangelical communities that will be bullied their entire lives.
What a shame that the name of Christ is used to curse people.
Walkntune
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People are not their actions. We are human beings and not human doers.I am a guitarist but i still like for people to recognize that i am a real person with thoughts and feelings.I like to separate myself from my actions and I am greatful that their are those who love me despite some of my actions that they reject.fantôme profane;2626859 said:
I am not justified by my actions therefore I am also not condemned by them.
Those who live by a label will die by a label! Or was that a sword I forget!
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angellous_evangellous
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Maybe not by God. But your actions have a great impact on your justification and condemnation by "men."
Walkntune
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Tis why I seek truth within and not from without!Truth is the reason people look to others for acceptance is because they don't accept themselves.Once you truly find yourself through your spiritual journey then you realise acceptance from without no longer matters.Noone was condemned more than Jesus even unto this day!
sandy whitelinger
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Angellous posseses a verrrrrry long asterisk.
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angellous_evangellous
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I'm not talking about acceptance. I was thinking about actions like murder. You can't be justified before men for doing that (unless something is messed up), and you will be condemned by that action.
It works with all sorts of things - your job, education, even sports.
Yet this one little exception - being Christian - gives you the right to judge someone else for something that's not even any of your business anyway.
Songbird
She rules her life like a bird in flight
:biglaugh:
I just can't believe homosexuality is still a flagship issue, and that people dance around that with vague exhortations to be loving while refusing to act loving.
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angellous_evangellous
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I think that it's a self-justification more than an apology meant to convince others that what they are doing is right.
They need a guise for their hatred, so they choose a hallmark of the Christian faith as the whipping-boy: love.
It's sort of ironic, but the hatred is so enduring and extreme that it needs something powerful to cloak it.
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angellous_evangellous
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I can't help it if ************* has 13 letters.
It's the best explicative that I could think of without taking the Lord's name in vain. It starts with mother and the end rhymes with sucking.
Songbird
She rules her life like a bird in flight
Wow, great point. And extremely chilling, because it says instead of self-reflection, we can defend our hatred.
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