Christians: do you believe homosexuality is an abomination? (hell, genesis, bible)

[trnmeon]

Do you take the bible literally when it states homosexuality is an abomination? Or do you believe the multidude of scientific evidence which suggests it's a natural variation of heterosexuality?

[bryfry]

Leviticus 18:22
Leviticus 20:13
Romans 1:26-27
Genesis 19:4-5
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
1 Timothy 1:9-10

These are all great scripture passages regarding this. Homosexuality has probably been around as long as humanity itself, but for me it's not the sinner, it's the sin.

You should get some interesting discussion on this one.....

[trnmeon]

Originally Posted by bryfry

Leviticus 18:22
Leviticus 20:13
Romans 1:26-27
Genesis 19:4-5
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
1 Timothy 1:9-10

These are all great scripture passages regarding this. Homosexuality has probably been around as long as humanity itself, but for me it's not the sinner, it's the sin.

You should get some interesting discussion on this one.....

Right, and then Leviticus also states one shouldn't eat shell fish, women shouldn't wear jewelry, and people shouldn't swim.

In additon, Corinthians states that adulterers, idolators, male prostitutes, sodomizers (there was no word for homosexuality when the bible was written - that's how it was translated after the fact), and those who engage in pre-marital sex will not inhabit the "kingdom of god".

So the question is: why are gays targeted more harshly and critically than the other cardinal sins that won't get one into this so-called kingdom? It couldn't be prejudice and a reluctance to accept scientific reality, could it?

The bible states a multitude of inaccuate information about the shape, axis, and rotation of Earth, the cosmos, and species evolution, in addition to making absurd claims and historical occurances which have not the slightest bit of evidence to suggest they're true.

I don't understand that in 2008, someone can still rely on the bible to tell them what's right and wrong - I mean, it's been completely disproved in every regard.

[arguy1973]

this issue has been kicked and kicked and kicked...I have no comment on the whole homosexuality thing..

but, im curious to know, where are the verses and book in which the bible states the inaccurate information about the earth and where was it disproved at? at which regards?

[urbanlemur]

I don't understand that in 2008, someone can still rely on the bible to tell them what's right and wrong - I mean, it's been completely disproved in every regard.

Only in one's own mind.

The bible states a multitude of inaccuate information about the shape, axis, and rotation of Earth, the cosmos, and species evolution, in addition to making absurd claims and historical occurances which have not the slightest bit of evidence to suggest they're true.

Please enlighten us regarding these statements.

It couldn't be prejudice and a reluctance to accept scientific reality, could it?

I'll take the Bible over scientific reality any day. Reason? Because one day scientific reality will cease to exist. However, God will always exist. That's not the only reason but my time is limited for the moment as I am working on some projects.

[Lior Arel]

trnmeon,

Do a search on this and the Christianity subforum and you will find all the information, arguments, points, counterpoints, etc.

This subject does not work well on this (or probably any) internet forum. All it does it cause a blow up and makes the moderators work doubly hard (or triply if that's a word).

[urbanlemur]

or triply if that's a word

That's a city in Libya.
Just kidding. Very dry sense of humor on my part.

[Lior Arel]

Originally Posted by urbanlemur

That's a city in Libya.
Just kidding. Very dry sense of humor on my part.

I like it! ...and I got it.

BTW, Tripoli is a GORGEOUS city

[bigthirsty]

Originally Posted by trnmeon

Right, and then Leviticus also states one shouldn't eat shell fish, women shouldn't wear jewelry, and people shouldn't swim.

In additon, Corinthians states that adulterers, idolators, male prostitutes, sodomizers (there was no word for homosexuality when the bible was written - that's how it was translated after the fact), and those who engage in pre-marital sex will not inhabit the "kingdom of god".

So the question is: why are gays targeted more harshly and critically than the other cardinal sins that won't get one into this so-called kingdom? It couldn't be prejudice and a reluctance to accept scientific reality, could it?

The bible states a multitude of inaccuate information about the shape, axis, and rotation of Earth, the cosmos, and species evolution, in addition to making absurd claims and historical occurances which have not the slightest bit of evidence to suggest they're true.

I don't understand that in 2008, someone can still rely on the bible to tell them what's right and wrong - I mean, it's been completely disproved in every regard.

So the thread started as a question on homosexuality and we've already moved to the rotation of the Earth, cosmos, and evolution in like 3 posts..

Where's the foreplay.. I need to be wined and dined before I'm called an idiot.

[Miss Blue]

Originally Posted by trnmeon

Do you take the bible literally when it states homosexuality is an abomination? Or do you believe the multidude of scientific evidence which suggests it's a natural variation of heterosexuality?

There are many many threads on this forum about the issue of homosexuality and also gay marriages (I have read your posts in p&c, and relationships)..If you do a search I am sure all your answers to any question you can dream up on this subject will be thereGood luck in your quest..