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Semantics...nothing more, your choosing to focus on the word not the deed.
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Originally Posted by Jaymax
I think what he is referring to is that there is nothing in the Bible that says homosexuality in general is a sin. The same sins for heterosexuals apply to homosexuals. Eg adultery, prostitution, rape (although if a straight man pays 50 shekels to the father of the virgin girl he raped, then marries her, then that's okay. )
If you see the word "homosexuals" in an English Bible, it's a mistranslation. It started to become popular after the word was first used in a 1946 English translation of the Revised Standard Version.
Here's a well referenced paper on The Uniting Church of Australia's website: Considering the often cited biblical texts on homosexuality. (http://fou.uniting.com.au/texts.html - broken link)
So when someone claims that their Bible says homosexuality is a sin but clearly has done no research on this issue, then I have to question what sort of "love" they claim. It's not "love" if you aren't willing to spend even a little time examining the basis for your own prejudice before condemning someone else.
Its called societal norms, If we legalize gay marriage, it just opens the door for everthing else. 10,000 years of history has been just fine without gay marriage. We cross that threshold, next thing we know, people are going to demand that they get married to children, animals, etc...what do we say then?
Yikes! You need to do some research on logical fallacies. Your arguments in this thread reek of them. Start with "argumentum ad populum," "argumentum ad antiquitatem," "consensus gentium," "reductio ad absurdum," and "argumentum ad numerum." These will at least get you started.
Its nice to know that these gay people put thier own selfish desires over that of the common good. Go ahead..call me a homophobe....I am not against gay people, in fact i know several as friends, but all this BS about "Gay marriage" is ridiculous. whats the big thrill over having a piece of paper? Does it really change anything? Will gay people love thier partner more? It seems like gay people dont care about shoving thier lifestyle down everyones throat. Because they are gay, everyone who is not MUST accept it 100%?
Sorry but you just revealed yourself as lacking education. Your words are essentially nothing more than graffiti & exhibit ignorance. That is who you are, now let the nation proceed in dealing with others with respect. You can stay home & sit in front of your TV watching the 700 Club
Yikes! You need to do some research on logical fallacies. Your arguments in this thread reek of them. Start with "argumentum ad populum," "argumentum ad antiquitatem," "consensus gentium," "reductio ad absurdum," and "argumentum ad numerum." These will at least get you started.
Why dont you read the "Constitution", and do a wiki search on "democracy" and "majority rules", and then get back to me after you understand..thanks
It's not, however. This country isn't majority rules. The majority can vote on a variety of issues, but again, the majority cannot discriminate against others. Such was the case with the civil rights movement in the 1960s, such is the case now.
It's not, however. This country isn't majority rules. The majority can vote on a variety of issues, but again, the majority cannot discriminate against others. Such was the case with the civil rights movement in the 1960s, such is the case now.
It's not, however. This country isn't majority rules. The majority can vote on a variety of issues, but again, the majority cannot discriminate against others. Such was the case with the civil rights movement in the 1960s, such is the case now.
Really? Tell that to the smokers who's been consistantly discriminated against by the majority for 30 years, yet the majority could care less. The cost of cigarettes has gone up nearly 400% in the past 15 years. 20% of the US population smokes as opposed to 3% of the population bieng gay.
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