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Post by Wayne on Jan 11, 2005 22:23:33 GMT -5
Funny,
This is one of the things that have bothered me for a couple of years.
And, in the OT there were alot of things said and alot of things that couldn't be done.
In the NT, there is no mention of such and many things are not longer "verboten", like the eating of cloven animals, shell fish, etc..
In a way, the OT seems like it was directed to the Jewish people and the gentiles were kinda exempt from some fractions due to the way we were (barbarians back then). The NT included all, Jews and Gentiles alike and so many things that one couldn't do before, was *I can't find the words here*.
I don't know the answer yet but you all are helping out greatly on the subject.
Wayne
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Post by Kacer on Jan 12, 2005 8:33:11 GMT -5
Wayne, From the VERY strict, VERY "fundamentalist" teachings that are present in MY church, ALL that is required is that one accept Jesus as their savior, and repent their sins. (IMO, pretty much the 10 commandments). Love people. That's pretty much how one can "quantify" Jesus' teachings. Love people, Love God. God made me this way. A 3 year old child IS INNOCENT, and at 3, I "knew"... I didn't REALIZE - but I "knew", God don't make junk. IMO, the stuff in Leviticus had MUCH more to do with "worship practices" of other sects than with "homosexuality". In fact, IMO, David was a big ol' queen!... And God WAY favored DAVID. Ruth and Naomi were two others... and Jesus, I think, cured the slave of a Roman soldier, and I THINK they (the slave and the Roman soldier) were "lovers", the way I read it, anyway... now that's certainly NOT "Ideal" but it was pretty clear that there was a great love there.... and caring. And it was back then when, IMO things were pretty weird anyhow.... Should we start a religion forum ?
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Post by Big Gay Al on Jan 12, 2005 8:40:47 GMT -5
....Should we start a religion forum ? Seeing how much religion plays into the homophobic nature, it might not be a bad idea. Perhaps we might come up with a way to defeat the anti-gay bogie man, by finding the flaws in his/her logic.
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Post by Kacer on Jan 12, 2005 13:13:24 GMT -5
Seeing how much religion plays into the homophobic nature, it might not be a bad idea. Perhaps we might come up with a way to defeat the anti-gay bogie man, by finding the flaws in his/her logic. Well as an advertisement against religious dogma was being advertise in the block at the top when I looked at your reply, Al, I'll take that as a "sign" and figure out a good place to "stick" it
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