(June 11, 2011 at 5:05 pm)Cinjin Wrote:(June 11, 2011 at 8:21 am)BloodyHeretic Wrote: "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination" (Leviticus 18:22). "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them" (Leviticus 20:13).
In these passages homosexuality is condemned as a prime example of sin, a sexual perversion. The Christian can neither alter God's viewpoint nor depart from it. You seem to be doing so, how are you managing it? Just ignoring them?
That is probably the toughest bible verse for gays to get around. I don't understand why a gay person would even want to remain a christian after reading such a verse, but I spose that's a whole 'nother thread.
Agreed, I'm more interested in why Christians can justify saying that homosexuality is not always a sin. Tackattack seems to have declined to answer the question.
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