RE: Good reading for Christian Homophobes
May 13, 2012 at 12:53 pm
(This post was last modified: May 13, 2012 at 1:08 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
I didn't ask you if you would kill guys Crux, I asked you if you agreed that they were "worthy of death". I don't see anything in that statement about "hating sin but not the sinner". I see it (literally btw) stating that these individuals are worthy of death.
Again, I'll have to mention that the text has not been stretched. The text states that these behaviors were a result of/punishment for their sin (which would be disbelief, as it clearly states at the very outset). Nowhere does it state that these behaviors (homosexuality specifically) are sinful in and of themselves. I took the time to explain this to you, and it seemed as per your response that we were in agreement on the matter? If you want to take a literal interpretation that is all that can be said. In other words, scripture is (literally) silent with regards to whether or not homosexuality is itself a sin. The authors assumed that disbelief in and of itself would lead to a variety of things that they held negative value judgements about (as do many christians today -check the forums for all of the "atheists are immoral" garbage-) but never made the claim that god specifically designated simply being a homosexual as sinful.
You are "entitled" to hold whatever position you like, and I am "entitled" to explain why your position is bigoted (and of course my comments only address my opinion of your position-which clearly matters very little to you). Double edged sword.
Hilariously these are the type of homosexuals the authors didn't seem to have much of an issue with btw.
Again, I'll have to mention that the text has not been stretched. The text states that these behaviors were a result of/punishment for their sin (which would be disbelief, as it clearly states at the very outset). Nowhere does it state that these behaviors (homosexuality specifically) are sinful in and of themselves. I took the time to explain this to you, and it seemed as per your response that we were in agreement on the matter? If you want to take a literal interpretation that is all that can be said. In other words, scripture is (literally) silent with regards to whether or not homosexuality is itself a sin. The authors assumed that disbelief in and of itself would lead to a variety of things that they held negative value judgements about (as do many christians today -check the forums for all of the "atheists are immoral" garbage-) but never made the claim that god specifically designated simply being a homosexual as sinful.
You are "entitled" to hold whatever position you like, and I am "entitled" to explain why your position is bigoted (and of course my comments only address my opinion of your position-which clearly matters very little to you). Double edged sword.
(May 13, 2012 at 10:48 am)StatCrux Wrote: Also i'm not talking about being effeminate, there are many very masculine men who engage in homosexual behavior.
Hilariously these are the type of homosexuals the authors didn't seem to have much of an issue with btw.
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