I don’t understand the problem. Homosexual behavior is either right or wrong - there is no in-between. So the only thing we have to do is ask what God says about it:
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. (Lev. 18:22)
If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. (Lev. 20:13)
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. (Rom 1:26-27)
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9-10)
Well, Scripture seems very plain to me: homosexual behavior is an abomination before the Lord. It is wrong. Nothing can justify its practice.
So any person who claims to be a pastor or leader of the flock and yet teaches that homosexual behavior is not an abomination to the Lord, is obviously a liar influenced by the devil. There is no other conclusion. Therefore, “gay marriage” or “civil unions” shouldn’t even be in the picture because they would only sanction what is an abomination.
If you think I am wrong in my assessment, I welcome your correction. (note on 4/25: I do not welcome attacks and crude language - you will not get your comment posted. One has been rejected already.)
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You are right. Pastors should know better. The average Christian should know better. The Bible couldn't be more clear about God's plan for human sexuality: One man, one woman, in marriage. It is bad enough when non-Christians push the homosexual agenda but it is particularly nauseating when "Christians" advance it as well.
My comment was neither an attack nor did it use crude language (I believe "phallic" would be acceptable even in polite company). You solicited corrections to your point of view. I provided one. You, like so many Christians, are a bigoted coward who is afraid of genuine argument (Yes, that last comment was an attack). That must be some deep faith you have if all you ever receive is positive reinforcement from sycophants like 4simpsons. You have so few comments on your blog that I thought you might appreciate a little variety.
Ken,
I’m going to publish this rant of yours to demonstrate exactly what I meant. In your note that I rejected you made a crude comment about my wearing a kilt and carrying “phallic-looking” bagpipes. This was an intentionally crude sexual suggestion. As for an attack, your comments were indeed attacking the Bible as to who its author was and the so-called ignorance of those who wrote the original manuscripts. There was no substantive argument in your comments - only ridicule and charges of “ignorant bigotry.”
The ignorant bigotry is demonstrated by the likes of those pushing the homosexual agenda who attack the Word of God because it exposes their sin for what it is.
When I say I welcome correction on this issue, it is in the context of demonstrating to me BIBLICALLY where I err. Since you claim the Bible is not the Word of God, then you are unable to meet my challenge.
I am not bigoted nor am I a coward. But I will not “throw pearls before swine” nor answer a “fool according to his folly.”
If you have a genuine argument from Scripture that can prove my understanding of Scripture to be in error, then do so.
I am not opening this as a forum for anti-Christian or anti-Bible rants. You can have your own blog for that.
I don't see how taking what Scripture plainly states at face value is akin to being a "bigoted coward". If anything, people who stand up for what God actually has said vs. what they would like to pretend He meant are the ones with courage. Twisting the plain meaning of the text to fit one's own agenda is morally and intellectually dishonest.
What you actually have an argument with is the infallibility of the Bible. Right? Because if we are going on the premise that the Bible is in fact the inspired, inerrant, immutable Word of God, then you'd be forced to admit that the Bible (both OT and NT) condemns homosexual behavior in the strongest possible terms.
Not too much wiggle-room there. Nevertheless, this seems to be one sin that those caught in it seem to want to justify.
I find it interesting that the allegedly "brave" people are the ones who just happen to agree with the politically correct culture. What a coincidence! They are the true homophobes, living with an irrational fear of the homosexual lobby and the PC-police and saying that opposite of what God and common sense tell them.
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