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originally posted by: Xturmn8
I dnt know, it's all fair and above board. If they want to do it, they can do it. The homosexual who wants a church wedding is the one I have a problem with
Why do you confuse one type of love with agape? It should be self-evident to you that they are very different things.
originally posted by: arpgme
a reply to: Gothmog
Freedom of Expression/Religion
If they are free to preach bigotry, then gay people are free to express themselves.
If everyone is a sinner, then why do gay people get almost all of the intolerance instead of liars, drinkers, or those who work on Saturday/Sabbath? Or if Jesus already died for all sins (human sacrifice), why condemn others at all?
It's still hypocrisy...
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: arpgme
If we are to turn away from the worldly, which you clearly also advocate given the nature of some of your posts, why are you defending the worldly?
Why do you allow yourself to be dragged down into the world of the gross sexual?
Why do you confuse one type of love with agape? It should be self-evident to you that they are very different things.
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: arpgme
Why do you confuse one type of love with agape? It should be self-evident to you that they are very different things.
originally posted by: ketsuko
originally posted by: arpgme
a reply to: Gothmog
Freedom of Expression/Religion
If they are free to preach bigotry, then gay people are free to express themselves.
If everyone is a sinner, then why do gay people get almost all of the intolerance instead of liars, drinkers, or those who work on Saturday/Sabbath? Or if Jesus already died for all sins (human sacrifice), why condemn others at all?
It's still hypocrisy...
How do you know we don't? Do you actually ever go where you can find out, or do you simply judge based on the national commentary of the moment? Let's also not mention selective hearing ... too late, I just did. You want to accuse Christians of picking and choosing, but there was this bit about removing the plank in thine own eye I believe.
Jesus died for all sins, yes, but in order to take Him up on that sacrifice you have to meet Him halfway by acknowledging your own sins and desiring to repent. If you refuse to acknowledge what you do in your life as sin, no matter who you are or what you do, then His sacrifice is meaningless.
Not one of us is worthy or sinless. Not one, and simply asking to be saved one day does not mean we walk without sin from then on. It is a constant process. So yes, there can be and are gay Christians. I have never said otherwise, but they have an extremely difficult path to walk.