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Gay Exorcism!?!?!
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As am i, but that's the vibe that i'm getting here. It doesn't make sense to me.
That's not enough, really. If this kid felt so revolted about his own sexuality that he considered it a demon, then there's bigger problems at work here, most of which aren't his.
Never thought i'd say this, but i agree with you.
^ Hey, in a universe where I personally could find myself cheering for the Red Sox, anything's possible. 
(seriously. The 2007 ALCS. First and probably the last time...)
(seriously. The 2007 ALCS. First and probably the last time...)
Wait. Sorry, you're saying you don't believe in Continuing Revelation, in God continuing to speak to us today?
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Wait. Sorry, you're saying you don't believe in Continuing Revelation, in God continuing to speak to us today?
Oh, no. Quite the contrary. That's a central tenet of my faith.
I thought you were referring to the Bible being used to tighten down more on society.
J.
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Me too. I don't like being at odds with people over faith.
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Wait. Sorry, you're saying you don't believe in Continuing Revelation, in God continuing to speak to us today?
Oh, no. Quite the contrary. That's a central tenet of my faith.
I thought you were referring to the Bible being used to tighten down more on society.
J.
Oh, ok. Whew! I was very confused, because in all my lurking and following, your opinions have never seemed to me in opposition of continuing revelation.
Though that said, I do think maybe different aspects of Scripture should be highlighted in different times to "tighten down more" on specific issues of society, as guided by the Spirit. That make sense? And of course, there are passages that should always, always be highlighted - Micah 6:8 comes to mind.
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Oh, ok. Whew! I was very confused, because in all my lurking and following, your opinions have never seemed to me in opposition of continuing revelation.
Indeed, quite the opposite!
Though that said, I do think maybe different aspects of Scripture should be highlighted in different times to "tighten down more" on specific issues of society, as guided by the Spirit. That make sense? And of course, there are passages that should always, always be highlighted - Micah 6:8 comes to mind.
Oh, yes. There are passages in the Bible that should be stamped on Christian's foreheads, preferably backwards so they see it in the mirror every morning. That's one of them.
J.
Oh, ok. Whew! I was very confused, because in all my lurking and following, your opinions have never seemed to me in opposition of continuing revelation.
Indeed, quite the opposite!
Oh, yes. There are passages in the Bible that should be stamped on Christian's foreheads, preferably backwards so they see it in the mirror every morning. That's one of them.Though that said, I do think maybe different aspects of Scripture should be highlighted in different times to "tighten down more" on specific issues of society, as guided by the Spirit. That make sense? And of course, there are passages that should always, always be highlighted - Micah 6:8 comes to mind.
J.
Amen, brother! (Now, the question of demons [separate from this ridiculous "exorcism"]... that's something I'd like to get into at another time, another thread.
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^ That would be worth discussing, yes.
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And musical!
IIRC. YMMV. VWP. SSFD.
And musical!
IIRC, he wants government to keeps it's hands out of marriage period. He doesn't accept it Biblically, but that doesn't mean he thinks it's something that government should have it's hands in.
IIRC. YMMV. VWP. SSFD.
What if the judge slips, and I'm accidently gay married? I WANT KIDS DANGIT.
That would be quite a slip.
Then get a gay marriage divorce.
Actually, this much of what he says makes sense to me. After all, I believe strongly in religious freedom and I get along well with many religious people, but I wish there was no such thing as religion.
I agree; science does not hold all the answers. But where it does have the answers (like in the case of exorcism -- it's been proven it either does nothing at the least, or does damage at the worst), you can't simply discount the answer science gives you and say "but my faith says otherwise" because you like that answer better.
I believe faith (not religion) is good for providing possible answers in between the scientific answers we already have. However, when a scientific answer has been found, faith should take a backside. You don't believe the earth is a flat plane, do you?
Perhaps it was his way of saying: "Ok, so you'd rather believe in a book. If I present to you a book with so many glaring inconsistencies as to make your head spin, perhaps you realize living life is more then adhering a book to the letter".
One thing is for sure, we all may have differing opinions, and that's ok, we all have the right to have them, and it doesn't mean we all can't be good friends and chat here on this wonderful BBS. I am sure we all have things in common, else we wouldn't be on a message board titled "TrekBBS" in the first place
You are right; everybody's entitled to their personal opinions.
Would you agree that, like any other person, you should use your faith for your personal spiritual well-being only and not to hurt others? Or, since you believe the Bible is god's divine and undistorted words, do you think he would have wanted you to use his words as a weapon to hurt others? Because even today, there are a lot of people out there who try to do exactly that...
Jesus was Jewish, Gandhi was Hindu, Mother Teresa was Roman Catholic.
If all these people have taught us anything, it should be that religion is NO substitute for spirituality.
Just look at Ireland with the Catholics & the Protestants, for example.
Religion is spirituality's evil twin.
If all these people have taught us anything, it should be that religion is NO substitute for spirituality.
Just look at Ireland with the Catholics & the Protestants, for example.
Religion is spirituality's evil twin.
