Houston becomes the largest city to elect openly gay mayor?

[TheLonelySquire]

Well, it's pretty clear what the Bible has to say on the subject

Not really. That's why there is still much disagreement among biblical scholars. It's only "pretty clear" to those who already have their minds made up.

It's pretty clear to those who have read Corinthians.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

Which one? 1 or 2?

 

[TheLonelySquire]

Which one? 1 or 2?

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

 

[Misfit Toy]

Well, it's pretty clear what the Bible has to say on the subject

Not really. That's why there is still much disagreement among biblical scholars. It's only "pretty clear" to those who already have their minds made up.

It's pretty clear to those who have read Corinthians.

To those who already have their minds made up. Even those who think that Paul is equal to Christ.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

Which one? 1 or 2?

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Gimmie a minute I'm ott drunk to get up and bet my bible. BE right nack

 

[Crusher Disciple]

it alsh says you revihlers and uys drunks are screwed, too. so there!

 

[TheLonelySquire]

it alsh says you revihlers and uys drunks are screwed, too. so there!

I'm pullin for you to get it together bro! Just don't check out tonight!

 

[Kira's Mom]

Bro? Crusher is a she.

 

[Kirk's_Tights]

Correct. It might be unpopular but I vote for a person for many reasons. Or not. Everyone does so.

What specifically about their sexuality would cause you not to vote for them?

It's simply a question of morality and to me that's more important than any political issue.

What would YOU do if your kid was homosexual? What would you think? That's he/she's the 'work of the devil'? Would you love him/her any less just because he/she's homosexual? Would you disown him/her?

If you answer 'I would love my child, regardless of sexuality', you're a hypocrite. If you answer 'no, I wouldn't have anything to do with my kid', you're a terrible person.

My dad sounds just like you. The very topic of religion came up and when the subject of homosexuals came up, his answer was 'shoot them all'. I asked him (I was there with my older brother, we are athiest), 'so if Derek were born gay, would you shoot him?' and my dad couldn't even look at us because he knows he wouldn't shoot my brother and he knows I just pointed out how much of a hypocrite he his.

You are free to not agree with that lifestyle but to include that in how you percieve a person is really stupid. How would you like it if people read your answer here and just assumed you were the biggest pile of crap on the planet and everyone hated you because they didn't know you but they judged you on your beliefs? It's the same as just judging someone based on their sexuality. Their sexuality has nothing to do with this situation at all.


I'm not trying to flame you or anything, your views are just stupid. What if you were in this person's shoes and people didn't vote for you because you had a stupid haircut? Your haircut has nothing to do with the election but that was the reason you lost. Would you think that is fair? I don't think you would.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

i goht Adriean Bordee preganant today!

 

[Kelso]

Which one? 1 or 2?

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Which one?

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (The Message)

9-11Don't you realize that this is not the way to live? Unjust people who don't care about God will not be joining in his kingdom. Those who use and abuse each other, use and abuse sex, use and abuse the earth and everything in it, don't qualify as citizens in God's kingdom. A number of you know from experience what I'm talking about, for not so long ago you were on that list. Since then, you've been cleaned up and given a fresh start by Jesus, our Master, our Messiah, and by our God present in us, the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (Worldwide English (New Testament))

9-10Do you not know that bad people will have no part in the kingdom where God rules? Do not be fooled. There are some people who will not have part in that place. They are those who commit adultery of any kind, those who have idols, or steal, or are always wanting more, or talk wrong things about people, or drink plenty of strong drink, or take things by force, or curse.

11Some of you were like that. But now you have been washed and made holy. The Spirit of our God has made you right by the name of the Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (Young's Literal Translation)

9have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,

10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, the reign of God shall inherit.

11And certain of you were these! but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were declared righteous, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (King James Version)

9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

It depends on which translation of the words malakoi and arsenokoitai you accept... which is an interesting problem in of itself, as the word arsenokoitai was apparently very rarely used by Paul's contemporaries, and might even have been made up by Paul himself (here's another interesting link on the subject).

Though, you run into that type of problem when you base your world views on a shoddily translated 2000 year old document.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

I hawe the Oxforda Annohatted veresion abnd the NASB ahmplified bersion. snd lihe 10 mohre bibles.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

I HaS MORE BIBLES THAN YOU !

 

[TheLonelySquire]

Bro? Crusher is a she.

I'll try and remember that. Thanks.

 

[Kira's Mom]

Put the rum down and step away from the thread, crusher!

 

[Crusher Disciple]

Put the rum down and step away from the thread, crusher!

I LOUBNER DCUNK THANN YOU!

 

[TheLonelySquire]

What specifically about their sexuality would cause you not to vote for them?

It's simply a question of morality and to me that's more important than any political issue.

What would YOU do if your kid was homosexual? What would you think? That's he/she's the 'work of the devil'? Would you love him/her any less just because he/she's homosexual? Would you disown him/her?

If you answer 'I would love my child, regardless of sexuality', you're a hypocrite. If you answer 'no, I wouldn't have anything to do with my kid', you're a terrible person.

My dad sounds just like you. The very topic of religion came up and when the subject of homosexuals came up, his answer was 'shoot them all'. I asked him (I was there with my older brother, we are athiest), 'so if Derek were born gay, would you shoot him?' and my dad couldn't even look at us because he knows he wouldn't shoot my brother and he knows I just pointed out how much of a hypocrite he his.

You are free to not agree with that lifestyle but to include that in how you percieve a person is really stupid. How would you like it if people read your answer here and just assumed you were the biggest pile of crap on the planet and everyone hated you because they didn't know you but they judged you on your beliefs? It's the same as just judging someone based on their sexuality. Their sexuality has nothing to do with this situation at all.


I'm not trying to flame you or anything, your views are just stupid. What if you were in this person's shoes and people didn't vote for you because you had a stupid haircut? Your haircut has nothing to do with the election but that was the reason you lost. Would you think that is fair? I don't think you would.

If my child were a homosexual I would get them immediate psychological help. Would I love them any less? Of course not. Would I let them know the error of their ways? Of course.

Because someone is a homosexual is not a reason to hate them, it's a reason to help them.

Shoot them? Are you kidding me?

We all base our impression of people on their choices and their lifestyle. To not admit this is disingenious.

And I really couldn't care less what someone thinks about me.

I respect your right to disagree with me and support your right to vote as you see fit.

 

[Kirk's_Tights]

If my child were a homosexual I would get them immediate psychological help. Would I love them any less? Of course not. Would I let them know the error of their ways? Of course.

Because someone is a homosexual is not a reason to hate them, it's a reason to help them.

Shoot them? Are you kidding me?

We all base our impression of people on their choices and their lifestyle. To not admit this is disingenious.

And I really couldn't care less what someone thinks about me.

I respect your right to disagree with me and support your right to vote as you see fit.

....holy shit, I wish you were kidding.

Get them help? HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT A DISORDER.

 

[StarryEyed]

If my child were a homosexual I would get them immediate psychological help. Would I love them any less? Of course not. Would I let them know the error of their ways? Of course.

Might as well get psychological help for a cheetah with an urge to run.

 

[Kira's Mom]

If my child were a homosexual I would get them immediate psychological help. Would I love them any less? Of course not. Would I let them know the error of their ways? Of course.

Because someone is a homosexual is not a reason to hate them, it's a reason to help them.

Shoot them? Are you kidding me?

We all base our impression of people on their choices and their lifestyle. To not admit this is disingenious.

And I really couldn't care less what someone thinks about me.

I respect your right to disagree with me and support your right to vote as you see fit.

....holy shit, I wish you were kidding.

Get them help? HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT A DISORDER.

He thinks it is. And he's wrong.