Schism said:
with all the people that are extremist like terrorists and fanatics wouldn't it be right to just haul off and hate them? i mean toleration is so non-christian why can't we just hate other people especially those outside our faith or those of difference
being straight is the only obvious choice for people why can't the gay people just contract disease and die--obviously they must have chosen to be gay because being born that way has nothing to do with it. i always want different people to die from disease and i pray to god every day to just kill the defilers!
Okay, let's cut to the chase.
As a Christian, while I don't hate those who use evil to terrorize others, that doesn't mean that I approve of their efforts to bring fear to people as they seek ways to take lives and cause pain and suffering.
Jesus taught toleration is some aspects, but not in others. For instance, he taught toleration of those who didn't wash their hands before eating, but had no tolerance for those who ignored God's law while establishing their own standard of righteousness (Matthew 15:1-20). If He taught toleration of homosexuality, then I have completely missed it.
Jesus did NOT teach toleration of all the various religious faiths and their respective founders or leaders. Rather, He taught that He was the sole way to reach God (John 14:6).
Being "straight" is NOT the only choice for people. It is the choice for people who desire to please God while being sexually active. Those who desire to disregard marriage (see Jesus' teaching in Matthew 19:4-6) and commit fornication (see 1 Corinthians 6:18; 7:1-9) have the right to do so. The confusion comes in when they think that God will accept such sinful activity, and that those who are faithful to God's word will be willing to accept and condone such sinful behavior. I often wonder if those who commit that which is "against nature" and "shameful" will accept and condone the actions of others in the same context of Scripture that do NOT meet God's approval (see Romans 1:18-32).
If the homosexual is born the way they are and can't help themselves, then maybe the same argument could be made for others who are condemned in the same context of Scripture. For instance, look at all the things listed in Romans 1:18-32 that God condemns, especially the latter part of verse 29. Murder is listed there. Now, let's apply your reasoning - - they are born that way and can't help themselves. Sound reasonable? This is where your logic takes you.
Anyone that has an attitude toward homosexuals that they pray to God for them to get a disease that will kill them or pray to God to kill homosexual defilers needs to spend more time with His word, because that teaching simply is NOT there.
Am I an extremist or terrorist because I stand opposed to homosexuality? No more than Jesus - - who, after all, taught against "fornication" (the Greek word "porneia" which includes ALL sexual relations outside of marriage - - the marriage that God approves of - Matthew 19:4-6 & 1 Corinthians 7:2) in Matthew 15:19. No more than the apostle Paul who taught against homosexuality in Romans 1:26-27. Did the Lord teach His followers to use force or physical harm to get sinners to stop their behavior? No! Rather, He told them the truth about their actions, and about the consequences of their actions. Likewise, you should expect and receive no different conduct from God's people today.
