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Recent content by Phenbert

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    Homosexuality - the root of the arguments.

    True, some animals eat their young, but this is not something which is usually observed amongst humans. Homosexuality on the other hand does appear very frequently amongst humans, which could suggest it is natural. Ok so if we cannot decide whether or not it is natural, what we should perhaps...
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    Being Gay and Christian...is this possible?

    Ok, so if we consider things morally, I guess it comes down to whether homosexuality is harmful, either to those engaging in it or anyone else. To me it doesn’t seem particularly harmful to wider society, since it relates to an individuals’ personal life. So is it harmful to those involved? I...
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    Being Gay and Christian...is this possible?

    I think it all comes down to whether or not you consider homosexuality a sin. I would define a sin as anything that goes against the natural laws as laid down by God. It has been found that various animal species engage in homosexual activity. Animals are not subject to sin. It therefore seems...
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    Homosexuality - the root of the arguments.

    For me, The Bible is an attempt by man to understand the will of God-- not divine law transcribed word for word. And so I don’t hold with a literal interpretation of the Bible concerning this matter. I think it all comes down to whether or not you consider homosexuality a sin. I would...
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    God Created the world 6000 years ago

    I don't believe we are stuck with a literal interpretation... It is not explicitly stated that death did not exist before sin; only that death by sin did not exist.
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    God Created the world 6000 years ago

    The earth is currently estimated to be about 4.54 billion years old, I am afraid I see nothing in the Bible to contradict this idea.