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When I departed, over 2 years ago, there was no subforum specific to the issue of Homosexuality in the Christian Context. I departed due to the extreme lack of comfort I felt in presenting my viewpoints or citations from my own perspective. While I am pleased to see that since this time the...

Let me be blunt. This is your view one that is not even the view of predominate and solid orthodox thinkers in this topic. In responding to a completely different man, Dan O. Via, in the book Homosexuality and the Bible-Two Views, Robert Gagnon ( http://www.robgagnon.net/ this man.) makes...

There is a difference between the meaning of the words "Pervert" and "Homosexual." (Source cited: www.dictionary.com or any dictionary you want.) If arsenokoites accurately translates as "Pervert" and not "homosexual offender," then it rather decidedly helps my case, which is that...

SimplyMe, you'll have to excuse me but Brennin is quite correct. The predominate position, though non-orthodox, is that 1 Timothy is not Pauline itself. I do not hold to that viewpoint myself, but frankly consider the isagogical arguments that would ensue on a discourse over the authorship of...

...not to beat a dead horse already beaten quite thoroughly, but what does that have to do with the ascendancy of the Jesuit Order over the Dominicans in China? The girl said nothing about homosexuality, and that wasn't a topic pertinent to the discussion of whether or not theologically liberal...

A trifle simplistic, but those three specific cases are accurate to my view, provided the last occurs within marriage.

Ahhh, well if such is the case, then the fact that people often confuse the public institution of civil marriage with the ecclesial one of religious marriage won't ever make a great deal of sense. You might be able to see it in action, but from what you just said, you probably won't understand...

I'm quite aware of all of this. Perhaps the short-form of the response is, "Mingling of Churchly rites with the state," but I believe that I addressed that. I had been trying to explain that there are people who see the terms as synonymous, using the example of a current theologian to help...

For my reference, was the viewpoint of Hauerwas on page 2 of the discussion at all helpful on this?

To be charged for necessary services is not necessarily unethical. To make no particular effort to help the person find a convenient arrangement in said circumstances isn't particularly loving, however, and I would view that to be unethical. However, that's the health-care provider's ethical...

I just answered that question. From that biblical perspective Matthew 5 has come to fruition and the law is fulfilled on the cross. The book of Romans and especially the particular case involved in Galatians both are used for added support as a general rule.

The argument derives from the thought that to alter the state-ordained civil marriage system to no longer reflect on some level the religious marriage of the Christian Church will risk the involvement of the Christian Church in the matter. It holds, at least on an implicit level, that the...

According to Acts, chapter 15 and Colossians, chapter 2, no we are not required to obey the entirety of the Law of Moses. That which would remain applicable according to the Law of Agape (Mark 12/Luke 10/Galatians 5, etc...) and in accord with the teaching of the apostles (thus making the 10...

heh, it happens. Just being helpful.

Your title's off. Immoral is the term, as you say in your actual argument. The practice would be no less immoral than that of the gladiators of rome, who slew for entertainment. Consent to a duel, whatever the circumstances, does not negate the murder itself. They have simply agreed to do...

There are different forms and variations of love, from the love of one's parents and siblings, to the love of one's friends, to the love of one's spouse, to the love one holds for something that fascinates them, and others. Love itself, even 'true love' is not so easy to pin down.

I believe that Dr. Martin's contextual and more importantly form and usage-based arguments partially support your assessment of the meaning of arsenokoites in the case of 1 Corithians 6:9, in light of the presence of malakos. This is why I prefer 'pederast' as a translation. However, the usage...

You have a funny way of simply dismissing standard exegetical methods, as if your personal word negated the work of the scholars who actually translate the scriptures on your behalf. I'd love to see the citations you back your claims with. I'm kind enough to present mine, but yours? I see...

I'll spare individual judgments on the case, due to lack of details known. However, I will say this: And people wonder why I hate human beings so much.

[/LIST]"Sexually explicit pictures..." "relating to ...a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex." By textbook definition, though the image does not depict homosexual sexual congress, and as such could be used by women just as easily as men, it is gay inappropriate content. It is being used in...