About homosexuality, sexuality in general, liberalism, conservativeness, and everything else that seems to be a hot topic in this forum. This isn't a sarcastic list, it's real truths. Just to make sure these are established.
Truths about Homosexuality
These aren't debated truths like about choice or genetics. These are obvious, observable truths).
Truth #1 - All homosexuals are not promiscuous. Some certainly are, just like heterosexuality, but many based around a single partner.
Truth #2 - Homosexuals can, and in many cases do, want children. Homosexuals are just as likely to have the ability to raise a family as any heterosexual.
Truth #3 - Homosexuals can not always change. Whether or not it is choice is irrelevant.
Truth #4 - Some homosexuals are driven to suicide because of being told they're "unnatural" or because they are depressed over not being able to change.
Truth #5 - Some homosexuals never "come out of the closet".
Truth #6 - Not all homosexuals show behaviors of the opposite gender (like a boy acting like a girl). In fact, very few truly gay people act like that.
Truth #7 - Hollywood or famous public figures are not necessarily the best place to turn when looking for examples of homosexual behavior.
Truth #8 - ALL HOMOSEXUALS ARE DIFFERENT. Homosexuality, like race, doesn't necessarily make that person any different. Unlike race, unless they tell you or introduce you to their same-sex S.O. you could never tell that he was any different from you.
Truths About Homosexuality in the Bible
Truth #1 - New English translations of the Bible use the term 'homosexuality'. It is agreed that 'homosexuality' was not an official term in the Hebrew language until long after the Bible was published however.
Truth #2 - The Bible never illustrates a gay relationship. But never SPECIFICALLY denies or looks negatively at the relationship, only the promiscuity or sexuality.
Truth #3 - All intimate, Biblical relationships are heterosexual. BUT they illustrate romance and love as much as betrayal, denial and sinfulness in those relationships.
Truth #4 - Sodom and Gomorrah were not specifically destroyed for homosexuality. Whether or not it was a factor can not be fairly determined. But can't be dismissed either.
Truth #5 - Christ never mentions homosexuality. Furthermore, He only lightly touches on marriage. It can not be taken from that that Christ rejected homosexuality.
Truth #6 - Although no homosexual marriage is mentioned, it can not be determined that the lack of mention makes it immoral. See Truth #5.
Truths About Sexuality
Truth #1 - All sexuality can lead to sin.
Truth #2 - "Practicing homo/heterosexual" would literally mean "someone who practices attraction or sexual meeting with someone of the opposite/same gender". So on either side, practicing is a wrong term to us.
Truths About Sexuality in the Bible
Truth #1 - Christ says "Anyone who looks at a women with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with his heart". Adultery is a sexually immoral sin and is in the same category as homosexuality.
Truth #2 - Sexuality or romance of any kind is discouraged by Paul in the Bible (in terms of literalism).
Truth #3 - Sex was created originally to connect a couple, not only to create children. Furthermore, not all people are called to have children.
Truths About Conservativeness
Truth #1 - Conservativeness is the desire for tradition and discouragement of extreme change.
Truth #2 - Not all conservatives believe homosexuality is sin.
Truth #3 - Conservatives are not necessarily fundamentalists.
Truth #4 - "Fundies" is an snide and uncalled for shortening of fundamentalist.
Truths About Liberalism
Truth #1 - Liberalism is the desire for change in attempt to help environment and government, directed by PERSONAL views.
Truth #2 - Not all liberals believe homosexuality is not a sin.
Truth #3 - Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Christ and other great leaders were a liberals of His time.
Truth #4 - Liberal Christianity is an improper term for a Christian who may be more questioning about indirect commands of the Bible.
Truth #5 - "Hippie" is an snide and uncalled for nickname for liberals.
Ultimate Truth - One can't be judging so quickly by labels or even by comparison, physically, mentally or emotionally. In the end, we are only the same in the color we bleed.
Truths about Homosexuality
These aren't debated truths like about choice or genetics. These are obvious, observable truths).
Truth #1 - All homosexuals are not promiscuous. Some certainly are, just like heterosexuality, but many based around a single partner.
Truth #2 - Homosexuals can, and in many cases do, want children. Homosexuals are just as likely to have the ability to raise a family as any heterosexual.
Truth #3 - Homosexuals can not always change. Whether or not it is choice is irrelevant.
Truth #4 - Some homosexuals are driven to suicide because of being told they're "unnatural" or because they are depressed over not being able to change.
Truth #5 - Some homosexuals never "come out of the closet".
Truth #6 - Not all homosexuals show behaviors of the opposite gender (like a boy acting like a girl). In fact, very few truly gay people act like that.
Truth #7 - Hollywood or famous public figures are not necessarily the best place to turn when looking for examples of homosexual behavior.
Truth #8 - ALL HOMOSEXUALS ARE DIFFERENT. Homosexuality, like race, doesn't necessarily make that person any different. Unlike race, unless they tell you or introduce you to their same-sex S.O. you could never tell that he was any different from you.
Truths About Homosexuality in the Bible
Truth #1 - New English translations of the Bible use the term 'homosexuality'. It is agreed that 'homosexuality' was not an official term in the Hebrew language until long after the Bible was published however.
Truth #2 - The Bible never illustrates a gay relationship. But never SPECIFICALLY denies or looks negatively at the relationship, only the promiscuity or sexuality.
Truth #3 - All intimate, Biblical relationships are heterosexual. BUT they illustrate romance and love as much as betrayal, denial and sinfulness in those relationships.
Truth #4 - Sodom and Gomorrah were not specifically destroyed for homosexuality. Whether or not it was a factor can not be fairly determined. But can't be dismissed either.
Truth #5 - Christ never mentions homosexuality. Furthermore, He only lightly touches on marriage. It can not be taken from that that Christ rejected homosexuality.
Truth #6 - Although no homosexual marriage is mentioned, it can not be determined that the lack of mention makes it immoral. See Truth #5.
Truths About Sexuality
Truth #1 - All sexuality can lead to sin.
Truth #2 - "Practicing homo/heterosexual" would literally mean "someone who practices attraction or sexual meeting with someone of the opposite/same gender". So on either side, practicing is a wrong term to us.
Truths About Sexuality in the Bible
Truth #1 - Christ says "Anyone who looks at a women with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with his heart". Adultery is a sexually immoral sin and is in the same category as homosexuality.
Truth #2 - Sexuality or romance of any kind is discouraged by Paul in the Bible (in terms of literalism).
Truth #3 - Sex was created originally to connect a couple, not only to create children. Furthermore, not all people are called to have children.
Truths About Conservativeness
Truth #1 - Conservativeness is the desire for tradition and discouragement of extreme change.
Truth #2 - Not all conservatives believe homosexuality is sin.
Truth #3 - Conservatives are not necessarily fundamentalists.
Truth #4 - "Fundies" is an snide and uncalled for shortening of fundamentalist.
Truths About Liberalism
Truth #1 - Liberalism is the desire for change in attempt to help environment and government, directed by PERSONAL views.
Truth #2 - Not all liberals believe homosexuality is not a sin.
Truth #3 - Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Christ and other great leaders were a liberals of His time.
Truth #4 - Liberal Christianity is an improper term for a Christian who may be more questioning about indirect commands of the Bible.
Truth #5 - "Hippie" is an snide and uncalled for nickname for liberals.
Ultimate Truth - One can't be judging so quickly by labels or even by comparison, physically, mentally or emotionally. In the end, we are only the same in the color we bleed.