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Projecting what? My weird and highly unusual culture's concept of homosexuality onto a culture that didn't see it the same way?
That would be too easy. I'd rather study the culture itself to see what kind of disconnects our culture has when reading about this topic.
as far as I have always been taught and understand the Bible, God is neither gay nor straight. He is a Spirit with no gender nor sexuality.You can't help but notice the gradual acceptance of homosexuality in our churches, theology, & literature. I suspect that it is only a matter of time before someone slips in the line, "I wish I knew how to quit you!" into the David/Jonathan dialogue. Can the Great Tribulation come soon enough?
If this happens in your church, I strongly suggest that you "come out of her," as is commanded in Revelation 18:4. I believe that time is running out for the Christian Church here on earth. There was no such acceptance of homosexuality in OT worship circles, only stoning.
Any intimation of David's character, if one feels the need, should be done in light of his entire life as recorded in Scripture. When David is described in the Bible as a man after God's own heart, does that indicate to you that God the Father was gay too? Wake up!!!
I pray that the Holy Spirit quickens the elect, lest they perish.
I haven't been in the position of meeting someone who was anointed to be the next king of Israel yet, so nope.Have you stripped off your Robe for any guys lately?
I agree, to an extent. However, people will always use the Bible to justify things that give them some economic benefit. Slavery obviously enhanced the economic position of slave owners quite a bit, thus adding the layer of interpreting scripture to meet that end despite the obvious implications of why Christ was sent to mankind - to free slaves. There's also that whole tidbit about Israel in Babylonian captivity, the Exodus....etc....as far as I have always been taught and understand the Bible, God is neither gay nor straight. He is a Spirit with no gender nor sexuality.
for hundreds of years many (not all, but many) western Christians were taught and believed that slavery on the basis of skin colour was Biblical and not unethical, if not even good and necessary. it was not until people began to evaluate this belief in the light of Scripture, reason, and what is revealed of the character of Christ God that they realised their racially-based slavery was wrong (and even then deep-seated prejudices remained among many professing Christians). that is why we must continually re-evaluate our ethics and values in the light of the Will of God, particularly when they affect our attitudes towards millions of people who we are commanded to love as our own selves.
Has a gay-er phrase ever apeared on CF?"I proclaim that you are king over me", giving up his own position
Ah the eyes of Western culture.Has a gay-er phrase ever apeared on CF?
ANE cultures commonly saw this as a display of affection between two men, nothing sexual, but our culture sees a sexual connotation on the terms involved simply because it's what we see as common in our society. I think we have a weird phobia of one another in our culture now that hasn't historically existed in other cultures due to this pseudo-acceptance of homosexuality - people are afraid of being seen as 'gay' for doing something commonly held to be within the realm of 'gayness'.
Well, that's the ironic part. Women are socially permitted to display affection to eachother, and to men without it being too much of a taboo action, but men are discouraged from doing so out of fear of being seen as too feminine. That's not how it's historically been.In the dominican republic women hold hands (laced) and walk down the street. Kids in my own school get very close. I actually question some of this but it is mostly straight stuff.
Well, that's the ironic part. Women are socially permitted to display affection to eachother, and to men without it being too much of a taboo action, but men are discouraged from doing so out of fear of being seen as too feminine. That's not how it's historically been.
Ah the eyes of Western culture.My cat even thinks that's ironic....
She's a coke-head, what can I say?Your Cat is a big sinner, it is obvious that he has been doing a lot of Coke. ha ha hoo hoo, I kill myself
It's a cultural stereotype. It's probably one of the more novel cultural stereotypes in the history of the world, to boot.david_x said:And yet if two guys do somthing afectionate you can't help but wander can you.
as far as I have always been taught and understand the Bible, God is neither gay nor straight. He is a Spirit with no gender nor sexuality.
What is the obsession the world has with sex anymore?[FONT="]Why is it so difficult for us to believe that a man can love another man without it being sexual. Why do we always equate sex with love too? Look at monks, they commit themselves to their brothers and Christ forever. I am sure most of them love their brothers (and hopefully Christ)! What is the obsession with sex on CF?[/FONT]
There was no such acceptance of homosexuality in OT worship circles, only stoning.
No, by all available evidence, God does not support democracy either.Can anyone point out ONE male Biblical character that the Bible says "lay with", "knew", or "had intercourse with" another male Biblical cahracter?
Hmmmm, ....either homosexuality is sin, or God must discriminate against holy gay people since He didnt call any of them to be an important person in the Bible. God must not be politially correct!
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