[Non-Denom]Poll on whether to open up discussion of homosexuality and gay marriage

[Job8]

Of course there is. Contrary to popular belief, the anti-gay verses are quite vague and controversial. They've had different meanings throughout history. It's also worth discussing how to treat gays and be a good witness, without causing suffering.

It is simply amazing how plain Scripture can be considered "vague" and "controversial". As for the treatment of any group, homosexuals are simply sinners in God's eyes, as is the whole of humanity.

What most people have not woken up to is that a tiny VOCAL MINORITY with the backing of the left-liberal media and spineless politicians (who go with whichever way the wind blows) are holding the rest of society hostage by ACTIVELY PROMOTING SEXUAL PERVERSION. Sodomy was a crime in the laws of the land until very recently, but all of that is forgotten.

The real suffering is being experienced by innocent children who are being used for vile inappropriate contentography and pedophilia by the sexual perverts. So now they want everyone to believe that this is necessary for the entire population, and we are to feel sorry for sexual perversion. No one has taken all those pedophilic priests to task as yet. There has been a huge cover up of pedophilia at the highest levels of government in Great Britain. And on and on and on.

To sum up there is nothing to discuss. SIN IS SIN and the antidote is REPENTANCE toward God and FAITH toward the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

[Svt4Him]

And this thread is a perfect reason why I vote no. People always try and justify themselves, and I'd prefer to not have it here as it use to be horrible way back in the day...wow I've been here a long time.

 

[thesunisout]

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

I've never seen a single thread here on the topic of homosexuality that didn't flagrantly violate this scripture; in short, they have all been unprofitable and useless. These "discussions" are lightning rods for contention, therefore I am voting no.

 

[Marius27]

And this thread is a perfect reason why I vote no. People always try and justify themselves, and I'd prefer to not have it here as it use to be horrible way back in the day...wow I've been here a long time.

Well, this board is losing members at a rapid pace, so maybe it would be good to go back to the way things were when there was less censorship, and a lot more activity.

 

[dragongunner]

Maybe instead of all the groups to have a Yes or No discussion, maybe a Gay group could be installed……CF you have a Politics Only, This Only, That Only……that are specific. Why not start a Gay Only…? Then the gays can just go there and proclaim their thoughts and righteousness all they want and the rest of us can continue on with our anti-gay verses that are quite vague and controversial.

 

[LaSorcia]

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

I've never seen a single thread here on the topic of homosexuality that didn't flagrantly violate this scripture; in short, they have all been unprofitable and useless. These "discussions" are lightning rods for contention, therefore I am voting no.

If I could like your message 10 times, I would. Many times I have felt like posting this on other threads. Many more times have I noticed this verse being completely disregarded. Another verse frequently disregarded is, "love is not rude". It saddens me.

I voted no, because I don't think we need any more arguing threads. How about some prayer instead?

 

[Svt4Him]

Well, this board is losing members at a rapid pace, so maybe it would be good to go back to the way things were when there was less censorship, and a lot more activity.

And this saying goes back to the beginning of time. If you read about the Jews talking about how the days of the temple were so much better, then you go back to those days you see it wasn't much better. It's a site, people always come and go and people also talk about the good old days like they were much better...it really hasn't changed much.

 

[JCFantasy23]

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[Beloved of God]

oh.. just realized only seasoned members can vote.

 

[civilwarbuff]

Voted...hope I did it right...

 

[cuja1]

Maybe instead of all the groups to have a Yes or No discussion, maybe a Gay group could be installed……CF you have a Politics Only, This Only, That Only……that are specific. Why not start a Gay Only…? Then the gays can just go there and proclaim their thoughts and righteousness all they want and the rest of us can continue on with our anti-gay verses that are quite vague and controversial.

agreed, I like that idea

 

[civilwarbuff]

agreed, I like that idea

Personally, my opinion is that the promotion of gay activities, SSM, and atheism have absolutely no business on a Christian Forum. If that is what they want to push, promote....they can go to their forums that support that. That does not mean I don't believe that we, as Christians, cannot discuss these issues....only that they be discussed within the generally accepted (since some "Christian" denominations disagree with this position) historically biblical interpretation.

 

[Marius27]

Personally, my opinion is that the promotion of gay activities, SSM, and atheism have absolutely no business on a Christian Forum. If that is what they want to push, promote....they can go to their forums that support that. That does not mean I don't believe that we, as Christians, cannot discuss these issues....only that they be discussed within the generally accepted (since some "Christian" denominations disagree with this position) historically biblical interpretation.

How about no? This isn't Evangelical Forums. The historical Biblical interpretation is not the one being used today, since historically, those verses did not refer to homosexuals. Corinthians didn't give it that meaning until the 1940s. Saint Augustine viewed Romans 1 as referring to heterosexuals back in the 5th Century. And the historical context of all the anti-gay verses is Pagan idolatry.

 

[cuja1]

Personally, my opinion is that the promotion of gay activities, SSM, and atheism have absolutely no business on a Christian Forum. If that is what they want to push, promote....they can go to their forums that support that. That does not mean I don't believe that we, as Christians, cannot discuss these issues....only that they be discussed within the generally accepted (since some "Christian" denominations disagree with this position) historically biblical interpretation.

What do we mean by promoted? Are we saying you can't say homosexuality is good? You can't say practicing homosexuality isn't a sin? I think it is a sin. But isn't the purpose of discussion to help people understand and possibly change their opinion on an issue?

If we just say, case closed, my way or the highway, is that going to be helpful to anyone?
And what about our duties as Christians on this subject. I think that's debatable as well. Does God expect us to force people through legislation to obey His will?

This just seems a little totalitarian to me, but it's not my website so, whatever.

 

[Tallguy88]

This forum overwhelmingly voted no. Therefore, the rule on discussing homosexuality and hay marriage will not change in this forum.

Closing and sticking this thread.

Edit: final vote is 3 yes, 18 no, after discounting ineligible votes.