Polycarp_fan --
You have a somewhat different "take on the issue from most of the "conservative" posters here.
I don't buy into neologism and and pop culture. The Gay fad is nothing new to Christians. It's just clothed in cunning deception these days.
And while I appreciate your views, my question is geared rather at those who have answered previous questions the way I have indicated.
I hope my take on things is at least interesting to read.
I like, Bingo! I prefer being exact. It takes away the labels and labeling so common of the gay adversaries plaguing the Church.
Likewise " 'other' Christians have shown from the Bible" that those who similarly condemn gays are wrong, according to their understanding of the Bible.
According to the words written in the Bible, there is not one place that promotes and supports gay sex. Not one. None, zero, zip. Nada.
That is to say, there are those who sincerely call themselves Christians on both sides of the issue, and both sets believe that they are following scripture on the issue. How can we determine which side is right?
I'm all for allowing those that do not desire to follow the writings of the Apostles to both call themselves Christians and do whatever they want to with gay sex and those that engage in it. In fact, Jesus was quoted as saying that for the pagan, or anti-Christian, that they should be left alone and that He (Jesus) would have them dealt with. The New Testament is not a hard read, no matter the accusation that is hard to understand. This debate proves that it is quite easily understood.
I am a Christian, the words of Jesus are important to me. He was quoted saying, that we are to allow the weeds to grow. Looking at Jude for an example of how a Christian handles this teaching, he is very direct about these kinds of people "within" the Church and to expose them and just notice them. he never says become like them or support them though.
I would also like to point out that Polycarp_fan is not the only poster here who still accept that the Bible permits slavery, provided you follow the Biblical rules, and so the "wrong" side in that debate has not entirely been suppressed
It is wrong to say that "Christians" did not write about slavery and that they said that slaves and their owners were to be good Christians, and treat each other well. It appears from history, that these (or those) Christians thought that owning a human being was antithetical to loving them. So . . . we have slaves being "freed."
But, anyone comparing the slavery of the American Colonies to that of Roman slavery is misguided about as badly as it gets.
Notice, that the Apostles wrote about slavery, foods, and days of worship, but not once altered the view on gay sex.
Again, I follow the teachings of the Apostles, who were taught everything they know from Christ Jesus, or "The Helper" that Jesus gave them. It is also wrong to say that Christians can support and promote gay sex using the same honesty of what is written in the New Testament. The Apostles were clear on the inappropriateness of gay sex "for Christians."
If you know of any scriptures that promote gay sex for Christians, please enter them into this debate. Otherwise, please allow me to object and reject the accusations that my positions are mean and hateful. I am just a Christian doing what the Apostles taught that I should do.