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Jacinth
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saintmichaeldefendthem,
Why are you so focused on homosexuality? Is this a sensitive issue to you for one reason or another? |
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saintmichaeldefendthem
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Joined: 21 Aug 2007
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Jacinth,
This is the "Homosexuality and the Bible" forum. If you don't want to discuss homosexuality, then FIND ANOTHER FORUM!
And you can take your demonic psychobabble with you! |
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saintmichaeldefendthem
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | I'm kinda browsing through this thread, catching up. I'll just point this out:
You can't use Romans 1 to say the new testament condemns homosexuality.
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Zathrus. I've never done drugs but what you're smoking must be good. I've always wanted to experiment. Do you have any extra? |
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FFT
Emperor of the Galaxy
Joined: 26 Mar 2005
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Location: Memphis
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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So defensive.
Romans 1 is an example of how God punishes idol worshipers. Everyone seems to conveniently forget the "for this reason" part when they start quoting. |
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Jacinth
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | This is the "Homosexuality and the Bible" forum. If you don't want to discuss homosexuality, then FIND ANOTHER FORUM! |
I never said I don't want to discuss it. I just noticed that you are very occupied with the issue of sex between partners of the same sex. I was just curious as to why you have such a devoted interest.
| Quote: | | And you can take your demonic psychobabble with you! |
What did I say that you regarded as demonic psychobabble? |
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Zathrus
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Joined: 28 Aug 2002
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Location: WI USA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| saintmichaeldefendthem wrote: | | Zathrus. I've never done drugs but what you're smoking must be good. I've always wanted to experiment. Do you have any extra? |
 Shocked and amazed by my statement, are you?
Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble [saintmike]; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Was Romans 1 speaking about humanity in general, or did Paul have a specific group of people in mind? Was it about all people in all ages, under both covenants, or did he have a specific group in mind?
Before you respond that it's absurd to limit Romans 1 to only a specific group because the behaviors listed there are common to all the human race, ask yourself what Paul's point was in Romans, 1, and indeed in the first 3 chapters of Romans. Was he just ranting about how sinful everyone is? Why did he say the people he was talking about "knew God, [but] they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."?
I think it's a not only a stretch to apply that to all people in general, but to do so totally misses Paul's point in Romans 1-3.
There ya go. Enjoy a good hit of the gospel.  |
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pastor2022
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| saintmichaeldefendthem wrote: | Jacinth,
This is the "Homosexuality and the Bible" forum. If you don't want to discuss homosexuality, then FIND ANOTHER FORUM!
And you can take your demonic psychobabble with you! |
You need to stop making this kind of personal attack on another poster. This is against the board rules:
4) Respect your fellow members. No personal attacks or demeaning language. |
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saintmichaeldefendthem
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Joined: 21 Aug 2007
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Zathrus,
I was kidding about the drugs. Nancy Reagan scared me straight with her "Just say no" commercials. 
| Quote: | Was Romans 1 speaking about humanity in general, or did Paul have a specific group of people in mind? Was it about all people in all ages, under both covenants, or did he have a specific group in mind?
Before you respond that it's absurd to limit Romans 1 to only a specific group because the behaviors listed there are common to all the human race, ask yourself what Paul's point was in Romans, 1, and indeed in the first 3 chapters of Romans. Was he just ranting about how sinful everyone is? Why did he say the people he was talking about "knew God, [but] they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."?
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I have no doubt that Paul was addressing a variety of behaviors, but homosexuality was certainly one of them. |
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saintmichaeldefendthem
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Joined: 21 Aug 2007
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Pastor,
That was a bad call, sir. If you're going to step in, then I would ask you to be fair. Jacinth got personal with me before I responded. He/she said:
| Quote: | | Why are you so focused on homosexuality? Is this a sensitive issue to you for one reason or another? |
Which is absolutely none of his/her business. If you want to do some good, then get people to focus on the discussion rather than making it personal, which he/she did before I responded. As far as "demonic psychobabble", that's my feeling toward the entire profession of Freudian psychology. That was an attack on the tactic he/she used. I wasn't the one that got personal, so your rebuke is totally out of line.
Thank you. |
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Zathrus
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Location: WI USA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| saintmichaeldefendthem wrote: | | I have no doubt that Paul was addressing a variety of behaviors, but homosexuality was certainly one of them. |
So quick with a response? You're a thinking man. I hoped you'd contemplate my questions a bit, and even re-read Romans 1-3.
I see you have not even gotten my point. I never said that Paul was even addressing behaviors. In fact, part of my point here is that he is not addressing behaviors in Romans 1.
Find out who he was writing about who practiced these behaviors he listed in Romans 1. And then more importantly, find out what his real point was, which he used these folks and their behaviors only to illustrate, since they were a perfect example. |
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Jacinth
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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SMDT, no harm intended on my part. Let us move on now.
- J
P.S. I am not a fan of Freudian psychology. Jung is more down my alley.  |
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Zathrus
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys. I'm kinda hoping this thread doesn't get locked. |
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saintmichaeldefendthem
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Joined: 21 Aug 2007
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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Zathrus,
I know what you're trying to say. What I'm saying is it doesn't matter who he was addressing. His condemnation of homosexuality was clear and forthright, and there was no attempt to confine this stricture to a certain element of society. |
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FFT
Emperor of the Galaxy
Joined: 26 Mar 2005
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Location: Memphis
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| saintmichaeldefendthem wrote: | | His condemnation of homosexuality was clear and forthright |
What condemnation?
Any time someone wants to postulate an argument that leads from "unnatural" to "sin" I'm game, but I've yet to see one that was valid. |
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saintmichaeldefendthem
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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FFT said:
| Quote: | What condemnation?
Any time someone wants to postulate an argument that leads from "unnatural" to "sin" I'm game, but I've yet to see one that was valid.
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You're kidding, right? What does Paul need to say about it to clarify it as sinful, and why does he need to follow your criteria? He said it was unnatural and shameful. He would also assume that his audience would be aware that it's considered by God to be an abomination because of the Jewish Scripture.
Sheesh! Talk about trying to ignore the elephant in the room! |
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