Why Do So Many Christians Detest Homosexuality, Yet Welcome All Other Vice?

[heavenlyboy34]

That's not what Paul taught in the New Testament. The Law is still very much relevant and is a reflection of the Absolute, Sovereign God. By it, we see why we are incapable of deeming ourselves righteous before God and that it is through Christ's Righteousness we have been Saved.

A number of things in the old laws were ended/modified significantly by Christ. (the messianic prophecies were also mostly wrong, but that's another story) See The Sermon On The Mount as an example of this. Perhaps it is more accurate to use the classic phrase "the word became flesh" (John 1).
Good that you also mentioned Paul. He taught, among other things, that circumcision is not of the flesh, but of the spirit, contrary to what the Jewish law/tradition taught.
But you're right that salvation is through Christ alone.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

People choose what they want to obey. They make their own religion, a popular one instead of one based on scriptures.

Very common, unfortunately.

 

[James Madison]

Good that you also mentioned Paul. He taught, among other things, that circumcision is not of the flesh, but of the spirit, contrary to what the Jewish law/tradition taught.

Not really. Paul taught that circumcision of the flesh without circumcision of the spirit was meaningless. He never flat-out stated that physical circumcision was wrong. Many of the Israelites were deluled into thinking it was necessary for salvation and that their works alone were enough to atone for their sins. In a way, we've come full-circle.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Not really. Paul taught that circumcision of the flesh without circumcision of the spirit was meaningless. He never flat-out stated that physical circumcision was wrong. Many of the Israelites were deluled into thinking it was necessary for salvation and that their works alone were enough to atone for their sins. In a way, we've come full-circle.

Yes, that is a more technically accurate way of describing it. Thanks. ~hugs~

 

[fr33]

I've never met a Christian that did not covet their neighbor's possessions.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

I've never met a Christian that did not covet their neighbor's possessions.

I don't. I don't even know my neighbors personally.

 

[V3n]

You cant be a Christian and not detest homosexuality.

I'm a Christian. Jesus gave us two commandments, love your neighbor and love God. There was no third commandment "detest homosexuality". Actually, loving the homosexual falls into His first commandment, so you're a little off base there.

Maybe the word "Christian" you chose is too broad a brush for whichever denomination you are referring to.

Or maybe you're differentiating between "homosexuality" (the act) and "homosexual" (the person) - I totally understanding being against the act and still loving the person. If that's what you're getting at.

Just kind of a harsh absolute you threw out there. Just trying to grasp your meaning.

 

[fr33]

I don't. I don't even know my neighbors personally.

You've never seen something that someone owned and wished you had it? Then no marketing will ever work on you!

Neighbor doesn't necessarily mean next door. My neighbors are miles away.

 

[oyarde]

I have no opinion on homosexuality, except, I am not, i love Jesus, like pork , shellfish , I think govt is evil ( at least that with which I am familiar with ). I do not have much knowledge of "guages", except 28,16,20,12,10, & 8

 

[oyarde]

I've never met a Christian that did not covet their neighbor's possessions.

Not me, now I am too old to give a shit, when I was younger , I was just to well disciplined , figured I should be happy with what there was , and I already had enough bad habits.

 

[oyarde]

Not really. Paul taught that circumcision of the flesh without circumcision of the spirit was meaningless. He never flat-out stated that physical circumcision was wrong. Many of the Israelites were deluled into thinking it was necessary for salvation and that their works alone were enough to atone for their sins. In a way, we've come full-circle.

Unfortunately , I fully understand all of my good works mean nothing , and in the end , I am just stuck with the real me, the one who is angry that the govt steals from me , which causes me to work harder to take care of those I love, I resent this and am not that forgiving (of those fuckers ) ....

 

[oyarde]

The Christians do not admit they are sinners. Call them out on it, and they'll claim it's 'different'. All I ask is for them to be honest about it.

I am a sinner and when I was younger , fairly exceptional at it, quite a bit better now at restraint.

 

[oyarde]

You cant be a Christian and not detest homosexuality.

That is not for me to judge , I am just a man, there would be God,he has not really called and given his opinion on that to me, but , truth is , I never answer my phone anyway .

 

[oyarde]

Serious Christians (that is, those that observe the teachings of the Church established by Christ and some others) recognize that they are inherently sinners. It is simply part of being human and distant from God.

I feel more distant from man than I do God.

 

[anaconda]

Christ is presented as rather feminine in modern culture. Perhaps it's a homophobic reaction.

 

[pcosmar]

It's not to say whether homophobia is right or wrong. It's to ask a simple question. What is it about gays that seems to drive socons crazy?

These are the same people who continue on about 'traditional marriage' yet consistently have the highest percentage of divorcees of any religious demographic. What gives?

What Gives?
Hypocrisy. Self Righteousness. Politics. (is that redundant?)

 

[Tod]

Cutting your bread, eating pork, shellfish, on and on.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

 

[Tod]

Ask yourself this: How many towns did God destroy over shellfish? How many over homosexuality? What happened to Lot's wife?

 

[donnay]

"And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply ... ." Hard to procreate when you have the same plumbing--just sayin'

 

[Origanalist]

"And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply ... ." Hard to procreate when you have the same plumbing--just sayin'

In this case, 1+1 really is two.