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

[James Madison]

Ok, so I've recently noticed a few threads discussing the issue of homosexuality and there seems to be agreement among many Christians here and in society that it is immoral. I understand that. Now, my question is why do so many people of faith focus on homosexuality and not all of the other actions deemed sinful in the Bible? Cutting your bread, eating pork, shellfish, on and on.

Many people will quote this passage from Leviticus 18:

Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.

Yet, in Leviticus 19, we have this:

Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.

I bring this up because I know several people who are devout church-goers, think gays are 'evil' (exact words), and believe the government should promote 'Biblical values', yet are into body modification, including tattoos, gauges, etc. I don't understand their thought process here? Am I missing something or what?

 

[Elias Graves]

While I would love to debate this, frankly, we have bigger problems right now.
It'll have to wait.

 

[JK/SEA]

Ok, so I've recently noticed a few threads discussing the issue of homosexuality and there seems to be agreement among many Christians here and in society that it is immoral. I understand that. Now, my question is why do so many people of faith focus on homosexuality and not all of the other actions deemed sinful in the Bible? Cutting your bread, eating pork, shellfish, on and on.

Many people will quote this passage from Leviticus 18:



Yet, in Leviticus 19, we have this:




I bring this up because I know several people who are devout church-goers, think gays are 'evil' (exact words), and believe the government should promote 'Biblical values', yet are into body modification, including tattoos, gauges, etc. I don't understand their thought process here? Am I missing something or what?

fear and ignorance are tall hurdles for many bible thumpers.

 

[FrankRep]

The easy answer: We are all sinners. That's why we need Jesus, who died on the cross, to take the punishment of our sins and forgive us.

Christians admit they are sinners, will Homosexuals also admit they are sinners?

 

[jclay2]

While I would love to debate this, frankly, we have bigger problems right now.
It'll have to wait.

+ rep. Seriously, we don't have time for this shit. The surveillance state is literally and figuratively 30 years past 1984. No time for this.

Sorry op, I am just bummed from the current state of affairs and am normal for these debates in good fun.

 

[James Madison]

The easy answer: We are all sinners. That's why we need Jesus, who died on the cross, to take the punishment of our sins and forgive us.

Christians admit they are sinners, will Homosexuals also admit they are sinners?

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.

 

[FrankRep]

The Christians do not admit they are sinners.

That's why Christians need Jesus, they are sinners.

 

[ObiRandKenobi]

This is lame. Every societal structure from the largest civilizations to the smallest tribes have taboos. It's necessary for social cohesion. If you cure America of homophobia, we'll just have to hate something else.

Just give it a rest, would ya?

 

[staerker]

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.

1 John:

If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. . . .If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

 

[jkr]

straw berry short man!

its not that i dont approve or 4 me 2 approve

its that it doesnt create life

and L8ly life means "death"

like wit herod "the gR8" (murderer)



changing the meaning of "words" wont change that

and he said FILL THE EARTH

other than that

party on wayne

 

[Christian Liberty]

The tattoo prohibition is not repeated in the NT, and was mainly because tattoos were common in idolatrous rituals at the time.

I agree there are a lot of other sins and homosexuality shouldn't be the only focus, but I think you picked one that was Old Testament only in this particular case.

Also, we really don't have time for this

 

[Christian Liberty]

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'm a sinner and I DON'T wear tattoos...

 

[shane77m]

Most christians have no concept of the depth of their sin and depravity. Which makes me wonder. People make a big deal about the "big sins" but they don't think about how much the "little sins" are detestable to God. Culture plays a part in it as well.

 

[James Madison]

This is lame. Every societal structure from the largest civilizations to the smallest tribes have taboos. It's necessary for social cohesion. If you cure America of homophobia, we'll just have to hate something else.

Just give it a rest, would ya?

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?

 

[Sola_Fide]

You cant be a Christian and not detest homosexuality.

 

[matt0611]

That tattoo prohibition has to do with connecting it to rituals concerning the dead (or other spiritual rituals).

If you're just getting a tattoo because you like that design I see nothing wrong with it as a Christian.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Ok, so I've recently noticed a few threads discussing the issue of homosexuality and there seems to be agreement among many Christians here and in society that it is immoral. I understand that. Now, my question is why do so many people of faith focus on homosexuality and not all of the other actions deemed sinful in the Bible? Cutting your bread, eating pork, shellfish, on and on.

Many people will quote this passage from Leviticus 18:



Yet, in Leviticus 19, we have this:




I bring this up because I know several people who are devout church-goers, think gays are 'evil' (exact words), and believe the government should promote 'Biblical values', yet are into body modification, including tattoos, gauges, etc. I don't understand their thought process here? Am I missing something or what?

Leviticus is part of an outdated law system. The minor things like tattoos especially are regarded by Christians and Jews (except perhaps some of the ultra-orthodox jews) as archaic and irrelevant.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

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.

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.

 

[James Madison]

Leviticus is part of an outdated law system. The minor things like tattoos especially are regarded by Christians and Jews (except perhaps some of the ultra-orthodox jews) as archaic and irrelevant.

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.

 

[RickyJ]

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