In my last Q I asked why homosexuality is an abomination other than that it's not natural. Some people are incapable of reading and just paraphrased "because it's not natural."
Others offered this explanation - because God said so.
That sounds familiar. I've even said it. And when I've said it, it's been because I didn't know how to make the child understand the reasons for why I told them whatever I told them.
But, an omnipotent god would not have that limitation.
Also said was - "God doesn't have to explain." Nope, he doesn't. I didn't HAVE to explain either when I said, "Because I said so," but I WANTED to.
I think most parents want to give their reasons for why they tell them to do things if they love their kids, and don't give reasons only when they can't.
Why wouldn't God want to explain? Wouldn't an explanation bring us closer to him?
In reference to this Q
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsJDr6QYgTWwJE3rVQmW9Jnsy6IX?qid=20061004182535AAT
2006-10-04 15:01:24 · 6 answers · asked by ♥yummy♥ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If the above link is not working. Try this one, or see my profile and last Q.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqP.WDzyDnsOyKLNoFbvVezsy6IX?qid=20061004182535AATCt7c
2006-10-04 15:04:56 · update #1
Smiley George, is that another way to say that you don't know what the reasons are?
2006-10-04 15:09:22 · update #2
kingreef... First - and I liked your answers until you decided to work in subtle character judgements like pride and a lack of thinking. Perhaps you might consider that you are not understanding something before assuming the fault lies elsewhere? Perhaps you could ask me to clarify rather than go completely off the subject into tangents.
2006-10-04 15:20:18 · update #3
Second - about comparing my will to his. God is supposedly perfect. He should then want his created beings whom he loves (if in your opinion not his children - which depends on which Christian you ask) to not be confused. There is no reason why we shouldn't know why things are bad or wrong.
2006-10-04 15:22:43 · update #4
Third - your example is utterly flawed. Did I say that we shouldn't listen first then ask Q's? No. Should a child in the street ask why first? No. Should I be able to tell him why once he's out of the street? Absolutely.
It's been thousands of years since the Christian god supposedly declared homosexuality to be an abomination, and he has yet to say why.
Keep answering, but think!
2006-10-04 15:25:04 · update #5
he did give reasons, but you have to read the bible to find them.
well I guess Kim c gave you one of the reasons.
2006-10-04 15:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
â¥yummyâ¥,
I guess that you are having trouble understanding something.
God owns everything that He created. Everything! And He doesn't call everyone His children. Nope. Only those that will trust Him. That's it. The others are belonging to someone else. He called them "The Children of Disobendience." You are either one or the other.
Now breaking a rule is disobedient, but it is not enough to throw Him. He might discipline (now you've got me thinking that you are a 13 year old) , a child of His, but He makes the call.
And to top all that off, you compared your will to God's will, like this:
"Also said was - "God doesn't have to explain." Nope, he doesn't. I didn't HAVE to explain either when I said, "Because I said so," but I WANTED to."
God has just a weee little bit more authority than you do. Dontcha think? And then there is the power thing. He's got more of that too.
"I think most parents want to give their reasons for why they tell them to do things if they love their kids, and don't give reasons only when they can't."
Oh, you were raised by the recent generations. They didn't think that way before. And the lives of the children that are lost might be a good reason to teach your children to listen first, ask questions later. Don't you know that already, or are you just too proud to know what it is that I am saying is right?
For example:
Your kid is running out to the street. You yell "Stop!" And as the kid is still running says, "Why?" and the truck hits him.
Come on! You are here asking questions and not thinking about the answers? I think that you have more going for you than that!
I like your questions. Keep asking, but think!
2006-10-04 22:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not gay, but I'm not convinced that homosexulaity is not natural. Animals in zoos have been documented to have participated in homosexual activity (see below). Personally, if I knew someone was gay, I would wish them well. What two consenting people do is their business and no one else's.
2006-10-04 22:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans 1:24,26-28,32 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves....For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting....who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
2006-10-04 22:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First, you have to find something that God ACTUALLY said. Unfortunately, at this time, we don't have any such records on God's opinion on this or any other matter.
2006-10-04 22:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these,hater...
2006-10-04 22:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋