They usually quote only two particular verses that seem to be against gay people.
2007-02-01 05:08:30 · 12 answers · asked by kevin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Yes -- The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and 362 admonishments to heterosexuals.
That doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals, does it?
2007-02-01 05:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
There are thousands of pages in the Bible, but the so called Christians never seem to get past a few passages in Leviticus. And of all the prohibitions and exhortations that Moses laid down, the only ones they remember reading are about homosexuality. Paul wrote letters like there was no tomorrow (OK, for him, there wasn't), but the only words that seem to leap out at these people have to do with homosexuality. I've said before that this is a recent obsession, and it either is a deliberate attempt to get attention off their own failings or it's just a reaction to the burgeoning of gay rights and freedoms. (God, I love big words!)
2007-02-01 05:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
human beings selectively quote the Bible through fact it would take to long to cite the completed element! and the majority do not probable comprehend it through fact they get incorrect information from their church and the do not learn it on their very own in entire in the past they attempt to talk approximately it. Like your questions approximately crimson lobster.... while Jesus got here he fulfilled the regulation of Moses so as that it did not could be finished anymore - each and all of the stoning human beings for sins, particular regulations approximately cleanliness, ingredients that have been okay to consume or not, circumcision, sacrificing animals, and so on. He taught the regulations of the gospel that have been a greater robust regulation and centred greater on the suggestions of the commandments, faith, repentence and forgiveness. (it fairly is an extremely simplified clarification) There are nonetheless new testomony verses that say that homosexuality is incorrect... yet i'm not likely to selectively quote them for you - examine and learn the Bible and locate them for your self.
2016-10-16 10:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The verse about homosexuality is in the book of Leviticus, but that same book says to not have your wife in the house when she's on her moon time. I don't see many Christians putting their wives up in hotels 5 days of each month. Maybe that what the dog house is really for?
Or stoning your child to death for backtalking?
2007-02-01 05:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
engineering professor is treating her husband, a loan officer, to dinner for finally giving in to her pleas to shave off the scraggly beard he grew on vacation. His favorite restaurant is a casual place where they both feel comfortable in slacks and cotton/polyester-blend golf shirts. But, as always, she wears the gold and pearl pendant he gave her the day her divorce decree was final. They're laughing over their menus because they know he always ends up diving into a giant plate of ribs but she won't be talked into anything more fattening than shrimp.
Quiz: How many biblical prohibitions are they violating? Well, wives are supposed to be 'submissive' to their husbands (I Peter 3:1). And all women are forbidden to teach men (I Timothy 2:12), wear gold or pearls (I Timothy 2:9) or dress in clothing that 'pertains to a man' (Deuteronomy 22:5). Shellfish and pork are definitely out (Leviticus 11:7, 10) as are usury (Deuteronomy 23:19), shaving (Leviticus 19:27) and clothes of more than one fabric (Leviticus 19:19). And since the Bible rarely recognizes divorce, they're committing adultery, which carries the rather harsh penalty of death by stoning (Deuteronomy 22:22).
So why are they having such a good time? Probably because they wouldn't think of worrying about rules that seem absurd, anachronistic or - at best - unrealistic. Yet this same modern-day couple could easily be among the millions of Americans who never hesitate to lean on the Bible to justify their own anti-gay attitudes. ~Deb Price, And Say Hi To Joyce
2007-02-01 05:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
It is because there are but a very few passages that explicitly and clearly speak on the matter. If you are writing a report for a class, do you include block quotes of pages of contextually-correct prose from a source, or cut to the meat of direct and explicit statements that prove or illustrate your point? There are several examples in the Bible, but they are more verbose than normal debate would tolerate. There are passages that are short and crystal clear, so they quote those. You'd do the same in a school paper--or if you did you might get a better grade on it--for any subject.
2007-02-01 06:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The aspect which most describes Christian fundamentalists is their belief in their own infallibility in interpreting the Bible. Perhaps also their willingness to assume the office of Jesus Christ in judgment of others.
They are converging with the Christian-identity movement to usurp the authority of God and substitute their agenda for Jesus'.
2007-02-01 05:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by Ron H 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. A lot of them don't read the entire bible -- just selective passages that are recommended by those evangelists on tv and in church.
2007-02-01 07:22:00 · answer #8 · answered by xander 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well, those so called fundamentalist attempt to intimidate us gays with the biblical quotes.. They know they are putting more words to those phrases. If I were them, I would think twice before attacking others, because they aren't that saint at all.
2007-02-01 05:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Of course they do.
The Bible also condemns men who shave, barbers, people with tattoos, women having their period, pork eaters, football players, and people who eat shellfish; and those are conveniently ignored by those who quote Leviticus against gay people.
As Shakespeare said, "Even the Devil can cite scripture for his purpose."
2007-02-01 05:27:06 · answer #10 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋