Oh yay, another political thread! (Prop 8, gay marriage stuff)

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by zzz

Trust me, lots of non-believers love running off on a tangent about one-liners and small details, they fail to see the big picture

Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see how many people jump on you for it.

[sleepy jack]

I've yet to see a Bible verse in support of gay marriage. The only one I can think of is when Jesus said let things of the state be of the state and things of god be of god.

I don't really care if zzz is for/against gay marriage but if he (and this isn't just Catholics, Mormons too) tithes and lives in California (I don't know if he does) then he should be aware he funded the Prop 8 propaganda - which I do have a problem.

[midnight rain]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
- Leviticus 18:22

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
- Leviticus 20:13

He told you!!! There's not just 1, but 2 lines!

I take the Bible as it is and I apply a little common sense of my own and modern culture and where my moral standards lie, and that's how I decide what's wrong and right

[TheBig3]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
- Leviticus 18:22

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
- Leviticus 20:13

Those are Jewish laws.

[sleepy jack]

The Old Testament is in the Christian bible too you know. Aside from that the Jewish community is way way way more accepting of homosexuality than Christianity or Mormonism.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by sleepy jack

The Old Testament is in the Christian bible too you know. Aside from that the Jewish community is way way way more accepting of homosexuality than Christianity or Mormonism.

But a lot of Christians consider it more background info than anything else and believe that the rules were re-written when Jesus came on the scene.

[midnight rain]

Originally Posted by sleepy jack

The Old Testament is in the Christian bible too you know. Aside from that the Jewish community is way way way more accepting of homosexuality than Christianity or Mormonism.

Well I want to come out and say that I am completely open to all sexualities, just don't pester me if your a *** guy

And no, I'm neither from California nor old enough to have funded Prop 8 when I did live in California back in the 90's.

Originally Posted by Janszoon

But a lot of Christians consider it more background info than anything else and believe that the rules were re-written when Jesus came on the scene.

Truer words haven't been spoken in this thread

[adidasss]

Originally Posted by zzz

Well I want to come out and say that I am completely open to all sexualities, just don't pester me if your a *** guy

Just to clarify, what does this mean exactly? How would you react if some guy came on to you?

[midnight rain]

Originally Posted by adidasss

Just to clarify, what does this mean exactly? How would you react if some guy came on to you?

Not saying I'd punch his lights out, just turn him down in a nice/gentle manner. Like I said, I have no problems with homosexuals, just not interested in a relationship (and by relationship, I mean sexual).

[sleepy jack]

But you'd be down with a non-physical romantic relationship?