Survey: Most Americans Say Founders Intended Christian Nation

Luigi »

Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:20 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

"intended"? How can you know what the intended? All you are doing is playing a guessing game. Embrace diversity because God created all of creation, not just one group.

Kathy Griffin's Jesus Remark Draws Fire from Christians

Luigi »

Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:18 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 2

Are you so insecure in your own faith that you care what Kathy Griffin has to say?

Canada Witnesses Surge in Same-Sex Unions

Luigi »

Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:17 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 2

The Bible is a book about God -- not a book about human sexuality.

In fact, the Bible accepts sexual practices that we condemn and condemns sexual practices that we accept. Lots of them! Here are a few examples.
• DEUTERONOMY 22:13-21
If it is discovered that a bride is not a virgin, the Bible demands that she be executed by stoning immediately.
• DEUTERONOMY 22:22
If a married person has sex with someone else's husband or wife, the Bible commands that both adulterers be stoned to death.
• MARK 10:1-12
Divorce is strictly forbidden in both Testaments, as is remarriage of anyone who has been divorced.
• LEVITICUS 18:19
The Bible forbids a married couple from having sexual intercourse during a woman's period. If they disobey, both shall be executed.
• MARK 12:18-27
If a man dies childless, his widow is ordered by biblical law to have intercourse with each of his brothers in turn until she bears her deceased husband a male heir.
• DEUTERONOMY 25:11-12
If a man gets into a fight with another man and his wife seeks to rescue her husband by grabbing the enemy's genitals, her hand shall be cut off and no pity shall be shown her.
I'm certain you don't agree with these teachings from the Bible about sex. And you shouldn't. The list goes on: The Bible says clearly that sex with a prostitute is acceptable for the husband but not for the wife. Polygamy (more than one wife) is acceptable, as is a king's having many concubines. (Solomon, the wisest king of all, had 1,000 concubines.) Slavery and sex with slaves, marriage of girls aged 11-13, and treatment of women as property are all accepted practices in the Scriptures. On the other hand, there are strict prohibitions against interracial marriage, birth control, discussing or even naming a sexual organ, and seeing one's parents nude.
Over the centuries the Holy Spirit has taught us that certain Bible verses should not be understood as God's law for all time periods. Some verses are specific to the culture and time they were written, and are no longer viewed as appropriate, wise, or just.
Often, the Holy Spirit uses science to teach us why those ancient words no longer apply to our modern times. During the last three decades, for example, organizations representing 1.5 million U.S. health professionals (doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and educators) have stated definitively that homosexual orientation is as natural as heterosexual orientation, that sexual orientation is determined by a combination of yet unknown pre- and post-natal influences, and that it is dangerous and inappropriate to tell a homosexual that he or she could or should attempt to change his or her sexual orientation. (See Recommended Resources, p. 23-24.)

This information comes from the following website that discusses what the bible really says about innocent gays and lesbians:

http://www.soulforce.org/pdf/whatthebiblesays.pdf

Husband of 'Battered' Televangelist Will Not Fight Divorce

Luigi »

Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:10 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

What and this guy is a Bishop?

Ex-Gay Study: 'Conversion' is Possible

Luigi »

Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:08 am Agree: 6   Disagree: 8

"For an individual who feels they need to pursue change, particularly on a religious basis, our study encourages them to pursue that path," they said.

Are they willing to try to change heterosexuals into gays if they want it? The most disgusting part of reparative therapy is that refuses to take in to account that the only reason why anyone would seek change is because, as a homosexual, they have been treated as a lesser person. It is the gay holocaust. It's horrifying. They are use science to make innocent people something they are not.

The worse part of this article is when Kwon writes "The American Psychological Association is currently revising its 10-year-old policy on counseling homosexuals after years of pressure from pro-gay groups that say such therapy is harmful." Pro-gay groups are not asking the APA to revisit its policy. The fact is the APA and many other orgranizations already say that reparative therapy is ethically wrong. But right-winged christians pretend that there is some sort of conspiracy.

That real fact is this that all these true medical, scientific and professional orgranizations speak out against reparative therapy and discrimination against gays and lesbians:
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Counseling Association
American Association of School Administrators
American Federation of Teachers
American Psychological Association
American School Health Association
Interfaith Alliance Foundation
National Association of School Psychologists
National Association of Social Workers
National Education Association