@velns saidThere is a simple answer which Christians like Eladar will not accept. The OT laws are for the Jews only. God had a purpose with the Jews and that was to create a Holy line of people from which His Son Jesus Christ [and other holy men] would be born, in order to fulfil certain functions. The laws and personal standards had to te strict and punishment was severe for wrongdoers. With the coming of Jesus Christ, these laws were done away with mostly and more important guidelines for the world to come were put in place...charity, generosity, peace and other qualities which will enable mankind to move forward to the next phase. Sexual offences were therefore placed on the backburner.
Then be prepared to give straightforward answers to straightforward questions please.
Why has the punishment for homosexuality changed from the Old Testament to the new?
@velns saidFrom my point of view? The nation of Israel no longer needed to exist now that Jesus has fulfilled his purpose.
Then be prepared to give straightforward answers to straightforward questions please.
Why has the punishment for homosexuality changed from the Old Testament to the new?
Now that the religion grew outside of a national organization, Christian's must be able to survive in evil cultures, so the punishment for homosexuals is left to God. Damnation after death is not escaping punishment.
10 Sep 21
@avalanchethecat saidThat is because your bigotry blinds your eyes.
More hilarity from the homophobic clown! You are I think the most overtly bigoted poster on this forum, and you spew the most crap.
10 Sep 21
@rajk999 saidLet me guess. You don't go to church. What a shocker.
You are kind of a stupid woman, and everytime you write I have agree with Paul that most women should just shut up in public. Nobody has to be abused by anyone to see that many Christian churches are corrupt, and their doctrine is mostly false and contrary to the teachings of Christ.
But throwing the baby out with the bathwater has always been your protocol. It's a convenient way to dismiss what people say. "Oh, you go to a church. You're a moron."
With me, it's because I'm a woman. Sure, that's reasonable.
10 Sep 21
@avalanchethecat saidYeah, just like black people cannot be racists. Liberals set up all sorts of screwed up definitions to force their beliefs on others.
You should go and look that word up, it doesn't mean whatever you think it means.
10 Sep 21
@eladar saidYou really should try to limit yourself to one moronic statement at a time.
Yeah, just like black people cannot be racists. Liberals set up all sorts of screwed up definitions to force their beliefs on others.
Then maybe you can see why it's moronic.
But I suppose it's just easier to make sure that everything you say is moronic.
10 Sep 21
@eladar saidThe definition of the word hasn't changed since the advent of liberalism. It still means, well, someone like you, basically. Don't take my word for it, go look it up. Given the views you've expressed here, I'm a little surprised you're not wearing the label with pride.
Yeah, just like black people cannot be racists. Liberals set up all sorts of screwed up definitions to force their beliefs on others.
10 Sep 21
@avalanchethecat saidMe? I believe the behavior is immoral but people should be allowed to practice it.
The definition of the word hasn't changed since the advent of liberalism. It still means, well, someone like you, basically. Don't take my word for it, go look it up. Given the views you've expressed here, I'm a little surprised you're not wearing the label with pride.
That makes me a bigot? I think that makes me open minded.
11 Sep 21
@eladar saidYou can think what you like about yourself, but your comments and attitude as expressed on here are bigoted according to the definition of the word.
Me? I believe the behavior is immoral but people should be allowed to practice it.
That makes me a bigot? I think that makes me open minded.
11 Sep 21
@eladar saidNo sir. Being open-minded would be not judging the behavior as immoral. Clearly on this issue you are closed-minded. This isn't negated by being tolerant of other people's behavior.
Me? I believe the behavior is immoral but people should be allowed to practice it.
That makes me a bigot? I think that makes me open minded.
In other words, your mind is 'not' open to alternative views on homosexuality. At least be honest about that.