Is there anything in the new testament condemning homosexuality?

(I want to read the Bible someday, but I can't find a cheap paperback of the KJV. Do they exist anymore? O_o)

You should be able to pick one up in any Christian bookstore.

Or also try The Message//Remix, an awesome paraphrase of the Bible in everyday English.

Or also try The Message//Remix, an awesome paraphrase of the Bible in everyday English.

Once again, another quick question on homosexuality in the Bible: is there anything condemning it in the Gospels (in one of Jesus's speeches or whatnot...) or just the secondary new testament books? (excuse me for possibly bad vocabulary and knowledge. I know I'm slightly idiotic here.)

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And for a bit more on Jesus--if you can find it (I wish I could), I've heard that one of the books that King James removed from the Bible during his editing and retranslating contained a story of Jesus himself presiding over the handfasting of a gay male couple, then blessing the couple afterwards. Now THAT would make for a lovely piece of evidence in defense of Christ-approved homosexuality.

Once again, another quick question on homosexuality in the Bible: is there anything condemning it in the Gospels (in one of Jesus's speeches or whatnot...) or just the secondary new testament books?

the Letters in the NT are still part of God's Word.

Okay, here's an interesting outgrowth of recognizing gay relationships as equal to heterosexual ones. There are roommates of the same sex applying for work benefits (and others) afforded to gay couples. Now HR staffs are saying that you need to be in a "committed relationship" with the person you apply for benefits with... how do you define that?

It's an interesting conundrum... I suppose in the end companies will just to have to give benefits to anyone who wants them. A possible negative outcome.

Now, to explain my position on the issue of homosexual marriage: Logically I see little to nothing wrong with it. If two consenting adults want to be recognized as legal partners with the same rights afforded to heterosexual couples, okay. I do not see how this harms me, logically.

However, I believe that God has ordained marriage to be between a man and a woman. That's it. He has created us so that only males procreating with females can create life. Only heterosexual marriages have any chance of being recognized in the hereafter.

With this light, I do not know why some people have an innate sexual attraction to their same sex. I do not believe that all homosexuals become that way through certain behaviors, but I believe some do. I do not hate those who are homosexual. They, like everyone else on the planet, are my brothers and sisters, and deserve respect, kindness, and love, which I seek to give everyone.

I'm not willing to debate my beliefs, however, as there is no logical way (that I can see) to do so. There are other examples of things God commands that are not logical to our knowledge right now, Abraham being commanded to kill Isaac being one of them. I believe that one day I will know the reason, but I do not now.

I especially respect people like PianoManGidley, who fight for their rights in a respectful, optimistic way that encourages all to see his point of view. I've learned a lot from his posts, and in no way has he influenced me to think that his rights are better than they are.

That is all.

Okay, here's an interesting outgrowth of recognizing gay relationships as equal to heterosexual ones. There are roommates of the same sex applying for work benefits (and others) afforded to gay couples. Now HR staffs are saying that you need to be in a "committed relationship" with the person you apply for benefits with... how do you define that?

It's an interesting conundrum... I suppose in the end companies will just to have to give benefits to anyone who wants them. A possible negative outcome.

My honest opinion on homosexuality?

Hmm.

I'm something of a homophobe, I suppose. I don't condemn gays, I don't put them down, I don't try to change them, I'm not prejudiced against them, and I'm definitely not scared of them. It's just that when I'm around a homosexual who is talking about being a homosexual, I get a little uncomfortable. Then when the conversation changes subjects, I feel fine again.

I'm not sure why. I'm just like that.

(One homosexual that I meant once even said, "You're a homophobe, aren't you?" when I made some sort of expression when he said he was gay. Then he laughed, and we kept talking. So I've never really offended anyone, I don't think.)

I'm a straight male, does that mean I have to go out and bang (pardon my phraseology) every mildly attractive chick who'll have me? Absolutely not.

My honest personal oppinion is that yes, they are born liking members of the same sex, but that doesn't mean that they are required to follow through on those feelings. I'm a straight male, does that mean I have to go out and bang (pardon my phraseology) every mildly attractive chick who'll have me? Absolutely not.

In short, love the sinner, hate the sin. Whatever you want to do behind closed doors is fine by me, but I don't want to hear about it, and I don't want a sacred religious institution involved in it.

So gay people go about and bang every mildly attractive male who'll have them? You have to use a direct comparison here as homosexuality is nothing but the mirror of hetrosexuality.

i think that what he was trying to say is that he, as a straight guy, would like to bang every mildly attractive chick who'll have him, but he chooses not to because it goes against his belief system. similarly, he's saying, homosexuals are not obligated to submit to their desires simply because they have them. i don't think he was trying to imply that all homosexuals have indiscriminate sex with everyone.

Yeah, I get tired of the "I'm not a homophobe, I just want people to realise that homosexuality is vastly inferior to hetereosexuality" type of people.

I have never read ANYONE say that (maybe I missed something). It sounds more like you have an inferiority complex.

The point isn't what people are saying, but what their "Opinions" are implying.

You should then be clear about what people have said, and what you feel that they are saying. Maybe you are needlessly getting tired of reading into statements things that are not their in the first place.

How do you know what I have a degree in and what I don't? Can't you admit you were wrong even once?