Scot--
It seems your argument has a multitude of holes that I will not even address here. My main concern is your blatant use of prooftexting--that is, taking passages from the Bible to support your own needs without considering the Book as a whole. Please refer to the New Oxford Annotated Bible to reconsider those passages which directly relate to "homosexuality." You will find that those passages refer more specifically to homosexual ritual sex that was a sin in that it was associated with other gods. Moreover, I believe that the passage you quote in your argument does its best to support you, however, it fails. You allow for a "gray area" in the realm of kissing, perhaps because you yourself do not believe kissing is a sin(?). But, if you were to seriously consider the text at the level of strict enforcement you demand elsewhere, you must consider the mere lustful glance or thought to be sex, and therefore, surely, you yourself are not clean of sin. I say this not to call you a sinner, but to link you with all sinners in the world, including homosexuals. All God's children being sinners, you do not have the authority to judge which sins are worse than others.
Posted by Anonymous to When the World Runs Out of Answers Will You Even Know? at 4/19/2006 12:24:39 PM
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this really has nothing to do with your post. and i really dont know you. but...
i was reading your profile and under books, you listed "i kissed dating goodbye" as one of your favorite ones. before i came across your profile, i thought i was the only one who had ever read it! i really enjoyed it, although, some things i didnt totally agree with. i assume that you agree with at least most of it, seeing as how its in your list of favorite books. i think its fantastic to meet (sort of?) someone who shares similar opinions. i'd be interested in hearing your comments about it!
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