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Category Archives: Homosexuality and the Bible
Ex-Southern Baptist Pastor Ted Hayes–80 Years Old and Still Speaking His Mind
I received this from Dr. Ted Hayes, a retired Southern Baptist pastor living in Kingston, New York, a few days ago ( 2012/08/06). Thanks for sharing this, Pastor Hayes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * … Continue reading
Why some Christians have Homosexuals as Scapegoats
A reader named Bubleeshaark left a reply on my post on Leviticus and Homosexuality (click here and scroll to the end of the comments). Regarding his attempt to argue for the legitimacy of using Leviticus to define homosexuality as a moral sin, this is my … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Homosexuality and the Bible, Romans
Tagged Masturbation, Playboy Magazine, scapegoating, Scapegoats
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Jesus vs. Leviticus
David Pickett, a FB friend, suggested I read an article alleging that Jesus condemned homosexuality since the Torah condemns it. I’d like to share my response, which is different from some I’ve written in that it is short and sweet. There’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Homosexuality and the Bible, Leviticus
Tagged Bibliolatry, Jesus Followers, Red Letter Christians, Scapegoats
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Clobber Passage: Romans 1:26-27
Romans 1:26-27 is one of the most popular Clobber Passages ever. I’m sure many of you have received emails with the verses pasted in, as though you had never read them before. Sometimes fourteen verses are pasted in, verses 18-32. People apparently think … Continue reading
Clobber Passage: Jude
One of the Clobber Passages still used occasionally is from the Book of Jude. Jude is a short, one-chapter book, and verse 7 is sometimes quoted to argue that “unrepentant” homosexuals are doomed to hell fire. In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding … Continue reading
Diversity and Conflict, Spiritual Gifts, and Homosexuality
I have puzzled over conflict in the Body of Christ since I was in high school. Love is supposed to guide and rule us, yet when I encounter hostile rhetoric I am sometimes tempted to jump in and “do battle.” For the last several … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Diversity, Homosexuality, Homosexuality and the Bible, Pastoral Ministry, Theology
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Doctrine, Homosexuality, Spiritual Gifts, Theology
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Jesus: Concrete Talk about Gays and Lesbians, not Abstract Labels
As you know, most people believe that Jesus never mentioned homosexuality. Whether they believe that homosexuality is a sin worthy of hell or they believe that homosexuality is not a sin, they agree that Jesus never mentioned homosexuality. Actually, Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Homosexuality and the Bible, Luke 17:34-35, Rapture, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, Gospel, Hebrew, Jesus, LGBT, Linguistics, Luke, Theology
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JohnShore.com: Trying God’s Patience since 1958
I’d like to recommend a blog to you: “JohnShore.com: Trying God’s Patience since 1958.” Click here. The particular page to begin with is “On Gays and Christianity,” where Shore list a number of his posts. His titles include: How Is Being Gay … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Homosexuality and the Bible, Religion, Suicide, Theology
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Clobber Passage: I Corinthians 6:9–All Blade, No Handle
Anti-homosexual Christians have a number of verses to use against gay and lesbbian Christians. It’s interesting that some of the verses are now used less, and others have risen to take their place. I Corinthians 6:9 is one of the current favorites. Do you not … Continue reading
Clobber Passage: Abominations–and the Death Penalty
In this refutation of the Clobber Passages, I can’t move away from Leviticus without at least mentioning the issue of what the Torah calls “abominations.” God is recorded as having called a number of things abominations—mainly different kinds of food. For example, God … Continue reading