Gay and Christian?
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civic
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debating strategy 101. In college they teach you to learn both sides because when it comes to the time you debate your opponent they choose for you which side you will be defending.
as a former calvinist I completely understand their arguments since I defended them for over 4 decades. So for me now its easy to understand their mindset and how to argue against that belief system.
Richard
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That's why you are able to help others make an informed decision and not fall for the lie of Calvinism.debating strategy 101. In college they teach you to learn both sides because when it comes to the time you debate your opponent they choose for you which side you will be defending.
as a former calvinist I completely understand their arguments since I defended them for over 4 decades. So for me now its easy to understand their mindset and how to argue against that belief system.
@civic helped me to leave Calvinism in the dust. Forums that can't defend their beliefs proficiently and only allow their side to post are the majority. I've seen it over and over. We here at BAM are not afraid to stand up for our beliefs and defend them with The word of God.
The truth will set you free.
L.A.M.B.
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Religion does NOT a believer make !
OSAS is a lie, RAPTURE teaching another lie, Saturday worship another, ect., ect.,and all these man-made doctrines can cause others to stumble, maybe even fall away if they are not rooted in the Word of God, for themselves !
Is Calvinism, or any religion, under debate as heresy any worse than these others ?
OSAS is a lie, RAPTURE teaching another lie, Saturday worship another, ect., ect.,and all these man-made doctrines can cause others to stumble, maybe even fall away if they are not rooted in the Word of God, for themselves !
Is Calvinism, or any religion, under debate as heresy any worse than these others ?
Richard
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Islam can get you beheaded or blown apart for depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a drawing.
Duane
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Or tossed of a tall building for being gay.
L.A.M.B.
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We will soon be under attack from the so called " christians" and religionists also ...even unto death.
Isaiah 41:10
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Duane
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We are on God's side.
34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.
Mt 6:34.
101G
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and to all posters.I hope you understand my/our position even though you might disagree( and thats ok too ). We are all wired differently and all have our opinions. But I just wanted to take this opportunlty to clarify why I'm here and the forums position that you mentioned.
And I will have no hard feelings if you disagree.
hope this helps !!!
this is Good and correct as to what Civic posted, Romans chapter 14 should settle the matter. just speak truth. and in that chapter 14, Romans 14:4 "Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand."
but 101G highly recommend all to read the whole chapter...... it's not that long.... (smile).
but on same sex.... 101G prefer to use the term effeminate.1 Corinthians 6:9 "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,"
effeminate: G3120 μαλακός malakos (ma-la-kos') adj.
1. soft, i.e. fine (clothing).
2. (figuratively) a catamite.
[of uncertain affinity]
KJV: effeminate, soft
so, the term "Gay" here is unfounded in the sense of sexual connotation, as with our brother James 2:2 "For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;" James 2:3 "And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:"
but in the above definition as a catamite..... "a boy kept for homosexual practices". which come under another crime. now, the understanding of the act itself, LISTEN CAREFULLY.
Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." Romans 1:17 "For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith." Romans 1:18 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;" Romans 1:19 "Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them." Romans 1:20 "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:" Romans 1:21 "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." Romans 1:22 "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools," Romans 1:23 "And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things." Romans 1:24 "Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: READ THAT AGAIN. " Romans 1:25 "Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen." Romans 1:26 "For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:" Romans 1:27 "And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet." Romans 1:28 "And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;" Romans 1:29 "Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers," Romans 1:30 "Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents," Romans 1:31 "Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:" Romans 1:32 "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."
101G call our attention to a few things, in their lust and, but have pleasure in them that do them these key phares stop 101G from judging another man servant in this arena. question, "what if the orientation was not in SEXUAL .... LUST?" now keep in mind, scripture, Matthew 5:28 "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." what is the sin? ..... LUST. not looking, but only LOOKING in LUST. the Lusting is the crime, and not the LOOKING. and if one's orientation or preference is not in LUST, is it a sin now?
please understand, 101G ask question for his edification, 101G don't know everything concerning another SEXUAL or preference to Gender. so 101G ask.
101G believe this is a good topic to discuss. and my motto is "where there is KNOWLEDGE, stay not IGNORANT", so again 101G ask.
101G.
P.S. on the LUST side of the same sex, 101G fully understand the disobedience. but if the same sex is orientated the care, or concern for the other, this is the unchecked box for 101G. so, if someone can fill check box in, please do so. ...... thank in advance.
