I am not sure I’ve listened to a more helpful and insightful discussion on the issue of homosexuality and the church than this one:
A pair of recent articles makes the very clear suggestion that American culture is undergoing a significant cultural shift as new generations now assume the normalcy of homosexuality. As one reporter notes, the metaphor of being “in the closet” has become utterly obsolete for them. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler considers whether American culture has shifted so much that future generations will look back on Christians’ commitment to traditional biblical standards of sexuality as quaint, outdated, and indefensible.
If you have followed previous dialogs and debates on this blog regarding this subject, this radio show addresses many issues that I have discussed, and answers them in a pithy manner. Enjoy.
Filed under: Apologetics, Church Life, Family, Homosexuality, Methodists, PCUSA, Politics
Been said before, and the people who think heterosexuality is right still win.
Not just because that’s how God designed it.
But also because the other side produces no offspring. (couldn’t resist a little joke)
I believe that Christians have a right to believe that gay marriage is immoral. However, as a christian myself, I do not believe that we have a right to judge homosexuals because though the bible says that homosexuality is wrong, it also says that people have no right to judge one another. The reason why we Christians are steryotyped is because of the examples that some of us have set over the past years. I am here to say that it is not what Christianity is about. Our faith, or rather our “relationship” with Christ calls for love and understanding for all people and many us are not showing that. So please, don’t blame the faith, blame the people that choose to represent in that manner.
Joe,
I believe you are misunderstanding “judgment” from Matt 7. Jesus didn’t say not to “judge” (discernment), but not to judge hypocritically or superficially. I recommend rereading all of Matt 7 to understand this important difference.
We are not “judging” improperly when we state what God says in His Word about issues. God is making the judgment, not us.
Paul Procter’s article here will help you with this understanding:
http://galatiansc4v16.wordpress.com/2005/07/26/thou-shalt-not-judge/
Also Neil has some good words on this:
http://4simpsons.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/judging-is-a-two-way-street/
tr
I’m lesbian.
I’m a Christian.
I’m not sinning.
If anyone here actually understood the translations of the Hebrew language and studied it extensively, you would realize that the individuals “interpreting” the Bible took great liberties to include words & ideas that did not even exist in the original language.
Kelsey, unfortunately, you’ve been deceived.
Do you yourself “actually understand the translations of the Hebrew language,” and have you “studied it extensively,” or are you believing what someone has told you?
I have studied Greek, and a reading, not an “interpreting,” of the NT, describes homosexual behavior as sin (Rom 1; 1 Cor 6).
I am afraid a clear reading of the Scriptures and your views are in conflict.
As with all of us sinners, you can be a Christian, by repenting of all sin and trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
tr
We live in the United States of America, a nation where people can practice religion without persecution and also agree to disagree.
The time is coming where non-heterosexual people will be able to marry each other, and religious organizations don’t have to recognize it; however, religious organizations should not treat those people as lesser citizens.
I am gay and Christian, and have much peace.
God’s peace to all of you.