Yeah, maybe...but it looks like you just might gum me to death.
Should Homosexual Behavior Be Illegal?
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Yeah, maybe...but it looks like you just might gum me to death.
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Speaking against sin it self is our responsibility as a Christian. Yet the one who is enslaved by it we are to have compassion on.
Sin always lays dormant in a person until the Word of God reveals it, and then it springs back to life and causes the one who has it to try and escape from those speaking the Word. The love (God) that dwells within us draws them back. Sin tries to escape but love draws them back in an attempt to release their prisoners who are held in bondage.
Let us not forget that we are going to judge this world, and not only this world but also angels. Are we ready, and do we have the Wisdom to do so?
Rom 7:9 Once I was alive, but quite apart from and unconscious of the Law. But when the commandment came, sin lived again and I died (was sentenced by the Law to death). [Ps. 73:22.]
1Co 6:2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases?
1Co 6:3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!
Sin always lays dormant in a person until the Word of God reveals it, and then it springs back to life and causes the one who has it to try and escape from those speaking the Word. The love (God) that dwells within us draws them back. Sin tries to escape but love draws them back in an attempt to release their prisoners who are held in bondage.
Let us not forget that we are going to judge this world, and not only this world but also angels. Are we ready, and do we have the Wisdom to do so?
Rom 7:9 Once I was alive, but quite apart from and unconscious of the Law. But when the commandment came, sin lived again and I died (was sentenced by the Law to death). [Ps. 73:22.]
1Co 6:2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases?
1Co 6:3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!
Casually speaking, the problem is one of authority. People don't know how to climb back out of the ungodly box they've placed themselves into. They don't know what Godly government is. And it's not going to get any easier, with the possibility of having to give up the TV remote and creamed coffee.
Based on SergioL's responses in the other thread and in here, he's been hurt by well-meaning but spiritually ignorant folk - people who, for their supposed position in the body of Christ, should certainly have known better.
Don't sweat it, SergioL. The Holy Bible tells us repeatedly we are to trust no man; no man means no man.
It doesn't matter to the born again believer if an ungodly government criminalizes homosexuality, because that government is acting in its own selfish interest anyway. What's relevant here is that a born again believer is never to be found sustaining a lie. Touch not the unclean thing, and the King will receive you. The "unclean things" would include ungodly government. From such turn away.
Based on SergioL's responses in the other thread and in here, he's been hurt by well-meaning but spiritually ignorant folk - people who, for their supposed position in the body of Christ, should certainly have known better.
Don't sweat it, SergioL. The Holy Bible tells us repeatedly we are to trust no man; no man means no man.
It doesn't matter to the born again believer if an ungodly government criminalizes homosexuality, because that government is acting in its own selfish interest anyway. What's relevant here is that a born again believer is never to be found sustaining a lie. Touch not the unclean thing, and the King will receive you. The "unclean things" would include ungodly government. From such turn away.
hmm. I actually agree with this too. I don't like the government getting involved in personal matters.
Because the USA was founded by Christians and the laws were laid down by God-fearing people, they reflected the values of the people---that is how it always is, unless you have a dictatorship. Sexual behaviour may seem personal to you, but it is a behaviour that affects the morality of many.
The founding fathers were mostly Deists not Christians.
As to sexual behavior, it is none of the government's business.
Tell all the native Americans that the USA was founded by God fearing people...
I am not going to get into that with you, but suffice it to say---it was.
But the country is not your house. We are talking about laws that affect everyone, no matter where they are.
As much as the Pharisees I suppose..
If we were to really apply the law of Moses, homosexuality would have to be punished by death (Leviticus 18:22), worshiping other gods would have to be punished by death (Exodus 22:20), extramarital sex would have to be punished by death (Leviticus 20:10, Deuteronomy 22:20-21, Deuteronomy 22:25), uttering a blasphemous statement would have to be punished by death (Leviticus 24:14-16), not keeping the Sabbath would have to be punished by death (Exodus 31:15), and being disobedient to our parents would have to be punished by death (Exodus 21:17, Exodus 21:15, Deuteronomy 21:18-21). Now let's be honest with ourselves, how many of us would be alive if we apply these laws to our own lives?
what? the government gets invold with issues on a personal level all the time. But what we have now is a issue that was once unlawful and shameful, being promoted and approved by government.
Well the Law of Moses was written for those who where under law, but be sure that these people are under a sentence of death and death is upon them.
I shall answer your question with a question: Why have any law?
Really. What purpose do they serve? Who is anyone to tell another what they can and cannot do? Nike's slogan: Just do it!
Don't they serve to combat chaos and confusion? If anyone can drive any way at all there would be a lot of injuries and even death. But a painted solid line down the middle of the road saves my life. Does the line have power? Does it keep the car from swerving into my lane? No. Now this is an easy example of how one would be willing to obey a law because they can understand the consequences of breaking them: potential death. Why then, are there age limitations on driving? Why not let a 5 year old get behind the wheel and tell them, "Don't cross that line or you may die."? Simple enough right? What will happen? Something bad for sure.
While we are no longer bound by the Law through Jesus' death, in reality to one truly saved and seeking God's guidance have the Law moved from the pages of a book to their heart and able to fulfill the Law through Jesus' work on the cross and the Holy Spirit's guidance. What I mean is that one is to following the law out of consequences and the other is following the law out of love. Let's follow the once law of One Man One Woman = marriage.
Take that law away and now you have two men or two women. Then someone wants two woman for one man or three men for one woman. Then you want four men and four women. Then you want four men with four men. When does it stop? Why even bother then with a marriage law at all? In fact the act of copulation is the act of being married, so in reality that's already going on in today's society. What about with animals? Still a taboo but it's coming because it's already in the shadows just like homosexuality has been. It's the natural digression of chaos.
Gluttony and drunkenness are sins too, but there's no law against them in one's home, yet God said ALL these things have consequences and some are easy to see while others we're just now learning about - diabetes and liver damage leading to other deadly effects. So what if it's legal to smoke pot? What difference does it make? It's addicting. It'll ruin your future - there's a reason they're called pot-heads. Studies show that there's an 8-point decrease in IQ of kids that smoke pot. Studies show that after the high comes a wave of anxiety, fear and depression. And memory can be affected permanently. Due to decrease brain activity impotence can occur. I guess we'll see if any of this is true as America legalizes it across the nation what will become of us.
So should homosexuality be wrong in society? My answer: should we have any laws at all? Your answer to my question is the same as my answer to your question.
So, do you support the criminalization of homosexuality or not?
I don't understand why people are so afraid of being straightforward when it comes to this topic. Do you support the crminalization of homosexuality? Don't answer with a treaty, simply say yes or no
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If I asked you "Do you still beat your dog?" Yes or No.
Some questions are not that easy to answer. You have to explain why first. If you answer yes, then you've committed animal cruelty. If you answer no, then you used to commit animal cruelty (even if you actually never did), or the fact that you may not even own a dog!
Learn to use your brain. There are reasons for laws and what they mean and the consequences. I know from your quick response, you didn't even read my comment. So you're only here to pick a fight and not learn from the discussion. Good day sir.
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