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Re: Is God gay? (was Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
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Date: 
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 15:50:15 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Peter Callaway writes:
(much snippage, excepting the passage references cited as advocating against
homosexuality)
> Can you point me towards these alternative interpretations? I'd like to see
> these interpretation of the following verses;
> Leviticus 18:22
> 1 Corinthians 6:9,13
> 1 Timothy 1:10
> Matthew 15:19
> Mark 7:21
> 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
> 1 Corinthians 10:8
> Romans 13:13
> Deuteronomy 22:5
> Jude 7
> Hebrews 13:4
> Ephesians 5:13

I can't address most of these, as my memory is horrible, and I don't have a
bible handy, but I will haul out my standard response to any citation of
Leviticus...
  Anyone who cites Leviticus as a source for recommended behavior had better
be keeping Kosher, and cutting their hair appropriately.  Leviticus has a
large volume of laws and guidelines, most of which speak to behavior, and most
of which are given equal weight under the law.

Out of curiosity, are you a biblical literalist?

James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/



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  Re: Is God gay? (was Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
 
(...) And the fact that my tent isn't x cubits long and y cubits high, and I prefer to shake hands on an agreement rather than carve up an ox and walk through the middle of it means that most of the Levitical laws I don't practice. Jesus stated that (...) (27 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Is God gay? (was Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
 
(...) Before I start, I'd like to say that there is no "super-bad" sin. All sin is considered equal in the eyes of God (except perhaps blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Matthew 12:31. Not sure how that one works). Many people, Christians included, (...) (27 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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