First... Homosexuality is absolutely a sin.
Fornication is absolutely a sin.
First... Homosexuality is absolutely a sin.
Fornication is absolutely a sin.
Homosexuality is no more inherently sinful than heterosexuality.
Homosexuality is no more inherently sinful than heterosexuality.
I don't know what you're talking about here. There is an authorized Christian view on the matter, and I've noted it.LOL! Your hilariously over-inflated sense of self-importance is noted.
Likewise for yourself then? Or no?I'm sure that's what you believe. But what you believe only matters to you.
Meh. :idunno:Looks like that number is pretty small.
I agree with these words, and there is a need to know precisely how to do this, to carry it out. And it is, to know that believing the Gospel saves, regardless, and that grave sins sever unity between grave sinners and the rest of the Church. Grave sinners who have not reconciled with the rest of the Body of Christ contritely for their grave sin, should not be welcomed to the Lord's Supper until and unless they do. Grave sins do not nullify faith, but grave sins are wounds to Church unity.If Christianity collective would Love Homosexuals and acknowledge them as fellow forgiven sinners in need of a Savior... by repentance... and TRUST THE HOLY SPIRIT to do His job... this whole thing wouldn’t be such a screw up on Christianities part!
On the contrary.Good point.
The Vatican does not say many things that are scriptural.
Big man on campus here in the States.Who? :idunno:
Like same sex sexual offenses, fornication also is grave matter, yes.Fornication is absolutely a sin.
Authorized by who?There is an authorized Christian view on the matter, and I've noted it.
Of course. Just as your beliefs are only relevant to you, my beliefs are only relevant to me, and the beliefs of a same-sex couple are only relevant to them.Likewise for yourself then? Or no?
As a condition, a persuasion, a proclivity, yes. Although same sex attraction is disordered, and a trial, and an affliction, the condition itself is not immoral, and no more immoral than hetero attraction itself as a condition.Homosexuality is no more inherently sinful than heterosexuality.
Jesus.Authorized by who?
Oh good.Of course.
That depends upon what you mean by relevant, but I think it's also relevant what a faith believes, if you were to ever consider believing that faith. For instance Buddhism believes same sex sexual behavior is sexual misconduct, which would be relevant to someone considering believing the Buddhist faith.Just as your beliefs are only relevant to you, my beliefs are only relevant to me, and the beliefs of a same-sex couple are only relevant to them.
And how do you see me doing that?But unlike you, I don't presume to speak for others.
Perhaps I missed something, but could you show where Jesus stated that same-sex marriages are null?Jesus.
Right....the beliefs of any given faith are only meaningful to those of that faith. And even within faiths there are strong disagreements over key issues, e.g., between Protestants and Catholics.That depends upon what you mean by relevant, but I think it's also relevant what a faith believes, if you were to ever consider believing that faith.
Right. But for non-Buddhists, it's irrelevant.For instance Buddhism believes same sex sexual behavior is sexual misconduct, which would be relevant to someone considering believing the Buddhist faith.
When you said, "I maintain the only Christian view on the matter".And how do you see me doing that?
Sure. He ordained His Apostles. His Apostles ordained bishops/overseers/pastors/elders. This group is the college of bishops. The Apostles were given the death penalty one by one until they had all died, but the bishops continued on then, and to this day, and they teach the authorized expression of the one (Eph4:5KJV) Christian faith. Same sex sexual behavior is grave matter, and so same sex marriage is null.Perhaps I missed something, but could you show where Jesus stated that same-sex marriages are null?
There is only one Christian faith however, which only stands to reason, since there is only One Jesus Christ, and He only had one group of Apostles, who established only one college of bishops, for the administration of His one Church.Right....the beliefs of any given faith are only meaningful to those of that faith. And even within faiths there are strong disagreements over key issues, e.g., between Protestants and Catholics.
:idunno: Maybe. It depends.Right. But for non-Buddhists, it's irrelevant.
I maintain the only ChristianTM view on the matter. Every individual Christian has a view on the matter, but only one of them is the authorized view, the historically objectively bona fide Christian view, which is the same as that of the college of bishops, which is the same as that of the Apostles, which is the same as that of Jesus Christ.When you said, "I maintain the only Christian view on the matter".
That reads like a long, roundabout way of indirectly admitting that Jesus never said a word about same-sex marriage.Sure. He ordained His Apostles. His Apostles ordained bishops/overseers/pastors/elders. This group is the college of bishops. The Apostles were given the death penalty one by one until they had all died, but the bishops continued on then, and to this day, and they teach the authorized expression of the one (Eph4:5KJV) Christian faith. Same sex sexual behavior is grave matter, and so same sex marriage is null.
And do you believe that is the Roman Catholic Church?There is only one Christian faith however, which only stands to reason, since there is only One Jesus Christ, and He only had one group of Apostles, who established only one college of bishops, for the administration of His one Church.
Uh huh.....thanks for your input.I maintain the only ChristianTM view on the matter. Every individual Christian has a view on the matter, but only one of them is the authorized view, the historically objectively bona fide Christian view, which is the same as that of the college of bishops, which is the same as that of the Apostles, which is the same as that of Jesus Christ.
Why do you say that?
Because it is the truth.
That's cute, spelling highlights like the kids magazine at the doctor's office. Christians don't have a problem with bales of hay. :idunno:it hilights
It goes on to say Christianity is condemning itself by condemning hays and pointing fingers.
LOL. He never said anything about child molestation, pornography, abortion, or masturbation either, but there are authorized Christian views on those matters also. Jesus has something to say about them, and He utilizes His ordained teaching organ to do so, up to this day.That reads like a long, roundabout way of indirectly admitting that Jesus never said a word about same-sex marriage.
The Roman diocese was founded the day the Church was founded, in Jerusalem, on Pentecost, in or around AD 33 (Acts 2:10 KJV "strangers of Rome"). The Apostle Paul wrote a long letter to this church (a diocese is called a particular church, as opposed to the whole Church), called Romans. The Apostles Peter and Paul pastored this church right up until their deaths by execution. The Catholic Church are all those churches in full communion with the Roman church.And do you believe that is the Roman Catholic Church?
lain:Uh huh.....thanks for your input.