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Bible Translation Errors – The Short Version
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If you wish to read the longer, original version, please Click Here. Note from Mary: There are now over 400 English Versions of the Bible! “Proud as a peacock” – The phrase comes from the glorious fan-shaped, multi-coloured (not quite rainbow-coloured) plumage of the male peafowl when he is courting his mate. Thus, just as…
Translations of “Malakoi” and “Arsenokoitai” Through History (I Cor 6:9)
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by Jeramy Townsley The purpose of this page is to show the difficulty in translating the words arsenokoitai and malakos – two words used (incorrectly) to condemn gays. Throughout the history of English translations, there has been little agreement on the meanings of these two Greek words. Most of the English translations describe malakos as…
Basic Facts About The Bible And Homosexuality
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Sexual orientation is not mentioned in the Bible Bible languages of Hebrew and Greek have no word for homosexual, sex or for romantic love The Bible nowhere says that gays and lesbians can or should change their orientation The Bible in the original languages never condemns same sex romantic love as sin Jesus never mentioned homosexuality The Bible repeatedly demonstrates God’s…
Jesus Loves Me. This I Know . . . Even If I’m Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered
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“Jesus loves me. This I know, for the Bible tells me so . . . ” unless you are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Intersex or Queer, in which case you are told that Jesus loves everyone EXCEPT me. Well it’s time to set the record straight – if you’ll pardon the expression. Jesus loves ESPECIALLY…
15 Reasons Why I Have Changed My Mind (by Roberta Showalter Kreider)
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In August of 1984, my youngest brother, who had been my childhood playmate, died with AIDS. Just two weeks earlier, while visiting him in the hospital, he told my husband and I his lifelong secret. He was gay and had always been gay. I have wished many times since that brief encounter with the person…
Dispelling The Myth
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by Rev. Bob Ellis Exploring A Fresh View Of What The Scriptures Say About Homosexuality A Biblical Perspective Compiled and Edited by Rev. Bob EllisPublished by Logos Ministries, Irving, Texas. This 23 page eBook explains why we should study Christianity and Homosexuality with chapters on: Please Click Here to download. Used with Permission and Gratitude….
The Other Sheep Under God’s Rainbow
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Gay And Chosen by Rev. J. Terrero Rivera This is a 39 page downloadable book by a Pentecostal Minister and mother of a born again lesbian daughter who came out when she was 18, and is now 35. Her daughter inspired her through her testimony and walk with God that anyone can be GLBTIQ and…
Bible Translation Errors – The Long Version
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This is the original longer version. If you wish to read the shorter version, which is suitable for publication, and is actually quite different than this version, please Click Here. On May 5, 2001, when Pope John Paul II begged God’s forgiveness for sins committed by Roman Catholics against Jews, heretics and women, he acknowledged…
The Bible And Homosexuality by C. Ann Shepherd
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The Bible has long been used by society to discriminate against, and persecute gays and lesbians. Careful study, however, reveals that while the Bible does condemn homosexual and heterosexual cult prostitution, it says nothing about loving committed homosexual relationships. Jesus himself said nothing about homosexuality, which leads many to believe it was not one of…
Does the Bible Condemn Homosexuality? Interview with Dr Rev Cheri DiNovo
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As the debate rages over the legality and morality of same sex marriages, many Christians rely on the Bible as their guide. Many believe that the Bible clearly condemns homosexuality, and they provide specific passages to back up their claim. We decided to give the other side of the debate a chance to answer. So,…
07. I Corinthians 6:9 / I Timothy 1: 9-10: Words Matter
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If the word homosexual appears in your Bible in either passage then you have a version that was written after 1946. Prior to the 1946 Edition of the Revised Standard Version, the words that homosexual had begun to replace in many modern versions included boy prostitutes, effeminate, those who make women of themselves, sissies, the…
Does Jude Condemn Gays? by Rick Brentlinger
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by Rick Brentlinger The sin that Jude condemns is humans having sex with angels. He does not mention or condemn homosexuals and lesbians, yet many anti-gay Christians take the following verses out of context to condemn gays and lesbians. They assert (falsely) that verse 7 is a negative attack on gay men and lesbian women….
04. Pagans, Purity, and Property: Leviticus
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“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.” ~ Leviticus 18:22 “If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death, their blood is upon them.” ~ Leviticus 20:13 Within the very nature of…
06. Romans 1: The Way Too Long Version
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“I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both…
10 Bible Passages That Teach a Christian Perspective on Homosexuality by Layton E Williams
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As cities and communities around the United States celebrate Pride Month this June, LGBTQ and straight Christians alike look to their faith for answers about how to engage in our increasingly pro-LGBTQ culture. The long history between the church and LGBTQ people is one fraught with tension, pain, and, sometimes, violence. Those who believe that…
Vatican Admits Galileo Correct
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VATICAN CITY — It’s official: The Earth revolves around the sun, even for the Vatican. The Roman Catholic Church has admitted erring these past 359 years in formally condemning Galileo Galilei for entertaining scientific truths it long denounced as anti-scriptural heresy. Pope John Paul II himself turned up Saturday for a meeting of the Pontifical…
Christianity And Homosexuality Reconciled – Audio Series
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Listen to Seven One-Hour mp3 Audio Messages by Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson Sept 6, 2010 Click on the Audio links to hear these excellent teaching messages. Click on the Text Download links if you wish to read them. [table id=1 /] ©2010 Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson. All rights reserved. Used with Permission These broadcasts are…
Paul The Apostle: Did His Homosexuality Shape Christianity?
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Struggle against homosexual desire may have inspired Paul the Apostle to write sublime Biblical teachings on unconditional love and inclusivity — and also a few “clobber passages” used by anti-LGBTQ bigots. Both Paul’s sense of unworthiness and his appreciation for God’s grace may have the same unexpected cause: Some scholars believe that Paul was a…
Six Points – IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING HOMOSEXUALITY by Rev Bruce Lowe
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Why Churches Should Welcome and Fully Affirm Christian GLBTs “It terrified me to think that God made me just to hate me and send me to hell.” This was the response of a teenager to hearing his pastor tell the congregation that the Bible says God hates homosexuals and will send them to hell. He…
02. Adam and Eve and Steve: Genesis 1 and 2
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All ancient religions and cultures developed creation stories including the Amorites, Canannites and Babylonians, all which predate the creation story found in Genesis 1-2. These ancient stories tell of how the world came into being, who their deities were and how their deities played a part in the forming of the world and in relating…
Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled
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~ by Joseph Adam Pearson, Ph.D. Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled is a 184 page downloadable book offered free by the author, Dr. Joseph Pearson. It also comes with a PowerPoint Presentation and as an audio series. Proviso The PowerPoint Presentation slides for Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled by Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson are intended to accompany…
Christianity & Homosexuality By Title
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Leviticus – Mary’s Musings After Dinner At Red Lobster
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Most of you will know that many people use the Old Testament laws to discriminate against gays, specifically Leviticus 18:22. “It is disgusting for a man to have sex with another man.” ~ Lev 18:22 That seems pretty straight forward doesn’t it. But let’s put it into context here. What are some of the verses…
What Did Jesus Say About Homosexuality
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The Book of Romans – Some Background & A Little Insight
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Many of us are painfully aware that two of the most-used Bible verses against gays are Romans 1:26,27. Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for…
Some Talking Points on Christianity and Homosexuality
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~ by Rev. Dr. Jerry S. Maneker About a year ago, after my giving a talk on how the Bible doesn’t condemn, but actually affirms, same-sex love, a woman with a gay brother, raised in a Christian family, asked me to write out “talking points” on the subject of the consistency between Christianity and homosexuality,…
“Love The Sinner Hate The Sin”: Plea For A New Paradigm
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If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the line “love the sinner, hate the sin” when the topic of homosexuality comes up I’d be a rich man (or at least have enough to pay my bills). It seems to be an ‘easy’ response to the situation but one that irks me considerably….
Unapologetically Christian, Unapologetically Lesbian
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by Anita When I wrote that phrase some time ago and as I write this post today I’m thinking of you who believe there’s no such thing as a “Christian lesbian.” You consider the term to be a contradiction of terms but more than that, you regard it an offense to the Gospel. You believe…
Think We’re Wrong – List of Titles
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