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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…
Did God Create Adam Partially Female?
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by Rev John W Brown How was Adam created? Could it be that the original Adam was both male and female, that there was no separation between them? What does it mean to be created in the image of God? First let’s establish the fact that humans are created in the image of God. Genesis…
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…
A Response from Marsha Stevens To Those Who Would Tell Us That We Are Wrong
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“I’m glad you did as Jesus instructed us to do and came to me directly. I think that you and I simply disagree on one doctrine. I don’t mind sharing my understanding of that with you, but I don’t think it’s likely that you and I are going to agree on this one issue. That’s…
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. ©2010 Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson. All rights reserved. Used with Permission These broadcasts are for you to…
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…
Queer Positive Bible
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Introduction In contemporary Christianity, there is probably no single issue more contentious and no debate more acrimonious than that which surrounds the discussion of homosexuality and the church. Questions of justice are often contrasted with questions of biblical faithfulness; even those new to the discussion quickly become familiar with such terms as “hermeneutic†(studying the…
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…
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…
“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….
Christianity & Homosexuality By Title
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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…
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,…
What Did Jesus Say About Homosexuality
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01. The Bible and Homosexuality Summary of “Clobber Verses”
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There are selected passages in the Bible that lean toward a negative and prohibitive stance on homo-erotic behavior as it was understood within the social context of antiquity, but these passages reflect nothing on the lives of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people today. The word homosexual doesn’t appear anywhere in ancient Greek or Hebrew…
05. Romans 1: Read the Whole Chapter Kiddo
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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…
Think We’re Wrong – List of Titles
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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…
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…
Stop Arguing About the Bible and Homosexuality by Candace Chellew-Hodge
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“Nothing in regard to controversial matters ha(s) ever been settled by the Bible.” ~ William Lloyd Garrison Gays and lesbians will never “win” the argument over what the Bible says or does not say about homosexuality. The good news is: we don’t have to. It will not be arguments over the Bible that will ultimately…
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 and LGBT People: A Teaching Summary
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~by Rev. Dr. Jerry S. Maneker Question: How do you define Christianity? Answer: The Gospel means: Good News! The good news is that we are God’s children by God’s grace alone (unmerited favor) and we appropriate that grace through our abiding faith (implacable trust) in God (i.e. trusting God over and above seen circumstances), love,…
Is Homosexuality a Sin? by Rev. Dr. Kathlyn James
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Last August, we had a special Sunday in church called “Burning Questions,” in which I responded, on an impromptu basis, to written questions from the congregation. At that time, I also promised to preach a series of sermons later in the year that would specifically address the top three, or most-asked questions submitted on that…
A Manifesto! The Time Has Come!
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I have made a decision. I will no longer debate the issue of homosexuality in the church with anyone. I will no longer engage the biblical ignorance that emanates from so many right-wing Christians about how the Bible condemns homosexuality, as if that point of view still has any credibility. I will no longer discuss…
The Bible and Homosexuality – Scholarship & Diversity Study
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by Rev. Kellie Rupard-Shorr (used with permission and much gratitude!) “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 Adam and Eve “But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the…
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 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….