Roknrol wrote:If homosexuals were allowed to marry and adopt (or artificially inseminate for) children, they would *still* have problems with narrowminded individuals trying to prevent them from being happy - that likely won't change any time soon, simply because there are so many of the narrowminded class. Of course, that is neither here nor there - it was only the one comment that I felt warrented a reply, simply because in those two sentences you spoke volumes about what is wrong with society today...
Lesbians have the option to be artificially inseminated, which is not against the law. I know a lesbian couple who have two children conceived by artificial insemination. One of them is my niece.
Origen wrote:Having "affections" for a woman on an intimate level would be, for me, unnatural.
However, what is "natural" in God's creation? Stealing is not "natural" for some but for others stealing is the "natural" and most convenient way for some to obtain the "desires of their heart".
Origen wrote:But if it isnt clear to you, then this should be: you are not the Holy Spirit, and are therefor in no position to dictate what the nature of my relationship with God is or is not.
But on the other hand we can discern your relationship or lack of relationship with God based on your words and actions.
Romans 1:28-32
28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; 32 and, although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. NAS
If you accept the Bible as being inspired by the Holy Spirit then how can you or any professed Christian practice a behavior He has revealed as worthy of eternal punishment? How do you know the Holy Spirit is the one guiding you?