Alpha wrote:Aineo wrote:Alpha wrote:Yes Linda you are right about homosexuals having the same oppurtunities as straight people, but you gotta admit that having gay actors /actresses makes society more vulnerable to accepting the homosexual lifestyle as "normal."
Starting in the mid 1950's heterosexaul immorality has been portrayed on TV and in the movies in such a way to to desensitize people to adultery, divorce, and fornication.
I find hypocritical to the extreme that so many "self-righteous" heterosexuals condemn homosexuals for doing the same thing that has become routine, tolerated, and winked at by heterosexuals.
Scripture is clear that the act of homosexuality is an abomination. Scripture is also very clear and explicit that adultery, any marriage after a divorce (Matt 19), and lustful thoughts (which Jesus equated with adultery) are also an abomination (See Lev 18:20 with Lev 18:26).
Heterosexuals need to remove the beam from their eyes before they even attemp to remove the splinter for gay eyes!
I agree Aineo, but I was specifically speaking about homosexuality. And not ALL heterosexuals need to wipe the speck out of their eyes. There are some who are sexually pure.
Study the Bible in context and you will find my meaning.
Matt 7:1-5
7:1 "Do not judge lest you be judged. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 "And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. NAS
Homosexuality is a sin, so is lying, gossiping, adultery, fornication, gluttony, covetesness, etc. Unless you or any Christian is living a
perfect life you do not have the right or Biblical authority to judge anyone outside the Body of Christ.
What is "normal" behavior? Many Christians apply "normal" to behavior only whan it suites their agenda. What is "normal" for a Christian is to "love our neighbor and preach the gospel" at least according to Jesus' teaching and mandate.