ArchivedRomans 1, the ONLY biblical text with a reference to gay sexOk Anemic, or Enema, or whatever your name is..... here is your Biblical reference! Many interpreters concluded that Paul viewed the confusion of sex roles as a characteristic of the pagan world and one result of their rejection of God the creator. In this manner, the qpostle depicts the general depravity of the entire Gentile world. Here, Paul is not simply describing individuals; he cannot think about individuals apart from their corrupted world. It is critical to note that Romans 1:26-27 is part of Paul's major argument in which he seeks to demonstrate not only the "fallenness" of the Gentile world but also the sinfulness of the Jews because they have failed the Torah. Paul develops his argument so that his readers first feel revulsion against "those sinful Pagans." The passage culminates (in 2:1ff) with the condemnation of those who judge others. Both Jews and Gentiles stand in need of God's redemptive activity in Jesus Christ: "ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (3:23). It is important to realize that Paul is not primarily concerned here to attack specific vices; he uses the illustrations to point to his main theological argument. This is not to overlook Paul's judgement of same-sex activity, but it does suggest that the Apostle is not "out to get them," as some people have assumed. Even if we conclude that Paul's judgement on same-sex acts is clearly negative, this does not necessarily determine the significance of the text for us today. Moralists of Paul's day viewed homosexual practice as exploitative and driven by lust. If this was the kind of same-sex activity that Paul had in mind in Romans 1:26-27, there is a reason to question how appropriate this text is for addressing same sex relationships in which there is a mutual love and commitment. As you can see, much of the history lesson in the Bible does not apply to todays world. You constantly make references to sexual activity in the old testament. It says in Genesis 3:16, that the "husband shall rule over you." This is a direct reference to gender heirarchy. Throughout the OT we constantly see this demonstrated. I ask you....how does this apply to today? For the women on this forum, if your husband controlled you, and ordered you around, and essentially "ruled over you" would you not divorce him? How many women who post here, live in a household where the husband "shall rule over you?" This is where the Bible turns into a history lesson rather than a life lesson. The Bible is not a HANDBOOK for life, it is a GUIDEBOOK......many of the events in the OT are simply stories for entertainment. The 10 commandments and the Golden Rule (John 3:16) are the only references to God's word which we are required to live by. Need any more references you shallow narrow minded Bigots..... I know that was a bit confusing up above, there are a lot of words that the uneducated cannot understand. Feel free to dissect it, and do what you want with it, I can provide text references from Bible experts and more Bible references if you like!!! |
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