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skepticscott

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45. When someone claims that there is NOTHING in the bible

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 04:26 PM

Jul 2015

that condemns homosexuality or homosexual sex, you only need ONE example to show that they and anyone who defends their bigotry are full of shit, cbayer. Citing that example to disprove that case is not "cherry-picking" (whatever that term even means when you use it..it seems to be just your latest way to try to dismiss an argument that you can't counter with facts and reason).

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The Bible Does Not Condemn Homosexuality. Why Does Franklin Graham Not Get This? [View all] cbayer Jul 2015 OP

Maybe he's dealing with some Ted Haggard cognitive dissonance! MADem Jul 2015 #1

I think that he knows he has an audience... cbayer Jul 2015 #4

Because Graham is a "carnival hucksters" who forms his ladjf Jul 2015 #2

Bingo. cbayer Jul 2015 #5

His father was very good at what he did. As a fellow educator, I was amazed by the ladjf Jul 2015 #14

I think Billy was a much better politician. cbayer Jul 2015 #16

Love that sailboat. But, it's just as well. That's your boat. nt ladjf Jul 2015 #23

Sadly my boat is up in the air for hurricane season. cbayer Jul 2015 #24

Does that mean you're no longer "basically homeless"? cleanhippie Jul 2015 #25

You should add the link for the inevitable alert that's going to come Heddi Jul 2015 #26

It's my understanding that living in a villa in Italy for the summer cleanhippie Jul 2015 #29

Franklin Graham has twisted his "fairy-tale" Bible beyond all recognition. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #3

Agree and he feeds it to anyone who will iisten. cbayer Jul 2015 #6

"Why do we say the Bible condemns it?" skepticscott Jul 2015 #7

The bible also doesn't mention bvf Jul 2015 #12

It's not that simple Major Nikon Jul 2015 #47

Umm..yeah..it is that simple skepticscott Jul 2015 #48

You funny Major Nikon Jul 2015 #49

Um...no..my best argument is a direct quote from the Bible skepticscott Jul 2015 #50

If that's the case, your argument sucks even more Major Nikon Jul 2015 #51

Seriously? That's your answer? skepticscott Jul 2015 #53

I have no interest in educating those who wish to remain willfully ignorant Major Nikon Jul 2015 #55

In other words, you can't back up one damn word you said skepticscott Jul 2015 #57

Franklin is a bigot, but so are other clergy folk who are lauded here without reservation and that Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #8

I don't think anyone is lauded here without reservation. cbayer Jul 2015 #11

This comes pretty close: Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #22

Because he doesn't want to. truebluegreen Jul 2015 #9

Exactly. He knows who lines his pockets cbayer Jul 2015 #10

Hmmm, the fact that such condemnation exists to cherry-pick... uriel1972 Jul 2015 #13

As I am sure you know, there are some passages in the bible that are used by cbayer Jul 2015 #17

What part of "Abomination" is not condemnation? uriel1972 Jul 2015 #19

Oh and the standard penalty for abominating in the bible is death, generally by stoning. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #20

Did you read this author's analysis of that verse? cbayer Jul 2015 #21

Leviticus 20:13 uriel1972 Jul 2015 #27

No amount of judicious cherry-picking can disguise the festering hate that lies within. cleanhippie Jul 2015 #30

Whether you agree with Rev Grahma or not is entirely relelvant. cbayer Jul 2015 #32

I read it as a whole, there are a few "Good Bits" and a lot of "Hate Bits" uriel1972 Jul 2015 #33

Your reading is your reading. cbayer Jul 2015 #35

Hahaha WOW. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #37

I ***DO NOT*** support their bigotry... uriel1972 Jul 2015 #39

My point is that it doesn't support their agenda. cbayer Jul 2015 #41

Okay... uriel1972 Jul 2015 #42

You are certainly within your rights to interpret it any way you want. cbayer Jul 2015 #43

Except that you can't provide that interpretation skepticscott Jul 2015 #44

The article you posted IS proselytizing...sheesh! skepticscott Jul 2015 #40

Do you even read what you post? Lordquinton Jul 2015 #46

When someone claims that there is NOTHING in the bible skepticscott Jul 2015 #45

Read the entire chapter 20 of Leviticus put into perspective and it becomes more clear Major Nikon Jul 2015 #52

I got your freaking perspective right here skepticscott Jul 2015 #54

Please do go all night Major Nikon Jul 2015 #56

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This is a great summary, MN, and much appreciated. cbayer Jul 2015 #60

There are many theologians, biblical historians, and linguists who say the same thing Major Nikon Jul 2015 #61

And the traslations were clearly influenced by the politics cbayer Jul 2015 #62

Did *you* read it? Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #31

Hmm, I'm not saying it's any less uriel1972 Jul 2015 #34

I was responding to cbrayer, not you. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #36

This is a weapon several churches are using right now against gay people. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #38

because the bible certainly does condemn homosexuality. nt. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #15

Um, the author doesn't actually address the leviticus problem, except to show that people AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #18

Nor does he address any of the myriad passages condemning sex without procreation. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2015 #28

Not directly, but he provides references that do Major Nikon Jul 2015 #59

Context, context, context. Thanks for the posts. (nt) pinto Jul 2015 #63