EDIT: Yea, well the Old Testament has some good stuff in it and some bad stuff, the problem is dividing the inapplicable and stupid things from the things that actually make sense.
It says homosexuality is a "sin" and an "abomination" in the Old Testement (Dont think it mentions hell)
Speaking of Hell, I dont think I've ever seen the word mentioned even once in the Bible
It says homosexuality is a "sin" and an "abomination" in the Old Testement (Dont think it mentions hell)
Speaking of Hell, I dont think I've ever seen the word mentioned even once in the Bible
Where do I find it then? If you think you know where it is.
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lol yeah, its allll about interpretation. People interpret things differently, and then you get all these different religions that don't agree on each other's interpretation. Its crap, it just makes me angry. "Enlightening" people is fine, but only if they want to be "englightened". NO means NO, people. Don't call us, we'll call you.
Haha, I have a whole list of 'things that mean NO' that I got in a brochure to prepare for schoolies (week after school for year 12's to party non stop and have sex as many times as possible before they die).
Examples: 'Its getting late' means NO
'I'm not sure' means NO
'Passed out' means NO
The word is often translated in English versions of the Bible as "homosexual." That is, a men or women who is sexually attracted only to persons of the same sex. Some theologians are fairly certain that this is not the meaning that Paul wanted to convey, since the idea of a homosexual sexual orientation only surfaced in the 19th century after the start of the scientific study of human sexuality. Also, "arsen" in Greek means "man." Thus, it is most unlikely that "arsenokoitai" could refer to both male gays and lesbians.
I'm not taking this for word, it just throws an interesting angle.
In the bible it does not say that, I am reading what it says on google, and whoever said that homosexual was condemned to hell was wrong.
It is not verbatem in the bible, it is up to interpertation of the people who are reading it.
I have a theory, if you will.
Humankind is growing by 7-9 million people PER year. Being a straight young man, I more than appreciate the climb in homosexuals in the late years, because let's stop and think about it for a minute- Sooner or later there will be no more room in the world for so many people, and the appearing of homosexuals throughout the globe must mean some biological/celestial intervention to stop the incessant growing of our population. They could be our saviors (lol).
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lol yeah, Inevitable, I've thought about that too. But then again, homosexual's desire for children is still there, and there are methods other than sex that can be used to produce yet more children into the world. Well I'm pretty sure there are. If there isn't, then there will be soon enough.
This whole issue is so massive, I, like many important people that actually have the power to do something about it, prefer not to think about it. Its too much for my little human mind to comprehend lol.
lol yeah, Inevitable, I've thought about that too. But then again, homosexual's desire for children is still there, and there are methods other than sex that can be used to produce yet more children into the world. Well I'm pretty sure there are. If there isn't, then there will be soon enough.
This whole issue is so massive, I, like many important people that actually have the power to do something about it, prefer not to think about it. Its too much for my little human mind to comprehend lol.
Most of them adopt, which helps regarding the orphan crisis. Yes, some use their own sperm and produce lab-kids, but very few. Anyway, 2 birds in 1 stone here as well.
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98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this in your signature. <- Just for you, Chaos, and just because it's true.
Examples: 'Its getting late' means NO
'I'm not sure' means NO
'Passed out' means NO
LOL @ passed out.
Aw crap
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lol yeah, Inevitable, I've thought about that too. But then again, homosexual's desire for children is still there, and there are methods other than sex that can be used to produce yet more children into the world. Well I'm pretty sure there are. If there isn't, then there will be soon enough.
It's easy, Although two homosexual women can (obviously) only get a biological daughter, while two men can have either a daughter or a son if they like.
How's that for equality between the sexes?
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I vaguely remember hearing (so its probably BS) than it is roughly 2% of the population that are homosexuals
I don't have any official numbers, because there aren't any. However, it does seem as if it's more common with male homosexuals than with female. Probably somewhere around 4:1
I, on the other hand, have heard that roughly 10% of all males are homosexual. It sounds a bit too high though for me.
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hah, don't bother with statistics of homosexuality. There are many sources that say very different things. I've even heard the theory that being attracted to each sex is measured in degrees/percent, and that pretty much everyone is homosexual to some degree... which means that everyone is actually bi. This theory says that only like 2% can call themselves truely hetero. Well, when you think about it, how can you look in the mirror and think 'I look good today' without being attracted to yourself slightly? And I mean ever so slightly, but it still counts. Or else you would look at yourself and either be repulsed or just unhappy that you don't look very good lol. Which would suck.
Percent/degrees of being bisexual makes much more sense, especially when talking about genes and people. Everyone is unique because everyone is different, even if its the slightest difference. It makes sense for the same thing to apply to sexual preference.
So in this case, it really comes down to whatever you want to label yourself.
And then, okay, if you want to use statistics, it would be what people label themselves, rather than what people are. Because not everyone comes out with it, and people often don't even know what they are, so hetero is the default.
Percent/degrees of being bisexual makes much more sense, especially when talking about genes and people. Everyone is unique because everyone is different, even if its the slightest difference. It makes sense for the same thing to apply to sexual preference.
So in this case, it really comes down to whatever you want to label yourself.
Not exacly. Either homosexuality is genetic, or it isn't. If it is genetic, then there is a set combination of genes that will make you homosexual (or "tip you over" if your mentioned theory is the correct one).
If it's not genetic, then I guess everyone truly is unique. But so far it seems much more likely to me that homosexuality is in fact genetical.
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I agree with you Phrozen. I think that certain genes make a person that way, and not by choice. They could have been possibly born with this malfunction.
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But theres anti-gay (and other anti-things) in the Old Testement
If Christianity is supposed to be about Christ then why do Christains care about the Old Testement
*high fives Num3n*
EDIT: Yea, well the Old Testament has some good stuff in it and some bad stuff, the problem is dividing the inapplicable and stupid things from the things that actually make sense.
It just says that if you don't believe in him you will go to Hell, and if you break the commandments. It does not describe a pacific person.
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Speaking of Hell, I dont think I've ever seen the word mentioned even once in the Bible
Where do I find it then? If you think you know where it is.
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
If you want to find anti homosexual quotes from the bible then... google it
Edit- Most of them are in the Old Testement Leviticus
Proof that fundamentalists selectively quote the bible - Link
Haha, I have a whole list of 'things that mean NO' that I got in a brochure to prepare for schoolies (week after school for year 12's to party non stop and have sex as many times as possible before they die).
Examples:
'Its getting late' means NO
'I'm not sure' means NO
'Passed out' means NO
LOL @ passed out.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_bibc7.htm
It is not verbatem in the bible, it is up to interpertation of the people who are reading it.
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
I have a theory, if you will.
Humankind is growing by 7-9 million people PER year. Being a straight young man, I more than appreciate the climb in homosexuals in the late years, because let's stop and think about it for a minute- Sooner or later there will be no more room in the world for so many people, and the appearing of homosexuals throughout the globe must mean some biological/celestial intervention to stop the incessant growing of our population. They could be our saviors (lol).
It's not death you should be afraid of.. it's life.
"World domination is easy- Comedy is hard" ~Mandy~
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this in your signature. <- Just for you, Chaos, and just because it's true.
This whole issue is so massive, I, like many important people that actually have the power to do something about it, prefer not to think about it. Its too much for my little human mind to comprehend lol.
Most of them adopt, which helps regarding the orphan crisis. Yes, some use their own sperm and produce lab-kids, but very few. Anyway, 2 birds in 1 stone here as well.
It's not death you should be afraid of.. it's life.
"World domination is easy- Comedy is hard" ~Mandy~
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this in your signature. <- Just for you, Chaos, and just because it's true.
I vaguely remember hearing (so its probably BS) than it is roughly 2% of the population that are homosexuals
It's easy, Although two homosexual women can (obviously) only get a biological daughter, while two men can have either a daughter or a son if they like.
How's that for equality between the sexes?
I don't have any official numbers, because there aren't any. However, it does seem as if it's more common with male homosexuals than with female. Probably somewhere around 4:1
I, on the other hand, have heard that roughly 10% of all males are homosexual. It sounds a bit too high though for me.
Percent/degrees of being bisexual makes much more sense, especially when talking about genes and people. Everyone is unique because everyone is different, even if its the slightest difference. It makes sense for the same thing to apply to sexual preference.
So in this case, it really comes down to whatever you want to label yourself.
And then, okay, if you want to use statistics, it would be what people label themselves, rather than what people are. Because not everyone comes out with it, and people often don't even know what they are, so hetero is the default.
If it's not genetic, then I guess everyone truly is unique. But so far it seems much more likely to me that homosexuality is in fact genetical.
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What they believe is wrong. And, yes, I can say that with 100% assurance that I am correct.