Posted on 06/25/2011 5:16:50 PM PDT by flowerplough
After all, the Good Book was once used to justify slavery.
I stopped even peeking at "comments" sections a long time ago, like many writers. However, in the wake of a piece I did on the controversy over homophobia among black comedians, rappers and others, I have been pointed to some comments sections by other people writing on the subject, and have made an exception and taken a look.
What I have been struck by is how often perfectly sensible commenters approach this rich and delicate subject by simply stating that the Bible forbids homosexuality. It's clear that a lot of people out there honestly suppose that this just settles it. But I can't help thinking that there are times when we need to be more creative in deciding how the Bible fits into our lives -- black, white or other. And I mean something more than hating the sin but loving the sinner.
If the Bible has been used to justify racism and slavery and we've learned to value the Bible while letting those things pass, then can't we get a little more creative when it comes to the new phase in the civil rights revolution, the liberation of gay people? The new Book of Mormon musical is telling us to take exactly this approach to religious teachings -- channeling the spirit rather than getting caught up in the more fantastical details -- and audiences are cheering the roof off every night. They couldn't all be wrong.
I'm not sure the people who think of citing the Bible as a sufficient response to this issue realize what they are calling for in real life as real people live it. We have all become quite familiar with the "down low" phenomenon, ...
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They've got the equipment for one thing but they don't use it for that. They deceive the world.
That is hypocritical of them.
Must be why the Koran says "kill the hypocrites" (to quote another document popular among Leftwingtards who imagine the Moslems will go easier on them than do Christians.)
Revulsion, not phobia. Big difference.
Like “Islamophobia”, “homophobia” is a liberal myth. I don’t know anyone who is afraid of fags or muzzies.
From New York 10101 | 06/25/2011 6:58:48 AM PDT new You make very bigoted posts. I’m a gay Chiristian Republican in NYC and you make many bigoted statements in your posts. Being gay is natural and normal and compatiable with Christianity and the Repblican party.
Seriously, you need to get into the 21st centruy and drop the hatred. Nobody is forcing anything on anybody.
Jon
It is as written by Jon.
do homosexual men have ‘vaginaphobia’ ?
It's about time for him to pull a Hugo Chavez.
I’m am going to steal that word every time someone posts a liberal girlyman post bashing Palin and/or Bachmann.
Is there suppose to be a ‘point’ to this post? I long for that day when all these that push perversity get to have their scheduled face to face.
As soon as I see the term “homophobia,” I know it’s just propaganda.
Defending Biblical marriage has nothing to do with “phobias.”
And being disgusted with a physical act has nothing to do with a “phobia.” It’s simply repulsion.
“new Book of Mormon musical is telling us to take exactly this approach to religious teachings”
those “south park” people became hollywood 5 years ago. They’re finished now.
‘point’ to this post?
Point is that one might like to know his enemies, and their strategies.
Sun Tzu: “Know self, know enemy. Thousand battles, thousand victories.”
Homosexuals can’t count past two.
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delightful answer! i wish i could make it a bumper sticker...
and truly God doesn’t object to a husband and wife giving pleasure to each other. thanks for the reminder!
— channeling the spirit rather than getting caught up in the more fantastical details — and audiences are cheering the roof off every night. They couldn’t all be wrong.——
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The road to hell is wide and paved and many are on it. Some would even call it a “highway”.
Good point. There are gays out there who absolutely hate women.
If there were no such thing as the Holy Bible, mankind still would know that there is something immoral and sick about a man poking another man. Just like you don’t need a Bible to know in your mind that murdering another person is not a good thing. Gays always use the scenario that, We should be able to love who ever we want, it’s our right. Go ahead and love them, I have friends that I love but don’t try to sodomize them. They have “love” and “lust” mixed up.
Not sure I follow your point. Interested though, care to elaborate? I have not seen the musical.
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