[sunryse]

>Moral laws mentioned in BOTH Old and New Testament--as >the sexual laws are--are known to apply. Not an obscure >or cloudy method of interpretation. The condemnation of >homosexual behavior (note, not simple "orientation") in >both Old and New Testaments is one of those clarities >folks today especially, try to obscure and avoid.

Jesus never mentioned homosexuality that I know of. Paul did, in his letters. But Paul also commanded that a woman keep her head covered. Does your wife or do you wear a wrap?

[AnalogReigns]

Jesus is never recorded mentioning wife-beating or suicide either--along with various other sins....however He consistantly upheld the moral law (and actually all laws) found in the Old Testament.

Dietary regulations, those pertaining to the ritual sacrificial worship system, and civil laws made for the theocracy of ancient Israel--from the 1s Century onwards have been never seen to be applicable to Christians--since they served their purpose in the nation bringing forth the Messiah. Other clearly moral commands from the OT are known definitely to apply. It really isn't complex--amazing that the modern mind finds it so.

Classical orthodox (small o) Christians regard all scripture as inspired by God--therefore whether or not Jesus mentions something is irrelevant--the writings of Paul and yes Moses are just as authoritative--as its all God's word.

Paul did not command a head covering for women except during worship--and among scholars its generally understood as culturally relative. The Greek could also have referred to hairstyle--i.e. that men and women should look different from each other--which repeats another Old Testament moral law, by the way.

I think however, I'm wasting my breath...as you sound like you are more interested in obscuring debate then learning truth.