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1 posted on 02/06/2004 10:51:09 AM PST by FlyLow
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To: ahadams2
This is essentially a repost ping.
2 posted on 02/06/2004 10:53:40 AM PST by Eala (Sacrificing tagline fame for... TRAD ANGLICAN RESOURCE PAGE: http://eala.freeservers.com/anglican)
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To: FlyLow
Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold has defended the election, proclaiming that the Bible does not condemn homosexual acts. "Discreet acts of homosexuality" were condemned only because they involved lust instead of the "love, forgiveness and grace" of homosexual relationships, argues Griswold

And what part of:

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus 20:13
does he think is not a condemnation of homosexuality?

4 posted on 02/06/2004 11:13:15 AM PST by trebb (Ain't God good . . .)
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To: FlyLow
Impressive.
5 posted on 02/06/2004 11:21:16 AM PST by King Black Robe (With freedom of religion and speech now abridged, it is time to go after the press.)
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To: FlyLow
read later
9 posted on 02/06/2004 1:34:41 PM PST by LiteKeeper
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To: FlyLow
"Understanding aberrant sexual behavior is critical to healing it. Homosexuality is sometimes a promiscuous "lifestyle choice." Often, however, as understood by many Christian medical and mental health specialists, gender-disorientation pathology is associated with childhood or adolescent sexual and/or emotional trauma and/or abuse. Additionally, homosexual modeling by an authority figure -- often an influential person with access to the victim through the family, church, school, neighborhood or media, can also promote gender-disorientation pathology."

"Homosexual victims often compensate and cover their pain by manifesting some degree of narcissism, an unmitigated expression of self-love, which is antithetical to the embodiment of the Holy Spirit and the image of God. They compulsively indulge in aberrant sexual behavior to avoid reconciling the pain of abuse or homosexual modeling."

"It is this unmitigated narcissism which accounts for why ECUSA's recently consecrated homosexual bishop will not step aside, even though his election will create a schism in the World Anglican Communion. While anyone with a modicum of Christian humility would never have placed themselves in such a position, the narcissistic pathology associated with homosexuality is diametrically opposed, and thus completely incompatible with the expression of such humility."

This is about the most accurate description that I have seen in years; the Amercian Psychiatric Association delisted homosexuality as a mental disorder in 1973; it did so based primarily on political pressure, not on a sound medical/scientific rationale. I have said for years and I still maintain that homosexuality is a mental disorder - and the best reason for not allowing gay marriage is that it would legitimize a pathology. After that, there will be no limit to the madness that society will experience. By its dereliction of duty the APA sentenced thousands of young men (and women) to a lifestyle that cannot be considered sane.

11 posted on 02/06/2004 2:23:27 PM PST by 45Auto (Big holes are (almost) always better.)
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To: FlyLow
bump
14 posted on 02/06/2004 6:56:41 PM PST by VOA
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To: FlyLow
Interesting read. I have been "out of communion" with the ECUSA since it's been "out of communion" with that ancient book....

I wonder how much of the spreading "gaiety" of the church is due to the influence of women clergy. At St. Andrew's in Marblehead, MA, about ten years ago, the Episcopal pastor was a woman who not only lived with her -- whatever the correct term for a co-dyke is -- but actually was arrested at least twice for beating her. I realise that this monster can't be typical of women who seek ordination, but she's 100% of my sample so far, so I'm pretty sour on the idea.

Call me an old fuddy-duddy but I stopped attending that church. Beautiful building, ugly congregation.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F
16 posted on 02/06/2004 11:04:22 PM PST by Criminal Number 18F
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