A couple weeks back, I got this book:
It is an excellent debunking of the Rennes-le-Chateau myth, and quite an enjoyable read.
Posted on 04/25/2007 12:04:49 PM PDT by Abathar
INDIANAPOLIS -- At least two billboard signs that seek to get people to re-examine homosexuality by using biblical references have been vandalized in Indianapolis.
The campaign, coordinated by the Jesus Metropolitan Community Church, of Indianapolis, carries a message some consider shocking, 6News' Derrik Thomas reported.
In order to deface the billboards, vandals had to be daring, using extension ladders. There have been no arrests, but the debate rages.
The billboard proclaims that Jesus affirmed a gay couple. "Lie, lie, lie," is scrawled in red paint above the original message on a sign on 10th Street.
Twenty-two billboards were placed strategically around the city. The Rev. Jeff Miner, of the church that paid for the billboards, was disappointed by the vandalism.
"There was a sense of disappointment, a sense of shock. That's OK," Miner said. "We're going to share a positive, powerful message how the Bible affirms gay people and we know there is going to be some opposition as we try to get that message out here."
In addition to the billboards, church volunteers have placed about 2,000 yard signs around the city. Many of them were pulled out of the ground almost as fast as they were put in.
Curt Smith, of the Indiana Family Institute, criticized the vandalism, but said the Bible does not confirm the billboards' message.
"I think homosexuals are noted in the Bible in a couple of key passages that were an example of sexual sin that is decried by God," Smith said.
The billboard campaign is scheduled to run for 30 days. One of the damaged billboards was fixed by Tuesday afternoon. The second one might be repaired by the end of the week.
By the way...Jesus discriminated all the time. He enjoined his followers to show discrimination in many things. He did however, teach them on appropriate discrimination, both specific and contextual.
Ah, for the selective definition of words when reading scripture.
Based on the picture of the billboard it looks like Clear Channel owns it.
That verse has nothing whatsoever to do with homosexuality.
No, I passed on that because I had read Brown’s resource materials about 25 years ago.
Thanks!
I don’t remember exactly what I read, but it had to do with Jesus surviving the crucifixion, marrying, establishing a dynasty, etc. It drew from some old, old traditions. And of course, “The Passover Plot.” Nothing really new there either.
I guess I’ll have to get around to reading “The DaVinci Code” one of these days, and your recommendation looks interesting too.
I wonder how the Right Reverend Miner would spin the first 16 verses of The Letter of Jude?
Mathew 8:5 In Greek (transliterated)-- "kai legon kurie o pais mou bebletai en te oikia paralutikos deinos basanizomenos" (and saying, Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed and grieviously tormented)
(Vulgate: "et dicens Domine puer meus iacet in domo paralyticus et male torquetur")
"pais" (puer) is the word used for servant. It literally means "boy", "young man".
To the sexually deviant, such a reference could only mean "catamite" (catamitus), a boy kept by a pederast, and not the natural and obvious understanding "young male servant."
Apparently the Roman centurian could only have been a pederast. And the boy is paralized because his "daddy" got a little too rough. If that were the case, then Jesus would not have been praising the Roman for his "great faith", but sheer audacity to approach Him knowing how He felt about men lying with men (Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1:27)
It is an utter abomination. To see the image of Christ coupled with such perverted nonsense makes me physically ill.
He’s too busy out desecrating solidiers’ funerals.
I'd say that as little as 10 years ago this country would have properly exhibited some outrage. Now, not so much. And still, liberals claim rights have been taken away and the Bush administration is oppresive. It's an upside-down world we live in now.
That said, if this happened in FL, there would be a much stronger reaction---especially by ME!!!
If he showed up a the funeral of a friend or family member of mine, he wouldn’t leave in one piece.
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