Father James Martin on homosexuality: 'Christians shouldn't do everything' the Bible 'commands'

Lifesitenews.com ^ | 4/21/2023 | Emilia Mangiaracina

[crusty old prospector]

I guess he never read any of Paul’s writings about who would inherit the Kingdom of God.

[Reno89519]

Too bad heretics are not burned at the stake anymore.

[Lumper20]

Agree. This trash is a disgrace.

[2banana]

Sounds like something Satan would say...

[Legatus]

Exactly, everyone goes all wobbly about the inquisitions, well, this is what we get for ending them. Bring back anathemas, inquisitions and crusades.

[frank ballenger]

Proverbs 4:27
Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
(Meaning don’t make up your own self-serving version of any part of the Bible.)

Deuteronomy 22:5
“A woman shall not wear a man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Leviticus 18:22

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.

[Republican Wildcat]

Martin attempts to show how an explicit defense of homosexual behavior can be reconciled with Christianity in his “guide,” citing biblical scholars who allegedly help interpret Biblical passages on homosexuality. However, the advice of Martin as well as the scholars boils down to this: Even Christians can ignore Scriptural prohibitions on homosexual behavior.

Ignoring all of those passages doesn't get you off of the hook - also numerous other passages pertaining to man/woman, husband/wife, male/female, sexual behavior, etc. You have to "ignore" a lot more than just that.

[Jonty30]

Everything in the Bible is profitable and is meant to be learned from. There are somethings that were meant to be learned as a principle and can be adapted to modern times, like the 613 little laws of the Torah, but it’s all good and meant for our benefit.

[ealgeone]

And apparently neither has Andy Stanley.....what a heretic he is.

[Theophilus]

Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled

[Telepathic Intruder]

Jesus gave his life on the cross, and if someone isn’t even willing to give up some bizarre and forbidden sexual habits, but instead embrace them as their identity, well....

[crz]

Drop the nukes.

Most of this worlds population isnt worth saving any longer.

[Bob434]

Be Gone Demon Priest

[Joshua]

The Catholic church has homosexuals/pedophiles saying Mass, performing all the rites of the church, and forgiving sins as a representative of Christ. Does God still see this as an abomination, or is it OK if the priest and church keep it secret? Should these priests be tried under old testament law at put to death? Adultery is also an abomination to God. We see how Jesus dealt with that. Grab your stones and go kick so Homo butt.

[Joshua]

I guess he never read any of Paul’s writings about who would inherit the Kingdom of God.
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Jesus taught that the “Kingdom” of God is a position here on earth. It’s not a place in the heavens. I imagine there are plenty of God-fearing Christians that fail to find it, seeing that many have no idea what it is

[Joshua]

Too bad heretics are not burned at the stake anymore.
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Nothing showed God’s love like the days of Tourquemada. What better way to spread the gospel of love?

[crusty old prospector]

Take up your argument with Paul and ultimately, the Holy Spirit. I am just the cut-and-paster.

9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were never sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

[reg45]

If they don’t do what is commanded by God, are they really Christians?

[Angelino97]

I've heard many sodomite excuses about how the Bible actually supports homosexuality.

* Sodom was destroyed because its people were inhospitable to strangers by attempting to rape them. The story does not condemn any form of consensual sex.

* Leviticus actually prohibits anally raping prisoners of war, which was common in those days. It's not about consensual gay sex.

* David and Jonathan were "obviously" gay lovers, which the Bible celebrates.

* God is love. Christianity is all about love. So long as there's love, there's no such thing as bad sex.

* Paul is not Jesus. Paul misinterprets Jesus. Ignore Paul.