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To: detective
Some subtle things that need further elaboration I guess.

It is very possible for a homosexual to follow the teachings of Christ and be a Christian.

Nope. Can't be done.

A person with homosexual tendencies who lives a holy and chaste life can be a Christian.

Exactly correct.

Note that homosexuality is NOT a characteristic. It is a behavior. The phrasing of your first statement reflects a person identifying themselves as their sin. A sin that God hates and calls abomination. By choosing to be a homosexual they are choosing to reject God. They disqualify themselves as a Christian by choosing to blatantly and publicly scorn Christ.

Your second statement describes a person who struggles with same sex attraction but chooses to choose God rather than the sin. The second person is NOT a homosexual and can indeed be a Christian

80 posted on 02/01/2016 1:41:38 PM PST by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: John O

“It is very possible for a homosexual to follow the teachings of Christ and be a Christian.

Nope. Can’t be done.”

You are right. Wording is everything. By a homosexual I meant someone who committed homosexual acts and was a practicing homosexual but chose to follow Christ’s teaching, lead a good and holy life and no longer engage in homosexual sex acts.


82 posted on 02/01/2016 3:45:07 PM PST by detective
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