[Vision2020] Christians make crap up about Abortion, Marriage, stem cell research, and Lesbians

[Donovan Arnold]

Visioneers,

It really bothers me how Christians have distorted the Bible for their own 
personal gain. I was wondering if someone can explain to me two things. Who 
gave them the right to do this? And, what consequences are given to those 
that add/subtract/change the Bible?

Christians claim Abortion is a sin? Where is this mentioned in the Bible? 
Abortion existed in biblical times, is was around for 2,000 years before 
Christ. There is no chapter or verse in the KJV, or any bible that states 
that abortion is murder, yet Christians profess that it is, why? This area 
would also effect stem-cell research and other studies.

Christians claim that marriage is between "one man and one women". Then try 
to argue in the next breath that other people are trying to change the 
definition of marriage. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. In biblical 
times, an throughout most of history there has been no limit as the number 
of wives, husbands, and/or midwives and concubines one could have.

Sure the Bible say that if a man lies with another male, both should be put 
to death. It does not give exception to this rule either, such as if one is 
raped, or one is only around other males, or one did it in experimentation, 
or if safe sex was used, or if it was a man forcing a boy. It simple says, 
if it happens kill them both, and it is clear about that. However, it 
doesn't say anything about Lesbianism. No where does it say, "No women shall 
lie with another women as with a man." It just does not say that. Christians 
insist that is does. That is distorting the Bible.

Don't get me wrong. I am all for changing the rules. For example, adults 
should not be allowed to sleep with children. To me, that is something we 
should do everything to prevent. There is nothing in the Bible that says 
anything about this.

So when people say they get their moral values from the Bible, or say it is 
"Christian" to believe one way or another about a group of people, we should 
challenge them immediately. Because the Bible is LACKING in proper morals 
and strongly disagrees with the belief system of many so-called Evangelical 
Christians.

Just a quick review of someone that says they believe in the Bible:

They believe that any male that has had intercourse with another male, 
regardless of age or consent, should be sentenced to death.

They believe that abortion is OK, as well as late term abortion.

They believe that a man can have as many wives and concubines as they wish.

They believe that lesbianism is just fine.

They believe that a 30 year old man with a 13 year old girl is fine.

So the next time someone says, "I get my moral values from the Bible", I 
would probe a little deeper, because I really doubt they do. They are just 
using portions of the Bible to substantiate their beliefs, thoughts, and 
feeling about one particular issue. I think it is our moral duty to question 
that false thinking and allowing the Bible to be changed to suit their needs 
and chosen values and smash the dignity, rights, and respect of others.

Take Care,

Donovan J Arnold

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