[Vision2020] The Great Debate

[Joe Campbell]

Dick writes: "The question being:  Is homosexuality a Biblical sin? I believe it is.  As I stated in my post; I don't see how any rational person could reach any other conclusion from reading any translation of the Bible.  I also stated that I am no Biblical scholar, so I could be mistaken."

Is this the time for me to say that I don't see how any rational person could both call himself a Christian and spend time ridiculing people on the basis of their own private sexual activities?

Clearly we have different ideas about Christianity and the Bible's teachings.

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Joe Campbell

---- rvrcowboy <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net> wrote: 

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Scott,

I respectfully disagree with you that there are no victims where homosexuality is concerned.  That is a topic we can cover at another time if you like.  Let's just say, for now, that it is not always between consenting adults and there are other ramifications stemming from it.  Perhaps some of my feelings will be revealed to you when I finally get my answer to the Chas letter written.

That having been said, the topic was not originally just about homosexuality but about sin in general, at least that was my take on it.  The question being:  Is homosexuality a Biblical sin?

I believe it is.  As I stated in my post; I don't see how any rational person could reach any other conclusion from reading any translation of the Bible.  I also stated that I am no Biblical scholar, so I could be mistaken.

When I spoke of adultry, rape, stealing, etc., I was merely making a point that these are also sins and that homosexuality should not be made a greater sin than any of them.  I will also speak my opinion more succinctly about these matters in my answer to Chas.

I suppose my answer to you, in a nutshell, would be that my opinion about what is and is not sin does not carry much weight.  The question before us is whether the Bible (thus God) considers these things sins.  I believe it (He) does.

I hope this clarifies my original post for you.

Peace,

Dick S.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Dredge 
  To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:30 AM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Great Debate


  rvcowboy,

  There are clearly victims involved in situations of adultery, rape, cheating, and stealing.  Not so with homosexuality.  Are you really unable to see the difference between consenual adult activity and scenarios of someone viciously hurting someone else?

  -Scott



  "rvrcowboy" <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net> wrote:
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  I agree with you that Jesus' overwhelming 
  message is that we love one another.  I just don't believe that loving one another justifies our 
  sins.  Please understand, I don't rate the sin of homosexuality any differently than adultrey, 
  rape, cheating, stealing, or any other sin.






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