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TAEllsworth
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I need to know a few versus in the bible that point out the immorality of homosexual relationships. Thank you.
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Timidity
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For a Catholic or for a non-Catholic?
Most fundamentalists would be convinced by Leviticus 18:22. Those who like multiple citations will quote Genesis 19, Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corrinthians 6:10, 1 and Timothy 1:10.
Most Catholics would be more convinced by the paragraphs 2357 to 2359 of the Catechism.
Most practising homosexuals have more love of their sin than for the Word, so they’ll dispute any Biblical passage you put before them.
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TAEllsworth
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It’s for my sister-in law. She’s not Catholic, a may consider herself a Christian although attends no church. I will use Leviticus and see what happens. Thank you!
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Timidity
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I would go with Romans. The Leviticus citation is very gender-specific.
Still, there are whole “modernist” denominations that say, in effect, that the Bible is irrelevant to the modern day and that we have the Holy Spirit to guide us, and that the Holy Spirit tells them that “gay is ok”.
All I’m saying is that you’re facing a tough battle.
Still, there are whole “modernist” denominations that say, in effect, that the Bible is irrelevant to the modern day and that we have the Holy Spirit to guide us, and that the Holy Spirit tells them that “gay is ok”.
All I’m saying is that you’re facing a tough battle.
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psalm90
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There are spiritual and social aspects to what you are doing.
Consider Mt 19:12 Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it. NAB
The preceding verses deal with marriage and divorce, but suddenly Jesus blows the discussion wide open and states the words in this verse.
Perhaps this has a bearing on the challenge of those who have same-sex attraction to live a chaste life. The verse parallels the contemporary discussion about whether homosexuality is genetic problem or a social problem. Jesus seems to be saying, 1) don’t ask, don’t tell, 2) don’t accuse, 3) to point to a greater bonding of kinship in the kingdom of God, 4) there are other and certainly legitimate lifestyles that are compatible with the kingdom of God (which we have interpreted to include the consecrated life of men and women), and 5) for those who have not been given the gift of forming a successful marriage, they have not been abandoned by God – no matter how the world treats them. And, 6) to those who are given inspiration to a special love of scripture, Jesus gives us His word.
Other translations use “eunuch” instead of “incapable of marriage.” Both seem to point to all those with obstacles to forming the man/woman marriage. Jesus deals with this subject with astonishing charity. And, indeed, so should we.
Consider Mt 19:12 Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it. NAB
The preceding verses deal with marriage and divorce, but suddenly Jesus blows the discussion wide open and states the words in this verse.
Perhaps this has a bearing on the challenge of those who have same-sex attraction to live a chaste life. The verse parallels the contemporary discussion about whether homosexuality is genetic problem or a social problem. Jesus seems to be saying, 1) don’t ask, don’t tell, 2) don’t accuse, 3) to point to a greater bonding of kinship in the kingdom of God, 4) there are other and certainly legitimate lifestyles that are compatible with the kingdom of God (which we have interpreted to include the consecrated life of men and women), and 5) for those who have not been given the gift of forming a successful marriage, they have not been abandoned by God – no matter how the world treats them. And, 6) to those who are given inspiration to a special love of scripture, Jesus gives us His word.
Other translations use “eunuch” instead of “incapable of marriage.” Both seem to point to all those with obstacles to forming the man/woman marriage. Jesus deals with this subject with astonishing charity. And, indeed, so should we.
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psalm90 said:
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