but you will be influenced by the actions of those people, just as you hope to influence the actions of others. In order to show the world that our faith is real, and not just some made up religion, we cannot, we must not, allow the world to dictate to us what is right and wrong. We must dictate to them what is right and wrong and never waver.
Dictate? Are you sure? Because that’s what it comes out as, doing it that way.
Please see my answers in blue above. It didn’t come out exactly like I wanted.
God told Adam and Eve not to eat the apple, what good did that do? It’s Human Nature. The more you tell them it’s wrong, the more they’re gonna do it just to spite you.
When it comes to something that’s completely wrong, don’t back down. Pick your battles better.
Look for them.
When they come in the church asking for Holy Matrimony, I’ll turn around and say “H*** No” with you. They’re redefining Civil Unions ~not~ Holy Matrimony.
I live with someone. I infringe on her, and she on me, even sometimes in our personal spaces. The moment you have more than one person in the same space as you’re in, you risk having someone infringing on you.
If I was talking to a gay person (unless they wanted to know in depth what my views were) or my son or daughter about my values concerning gay sex or sex in general, I would not tell them over and over how wrong it is, I would say it once or if a lot of time goes by, twice if they needed to hear it. We are in a debate on this forum, and that is quite different. I have a response to your response and vice versa, that’s what a debate should be.
Romans 2:1
but I did say so.Matthew 18:6 would about cover it.
It says “whosoever” thou judgest. I am judging the sin.As much as I really enjoy hearing what you have to say, at some point I really have to stop coming back, at least till the weekend when I have more time, but I’m really gonna try this time
but I did wanna answer what you specifically asked as to what I meant.
Romans 2:1
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
As I said, I was paraphrasing, perhaps poorly if you’re inclined to judge
And, since I had it open:
Matthew 18:6 would about cover it.
Um, that sounds highly unlikely. “Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it” is a pretty far cry from “live and let live,” which I believe to be a more accurate paraphrase of what is being taught in (parts of) Canada.
And what were the confounding factors? For example, it is a pretty established fact that persecuted minorities are more susceptible to stress-related disorders, and that stress-related disorders can damage the immune system, and lead to other life-shortening disorders.
The evidence for that is already in. And no, of course the Canadian school system doesn’t endorse smoking. They also don’t endorse taking away the civil rights of smokers, even if you feel that smoking is sinful (a case that is easy to make if you consider damaging the Temple of your own body as sinful, and also if you consider knowingly risking the health of all who breath around you as sinful).
So, homosexuals are rushing out to adopt children who otherwise would all be adopted by 2-parent families? There is no backlog of children in the system waiting for permanent homes or even foster homes outside of an institutional setting? Furthermore, homosexuals do not frequently apply to adopt older children, children with disabilities, mixed-race children, and other hard-to-place kids who might otherwise never make it out of the institutional setting? And in conclusion, similar to homosexual couples, single parents (an inherently single-sex-headed household) are therefore also not a valid option for these children?
Very good post. I have been involved with Exodus and Courage - very good organizations to help the SSA struggler. So true that one needs to resolve issues of the past first and invite Jesus to come into it in order to be healed, then the feelings should greatly decrease. There are many people who have said in the Exodus group that the big “H” has become a little “h” from experiencing this healing.
I don’t know if Ladybri answered you on this, but it seems that you completely left out the context - which I guess doesn’t surprise me, especially since you already told me that you would not interpret passages the same as us. When you tell me that you will not interpret the passages the same as us, it tells me that you fail to contextualize the passages in question.
Uh, that would be “homosexual activities.” I already posted some information which shows that male ejaculation invading the blood stream over-taxes the immune system because the ejaculate is filled with antigens.
That’s typical behavior from those who commit the sin: blame others for your sin, and don’t become accountable for your own actions. Don’t blame it on the clear, scientific reasons that accompany the behaviors that homosexuals engage in.
I’m glad you get it Lady if only Lynx could see it.Very good post. I have been involved with Exodus and Courage - very good organizations to help the SSA struggler. So true that one needs to resolve issues of the past first and invite Jesus to come into it in order to be healed, then the feelings should greatly decrease. There are many people who have said in the Exodus group that the big “H” has become a little “h” from experiencing this healing.
You know, so many people don’t realize this, that that is what homosexuality is all about, you need to receive healing of past hurts as I believe this is what causes people to feel same sex attracted. Thank you for your post.
Just sent you an email.I’m glad you get it Lady if only Lynx could see it.
If you want to join parents and friends of SSA afflictees (Same-sex Attraction Disorder) please send an email to the sorrowfulheart4ssa@yahoo.com. The group formed for and by the Sorrowful Heart of Mary commits to saying just one St. Michael Prayer daily for these souls. SSA victims are not the only ones forced into a closet of sorts, but becasue of miusunderstanding and prejudice, concerned family members are often isolated in their desperate prayers for loved ones. HELP THEM PRAY! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT by EMAILING AND PRAYING THE ST. MICHAEL PRAYER DAILY.
It takes fifteen seconds, just 15 seconds to say.
The group emails only once monthly reminders and they will send you information if you request it. They will also add names to the list of SSA children entrusted to the Sorrowful Heart.
sorrowfulheart4ssa@yahoo.com
May God bless those who respond to His Mother’s call.
Sorrowful Heart Society for SSAD
PO Box 201
Johnson City, NY 13790
Given that you’re a Baptist, and she’s a Catholic, you would take something like Baptism, for example, differently than she would. I view some things differently than you.
Maybe I’m coming out of ignorance, rather than willfully staying in it. That would be a more positive way to look at it, I should think, since you don’t know where I was 10 years ago, or 20, perhaps I’m improving. I shouldn’t want to take what you say the wrong way and say “forget it! I quit!” and go back to the way I was, eh?
Is that Romans 2:1? Because if it is, it’s an excellent example of changing the words around a little so it means what you want it to say, rather than what the quote I gave says, because of a little transposing.
I know, and I won’t =)
I no longer take offense at labels, or do my best not to, so even with that label I should not feel ashamed for it as some would want to use it against me in the sense that they might want to. A different way of what amounts to similar sentiment that you seem to be expressing I think, although not exactly the same way
That would be much appreciated in any context, thank you =)
I like your statement, you should check out the thread “Can Catholics in America be Moral?”
Private Message, rather, being what I meant.I’ll send you an email about some of the rest, since it’s rather off topic
Excellent response.
