Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
If you're going to run away, could also shut up?
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A "gay" Episcopal priest's view of marriage
- Thread starter LittleNipper
- Start date
McBell
Admiral Obvious
Interestingly enough, those days never existed.
especially given that the Bible was used by the South to SUPPORT slavery...
Real men?
As opposed to fake men?
care to define them?
Exactly.
I bet you would not know the difference between the truth and your own backside even if they were labeled....
LittleNipper
Well-Known Member
I'm not going to run and I will not be quiet until death silences me.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
Then what's with the pathetic dodging?
LittleNipper
Well-Known Member
The slave owners tried to use the Bible to support slavery just like "gays" have tried to use the Bible to support their acts of abomination. Same difference ---- they were/are wrong. The Bible is very clear.
Zorro1227
Active Member
What is with the word gay being in quotes? And I do not know any "gays" who use the Bible to support them
Stop trying to speak for others.
McBell
Admiral Obvious
No it isn't.
The Bible flat out has no problems with owning slaves.
in fact, the Bible lays out some very specific rules concerning the ownership of slaves.
LittleNipper
Well-Known Member
The Bible allowed slavery. If GOD didn't everyone who was a slave to some incedious habit would have to be eliminated.
Did the South follow those rules?
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
I too find it easier to refute the other person's arguments if I make them up for them, but I have too much self-respect to stoop to it. You apparently are not restricted by any such compunction.
McBell
Admiral Obvious
wow.
way to completely contradict yourself.
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
Indeed it is: "As for your male and female slaves whom you may haveyou may acquire male and female slaves from the pagan nations that are around you." [Leviticus] There is no question that the Bible specifically authorizes slavery.
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
Yes, they did. They acquired their slaves from foreign pagan nations, just as called for in their Bible.
LittleNipper
Well-Known Member
You better read the biblical rules for yourself.
Smoke
Done here.
He said he would never shut up; he didn't say he intended ever to say anything intelligent, or even relevant.
McBell
Admiral Obvious
Why?
He actually presented one, all you have done is bear false witness against the Bible.
Alceste
Vagabond
It's highly unlikely little bigot is able to read the bible. It's a very difficult book which requires a higher-than-average level of reading comprehension and intelligence to read. As far as he can ever know, his impression of what it says is correct.
McBell
Admiral Obvious
lol
I have to agree.
I wonder, I have not seen him present a single verse, did I miss it or is he merely making declarations of what the Bible says with out supporting it?
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
I quoted it above. The Bible specifically and explicitly authorizes believers to buy slaves from foreign nations. Or what do you take this passage to mean:
Smoke
Done here.
I think you've misread the quote. Admittedly, we're given precious little context to work with, since the point is to sensationalize Williams' remarks, but what little we have to work with doesn't justify this line of thought at all.
What Williams says in the snippet we have is that sexual exclusivity is not a requirement for a valid Christian marriage. That is, the statement assumes the existence of a lasting romantic commitment, but denies that sexual exclusivity is a necessary component of such a commitment.