Can a gay person be a "good" Christian?

[Yes]

No. It patently does not say that. That's how you interpret it.

The scriptures are plainly written. Just believe what is written

 

[sojourner]

You are ridiculous for saying the biggest sin of Sodom was inhospitality.

By the way, have you read Leviticus 18:22?

No, he's not. The sin of Sodom was lack of hospitality.

 

[sojourner]

The scriptures are plainly written. Just believe what is written

Yes, they are plainly written for their intended audiences. We are separated by time, culture and language barriers. Just do some actual study.

 

[gsa]

The Bible says for a man not to have sexual relations with a man.

The Bible also tells us that women exchanged the natural use of their bodies, that they degraded their bodies with one another.


Romans 1:26 This then is the reason why God gave them up to vile passions. For not only did the women among them exchange the natural use of their bodies for one which is contrary to nature, but the men also,

Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.

Most scholars do not believe that is a reference to lesbianism, which is rarely discussed in extant literature from the period. That is a reference to male homosexuality, as punishment for idolatry.

 

[Yes]

Most scholars do not believe that is a reference to lesbianism, which is rarely discussed in extant literature from the period. That is a reference to male homosexuality, as punishment for idolatry.

Idolatry is a sin.
Homosexuality is a sin, even lesbianism.

The Bible tells us many times to whom men and women are to be united.

 

[psychoslice]

They would probably be a better Christian, and I think church would be more fun as well.

 

[Yes]

They would probably be a better Christian, and I think church would be more fun as well.

Why more fun? That is a prejudiced comment.

 

[gsa]

Idolatry is a sin.
Homosexuality is a sin, even lesbianism.

The Bible tells us many times to whom men and women are to be united.

Neither the Hebrew scriptures nor the Christian scriptures address lesbianism. The prohibition in Orthodox Judaism, for example, is by rabbinical decree, not rooted in the Torah. So the issue is simply not addressed.

 

[psychoslice]

Why more fun? That is a prejudiced comment.

Because gays are fun to be with, I have been friends with both gays and straits, and gay's are just naturally happy and gay.

 

[Yes]

Because gays are fun to be with, I have been friends with both gays and straits, and gay's are just naturally happy and gay.

That is a prejudiced comment.

 

[psychoslice]

Why more fun? That is a prejudiced comment.

That's a bit of a hypocritical thing to say for you, do you respect gays in the church ?.

 

[Yes]

Neither the Hebrew scriptures nor the Christian scriptures address lesbianism.

The Bible is clear that sex is only between a married man and woman.

 

[Yes]

That's a bit of a hypocritical thing to say for you, do you respect gays in the church ?.

All denominations teach falseness and is full of people who do not obey.

The Church is the body of Christ made up of those who obey Jesus.

 

[sojourner]

The Bible is clear that sex is only between a married man and woman.

You're clear in your own head that that's the case. But that's not the case. At all. In the OT, men could have bound concubines to whom they were not married.

 

[sojourner]

All denominations teach falseness and is full of people who do obey.

The Church is the body of Christ made up of those who obey Jesus.

Like not judging other people, right?

 

[Yes]

You're clear in your own head that that's the case. But that's not the case. At all. In the OT, men could have bound concubines to whom they were not married.

The concubines were women.

 

[Yes]

Like not judging other people, right?

The Bible says we are to judge those in the church.

1 Corinthians 5:12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

 

[sojourner]

The concubines were women.

So? They still weren't married. Or are you introducing a double standard that completely refutes what you just wrote?

 

[psychoslice]

All denominations teach falseness and is full of people who do not obey.

The Church is the body of Christ made up of those who obey Jesus.

And I suppose your one of them ?.

 

[sojourner]

The Bible says we are to judge those in the church.

1 Corinthians 5:12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

I thought you said that these people weren't in the church, because they didn't follow Jesus' teachings. Or is this more double-speak? Plus, 1 Cor. isn't a teaching of Jesus -- it's a teaching of Paul. Jesus said, "Judge not..."