I did read those two posts. You made the accusation that tests regarding the homosexual lifestyle were being conducted without integrity such as taking samples outside of gay bars and clinics. Are there probably studies being used by both sides of the argument to support their position which suffer from poor methodology? Probably. Does that necessarily apply to every test? That''s a different question. This is what both sides of the debate accuse the other of doing with studies. It's exactly what those who oppose gay adoptions say about the tests that allegedly prove that kids raised in gay homes end up the same as anyone else. One side is just not being honest in this debate. You also gave a personal testimony. As far as that goes, there's not much I can say. If that's your experience, then that's your experience. But I do wonder if you've lived long enough to really get an accurate picture of the effect the behavior will have on you. Usually, things that are destructive eat away at us slowly.
Your argument here is "Both sides lie, so I'll believe my side." Which doesn't make a lot of sense. If you were staying neutral I'd understand but you're not. If you don't trust the authorities in the field, like the APA and the AMA, then would you even go see a doctor? I mean you're being awfully selective in your sources that you will accept - that is you'll take Dailey but not the American Psychological Association on matters of psychology and research. That doesn't make sense to me.
I think all Christians go through phases like this. The Christian God makes a lot of lavish promises but he also promises harship and moments where one's faith will be severely tested. Keep in mind that God took Job's children from him and everything he owned in a test of faith.
In a deal with the devil no less. That's always been a really stupid chapter in my opinion.
I'm sure many people go through crises of faith. Many people come through them stronger, but your assumptions that faith in your god will necessarily win out is not true. You can't claim that God always provides X, when X isn't provided. You
can claim that God's plan is unknown to you, but that means you have to stop claiming to know his will. Perhaps his will is for you to learn from those of us who speak the truth to you and stop pushing for the oppression.
How would you respond to that? Everything Job saw in that moment probably told him him that God was a million miles away. He didn't have the perspective to see that despite the appearance, God was completely in control.
Right, which is why it was an awfully cruel thing for God to do, in control as he was. I didn't lose faith due to the death of anyone I loved, I simply stopped believing, despite the fact I'd still like to believe in something.
My statement about homosexual inclinations makes complete sense in light of the fact that you did not see how a gay person could be happy living the Christian God's commands considering he only permits heterosexual marriage.
I'm stating that gay people are already living this way and are unhappy. So what are they doing wrong? They marry, remain chaste by only having sex within their marriage, and are deeply unhappy. Some finally come out and divorce, some cheat on their spouses, some commit suicide, some just live their lives unhappily. There are thousands of gay Christians who would love to be 'fulfilled' and they typically only are when they accept their sexuality and live accordingly. So where is the satisfaction.
But see, the other thing here is that you're still trying to impose your beliefs on people who do not believe as you do.
I am saying that I believe God scoffs at such "obstacles". As far as how he would satisfy someone with homosexual inclinations, who am I to speculate?
Yet you claim to know how God does so many other things. Again, why impose your beliefs on those who don't believe as you do?
FWIW, I've heard of Christians praying that their orientation would be changed and that their prayer was answered. Regardless of the circumstance, Christians are called to aways find their joy in the Lord.
So those who have prayed the same thing and not been changed didn't pray hard enough? Prayer would be the only way that such a thing could have happened as therapy is shown not to work and in fact to do significant harm to the person. Suicide is a side effect, in fact.
But all of this aside, you ignore that by pushing to have the
LAW reflect your beliefs, you're oppressing people who are not your variety of Christian. What is the reason that civil marriages cannot be legal for gays and lesbians with NO expectation that churches that oppose this would be imposed upon? This would allow the churches that support same sex marriage to exercise their own beliefs.
Do you really support laws that would oppress the beliefs of another faith? Doesn't that just open up the opportunity for another Christian denomination to oppress yours?
Please actually answer the questions I asked if you're going to respond. I asked you very specific questions in the last post that you glossed over.
Meow Mix: MtF and FtM reassignments. I somehow dont have a problem with transvestism and M/FtI reassignment.
But I think gender reassignment for intersexed infants should be banned since it later on causes psychological problems.
It is everybody's choice what they want to do with their body, because its personal freedom and personal freedom shouldn't be regulated.
I agree with you
This is also best practices these days.
