(A3e1a) religious perspectives on homosexuality and homosexual activity
The world's major religions condemn homosexual behaviour.
******* As of this date, 05-09-12, this folder contains 2 items.
******* item 1 THE 5 BIG MYTHS OF PRO-'GAY' RELIGION
******* item 2 TEN COMMANDMENTS AND HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE
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******* item 1 THE 5 BIG MYTHS OF PRO-'GAY' RELIGION
******* Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005
******* From: "Mission America"
******* Written especially for teens and college students, who hear these way
too often.
******* from Mission America, www.missionamerica.com
******* Myth # 1:GOD LOVES EVERYONE, SO HOMOSEXUALITY IS FINE. God does love
everyone, but not our sins, which is the reason Christ died and rose
again--to save us from sin. God loves murderers, anorexics and liars-- and
wants these people to stop their damage to others and to themselves.
It�s the same with homosexuality. Such desires are directly the opposite
of positive, healthy choices, and scientists remain unconvinced that
any humans are born to become homosexual. Plenty of evidence attests to
the damage to the body, mind and spirit resulting from homosexual sex.
There are many logical reasons why it remains a sin.
******* Myth #2: THE BIBLE DOES NOT OPPOSE HOMOSEXUALITY.If the Bible�s clear
passages against homosexuality can�t be believed, it isn�t believable on
anything. Consider: �You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it
is an abomination.� (Leviticus 18:22) And, �For this reason God gave
them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use
for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural
use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men
committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of
their error which was due.� (Romans 1:26-27) And these aren�t the sole
passages, but the others are similar and convey the same message: Don�t.
******* Myth # 3: THE STORY OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH DID NOT CONDEMN
HOMOSEXUALITY. On the contrary, the destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
(Genesis 19) is quite obviously about homosexuality. The sins of the
people were numerous, but their �trademark� sin was homosexual sex, which
is apparent in the original passage as well as later Bible references
to the event.
******* In the Genesis account, Lot and his family barricade themselves and
their male guests inside their home as protection against the sexual
depravity of a gang of males: �Now before they lay down, the men of the
city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people from every
quarter, surrounded the house. And they called to Lot and said to him,
�Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may
know them carnally.�� (verses 4-5) Lot begs them to go away, then
offers them his virgin daughters instead (one more clear indication of the
predators� goal). Despite Lot�s questionable parenting here, the mob
threatens Lot and accuses him of being judgmental (shades of 2005!), then
begins to break down the door. The two guests, who�ve previously been
identified as angels (verse 1), pull Lot back into the house and send a
blinding light to disperse the crowd. The angels then instruct Lot and
his family to flee the town, which they are about to destroy. Thi!
s destruction occurs soon afterward.
******* The Bible provides a laundry list of grave sins committed by the
Sodomites: pride and insolence (see Ezekiel 16:49-50; 2 Peter 2: 6-10),
gluttony (Ezekiel 16:49), greed and laziness (Ezekiel 16:49-50) disrespect
toward God and His true believers(Isaiah 3:9, Ezekiel 16:50), false
worship (Deuteronomy 29:23-26; Isaiah 1:10-11; Jeremiah 23:14; Ezekiel 16:
46-56), lies, especially by the prophets/priests (Jeremiah 23:14),
violence (Isaiah 1:21) and neglecting the poor and orphaned (Isaiah 1:23,
Ezekiel 16:49-50). The main sin mentioned is sexual immorality (Jeremiah
23:14; Ezekiel 46-56, 2 Peter 2:6-18; Jude 7-19), specifically
homosexuality (Genesis 19:4-5; Ezekiel 16:50; 2 Peter 6-18; Jude 7-8)
Subsequent references to the �twin cities� in both the Old and New Testaments
use them as a metaphor or simile for many types of bad behavior, by
which we get more information about their nature and reputation. Sodom and
Gomorrah are also frequently referenced as examples of total corr!
uption, subject to God�s wrath (Genesis 18:20; Deuteronomy 29:23;
Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 49:18 and 50:40; Amos 4:11; Zephaniah 2: 9-10;
Romans 9:29; 2 Peter 2:6-19), including by Jesus Himself (Matthew 10:15 and
11:24; Luke 10:12). Jesus was describing the fate of those cities
refusing to hear the Gospel.
******* Some ill-informed Christian writers contend Sodom and Gomorrah really
describes the consequences of being �poor hosts� to strangers, violating
customs in the ancient near East. When one reads all the relevant Bible
passages, such a pitiful and inadequate explanation is not possible.
******* Myth #4: REAL CHRISTIAN LOVE CALLS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF HOMOSEXUALITY. On
the contrary, the authentic Christian is characterized by devotion to
truth and love as revealed by Christ, not mushy sentimentality swayed by
today�s worldly trends. While Christ is often merciful even to those
who have sinned, He never excuses sin or calls it less than what it is.
John the Baptist�s primary message to the world to prepare for Christ
was not a call for tolerance; it was a call to repentance. (Matthew 3:2;
Mark 1:4) Christ told the woman caught in adultery, �Go and sin no
more.� (John 8:11) Love as exemplified by Christ was always framed with
His truth and righteousness. Christ said, �He who has my commandments and
keeps them, it is he who loves Me.� (John 14:21) and �If anyone loves
Me, he will keep My word.� (John 14:23) Real love starts with love of
Christ and all He taught.
******* The passage, �Judge not, that you be not judged� (Matthew 7:1) cautions
us to judge carefully without hypocrisy, not to withhold judgment. Four
verses later, Christ completes the thought with, �Hypocrite! First
remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove
the speck from your brother�s eye.� (Matthew 7:5)
******* Myth #5: JESUS NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY. And Jesus is
never quoted on the subjects of rape or wife beating either. Would that
mean that these actions are okay? Christ was God on earth, and as such,
was part of all the Old Testament teaching on sexual morality. The Jews
were more than familiar with this, so there was a lot that didn�t need
to be said. And Christ specifically described marriage as being �from
the beginning� between one man and one woman. (Matthew 19:4-6; Mark
10:6-9).There�s no reason not to believe as the apostles did that sexual
immorality still included homosexual acts.
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******* item 2 TEN COMMANDMENTS AND HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE
******* from "James Wiggins" :
******* The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy. We are to meditate on the moral law day and night that we might not sin against the Lord. The adversary of Jesus Christ seeks to remove the moral law, The Ten Commandments, from our view so that we are not reminded of it and therefore won't meditate on it. Meditation requires focus. If an object or subject is removed it cannot be focused upon.
******* Each of the commandments is clear to understanding in a very general sense. Meditating allows for a deeper understanding of how the Creator desires to govern His creation.
******* The fifth commandment is said to be the first commandment with promise. "Honor your father and your mother that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God gives you." God desires to bless, but within certain parameters. What is the obvious parameter? "Honor your father and your mother." Is that clear and simple? If we do that, we will be blessed.
******* It is my belief that the Ten Commandments have three distinct divisions. The first, which is the first four commandments that Jesus summarized with the great commandment, love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. The second great commandment, to love your neighbor as yourself, summarizes the last six commandments. Wherein is a third division? The fifth commandment is distinct from all the others and is fulfilled in the keeping of all the others.
******* Your father and mother are honored when you love the Lord with all of your being and when you do not desire or carry out a violation of your neighbor. Your father and mother are not honored if you commit adultery. Adultery is generally recognized as cheating on one's spouse.
******* It is much more than that. It includes all sexual deviations from the marriage model of one man and one woman presented in the Bible scriptures. There is to be no sexual activity prior to marriage and none with anyone other than spouse after marriage. Jesus even went so far as to apply the law regarding adultery to the heart of man. If a man looks upon a woman with strong desire for her, he has committed adultery already. Note that the casual observation of a woman is not adultery, but meditation upon the desire for her is.
******* Homosexuality is not legitimized by marriage. Marriage is obviously only between a man and a woman. How else can you honor your father and your mother? How can there be a father and mother in a marriage, if they are not of the opposite sex?
******* Removing the Ten Commandments from the public forum is just a device to steal the blessings of God from all of His creation, to destroy the foundation upon which He has established His government in the earth, and to kill the hope of salvation for all people who have gone astray from His moral order.
******* James Wiggins, Living Covenant Ministries, PO Box 717 Newark OH 43058, [email protected]
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