The PuritanBoard  

Go Back   The PuritanBoard > Apologetics Forum > Defending the Faith

Defending the Faith Discussion of Apologetical Issues with Unbelievers and Unorthodox groups
always ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope in you, with meekness and fear (1 Pe. 3:15)

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 07-02-2008, 01:48 AM
packabacka's Avatar
Puritanboard Freshman
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, OH
Posts: 211
Thanks: 51
Thanked 42 Times in 18 Posts
An Interesting Thread About Homosexuality

I have always lived with the understanding that the Bible condemns homosexuality outright, as Leviticus 18:22 (among others) so plainly mandates. However the following website tries to make the case that the Bible not once condemns loving, homosexual relationships, claiming this on the basis of mistranslation:

THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

How much credence does this site have? To me, it seems a bit too radical to be true. I don't believe that "clobber passages" regarding homosexuality were translated into the Bible only to further someone's anti-gay agenda and that they have been unnoticed for years.

So, for those with a good knowledge of Hebrew and Greek, what do these passages actually say in regards to homosexuality?
__________________
Ben
First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)
Ada, OH

"What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ." - Philippians 3:8
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 07-02-2008, 04:08 AM
KMK's Avatar
KMK KMK is offline.
Puritanboard Postgraduate
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wrightwood, CA
Posts: 4,748
Thanks: 1,730
Thanked 404 Times in 240 Posts
I cannot open the link, but their argument is lame. One could argue, where does the Bible condemn fornication with a cow in a case where the man truly loves the cow?

The Bible sets the pattern for marriage in Gen 1 and 2. It is a covenant between a man and a woman and God and makes procreation possible. Anything other than that is not 'marriage' by the biblical definition. In addition, Jesus, in Matt 5, clarifies that any lust in the heart that is for a person outside marriage is a sin.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.0.1

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:11 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0 ©2008, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright © 2002-2008 PuritanBoard.com
Hosted by WebsiteMaven - helping ministries with web hosting advice, reviews, and design.
Westminster Abbey © Confessional Presbyterian Presses - used with permission.
Add Our Custom Button to your Google Toolbar

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64