I have been monitoring the progress of this thread all day long and now it is time for me to respond:
As a Christian man in today's society, it is so disheartening to look around and see our world falling apart at the seams. We are at war, suffering from old and new diseases, and simply living outside the WILL OF GOD. There is no way that I would/could question the divine prophecies that are contained within the Bible because too many things that are stated in the Bible are coming true. I think Delph998 said it best with the statement about us believing everything said in our history books but always questioning the Bible. There are so many fallacies in the history we were taught in school that are being revealed everyday. We never question it though. However, it is so easy to question, debate and dispute the WORD OF GOD. This is the very reason GOD is not pleased.
Secondly, as for this issue of homosexuality, it is an abomination in the eyes of GOD. Don't just take my word for it, take GOD's Word and read Genesis 19:1-38. This is the first instance of this subject that is mentioned in the Bible. There is no part of this story that can be misinterpreted. For those who don't want to take GOD's WORD and trust, obey and live it, pay close attention to verses 16-26 of that chapter. It demonstrates someone hearing and knowing GOD's WORD but taking matters into their own hands...
I realize that nothing in the Bible can be physically proven and there is no official documentation, nothing in museums, etc., but here's where I stand...I stand on FAITH. Just as I have faith that seven young men faced obstacles at Cornell University to found Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., even though I have not met any of them to get physical proof, I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and rose again to fulfill prophecy. I have much less stress in my life because I don't question this act or any other act in the Bible. The Bible wasn't created for me to question if its contents are true or not, it was created for me to be inspired and live the life that my LORD intended for me to live. I have faith that never ceases. For those that care to read them, here are a few scriptures on FAITH that we all can learn from:
Romans 4:3 - For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
Romans 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Ephesians 2:8 - For by grace are ye saved through faith;and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God
Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
James 1:6 - But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering . For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
I could go on and on, but some of you get the point.
