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Originally posted by REIKI
I think that it is very sad that you would not question any of the authority figures or the Bible based on the assumption that because those figures are symbols of authority they are somehow infallible. That is very dangerous and has led many people into grave spiritual errors. Even the Bible records a plethora of instances when questioning was considered a rule rather than an option. [ http://bible.gospelcom.net/cgi-bin/b...on&version=NIV ] Jesus himself questioned and tested many people including religious and authoritative figures...that is what made him the wise person that he was. Wisdom doesn't come from blindly accepting what people say to you, or blindly accepting packaged religious doctrine because it comes from an "authority" figure and makes you feel holier than those that don't abide by your religious doctrine. Unfortunately, Jesus' constant questioning and testing of authority is what eventually got him killed, so I guess it is easier to blindly accept half-truths than search for it yourself in the face of opposition. Whatever the case, on the issue of homosexuality...without man and woman life is not complete and would cease to exist. It takes opposites to push life forward, and homosexuality threatens the natural progression of life. That is my philosophy. On the other hand, no "sin" is greater than another, and there are a number of hypocrites in the church that are the first to yell sinner and throw stones that need to be on the receiving end of those stones for all the closeted evils they do.
Peace.
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Sometimes people are so dag on smart that they're so dag on ignorant. Your post made absolutely no sense to me! You said:
Wisdom doesn't come from blindly accepting what people say to you, or blindly accepting packaged religious doctrine because it comes from an "authority" figure and makes you feel holier than those that don't abide by your religious doctrine For clarity purposes, I want you to know that I have not blindly accepted what people say to me about Christianity. I use my Bible as a resource, so I can know the Word for myself. Since I proclaim to be a Christian, I have NO problems accepting everything that the Bible says. I'm not a lukewarm Christian-one who believes only what they want to believe. I want to live righteously in the eyesight of God. Since I use my Bible as a resource, let me educate you on some scriptures that you probably skipped:
Hosea 4: 6: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children
John:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word WAS GOD. (this is why I don't question anything the Bible says)
Proverbs 12:1-3: Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2) A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord, but a man of WICKED devices will he condemn.
Since TOOICECOLD did an excellent job speaking on faith, I need not go there. That's all I have to say about that!