Subject: Re: The Bible & Homosexuality
From: "D.L. Scott" <dscott@pgh.net>
Date: 1997/08/19
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D.L. Scott wrote:
>> From: Gary and Loretta <file:///C:/profile.xp?author=gosowski@mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu&ST=QS>
>> Sorry, but I, my entire denomination and many other Christians interpret
>> and view the bible much differently. We believe our sexuality, including the
>> loving monogamous practice of that sexuality with our life partner, is a
>> blessed gift from God. This is true whether you are heterosexual,
>> homsexual,
>> bisexual or transgendered. God loves us as He/She made us - not how some
>> narrow minded and prejudiced fundamentalists want us to be.
>Well, I am not a fundamentalist, but I still disagree with the Un-Natural
>acts. It leads to Nothing and Nothing good comes out of it, BUT self
>gratification, pleasure, AIDS, and No giving of Life, the Gift God will
>hold people responsible for.
First of all, homosexuality is FAR from being unnatural as it occurs quite
frequently in nature. When any two people love each other, whether they are
hetersexual or homosexual, something wonderful comes from it - LOVE. AIDS is
a terrible disease that can be transmitted trhough heterosexual or male
homosexual sex (as well as by other non-sexual means). There has not been
one single recorded case where AIDS has been transmitted through sex between
two women. AIDS is not God's judgement on anyone - it is just a terrible
disease. Many heterosexual couples regularly have sex but never have
children. Do you think God will punish them? God will not punish them and
He/She will also not punish homosexual couples for their love.
>> When I engage in lesbian sex with the woman I love and who has been my
>> spouse for almost 28 years, I KNOW God smiles down upon us and blesses
>> our love.
>Exploring and experiementing, but a life time?? Dont you ever wonder about
>kids of your own?
Love makes a marriage - not children. However, my partner and I are the
parents of three great sons, ages 18, 22 and 26,
>> The physical loved shared by loving life partners - of any sexuality - is
>> a fitting celebration of the gifts of love and sex that our Creator has
>> given us. May He/She be praised!
>This is an interesting concept, What Book do You Use????????
I am a devout Christian who regularly reads the Bible. My favorite version
is the New Revised Standard Version that has eliminated much of the
unnecessary sexist language. However, like many other liberal and mainstream
Christians, I do NOT view the bible as an inerrant iron clad rulebook. The
bible was carried by word of mouth, written, copied, translated and
canonized by mere mortal and fallible human beings. We believe that,
although the bible is a necessary and cherished resource that all Christians
should read, individual opinions, prejudices and societal attitudes
inevitably found their way into the bible.
My search for God's truth is a never ending journed and I use many tools to
help find my way along the journey. These tools include the bible, other
books by Christian authors, prayer, self-reflection, fellowship with other
Christians, etc. Some of my favorite Chistian authors are Bishop John Shelby
Spong, Dr. Gerald Mann, Rev. Mel White, the Jesus Seminar and Father Daniel
Helminiak. Some books I frequently recommend are "Rescuing the Bible from
Fundamentalism" by Bishop Spong, "Common Sense Christianity" by Dr. Gerald
Mann, "Stranger at the Gate" by Rev. Mel White, "The Five Gospels" by the
Jesus Seminar and I especially recommend "What the Bible Really Says About
Homosexuality" by Roman Catholic Priest and theologian Daniel Helminiak,
Ph.D.
> I would like to reference it, or is this a Cult?
