Things Learned from LGBTQ+ Discussions

[SerenityLives]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Wow - lot's of responses on here in the last day! I guess I don't have to concern myself that this thread will languish in any way while I'm not able to be on here (I was traveling - did you miss me? ). Anyway, lots of good conversation. Trapped, I appreciate your thoughtful and detailed responses! And sis Serenity, I appreciate your hanging in with the discussion!

I was wondering where you were haha. But while awareness comes up with answers to those questions, I still have a lot of unanswered questions as well that werent addressed yet in the thread..I was hoping someone can address them but they were too lost in the proverbial sauce.
but I can answer your question that homosexuality is not off the mark (a question you raised earlier by pointing to the article I mentioned a few posts earlier regarding the morality of homosexuality as being so much more than just sex. It brings so many human, psychological, emotional benefits. In fact to say that one has to be celibate is contradicting Paul’s admonishment that not all can be celibate and that it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

Here is the article in case you missed it- “http://jamesharper1.blogspot.com/201...ently.html?m=1

“The biblical passages on homosexuality are examples of exactly the kind of ambiguous statements which need to be interrogated in the light of ordinary morality before we can decide whether they are or are not commands of God. Of course, it is possible that our moral reasoning will let us down, or be influenced by our changing culture- but this is all we have. The alternative is to revert to a purist Divine Command theory which, as noted above, has unacceptable implications.Homosexuality, therefore, needs to be evaluated in light of the best moral thinking currently available to us, in order to decide whether it is the kind of thing God would allow, promote, discourage, or rule out absolutely...Modern moral philosophy is a normally a matter of some sort of combination of the following: weighing up the good and bad consequences of an act, considering rights and responsibilities of those involved, and applying rules and principles which we generally believe to be important. Of course, many of us evaluate consequences differently, and we hold different general principles. .”

see post 470 for more detail

And Trapped, I know you are always busy but thank you for being such a good sport. Youd till owe me some answers regarding what you wrote a week ago:
Paul’s context for homosexuality in his verses
masturbation/Onanism
the Huffpo article