U.S Becoming Less Religious, The Observant Become More Devout

[Jack Davenport]

Leviticus 18-20 is also old testament, and was directed at the Levites, however it also the most used verse by many churches to justify opposition to gay sex. Pot meet kettle.

They also use the 10 Commandments to justify their opposition to adultry, ****** and on and on. And where are Christians or Jews actually calling for the death penalty for homosexuals now? The command they obey. The punishment they do not. As with any of the punishments in the Old Testament. There is only one religion that makes homosexuality punishable by death in the modern era and we know which one it is.

 

[blakey]

And where are Christians ... ... actually calling for the death penalty for homosexuals now?

they were doing it in uganda


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Anti-Homosexuality_Act,_2014



but they succumbed to pressure from the libs,

and changed the penalty to only life in prison

 

[BlkHawk]

they were doing it in uganda


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Anti-Homosexuality_Act,_2014



but they succumbed to pressure from the libs,

and changed the penalty to only life in prison

You beat me to it, Uganda also had support from the more extreme evangelicals in this country in drafting those laws.

 

[Jack Davenport]

Uganda? That's all you got? You are not affected by Ugandan theocracy or laws or ideology. Part of the African countries reasoning for opposing homosexuality is the AIDS epidemic. They were affected more than anywhere else in the world.

When a sexual act results in millions dead that is a breeding ground for paranoia to set in be it through religion or simply prejudice.

I want to see examples of predominately Christian first world countries advocating the death penalty for homosexuals. Not third world examples as a red herring.

 

[blakey]

Uganda? That's all you got? You are not affected by Ugandan theocracy or laws or ideology. Part of the African countries reasoning for opposing homosexuality is the AIDS epidemic. They were affected more than anywhere else in the world.

When a sexual act results in millions dead that is a breeding ground for paranoia to set in be it through religion or simply prejudice.

I want to see examples of predominately Christian first world countries advocating the death penalty for homosexuals. Not third world examples as a red herring.

but let's be clear - aids epidemic in africa is basically nothing to do with gays, in so far as the vast majority of hiv infections occur there through heterosexual intercourse

(and also catholic church hasn't helped matters by continuing to preach against the use on condoms)


and,

now you're moving the goal posts - you said where were christians calling for the death penalty

surely if they are christian they are christian, and derive their morality from the bible, whether in africa, asia or america?


Uganda is a legitimate example

and as blkhawk correctly posted, evangelical christians from first world countries, including the usa, were encouraging these anti-gay laws to be ******

 

[Jack Davenport]

Contrary to popular belief around here, I am not particularly religious nor a theologian. I am not privy to the backroom deals or sinister plots by Christians to **** homosexuals. Here in the United States, the few times I attend church each year if the discussion of homosexuality comes up, they teach that it is not natural or a practice or orientation that is in accordance with Biblical teachings or that God approves of. That is for others to discuss..
I have heard that we are to love those that aren't Christian or don't believe in God even more than fellow Christians. The churches I have attended don't advocate death for homosexuals. If they did, I wouldn't be attending.

 

[sean miguel]

Contrary to popular belief around here, I am not particularly religious nor a theologian. I am not privy to the backroom deals or sinister plots by Christians to **** homosexuals. Here in the United States, the few times I attend church each year if the discussion of homosexuality comes up, they teach that it is not natural or a practice or orientation that is in accordance with Biblical teachings or that God approves of. That is for others to discuss..
I have heard that we are to love those that aren't Christian or don't believe in God even more than fellow Christians. The churches I have attended don't advocate death for homosexuals. If they did, I wouldn't be attending.

awesome post. well said, BC.

 

[blakey]

for the record - as if it even needs to be said

i know all christians in 2015 aren't calling for gays to be executed - most are not, certainly from what i know in usa & those remaining christians in europe



but there are some out there who, while not calling for death penalty, are horrendously anti-gay

and they like to use what is written in the old testament as a reason and justification for their prejudice

:2 cents: