SheEagle911: But, I didn't ask for published argumentation. I asked you and those who take your position to cite Scriptures, Chapters, and Verses, please. One would think one would be familiar with Scriptures which support one's position, especially if one were posting on the Baptist Board and calling oneself a Baptist.
Norm: SheEagle911, actually you were given more than you asked. These two resources offer sustained arguments, such that they will more fully engage one's being than is typically the case with bulletin board exchanges.
SheEagle911: What's the matter with you? Have you never been nauseated? Have you never hurled? Have you never had emesis? I know these phrases are not phrases generally used by the intellectual elite, but they are normal bodily responses to subjects which are not only sickening and repulsive, but sinful, (according to Scripture, see below) as well.
Norm: You are being silly again, for I assume that you are an adult that has at some point in your life encountered people that have thoughts different from your own regarding subjects important to you and that you are able to control yourself accordingly. If you truly have these problems when others write responsibily on matters to which you disagree, I would suggest that your training in the medical field would suggest you seek medical help to help resolve these problems.
SheEagle911: I dare say, sir, (without getting too graphic), if one just thinks about such a relationship between two men (or two women), any normal person finds that dirty, disgusting, perverse, and nauseating. As someone who has worked in an emergency room for a number of years, I can guarantee you that when patients have been brought in having to go to surgery for removal of foreign objects after engaging in such behavior, it is literally nauseating and sometimes life threatening. Not to mention spread of disease. And for you to come on this board after how many is it? 12 posts? to promote this behavior, I find the position you have taken more than nauseating.
Norm: The homosexual relationship does not appeal to me, either, but I am able to appropriately function in discussions related to it. I would not suggest that what you have shared is neither accurate nor saddening, but in terms of inserted objects and diseases, homosexuals do not have a lock on such practices and consequences that have caused distress among involved parties. In terms of promoting homosexual behavior, well, you will have to do better than this to make your case; all I have done is suggest that more progressive and liberal biblical scholars and theologians offer responsible and plausible argumentation for a committed homosexual relationship, and if one wishes to review such argumentation, "here" is where one can learn more of it. It has not been my purpose to take a position and argue for or against homosexuality (as such debate is occuring in another thread to which I am not a part).
SheEagle911: Romans Chapter One!
[18] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
[19] Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
[20] For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
[21]Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
[22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
[23] And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
[24] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
[25] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
[26] For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
[27] And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
[28] And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
[29] Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
[30] Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
[31] Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
[32] Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Norm: Seems Paul captures all of us at some time or another.
