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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What 13:20 said, but much more nicely stated.

To these churches, there are a few core doctrines that are of prime importance - the Apostles Creed is going to be a solid summary, though if they're part of a denomination with a statement of faith (Westminster Confession, 39 Articles, and similar) that's also a good place to look. One of those core doctrines - probably ranked just below ones about the Trinity in importance - is going to be that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God and is literal for the genre of each book. Since Romans (for example) is a letter, these churches believe that the church has to follow what Romans 1 says.

And what 13:20 said about Jesus' teachings being antithetical to that? PP should read the Sermon on the Mount and what it says about divorce. Seriously. Jesus had some pretty strong opinions on marriage. The image you might have of a sweet and mild Jesus doesn't really match what the Gospels show the God-man was really like.

I'm curious why you automatically assume these beliefs are "hateful." Do you assume these churches also hate anyone heterosexual living together outside of marriage? Or anyone who divorced without adultery and remarried? Because those are doctrines that I'd say most of these churches consider equally important - but nobody assumes they hate divorcees I don't think.[/quote]

OP here.  I think it is hateful to say people should not be allowed to marry.  Regarding the rest, you are being willfully and childishly obtuse.  I am hoping no one else engages with you so we can have a productive conversation.[/quote]

You asked for real experiences. I gave you the theology that's held by many of the churches that you are speaking of. But I'm happy to bow out of the conversation and leave you to whatever answers you were looking to get to begin with.[/quote]

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