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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me, it is the biblical prohibition on homosexual behavior, as well as Paul's writings on women in the church.  I am not someone who just pretends the Bible does not say things that I don't like.  Anyone who has known a homosexual person knows that it is not some sort of "choice," and yet the bible is very clear.  It just seems to me to go so much against Jesus' loving, inclusive message.  I also think that Paul's writing on women specifically set women back for thousands of years.  Why did these things happen?  Even if we assume that Paul's teachings were based more on his opinion, how do we reconcile the last 2,000 years?  It's a really difficult topic for me.[/quote]

Homosexuality is a sin in gods eyes. As are many of the things we ALL do on a daily basis. The good news is that this is why we have Jesus! Thanks Jesus!!![/quote]

I truly do not think this is true. There are a lot of thoughtful theologians who think homosexuality is not a sin, the passages generally used to oppose it can be understood in more than one way. I think Jesus would have us read the Bible in terms of how to love greatly and selflessly.

I don't expect to change PP's mind, but want any LGBTQ readers to know there are churches that will welcome and value you as you are. [/quote]

[b]It’s because we love people that we tell them what things are wrong and will hurt them, even if they don’t see the long term effects[/b]. When parents scold children for doing wrong, it is out of love, because we don’t want them to repeat the same mistakes that we all have made. Love isn’t always about telling you that everything you’re doing is okay or acceptable, it’s about caring about people’s well being and their eternal future. I want as many people as possible to go to heaven, that’s why I tell them the truth, even if it hurts. Because I care about them and love them. Like what Jesus preached [/quote]

It's because we like feeling superior to people that we use religion to help us express our superiority.  I  feel my religion gives me liberty to be rude to people, in the name of Jesus.[/quote]

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