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Originally Posted by Marvelous Marv
As ustwo pointed out, homosexuality is not well-regarded in the Bible. That's not to say that homosexuals can't be likeable, contributing members of society, or live a life more moral than many who call themselves Christians. But Christian?
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I'm still trying to understand when being a Christian meant being exclusionary. Current trends in our society have found it convenient to associate being a Christian with being a member of a particular denomination. I've always been of the understanding that being a Christian entailed following the teachings of Christ, not belonging to a church.
Claiming to be a Christian and actually practicing the teachings of Christ are two entirely different things. What boggles my mind is the vehemence with which we defend self-proclaimed Christians simply because they claim to be Christians while denouncing people who actually follow his teachings but don't wear their religion on their sleeves.
There are plenty of passages in the bible in which adultery is condoned by God yet we view it as immoral. In fact, if I understand correctly, there are more passages in which adultery is commited with the blessing of God than there are condemnations against homosexuality. Is this not a contradiction in our way of thinking?