Zyr

Everytime someone asks you if the bible condemns homosexuality, you have always responded by saying "...the Bible doesn't condone homosexuality.". I may have been paraphrasing earlier, but I was not putting words in your mouth.

I have a simple request. I don't think it's too much to ask. It's a simple thing that I think would clear up a lot, and hopefully put us all back on the same page. I ask you to answer the following question, first in a single word, and then back that up with quotation. Does the bible condemn (not the same as not condoning) homosexuality (The sexual preference, not just the acts) explicitly? Where? (Biblical quotes, please).

Assuming you were able to fufill that small request, I think it would make this arguement a lot easier to argue. Assuming the quotes given are not in dispute as to their meaning, then the situation should be resolved quickly. If the meanings are in dispute, then we have found a central point over which we could argue, focusing the arguement. I'll sure all could agree that that would be a better thing that to be arguing over things spread all over the place. And of course, if you can not come up with quotes, then the arguement goes to the other side. It's up to you. (Now, if you can't fufill that request, I think it makes a pretty strong statement about you.)

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