Thats a really rough road. My family has not spoken to me since I left their cult several years ago. I studied hard after being excommunicated/shunned, and have officially left all organized religion, although my personal beliefs remain intact. Christian Anarchy, Im telling you! But food for thought for your friend - whenever the Bible speaks of "church," its speaking of the body of believers, not a Sunday social club filled with unecessary dogma and doctrine. I feel like you get a better quality of fellowship outside of organized religion because its not tainted by the masses. Its freeing, and I really hope your friend figures that out before the churches have them too hurt or confused.
Back on subject, the Greek & Hebrew translations in most "homosexual" verses actually say, "strange flesh," which would include anything outside of the box - pun totally intended. So unless these people have never masturbated or used birth control, they are equally guilty. And since whatever is sealed here will be sealed there, whatever punishment they see fit for "the gays," they will most likely end up enduring themselves. Im just saying. Plus, a lot of them use Old Testament verses, which only demonstrates their complete misunderstanding of the entire Story. No wonder they shunned me!
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Date: 2013-04-09 04:07 pm (UTC)Back on subject, the Greek & Hebrew translations in most "homosexual" verses actually say, "strange flesh," which would include anything outside of the box - pun totally intended. So unless these people have never masturbated or used birth control, they are equally guilty. And since whatever is sealed here will be sealed there, whatever punishment they see fit for "the gays," they will most likely end up enduring themselves. Im just saying. Plus, a lot of them use Old Testament verses, which only demonstrates their complete misunderstanding of the entire Story. No wonder they shunned me!
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