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NASB | Proverbs 6:16 ¶ There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 6:16 ¶ These six things the LORD hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him: |
Bible Question: I completely understand your point. My point to my original question is this. Why is there not a hatred for the sin of child molesters or why is it not as out as homosexuals is today? Why is there not as much hatred for the sin of those who commit incest, adultery, pergury, kidnaping. All of these sins have punishment of death. Why are we as a Chrisitan society so focused on homosexuals? Would not the molesters, liars, kidnapers condemn the family as much as the homosexuals would? How about the adulters? They are not keeping the family together? Why are we not making blanket statements and taking away these people's civil liberts as well. |
Bible Answer: I agree with searcher. But I also think that there is so much animosity because of the homosexual movements overt hatred of things Christian. I think they believe they will assuage their own guilt by eliminating any discenting point of view. Anyway, Christians tend to get up-tight over those things we feel are a threat to us (forgetting Rom 8:31b). I've wondered, too, why we don't show more hatred for the things that God says He hates (Proverbs 6:16-19)! In Him, Doc |