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NASB | Proverbs 6:16 ¶ There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: |
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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: nelson9770: I read the other responses, and felt something was missing, perhaps I might interject something that could add to the dialogue. You bring up an excellent point, in that there seems to be favorite "sins" we rightous Christians tend to elevate to the status of almost unforgivable, at least as most see it. The number one sin is homosexuality, abortion, and divorce. I do not make light of the magnitude of these sins, but we neglect to see the suffering souls living with these sins. We do often forget that Scripture tells us that greed, drunkedness, hatered, and the serious sins you listed, are not to be named in Christians. There are those who feel their sin is no where near as bad as the person who is involved with the sin they see in someone else. Remember what Jesus said about picking the splinter out of soneone elses eye when we have a log in our own eye? One thing you need to be aware of, that the other list of sins you mention people most generally do their best to hide their sin, and sone of the sins mentioned are punishable by the laws of our land. I believe Romans chapter 1 gives a better progression of the road into homosexuality. This is a group of people who flaunt their sin in the open, and try to seek others to join in their sin. Children are enticed by these homosexuals. This puts a clearer light on why homosexuality is easier to single out. When a group like the gay movement openly demonstrate in the public arena, this is the huge difference in take for example child molesters, or those in incest, adultery, and so on and so forth. Usually there is something behind the person who askes a question with such seriousness, when it's right off from the from start they join into the Forum dialogue. I have no idea if you know someone who is being singled out and belittled because they are gay, or if perhaps you are struggling because with this personally. I do know the only hope is for the person to come to Jesus Christ just as they are, confessing they are a sinner, and ask Jesus to save them. The road will not be easy, but whoever this person is they will not be the only one to have made the choice to follow Jesus. Nelson, what do you think? Does any of this make things easier to understand now? Look to hear from you. Blessings. justme |