Do you agree with Same-sex marriage?

Really? Is that all you got?

What about the other aspects? Like shaving your hair? Why did you ignore these?

I could go on to say why homosexuality is NOT condemned by St Paul, but I have done numerous times on here and i doubt you'd understand either way. Unless you have the very original test itself, you cannot use these arguments

There should be a third option that states 'my opinion is irrelevant'. The government should have no say in the regulation of marriage.

Im regards to shaving and shellfish and fabric rules it depends on interpretation. Christians hold different view regarding the old covenant. Most support fulfilment theology, which states that Jesus fulfilled the old covenant and the new supersedes it. People who hold such a view create a distinction between the rules of the Old Testament, ceremonial, cleanliness and moral rules. Ceremonial and cleanliness rules are no longer applicable but moral rules remain in place. Hence shellfish okay to eat but homosexual relations are not allowed. Of course it depends on how you interpret the Old Testament condemnation of homosexuality. Even if we assume it talks about relationships between the same sex some argue the restriction is one based on cleanliness/ceremony and not a moral ruling and therefor it no longer applies.

And that is without arguing about what the New Testament says in regards to homosexuality.

How is gay sex a moral issue and eating shellfish not, when one makes no difference to non-participants and the other involves killing a creature God created?

Because they like Shellfish and mixed fibers but don't like gays

Alert the media. We have SOLVED RELIGION.

How is gay sex a moral issue and eating shellfish not, when one makes no difference to non-participants and the other involves killing a creature God created?

Bull****! the heterosexuals in the African 'epidemic' are 'intravenous drug users' by virtue of the improperly performed vaccination campaigns that spread HIV in Africa. Besides I wasn't talking about global statistics only UK where gays are 10x more likely to contract HIV/Aids.

to be honest i dont mind , people can do what ever they want , but all religions dont allow same-sex marriage.

Im regards to shaving and shellfish and fabric rules it depends on interpretation. Christians hold different view regarding the old covenant. Most support fulfilment theology, which states that Jesus fulfilled the old covenant and the new supersedes it. People who hold such a view create a distinction between the rules of the Old Testament, ceremonial, cleanliness and moral rules. Ceremonial and cleanliness rules are no longer applicable but moral rules remain in place. Hence shellfish okay to eat but homosexual relations are not allowed. Of course it depends on how you interpret the Old Testament condemnation of homosexuality. Even if we assume it talks about relationships between the same sex some argue the restriction is one based on cleanliness/ceremony and not a moral ruling and therefor it no longer applies.

And that is without arguing about what the New Testament says in regards to homosexuality.

most, if not all, religions dont allow sex before marriage, living with your partner before marriage, cheating, swearing etc...but religious people don't seem to mind these!

Im regards to shaving and shellfish and fabric rules it depends on interpretation. Christians hold different view regarding the old covenant. Most support fulfilment theology, which states that Jesus fulfilled the old covenant and the new supersedes it. People who hold such a view create a distinction between the rules of the Old Testament, ceremonial, cleanliness and moral rules. Ceremonial and cleanliness rules are no longer applicable but moral rules remain in place. Hence shellfish okay to eat but homosexual relations are not allowed. Of course it depends on how you interpret the Old Testament condemnation of homosexuality. Even if we assume it talks about relationships between the same sex some argue the restriction is one based on cleanliness/ceremony and not a moral ruling and therefor it no longer applies.

And that is without arguing about what the New Testament says in regards to homosexuality.

You just defeated your own argument. On one hand, you say whatever you do is open to interpretation, on the other whatever you don't like it suddenly certain. The rather common hypocrisy of some Christians I suppose.

How are you sure about the interpretation of homosexuality in the NT? Do you know when the tern was devised and when these were written? Do you know the original word, which is arsenokoites (in Greek) does NOT translate to homosexual directly? Do you know the era that these were written in and how people ran naked, had rituals and had sex during these? How do you know St Paul is referring to all homosexuals and not just those who had what we call devious practices today (ie above - running naked and having sex in rituals?). How do you know his exact words when it's known that the original writings were edited, altered and translation thousands if times?

I'm certain you know anything about the above - don't make qualified statements acting as an expert.

You just defeated your own argument. On one hand, you say whatever you do is open to interpretation, on the other whatever you don't like it suddenly certain. The rather common hypocrisy of some Christians I suppose.

How are you sure about the interpretation of homosexuality in the NT? Do you know when the tern was devised and when these were written? Do you know the original word, which is arsenokoites (in Greek) does NOT translate to homosexual directly? Do you know the era that these were written in and how people ran naked, had rituals and had sex during these? How do you know St Paul is referring to all homosexuals and not just those who had what we call devious practices today (ie above - running naked and having sex in rituals?). How do you know his exact words when it's known that the original writings were edited, altered and translation thousands if times?

I'm certain you know anything about the above - don't make qualified statements acting as an expert.

most, if not all, religions dont allow sex before marriage, living with your partner before marriage, cheating, swearing etc...but religious people don't seem to mind these!

"Yes if [homosexuality] is present but not the persons choice then its a sickness" - you can put as many disclaimers on it as you want, but you explicitly called it a sickness.
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I have a question, which one has more bearing, the New testament or the Old one?

1 not a Christian,
2 I am gay.
3 I am pro gay marriage

Any who, I am aware of the debate surrounding the new testement statements about homosexuality. I dont claim to be an expert but I am aware of a bit about this stuff. Truthfully I have seen some convincing arguements for a more liberal interpretation of the new testement.

Really? Intravenous drug users? Then why have campaigns like ABC (Abstinance, Be faithful and Correct use of Condoms) dramatically reduced the number of cases? None of these behaviour are to do with drug use and in some countries more than halved the number of cases in 10 years.

And that 10 times likihood is false. Gay men in london are 10 times more likely, gay men outside of london have lower instances, gay women have much lower incidences.