Washington National Cathedral to wed same-sex couples

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So we're just going to ignore the other things that the Bible is "against"? That seems silly.

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

So are you saying you are coming out of the closet? Are you saying you are gay?

Are you for real?

[scotinmass 588]

So are we supposed to take everything in the bible literally? It's the word of God right?

10. Deut. 28:53

Then because of the dire straits to which you will be reduced when your enemy besieges you, you will eat your own children, the flesh of your sons and daughters whom the Lord has given you.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

So are we supposed to take everything in the bible literally? It's the word of God right?

10. Deut. 28:53

Then because of the dire straits to which you will be reduced when your enemy besieges you, you will eat your own children, the flesh of your sons and daughters whom the Lord has given you.

Put some sriracha on that flesh and yum.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Leviticus 20:13

"If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense." (NLT)

Judges 19:16-24

That evening an old man came home from his work in the fields. He was from the hill country of Ephraim, but he was living in Gibeah, where the people were from the tribe of Benjamin. When he saw the travelers sitting in the town square, he asked them where they were from and where they were going.

"We have been in Bethlehem in Judah," the man replied. "We are on our way to a remote area in the hill country of Ephraim, which is my home. I traveled to Bethlehem, and now I'm returning home. But no one has taken us in for the night, even though we have everything we need. We have straw and feed for our donkeys and plenty of bread and wine for ourselves."

"You are welcome to stay with me," the old man said. "I will give you anything you might need. But whatever you do, don't spend the night in the square." So he took them home with him and fed the donkeys. After they washed their feet, they ate and drank together. While they were enjoying themselves, a crowd of troublemakers from the town surrounded the house. They began beating at the door and shouting to the old man, "Bring out the man who is staying with you so we can have sex with him." The old man stepped outside to talk to them. "No, my brothers, don't do such an evil thing. For this man is a guest in my house, and such a thing would be shameful. Here, take my virgin daughter and this man's concubine. I will bring them out to you, and you can abuse them and do whatever you like. But don't do such a shameful thing to this man." (NLT)

1 Kings 14:24

And there were also male cult prostitutes in the land. They did according to all the abominations of the nations that the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. (ESV)

1 Kings 15:12

He put away the male cult prostitutes out of the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. (ESV)

2 Kings 23:7

He also tore down the living quarters of the male and female shrine prostitutes that were inside the Temple of the LORD, where the women wove coverings for the Asherah pole. (NLT)

Romans 1:18-32

But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.... Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.

So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other's bodies. They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.

That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved.

Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip. They are backstabbers, haters of God, insolent, proud, and boastful. They invent new ways of sinning, and they disobey their parents. They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy. They know God's justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too. (NLT)

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people-none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (NLT)

1 Timothy 1:8-10

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine ... (ESV)

Jude 7

And don't forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God's judgment. (NIV)

Edited January 9, 2013 by Bad_Daddy

[TiklingGuy 211]

So are we supposed to take everything in the bible literally? It's the word of God right?

10. Deut. 28:53

Then because of the dire straits to which you will be reduced when your enemy besieges you, you will eat your own children, the flesh of your sons and daughters whom the Lord has given you.

Well God told Abraham to take his son up a hill and murder him. Abraham almost did before god stopped him.

[decocker 7,198]

Well God told Abraham to take his son up a hill and murder him. Abraham almost did before god stopped him.

one of the many many reasons i call bs on the bible.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Threads like this, where ignorance and hatred are on display, makes me happy this country is evolving.

Edited January 9, 2013 by Evylin

[scotinmass 588]

Put some sriracha on that flesh and yum.

Frank's Red Hot sauce would be better. I put that sh*t on everything!

[decocker 7,198]

Threads like this, where ignorance and hatred are on display, makes me happy this country is evolving.

threads like this make me question the necessity of my netflix subscription. free entertainment right here!

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

You are an example to us all. I will lead by your example! Wait, you only quote the Bible when it's convenient. Shooting dogs, that's ok! Hitting women, that's ok too! You are only a holy man when it comes to butt sex, we get it, for reals.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

threads like this make me question the necessity of my netflix subscription. free entertainment right here!

That too.

[TiklingGuy 211]

Threads like this, where ignorance and hatred are on display, makes me happy this country is evolving.

Lady, you are a foreigner in this land. You dont know the first thing about how this country is evolving.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

You are an example to us all. I will lead by your example! Wait, you only quote the Bible when it's convenient. Shooting dogs, that's ok! Hitting women, that's ok too! You are only a holy man when it comes to butt sex, we get it, for reals.

It seems that most people who quote the Bible pick and choose what rules they follow. Which automatically screams "DON'T TAKE ME SERIOUSLY" ... so I don't!

Lady, you are a foreigner in this land. You dont know the first thing about how this country is evolving.

Okay!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Lady, you are a foreigner in this land. You dont know the first thing about how this country is evolving.

I'm domestic, and I agree with Evylin.

Also, it's rude to address a woman as "Lady." She's known as Evylin, and it would be far more polite to address her as such.