I'm not sure if some of you actually know what my views are on many "controversial matters" (LGBT rights, drugs, etc.) All my views can be summarized in one way:

Sure, the Bible is what I follow. And it has specific commandments against certain things.
But what is the greatest commandment?

Matthew 22:36-40

Jesus replied: β€œ'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

So you know what guys?
Sure, I love Christ. But with equal devotion I'm supposed to love people. Regardless of their decisions, Jesus COMMANDS me "You love them, as I have loved you."


I may not agree with you. But know that at the end of the day my faith or choices are not justified by telling you how to live your life, or whether something is right or wrong. You make your own choices, and I make my own as well. I can disagree all I want, but am I supposed to stop you from making your own choices? HECK NO! You live your life, and I live mine.


 I'm not here to judge you.
I'm here to love you.

Loving your enemies is as dangerous as it is stupid.

Then I shall surely die. But it will be worth it all.

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

Loving your enemies is as dangerous as it is stupid.

You can love them, but hate their actions.

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on November 29, 2014, 05:23:55 PM

You can love them, but hate their actions.

I'm sorry, I just can't find it within me to define people by any other way than their actions. Somebody's actions, it seems to me, are the best determinant of them as a person.

If it's that way, then I'm sure there's a bit of something in everyone that you can agree with or admire. Whether that's a trait or a particular view on something. You can admire that, and hate the other part of them. You can also love the potential a person has or might have had.

So how many passages do you use that are out of context? The most common verse used out of context is Jeremiah 29:11

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

I've been cool with the idea that they are free to make their own choices. I'm not here to order them around or condemn them.

Does the Bible speak out against it? Yes. Does the Bible tell me to make people live Biblically by force? No.

I'm supposed to love all sinners for I am one too.

Quote from: Mad Max on November 29, 2014, 05:22:44 PM

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

they are free to make their own choices

I'm not sure if you're referring to the choice of marrying, or the choice of being gay...

Quote from: Mad Max on November 29, 2014, 05:22:44 PM

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

I've been cool with the idea that they are free to make their own choices. I'm not here to order them around or condemn them.

Does the Bible speak out against it? Yes. Does the Bible tell me to make people live Biblically by force? No.

I'm supposed to love all sinners for I am one too.

The bible speaks against it and for it. The was a gay couple that god really loved. Can't exactly remember their names... so someone else do that for me.

Quote from: Rocketman287 on November 29, 2014, 05:47:52 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 29, 2014, 05:22:44 PM

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

I've been cool with the idea that they are free to make their own choices. I'm not here to order them around or condemn them.

Does the Bible speak out against it? Yes. Does the Bible tell me to make people live Biblically by force? No.

I'm supposed to love all sinners for I am one too.

The bible speaks against it and for it. The was a gay couple that god really loved. Can't exactly remember their names... so someone else do that for me.

I'm about to be at a friend's house, I cant look it up.

Its spoken out against in the Old Testament, and again in the New Testament by Paul.

Quote from: Tackelberry on November 29, 2014, 05:58:15 PM

Quote from: Rocketman287 on November 29, 2014, 05:47:52 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 29, 2014, 05:22:44 PM

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

I've been cool with the idea that they are free to make their own choices. I'm not here to order them around or condemn them.

Does the Bible speak out against it? Yes. Does the Bible tell me to make people live Biblically by force? No.

I'm supposed to love all sinners for I am one too.

The bible speaks against it and for it. The was a gay couple that god really loved. Can't exactly remember their names... so someone else do that for me.

I'm about to be at a friend's house, I cant look it up.

Its spoken out against in the Old Testament, and again in the New Testament by Paul.

To be fair though, women not being completely submissive to their family and/or husband is also spoken for in the New Testament by Peter, I think.

Quote from: Rocketman287 on November 29, 2014, 06:00:16 PM

Quote from: Tackelberry on November 29, 2014, 05:58:15 PM

Quote from: Rocketman287 on November 29, 2014, 05:47:52 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 29, 2014, 05:22:44 PM

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

I've been cool with the idea that they are free to make their own choices. I'm not here to order them around or condemn them.

Does the Bible speak out against it? Yes. Does the Bible tell me to make people live Biblically by force? No.

I'm supposed to love all sinners for I am one too.

The bible speaks against it and for it. The was a gay couple that god really loved. Can't exactly remember their names... so someone else do that for me.

I'm about to be at a friend's house, I cant look it up.

Its spoken out against in the Old Testament, and again in the New Testament by Paul.

To be fair though, women not being completely submissive to their family and/or husband is also spoken for in the New Testament by Peter, I think.

Yeah I hear ya

Quote from: Rocketman287 on November 29, 2014, 05:47:52 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 29, 2014, 05:22:44 PM

Oh, so you're cool with gays now?

I've been cool with the idea that they are free to make their own choices. I'm not here to order them around or condemn them.

Does the Bible speak out against it? Yes. Does the Bible tell me to make people live Biblically by force? No.

I'm supposed to love all sinners for I am one too.

The bible speaks against it and for it. The was a gay couple that god really loved. Can't exactly remember their names... so someone else do that for me.

Adam and Steve?

Quote from: Rocketman287 on November 29, 2014, 05:57:30 PM

Either.

Homosexuality isn't a fucking choice.

Misread what I said again please.

Quote from: Dustin a Nut on November 29, 2014, 06:22:24 PM

This thread makes me wonder if people who say "I love everyone" actually even know what love is.

I love you.

Lol