tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11234066.post3426953110145929461..comments2024-02-09T01:27:16.654-05:00Comments on FindingAvalon: just practicing semanticschristine mtmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250140239270398550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11234066.post-89962515174223641412007-07-20T13:08:00.000-05:002007-07-20T13:08:00.000-05:00I think the point is to keep the focus on homosexu...I think the point is to keep the focus on homosexuality being something you choose. Just like you can choose to be Lutheran or you can choose to be Jewish you can choose to be homosexual. And if you pray enough you can choose to not be homosexual anymore. <BR/><BR/>That always seemed strange to me. I didn't choose my sexual orientation anymore than I chose my gender. I think it is because these people believe that God couldn't create someone homosexual because homosexuality is against God's word. So that puts the 'fault' of the homosexuality back on the individual. It is a moral failing.<BR/><BR/>Because if someone could actually be born homosexual that would mean that either God thinks homosexuality is ok or that the Bible was wrong. Neither of which is possible in their world view.<BR/><BR/>It is really sad. These "christians" seem to forget the basic tenet of Christ. (paraphrasing) - "Love the Lord your god, blah, blah, blah and love your neighbor as yourself." All the rest is dogma.Nothing Knewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189578823981780438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11234066.post-70697499988104700382007-06-19T08:34:00.000-05:002007-06-19T08:34:00.000-05:00It's killing me not to make some inappropriate com...It's killing me not to make some inappropriate comment about how my husband and I should take today off work to practice.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm. I guess I didn't quite make it.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501047587752329779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11234066.post-74565856271946855542007-06-17T07:25:00.000-05:002007-06-17T07:25:00.000-05:00I like to tell those people I'm not a "practicing"...I like to tell those people I'm not a "practicing" bisexual--I'm accomplished! :-)<BR/><BR/>If the people/organizations that used that phrase instead said "single" or "in relationship," that would humanize rather than demonize us, so they have to avoid those terms!CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11234066.post-66632945570401469562007-06-13T13:39:00.000-05:002007-06-13T13:39:00.000-05:00You know, I respect everyone except the disrespect...You know, I respect everyone except the disrespectful! Basically, I only hate HATE!<BR/><BR/>It's easier to self-righteously focus on the supposed sins of others than to focus on your own. We all abuse God's gift of sexuality in some way and we all fall short of the grace of God in most ways. Instead of pointing and blaming and condemning, all Christians have the opportunity to let God's light shine before others. We need to stop throwing stones and start treating everyone and everything with love and respect. This is, IMHO, the first step in the Great Commission. Love with everything you've got and let the Holy Spirit take care of the rest. <BR/><BR/>Stupid hate-mongersLRNshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429346021124791105noreply@blogger.com