New Testament and Homosexuality
Author: Robin Scroggs
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ISBN: 0800618548
Publisher: Fortress Press (August, 1984)
Sales Rank: 22,142
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
another rebutal for itching ears
It is the Christian right who takes scripture out of context to suit their own desires, that is, promote homophobia. Start scratching--itchy ears. tching ears, April 15, 2003 wrote:
Reviewer: A reader from Ballwin, Missouri United States
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Rating: 5 out of 5
rebuttal to "itching ears"
Have you considered the possibilty that the tables may be quite turned my friend? Perhaps you may be the one who is not accepting the "sound doctrine". Sound theologic study has shown that at no point does the bible condemn homosexual relations. One must consider the social and historical contexts in which these texts were written. In the days these texts were written homosexuality was merely referred as "unclean" rather than unethical, or against God. The word "unclean" was merely a reflection of a social dissaproval of the times, rather than a sin or a contradiction of God's will or order. Perhaps you should think twice in the future before you feel compelled to use the word to condemn your brothers and sisters. I suggest you read Daniel A. Helminiak's "What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality". It is a comprehensive and methodical book that may open worlds to you and how you look at the word.
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Itching ears
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
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