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Hey everyone.. I just felt like sharing something with you that has really helped me in the past, as I was raised by evangelical parents.

I believe that some of you may also be from christian families, having trouble to deal with it. Some may have stopped believing, others still do, but may face some personal issues because of it.

Please feel free to reply to this post and to comment on it.

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What the Bible Says - And Doesn't Say - About Homosexuality
by Rev. Mel White, co-founder of Soulforce

A Biblical response to the question people often ask... "How can you consider yourself a Christian when you are also gay?"

In this 24-page booklet, Mel White puts forward these eight premises:

1. Most people have not carefully and prayerfully researched the Biblical texts used by some people to condemn God's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children.
2. Historically, people's misinterpretation of the Bible has left a trail of suffering, bloodshed, and death.
3. We should be open to new truth from Scripture. Even heroes of the Christian faith have changed their minds about the meaning of various Biblical texts.
4. The Bible is a book about God. The Bible is not a book about human sexuality.
5. We miss what these passages say about God when we spend so much time debating what they say about sex.
6. The Biblical authors are silent about homosexual orientation as we know it today. They neither approve it nor condemn it.
7. The prophets, Jesus, and the Biblical authors say nothing about homosexual orientation as we understand it today. But, they are clear about this one thing. As we search for truth, we are to "Love one another."
8. Whatever some people believe the Bible seems to say about homosexuality, they must not use that belief to deny homosexuals their basic civil rights. To discriminate against sexual or gender minorities is unjust and un-American.

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LIKE YOU, I TAKE THE BIBLE SERIOUSLY!

Many good people build their case against homosexuality almost entirely on the Bible. These folks value Scripture, and are serious about seeking its guidance in their lives. Unfortunately, many of them have never really studied what the Bible does and doesn't say about homosexuality.

To read the HTML version: http://www.soulforce.org/article/homosexuality-bible-gay-christian
To get the PDF file: http://www.soulforce.org/pdf/whatthebiblesays.pdf

I heard a danish priest say that he believes in God, and not the bible that was written a long time ago by different kinds of people, and that did get stucked in my mind...

God is Love, and all kinds of Love is great!!!

Zack Preminger wrote:Hey everyone.. I just felt like sharing something with you that has really helped me in the past, as I was raised by evangelical parents.

I believe that some of you may also be from christian families, having trouble to deal with it. Some may have stopped believing, others still do, but may face some personal issues because of it.

Please feel free to reply to this post and to comment on it.

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What the Bible Says - And Doesn't Say - About Homosexuality
by Rev. Mel White, co-founder of Soulforce

A Biblical response to the question people often ask... "How can you consider yourself a Christian when you are also gay?"

In this 24-page booklet, Mel White puts forward these eight premises:

1. Most people have not carefully and prayerfully researched the Biblical texts used by some people to condemn God's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children.
2. Historically, people's misinterpretation of the Bible has left a trail of suffering, bloodshed, and death.
3. We should be open to new truth from Scripture. Even heroes of the Christian faith have changed their minds about the meaning of various Biblical texts.
4. The Bible is a book about God. The Bible is not a book about human sexuality.
5. We miss what these passages say about God when we spend so much time debating what they say about sex.
6. The Biblical authors are silent about homosexual orientation as we know it today. They neither approve it nor condemn it.
7. The prophets, Jesus, and the Biblical authors say nothing about homosexual orientation as we understand it today. But, they are clear about this one thing. As we search for truth, we are to "Love one another."
8. Whatever some people believe the Bible seems to say about homosexuality, they must not use that belief to deny homosexuals their basic civil rights. To discriminate against sexual or gender minorities is unjust and un-American.

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LIKE YOU, I TAKE THE BIBLE SERIOUSLY!

Many good people build their case against homosexuality almost entirely on the Bible. These folks value Scripture, and are serious about seeking its guidance in their lives. Unfortunately, many of them have never really studied what the Bible does and doesn't say about homosexuality.

To read the HTML version: http://www.soulforce.org/article/homosexuality-bible-gay-christian
To get the PDF file: http://www.soulforce.org/pdf/whatthebiblesays.pdf

ExplorerBallinger wrote:I heard a danish priest say that he believes in God, and not the bible that was written a long time ago by different kinds of people, and that did get stucked in my mind...

Cool, if only all pastors and priest could also think this way

Zack Preminger wrote:

ExplorerBallinger wrote:I heard a danish priest say that he believes in God, and not the bible that was written a long time ago by different kinds of people, and that did get stucked in my mind...

Cool, if only all pastors and priest could also think this way

I love the line from 'A Letter from God to Man', by Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip that reads:

"and I want to set things straight with homosexuals right now: I DON'T HATE YA!"

It's a very powerful track, the full lyrics can be read here

Please take note most fundamentalist Christians need spell checker for posters.

Judgement
not Judgment


The lord forgives you, and so does Mavis Beacon.

I KISSED A GIRL (GIRL AND BOY VERSIONS)

I'd like two....in case I break the first one. ;o)

CALL ON ME (ORIGINAL + GAY VERSION)

A short film against homophobia:

That's one way a coming out can happen:

AIDS PREVENTION ANIMATION

"Live long enough to find the right one. Protect yourself."

Love this clip !