tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post4976749848879805018..comments2024-03-20T10:47:46.434-07:00Comments on Annotated Skeptic's Annotated Bible: The nakedness of thy mother (1Sam 20)Bruckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-43742985305173034732023-05-22T15:28:02.031-07:002023-05-22T15:28:02.031-07:00Regardless of whether one believes homosexuality i...Regardless of whether one believes homosexuality is a sin, it's a misunderstanding of culture that leads some Americans to believe that David and Jonathan were in a sexual relationship. In most cultures throughout the world and history, same-sex affection is normal between platonic friends. The Bible has no mention of actual sexual acts between the two men, only actions such a kisses, hugs, Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-31141029793399749352023-05-22T15:16:18.182-07:002023-05-22T15:16:18.182-07:00There is a lot that needs to be said here. Let me ...There is a lot that needs to be said here. Let me preface my comments by saying that I believe that it is possible to interpret the Bible as being against homosexuality, but it's not an issue that is crystal clear. The Leviticus passages you are quoting have some problems. One of the problems is that whatever they are addressing, it's may be specific to the Israelites. The other thing is Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-16680413088743766002018-10-12T21:55:41.971-07:002018-10-12T21:55:41.971-07:00David and Jonathan had a homosexual relationship. ...David and Jonathan had a homosexual relationship. THIS was acceptable in many cultures. There are other verses that suggest this, as well. The so-called "Christians" who claim homosexuality is a sin, etc. are nothing more than SELF-RIGHTEOUS MORONS. Sin is OK as long as it's THEM committing the sin... and often claiming GOD gave them permission to SIN... How convenient THEY don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-15551234073942293582015-06-20T01:50:03.284-07:002015-06-20T01:50:03.284-07:00Hello people. I stumbled on this post today. Nearl...Hello people. I stumbled on this post today. Nearly 2 years after posting it! And just like the Bible, it is still relevant.<br />Here we go with more about what God says about sexual perversion.<br />"You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination" (Leviticus 18:22; 20:13).<br />Paul includes lesbianism in the condemnation: "For even their women exchanged the Lebon Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798958181816334991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-7528229414083120082013-11-11T17:34:54.369-08:002013-11-11T17:34:54.369-08:00For something unequivocal, there sure do seem to b...For something unequivocal, there sure do seem to be a lot of people equivocating about it. I call it a "minor issue" because the Bible talks about homosexuality less than a half-dozen times, while it talks about other things like caring for the poor over and over again.<br /><br />You say "Nearly every book in the OT is one bloody jihad after another!" Aside from the obvious Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-32055336816726361552013-11-11T16:59:06.830-08:002013-11-11T16:59:06.830-08:00God commands DEATH for homosexuals. This is unequi...God commands DEATH for homosexuals. This is unequivocal. They are to be KILLED. How can you call that a "minor issue"???<br /><br />As for the "nasty stuff" in the Bible (the god-ordered GENOCIDE and slaughtering of babies)this is not a matter of "specific instances" or "certain acts". And they are not "few and far between" as you claim. Nearly Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964659438505059306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-7632749546931798442013-11-05T17:16:46.869-08:002013-11-05T17:16:46.869-08:00First of all, as I said above, not all Christians ...First of all, as I said above, not all Christians think that homosexuality is "perverted". My own opinion on the matter is that while I think the Bible speaks out against it, it's a very minor issue, and may possibly only be forbidden in ancient Israel; without the Bible saying more in a more definitive fashion, I'd hate to judge on the matter.<br /><br />Secondly, just because Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-81475692125644009192013-11-05T12:05:30.270-08:002013-11-05T12:05:30.270-08:00So, you good Christians think homosexuality is &qu...So, you good Christians think homosexuality is "perverted"? Yet you clutch to your bosoms a book PACKED with the most vile, disgusting and PERVERTED acts of violence, murder, rape, genocide and baby killing! Two men in love equals SIN! Yet slaughtering thousands of innocent people, including women, children and "sucklings" is perfectly fine with you because "GOD" Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964659438505059306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-35814865175284101262010-01-20T12:17:26.067-08:002010-01-20T12:17:26.067-08:00I don't think it's necessarily so that all...I don't think it's necessarily so that all who suggest D & J were lovers are homosexuals, but it's probably the case that they are (if my liberal readers will excuse the often ugly phrase) promoting a "homosexual agenda". That is to say, they want to see the Bible giving approval where it simply doesn't exist. <br /><br />There are many people, including good friendsBruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-43293946471115417712010-01-20T11:39:56.639-08:002010-01-20T11:39:56.639-08:00Thanks for this unbiased explanation. I do not acc...Thanks for this unbiased explanation. I do not accept the other explanation that says that David and Jonathan were homosexuals. I think the people that go about attributing this to them are they themselves homosexuals seeking comfort in equating brotherly love with pervert desires.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Michaelmichael feyisola farmersnoreply@blogger.com