There were animal trades at that time. It is very likely there had been some of these animals, as well as elephants, and crocodiles brought to the ancient Israeli territories.
There were animal trades at that time. It is very likely there had been some of these animals, as well as elephants, and crocodiles brought to the ancient Israeli territories.
... that is not referring to unicorns. I'm very confused now.
the idiot remark was meant for a reply from some godsblue member a real hatr
I also wasn't aware that they can "skip like a calf", psalm 29 - 6
Upfront (not that it matters), I am not gay.
That being said, I don't know how I feel about whether or not being gay and acting on it is a sin or not...but right now, I'm thinking that it's not. Again: I DON'T KNOW ECACTLY HOW I FEEL.
I know all of the verses that people use to point out that it is wrong and not how God created it.
BUT, I've also heard views on the other side of it. I also study a bit of ancient history in school and know that man-on-man action in the Bible wasn't what it is today. Then, it was talking about rape and that has never been ok. (I also don't have all the facts on this.)
I know Christians who are gay and are ok with God. They feel that it is not a sin (and I know they aren't justifying their sin by saying this--they've actually experienced God's comfort in who they are with this...meaning that they are gay).
So, I was wondering if anyone on here is gay and would like to share how they feel in their relationship with God on this.
Comments from straight people are welcome, too, of course.
I've just been incredibly curious and confused about this for a while.
Okay, here's my opinion. Being gay is not a sin. You can still have gay tendencies and love God. The act of homosexuality is the sin. Doing the action of homosexuality is where it's wrong. So, that's my two cents!
That's like saying, "It's okay to want to kill people, just don't do it."
"It's okay to lust after children, just don't do it."
"It's okay to desire to steal from people, just don't do it."
"It's okay to want to have an affair, just don't do it."
"It's okay to want to do drugs, just don't do it."
I understand in a primal way I do not want to be rid of these turbulent, white hot emotions I feel consuming me. The lust is... Indescribable. I understand this. But I know that I must be rid of them. To deny them, will only result in failure down the road. Nobody ever overcame anything by denying it's existence.
So, I am working with God, slowly, trying and suffering, struggling, resisting temptation, and hoping for one day to be delivered.
It is extremely easy to consider death as a way out, rather than to choose to live another day, denying myself in this manner.
Don't compare pedophilia to homosexuality.
Why not? They're both deviations from God's design. A homosexual pedophile was how I got introduced to homosexuality.