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October 19, 2005, 6:04 pm PDT

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Hi blessed23 , 

  

It is not my place to judge perportrators or sinners. That is God's, and God's alone. It is, however, my right to hold those that harm others, myself included, responsible for their actions. Thus, I turn my cheek to thuse that inflict harm unto me or others.  

  

To find love for another is to look beyond their sin. Such is the sticky place many Christians find themselves in. They tend to get mired in the "sin" rather than lifting the spirit of the sinner. 

  

And the problem of sin in it's self, is that we are all born with sin and must constantly define what is sin. Sin of the Old Testament, as described by Lavitical law, no longer applies to moder day Christians. This is just one example as to how our deffinition of sin has changed to meet man's ideas of God, Christ, and sin. 

  

We will all find out on our judgement day, what sins we are accountable for in the Eyes of God. I'll leave it up to Him to determine that. All I know is that I will be measured, in God's eyes, by the measer that I judge others or have compassion for others.  

  

So I guess I could say that those that judge me harshly for being gay, wo to ye, least ye be judged. The ivory tomb that you are preparing for yourself will be your prison.  

I am so tired of so-called "Christians" setting themselves up as judge and jury in the name of God.  Just where in the Bible does it say we have that right?  I have been a Christian all my life, but my Christianity has taught me tolerance, love and acceptance of all God's creatures.  If being gay is a sin, or if being a Muslim or a Jew or a Buddhist won't get you into heaven, then let God decide at the Judgement Day and let man go on about the business of doing good unto others and loving all others as we love ourselves, directives from God Himself. 

 
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October 19, 2005, 6:19 pm PDT

10/19 "I'm Gay, OK?"

Quote From: max_01

Hi blessed23 , 

  

It is not my place to judge perportrators or sinners. That is God's, and God's alone. It is, however, my right to hold those that harm others, myself included, responsible for their actions. Thus, I turn my cheek to thuse that inflict harm unto me or others.  

  

To find love for another is to look beyond their sin. Such is the sticky place many Christians find themselves in. They tend to get mired in the "sin" rather than lifting the spirit of the sinner. 

  

And the problem of sin in it's self, is that we are all born with sin and must constantly define what is sin. Sin of the Old Testament, as described by Lavitical law, no longer applies to moder day Christians. This is just one example as to how our deffinition of sin has changed to meet man's ideas of God, Christ, and sin. 

  

We will all find out on our judgement day, what sins we are accountable for in the Eyes of God. I'll leave it up to Him to determine that. All I know is that I will be measured, in God's eyes, by the measer that I judge others or have compassion for others.  

  

So I guess I could say that those that judge me harshly for being gay, wo to ye, least ye be judged. The ivory tomb that you are preparing for yourself will be your prison.  

Actually, the New Testament also recognizes homosexuality as sin. And calling sin what it is not a judgement. It is a fact that homosexuality is sin as far as the Bible is concerned. Just because you deny it doesn't make it any less true. People have no trouble "judging" murderers as monsters, or being "judged" as beautiful or smart. Apparently, having any opinion at all is judgmental. Stating  sin as what it is is not judgement, but something a loving Christian does in hopes of opening one's eyes to the deception of Satan and to the hope of repentance through Jesus Christ. I say this in love, and would like to assure you that in no way do I advocate so called "gay bashing". I do believe that everyone deserves respect and to be loved. I feel the same about all sin. Including the sins and temptations I myself battle everyday. But I feel I must be truthful about what I belive to be true, and that I must represent the Bible and it's teachings if I am to call myself a Christian. I simply cannot in good conscience condone sin. That does not mean I'm perfect and don't stuggle with sin as well. It just means that I have learned to repent and turn from sin. I hope that God blesses you and that He reveals His truth to you. 
 


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