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I have not devoted any time to becoming a biblical scholar, but I do remember that whole pillar of salt thing. Do homosexuals get turned into a pillar of salt?


I don't know a homosexual in the Bible who was turned into a pillar of salt. Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt while fleeing from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, which were being destroyed because of their extreme wickedness. God had commanded those who were escaping not to look back upon the destruction. Lot's wife's sin is generally attributed to a greater love and desire for the things of the world as opposed a desire to obey God's direct instruction.

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Not according to WBC. And they seem to have the biblical quotes to back it up.


What their biblical quotes illustrate is that God hates sin. At the same time, they fail to point out is that God loves sinners. Their biblical "illustrations" are a bit one sided.

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OK, you strongly disagree with them, but how do you know/demonstrate that they are wrong?


Their teaching is anti-biblical. I'm afraid I don't have time to pull up every reference about Jesus' sacrifice for sinful mankind and his mercy towards all who would accept him. There are also verses concerning believers showing the love of God to all men (thereby they will know that you are his disciples), etc., but I'm sure most of you are familiar with these verses.

It's easy for anyone to take a handful of verses from the Bible and support a personal argument and agenda. In these situations, however, such verses are either taken out of context or are extremely unbalanced when compared to other biblical texts.

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WBC DA: Our God is the one, true God of the Bible. If you want to ignore him then that's your tough luck.


Well, I have a hard time believing this statement when Jesus claims to have died for all of mankind, not just Anglo-Saxon homosexual haters. Their statements of belief and their actions are in complete opposition to each other.

EDIT: Upon closer inspection of their website, I came upon this verse which they use as ammunition in their crusade against homosexuality:

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Proverbs 6:16-19 - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.



I can't help but note how much of this list WBC is guilty of.


Edited by Cybjorg (26/11/2005 06:13)