...what happens when the pearl is the holy city of Jerusalem, and the swine are demanding their right to march through the streets?
Rabbis Sit With Sheikhs to Deplore Gay Parade in Jerusalem
--Hillel Fendel
June 21, '06
25 Sivan 5766
Stopping the Gay Pride Parade: Rabbis and Sheikhs held a joint press conference, and Jerusalem City Councilwoman Mina Fenton gathered hundreds of signatures at the World Zionist Congress session.
Fenton, of the National Religious Party faction, has also gathered the signatures of 25 city council members on a petition opposing the holding of the week-long World Pride events in Jerusalem. Six councilmen, members of the Shinui and Meretz parties, did not sign.
The Gay Pride event actually includes a "Youth Day" at the Knesset. The World Pride internet site bills it as "Bringing Order to the Knesset: National and International Summit Meeting for Youth." To be held on Monday, Aug. 7, its promotional literature states,
"Youth on the map! After this day, it will be impossible to ignore us. Everyone will understand and remember for a long, long time that the proud [Hebrew gaieh] youth has what to be proud of... Ages 15-25 - boys, girls, lesbians, homos, trans, bi, those who are hesitating, and friends, come to take part in this exciting youth day, a joint production of the Open House and the Israeli Gay Youth Organization, which will be held in the Knesset... "
They demand we accept their aberrant lifestyle. They demand special considerations based solely on their sexual preference. They demand we accept the lie of 10%. And now they want to flaunt their wickedness in God's holy city....
Even so, come, Lord Jesus. How much longer must we wait?
'End Times' Religious Groups Want Apocalypse Soon
[Originally Posted @ 4:00 AM - June 22]
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Administrators Note: I took the liberty of reposting ER's comment to make the link more accessible. Apologies to ER.
But he abhors the ungodly lifestylethey are promoting!
Hate the sin--not the sinner!
"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." Matthew 7:6
Jesus was God Incarnate. What God said about Homosexuality in the Old Testament, Jesus said.
Jesus did not come to refute anything that was classified as Sinful in the Old Testament (which Homosexuality SURELY was), but rather to provide a path to Salvation and forgiveness of Sin to anyone who was willing to renounce their sinful lifestyles, and devote their lives to Holiness and Purity in Jesus' Name.
You cannot do that if you insist on holding on to your Homosexuality.
You may very well be a misguided Christian searching for Truth but confused by those who wish to co-opt the Message of Jesus and use it for their own purposes.
(That seems to be going around, lately.)
I was saved at the age of 10, baptized in the same Southern Baptist church as you were, remain dedicated to daily prayer, weekly Bible study and following Christ in word and deed.
Finding a verse with the word "swine" in it is not an OK to attack gays or anyone else with derogatory names and putdowns. And it does not help advance the cause of Christ.
This is not the way Christ encountered sinners.
And Tug, just as a matter of fact, Jesus did not say anything specifically about homosexuality. Paul did. But Jesus didn't.
You seem to avoid the fact that Jesus himself used the word "swine" to describe corrupt sinners, Mouse! He also used the word "dogs".
When Jesus was in the house with sinners--did he stay? Did he condone their sin?
The answer is "NO!"
You, by your posts, seem to be implying that those of us are against sin hate sinners.
That's dishonest (man, I've used that word at least ten times today)!
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matthew 5:17-18
Which means he affirmed Leviticus 18:22
"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."
Christ encountered sinners with mercy, and forgiveness, but he didn't shy away from telling them to "sin no more".
If I tell the homosexual to turn from his/her sin, and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and believe that God has raised Him from the dead, and that by doing so God will create in them a new spirit, I am then fulfilling my obligation to work in the harvest. For unless the sinner knows the gravity of his/her sin and the price they will one day pay for it, how will they ever come to believe Jesus is their only hope? What incentive is there otherwise to repent and accept Jesus into their heart? That God had a wonderful plan for their life? The Apostles were killed and imprisoned. Saints of God have been martyred throughout the centuries. And Jesus Himself said 'no servant is greater than his master, if they have persecuted me, they will do the same and worse to you.' [paraphrased]
Not all presbyterians are heretics, or apostates. But if they sit too long in the congregations of those who teach queer, strange, and heretical doctrines they will certainly pay a price for it. And what of those poor baby Christians or worse yet, those stony ground hearers... what of the falsehood put into their hearts that prevents them from growing, or worse yet, being in receipt of a false gospel, and a false Christ?
What of the damage done by the simple substitution of Mother for Father, and Womb for Holy Spirit?
No one here is asking you to hate anyone. We're asking you to stand for Truth, especially in regard to the sinner. They MUST know the truth of what their sin will bring them if they do NOT repent and ask Jesus into their heart.
EL, don't even try to argue with Liberals...you are only casting your pearls before swine when you do that.They don't listen. I'll bet some of them will even try to tell God what he should think when they stand before him at the great judgment. Just before He utters the words, "Depart from me, you accursed, I never knew you"
But you have to give the Liberals credit. At least they are tenacious in their Godlessness.
I guess this is something you and strict islamists can agree with. That your interpretation of your faith should have preference not only of the civil public sphere, but also over others' personal interpretation of personal faith as well.
Are you saying that all the commandments of Leviticus should still be considered sins? A while back in comments you suggested that not all the direction/commandments in Leviticus are still valid. I feel you should be consistent. If you're going to say that the prohibition on anal sex is still affirmed, then you better be willing to stand up for prohibitions on sushi restaurants as well. Inconsistencies like this are one of my biggest problems with hard -line Christians.
As to the Law-- Christians are not subject to judgment under the law. The Ten Commandments are still applicable, because no honest Christian blatantly, and without remorse and repentance, breaks these ten Laws.
As for the Levitical Laws-- Many pertain to temple worship, and cleanliness. The ones that deal with sexual impurity still bind man-- Christian and sinner alike --today. What God found offensive 4,000 years ago, He still finds offensive today... He doesn't change. Dietary laws, however, are eased-- with restriction --for the Christian, as evidenced in 1 Corinthians 10:25-31
"[25] Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: [26] For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. [27] If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. [28] But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: [29] Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? [30] For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? [31] Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
Now, I could be wrong, but I really don't think Kyoto Sushi or Mikata Japanese Steak House sacrifices their meats to Shinto gods. And if they do, as long as I'm blissfully ignorant of this fact my conscience is clear and free to enjoy as many spicy tuna rolls as I please.
As to the Law. In your Interlude 3 post you suggest that The Law trumps even God's love.
As for the Levitical Laws. You're sidestepping the issue. Leviticus and other books of the old testament regulate aspects of everyday life that modern people disagree and probably would be adamantly opposed to implementing. Ideas about polygamy. Ideas about slavery. Ideas about warfare. Ideas about business practices.
In previous posts you've said that every word of the Bible is just as true today as it was when originally inspired. But here you're saying that those directions/regulations that don't apply to modern life are no longer true. Is God okay with changing regultaions for changing times?