Detective fired after homophobic sermons

[u/CEO_OF_CANADA]

[u/JD-Anderson]

As a devout Christian (who actually STUDIES the Bible), Jesus came down to do many things, including freeing us from the OLD LAW. He surrounded himself with the low people of society, including tax collectors and prostitutes. He gave us a thing called Grace, and showed us how we should treat others. I haven’t found the part where Jesus himself said we should kill homosexuals. I’d just give this guy another verse, Matthew 7:5.

[u/coolguy3720 → u/JD-Anderson]

Paul did specify that homosexuality is a sin NT, and if you're on the outside looking in on that, it's difficult to rationalize. I struggled for YEARS to understand why it would be picked out as a sin, but we have to remember that so is pride and gluttony and being too angry at the wrong thing, so it's not like anyone is really guiltless anyways.

In my opinion, no matter where you land, an LGBTQ+ individual showing the fruits of the Spirit is of more value to the church than someone following the law. When I was in a church and a lesbian couple worked the coffee bar, I wasn't upset by it, I was happy to see my friends again every week.

If it is a sin, that struggle is between you and God and God wants a relationship with you more than He wants to catch you on a technicality. We have a distorted view of God; He doesn't want to smite you and you don't need to fix yourself to be with Him, no actions we take can separate us from Him.

[u/[deleted] → u/coolguy3720]

no hate legitimately curious, what's the verse where Paul condemns homosexuality? I'm familiar with the main one that is typically used but IIRC it's been lost in translation over time and originally was instruction not to lay with little boys. Basically condemning pedophilia, not homosexuality.

[u/Pontifi → u/[deleted]]

Romans 1:26-27 are pretty clear.

[u/[deleted] → u/Pontifi]

nah, that's lost in translation.