@fmf saidHomosexuality is a sin in the bible and Paul said something along the lines of keeping away from those who persist in living in sin. However, Jesus's attitude would have been a bit more tolerant. A good example of that is how he stopped the stoning to death of the adulterous woman and told those who wanted her dead that they themselves are not without sin. The principle here is if you are a sinner yourself, you really should not be condemning others of sin, but leave that to God.
What is the scriptural justification for Christian business owener to refuse to bake and sell a cake to homosexuals?
16 Feb 23
@rajk999 saidThank you.
Homosexuality is a sin in the bible and Paul said something along the lines of keeping away from those who persist in living in sin. However, Jesus's attitude would have been a bit more tolerant. A good example of that is how he stopped the stoning to death of the adulterous woman and told those who wanted her dead that they themselves are not without sin. The principle her ...[text shortened]... ou are a sinner yourself, you really should not be condemning others of sin, but leave that to God.
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@rajk999 saidCan you please explain how this is a good comparison? So it’s ok for everyone to throw stones at the baker just because it goes against his religious beliefs and the source for his creative outlet and love for baking.
Homosexuality is a sin in the bible and Paul said something along the lines of keeping away from those who persist in living in sin. However, Jesus's attitude would have been a bit more tolerant. A good example of that is how he stopped the stoning to death of the adulterous woman and told those who wanted her dead that they themselves are not without sin. The principle her ...[text shortened]... ou are a sinner yourself, you really should not be condemning others of sin, but leave that to God.
16 Feb 23
@mike69 saidI think the analogy is that "sinners" throwing stones at "sinners" represents anti-homosexual people discriminating against homosexuals rather than the baker.
Can you please explain how this is a good comparison? So it’s ok for everyone to throw stones at the baker just because it goes against his religious beliefs and the source for his creative outlet and love for baking.
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@fmf saidI understood and typed correctly although this answers nothing of my questions and I’m sure it’s intentional. Who said he had anything them as brothers and sisters in a discriminating manner. It’s just a path he can’t go down because of his personal relationship with Christ and staying true to himself.
I think the analogy is that "sinners" throwing stones at "sinners" represents anti-homosexual people discriminating against homosexuals rather than the baker.
16 Feb 23
@mike69 saidI'm giving myself a Whoosh for this one.
I understood and typed correctly although this answers nothing of my questions and I’m sure it’s intentional. Who said he had anything them as brothers and sisters in a discriminating manner. It’s just a path he can’t go down because of his personal relationship with Christ and staying true to himself.
16 Feb 23
@mike69 saidMore bible help for you Mike…
I understood and typed correctly although this answers nothing of my questions and I’m sure it’s intentional. Who said he had anything them as brothers and sisters in a discriminating manner. It’s just a path he can’t go down because of his personal relationship with Christ and staying true to himself.
“Be in the world, but not of the world”
I’ll leave to look it up and have a think about what that means in the context of the OP.
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@divegeester saidYou’ve got to be kidding me, this is what you’re going with to defend against the discrimination against the baker by making it personal therefore stepping on right to religious freedom and all that entails. It’s his personal relationship not sure any of you are in there to know anything.
More bible help for you Mike…
“Be in the world, but not of the world”
I’ll leave to look it up and have a think about what that means in the context of the OP.
16 Feb 23
@mike69 saidNobody understood what you wrote. Do you see how I write ? I write in plain simple Queens English. Everybody understands. Its like how Jesus spoke .. simple and easy to understand. Try it.
Oh man how right you are especially when they can’t /won’t answer and just throw insults. Yep, the spirit of God is in you my friend.
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@rajk999 saidThank you, that explains it all🙄. My granddaughter broke both pair of my readers and I can’t see my phone very well. I went and got a pair with a few other things and when I got home they didn’t put that sack in with my stuff😖.
Nobody understood what you wrote. Do you see how I write ? I write in plain simple Queens English. Everybody understands. Its like how Jesus spoke .. simple and easy to understand. Try it.
18 Feb 23
@mike69 saidThe baker's attitude is also un-Christ-like, as was already explained.
Can you please explain how this is a good comparison? So it’s ok for everyone to throw stones at the baker just because it goes against his religious beliefs and the source for his creative outlet and love for baking.