09 Jul '15 07:08>
If God brought back Mosaic law, and applied it to all of humanity, would the Christians here execute gay people or disobey God?
Originally posted by Rank outsider
If God brought back Mosaic law, and applied it to all of humanity, would the Christians here execute gay people or disobey God?
But I think even thinking a gay person is gay by choice is rather ridiculous on the face of it, considering the extreme harrassment one might receive by announcing they're gay, who would choose that? At least society is changing enough, albeit slowly, so that most people can 'come out' with less fear than ever.
Originally posted by Rank outsiderFirst of all me thinks that your statement is not wholly accurate. The Mosaic law condemns all kinds of immoral acts from bestiality to sodomy and all persons who engage in them.
If God brought back Mosaic law, and applied it to all of humanity, would the Christians here execute gay people or disobey God?
Originally posted by Rank outsider
If God brought back Mosaic law, and applied it to all of humanity, would the Christians here execute gay people or disobey God?
The old testament laws were enacted by Moses to indicate what acts were wrong. The command for a man not to lie with another man as he would with a woman was to be a deterrent to prevent such acts. It was just like the law to deter the act of adultry. So it was not just because a person was gay that law was put in force, but to prevent those people from doing things that were against the will of God.
The punishments that Moses commanded seem very harsh by today's standards. Today, we are even getting away from executing people who commit murder and prefer to house and feed them for life in prison at the people's expense. Such lenient punishment has led to crime of all kinds running a muck. But having prisons in the Arabian desert for Moses was not a practical option at the time.
I thought I would clarify that to distinguish between the act and just being gay before I answered your question. But yes, I would attempt to obey all laws that our Lord puts in place when He returns in glory.
HalleluYah !!! Praise the LORD! Holy! Holy! Holy!
Originally posted by checkbaiterWould you obey this law of moses if you had a stubborn and rebellious son like described here:
I will always choose to obey God. He is righteous and wiser than any man.
Originally posted by Rank outsiderSince you have thus far received no takers to your "hypothetical" question, you then lay hands on a quote of mine and then proceed to drag me into this thread, kicking and screaming. I had not intended to respond to this thread, especially given the vehement reaction to the last "hypothetical" thread I responded to.But I think even thinking a gay person is gay by choice is rather ridiculous on the face of it, considering the extreme harrassment one might receive by announcing they're gay, who would choose that? At least society is changing enough, albeit slowly, so that most people can 'come out' with less fear than ever.
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This was God's righteous commandment once - would you obey it if he decided to reimpose it?
Originally posted by SuzianneI think checkbaiter came close enough to the affirmative ("I will always choose to obey God. He is righteous and wiser than any man." ) without agreeing that the hypothetical could ever again be actual.
Since you have thus far received no takers to your "hypothetical" question, you then lay hands on a quote of mine and then proceed to drag me into this thread, kicking and screaming. I had not intended to respond to this thread, especially given the vehement reaction to the last "hypothetical" thread I responded to.
It's no secret that I am not a fan of ...[text shortened]... unlike most I've heard talk about it), I could see that happening, unlike your initial question.
Originally posted by JS357I stand by what I said. To say it is wrong is to make yourself the judge of God Himself.
I think checkbaiter came close enough to the affirmative ("I will always choose to obey God. He is righteous and wiser than any man." ) without agreeing that the hypothetical could ever again be actual.
Originally posted by SuzianneI chose that quote as it seemed pertinent to the question I asked. Suggesting that I have dragged you kicking and screaming into this forum is just another example of you playing the drama queen, something that unfortunately you have an increasing tendency to do, having been one of the better contributors to this forum in the past.
Since you have thus far received no takers to your "hypothetical" question, you then lay hands on a quote of mine and then proceed to drag me into this thread, kicking and screaming. I had not intended to respond to this thread, especially given the vehement reaction to the last "hypothetical" thread I responded to.
It's no secret that I am not a fan of ...[text shortened]... unlike most I've heard talk about it), I could see that happening, unlike your initial question.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI don't see how my post was not wholly accurate. I simply hypothesised that Mosaic law was reinstated and then chose one element of it. I did not suggest or imply this was the only element to it.
First of all me thinks that your statement is not wholly accurate. The Mosaic law condemns all kinds of immoral acts from bestiality to sodomy and all persons who engage in them.
I personally would not execute sodomites for i have real qualms about taking any kind of life, human or animal. I suspect that I may even forfeit my own life rather t ...[text shortened]... ry cruel hand which casts the first stone. I would not have made a very good Israelite I think.
Originally posted by SuzianneAbsolutely Superman - Batman isn't even a bat!
(This) is the equivalent of asking "Who would win in a fight? Superman or Batman?".
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIt's interesting how you would find it easy to back away from Mosaic law if it suited your personal qualms and yet when I've asked you if your child needed a blood transfusion to guarantee saving thier life, would you let them have one, you have repeatedly avoided answering.
First of all me thinks that your statement is not wholly accurate. The Mosaic law condemns all kinds of immoral acts from bestiality to sodomy and all persons who engage in them.
I personally would not execute sodomites for i have real qualms about taking any kind of life, human or animal. I suspect that I may even forfeit my own life rather t ...[text shortened]... ry cruel hand which casts the first stone. I would not have made a very good Israelite I think.
Originally posted by divegeesterPerhaps he believes he should always try to save lives and does not want to admit that he would not make a good Jehovah's Witness either.
It's interesting how you would find it easy to back away from Mosaic law if it suited your personal qualms and yet when I've asked you if your child needed a blood transfusion to guarantee saving thier life, would you let them have one, you have repeatedly avoided answering.