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Originally posted by stellspalfie
would male and female friends be able to share a twin room?
not if they were unmarried.

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Originally posted by FMF
Wouldn't this just be you imposing your personal point of view about those guests on them?
Its my hotel, i make the rules, not the guests.

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
not if they were unmarried.
why?

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
not if they were unmarried.
This imposition of separate rooms is your personal wish and not specifically Biblical, right?

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Originally posted by stellspalfie
why?
because you are providing an environment which may be conducive to illicit sexual activity, that being fornication (sex outside of marriage)

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Originally posted by FMF
This imposition of separate rooms is your personal wish and not specifically Biblical, right?
Its a compromise.

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Its my hotel, i make the rules, not the guests.
Well I agree, as you know, although when I pressed you to give a personal opinion on this specific issue on page 13 and thereafter, you refused. And now you've expressed your personal opinion anyway. To be clear, it's not the Bible that says 'Its your hotel, robbie, you make the rules, not the guests', right? This is just you asserting your perceived rights as a businessman and a citizen, right?

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
because you are providing an environment which may be conducive to illicit sexual activity, that being fornication (sex outside of marriage)
so you also believe platonic friends are impossible?

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Its a compromise.
You mean it's your personal preference mixed with a bit of Bible?

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Its a compromise.
do you mean a compromise between your personal beliefs and the bibles?

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SNAP!

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Originally posted by stellspalfie
so you also believe platonic friends are impossible?
oh yes, I also believe that the best marriages are based on platonic relationships but i guess i am just an old fashioned type of guy!

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
because you are providing an environment which may be conducive to illicit sexual activity, that being fornication (sex outside of marriage)
If a Christian hotel owner lets gays and unweds share rooms, is it OK or is it sinful to allow it, according to your understanding of the bible?

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
oh yes, I also believe that the best marriages are based on platonic relationships but i guess i am just an old fashioned type of guy!
im confused you seem to be saying you dont believe in platonic friendships but the best marriages are based on platonic friendships? could you clarify?

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Originally posted by FMF
You mean it's your personal preference mixed with a bit of Bible?
no its a compromise to the situation, the Bible condemns homosexuality, ones conscience must be aligned to the Biblical principle as far as its depends upon one to uphold those principles, one cannot chaperone nor put surveillance on people in a hotel as its a breach of their privacy, therefore separate rooms is a compromise. This may appease the pangs of conscience and at the same time allow homosexuals to stay in ones hotel as long as the do not engage in illicit sex.

For the non Christian this present no problem, but the Christian hotelier is guided by different principles and has different values.