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BigV · 01-01-2014, 04:51 PM

Wow, Clodcobble, that was the best 1:07 of my whole year, thank you.

I watched it start to finish in one big bite. I have some thoughts on his presentation. Firstly, I agree with his conclusion; I felt that a response of loving support for others in my community who seek to build up themselves and strengthen my community has always been the right response. I am no Bible scholar, but I do know enough to follow his scholarly arguments. Which brings me to my first challenge / question for you. I can't think of anyone of my acquaintance whose opposition to homosexuality is based in scripture, who would also be patient enough to listen to such a detailed and well thought out argument, much less be swayed by it. The ones I know tend to put a full stop to their attention and to the end of the phrase "God said it, I believe it, that settles it." ending the discussion.

They are short thinkers, and I cannot abide them. Do you know such people? Have they been amenable to such discussions that so directly challenge their core beliefs?

01-01-2014, 04:51 PM	#64
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Wow, Clodcobble, that was the best 1:07 of my whole year, thank you. I watched it start to finish in one big bite. I have some thoughts on his presentation. Firstly, I agree with his conclusion; I felt that a response of loving support for others in my community who seek to build up themselves and strengthen my community has always been the right response. I am no Bible scholar, but I do know enough to follow his scholarly arguments. Which brings me to my first challenge / question for you. I can't think of anyone of my acquaintance whose opposition to homosexuality is based in scripture, who would also be patient enough to listen to such a detailed and well thought out argument, much less be swayed by it. The ones I know tend to put a full stop to their attention and to the end of the phrase "God said it, I believe it, that settles it." ending the discussion. They are short thinkers, and I cannot abide them. Do you know such people? Have they been amenable to such discussions that so directly challenge their core beliefs? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.