How does one ignore what Scripture says about the practice of homosexuality? Just curious.
Also, I don't understand why social activists keep pushing their agenda on churches, and when confronted with scriptural references against homosexual acts, complain that they are being singled out. It is gay activism itself which singles out the scriptural prohibition on homosexual relationships, claiming that the Scriptures somehow don't apply to the present generation. I am in a congregation now (I guess it is considered "moderate" by LCMS standards) that does NOT single out homosexual sins, nor sexual sins in general. Sin is sin, and homosexual sins are not singled out as either better or worse than others. This is really refreshing after having been an ELCA parishoner (including congregation council member and council president and VP) from its inception until 2009, and being constantly bombarded with pro-gay propaganda from the ELCA. I feel like I have escaped a spiritual war zone.
It is neither wise nor healthy to ignore Scripture, but Deaconess you ask a question that will never receive a straight answer; you will get pages and pages of circumlocution and post-millenial mush to justify the opposing point of view. But
never a straight answer argued directly from Scripture. I grew up in parsonages and attended countless synodical assemblies and assorted synodical events from adolesence to middle age, and am STILL waiting to hear that straightforward argument from scripture.
Kurt
"ELCA Exile" since 11/2009