[CS-FSLUG] PD: Rick Warren: Opposed to gay marriage, not gay partnerships

[Fred A. Miller]

Stephen J. McCracken wrote:
> Jonathan E. Brickman wrote:
>> Fred A. Miller wrote:
>>> http://www.onenewsnow.com/Church/Default.aspx?id=366760
>>>
>>>> "I have in no way ever taught that homosexuality is the same thing as
>>>> a forced relationship between an adult and a child, or between
>>>> siblings," Warren said. "I was trying to point out I'm not opposed to
>>>> gays having their partnership. I'm opposed to gays using the term
>>>> marriage for their relationship."
>> Well.  I am not interested in fighting sinners for control over a sinful
>> nation of this world.  However, I am also distressed to find that Mr.
>> Warren has given the impression that he does not regard perverse
>> partnership as evil.  
> 
> I don't know if I would say this.  I don't know what Mr. Warren
> believes, but, as has been mentioned before, sin is sin.  To be
> consistent, though, if you demonize your homosexual neighbor, you also
> need to demonize your neighbor that just fudges on his taxes, lusts
> after women, or just lives as if God doesn't exist (even if he is a
> "good guy").
> 
> ALL of us are sinners.  Some of us are under the blood of Jesus Christ.
>  Without the grace and mercy of God, we're all headed to the same place
> whether we just don't acknowledge God in our lives or are blatant
> homosexuals or are serial murderers.
> 
> Just some perspective.

Yes.....that's true! If it wasn't for Christ, we'd all be headed for the
same place. As I said, sin is sin and we're ALL guilty! I've tried to
make this point before, and maybe I simply haven't worded it correctly,
so I'll try one more time.

The problem with ANYONE in the pulpit, or ANY so-called Christian leader
or denomination that approves of homosexuality in ANY form is that it is
an approval of sin! And, that is my complaint and WELL founded in
Scripture. It has NOTHING to do with anything but condoning people
living in sin! I have the SAME reaction to those in Christianity who
have molested children, for example. Just so no one thinks I'm picking
on queers....I'm not.

Fred

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