[CS-FSLUG] God Didn't Say That

[K. Luckenbaugh]

Timothy R. Butler wrote:

>>>
>>>     1.) The fact that the English word homosexual only came into use 
>>> (at least in print) in the late 19th century has no real relevance 
>>> to the issue, nor does the fact that the Koine Greek word use is not 
>>> a 1:1 equivalent (as Eduardo notes, it still is quite clear what it 
>>> means -- it is rare that a literal translation of a word will be 
>>> 100% the same).
>>>
>>>     2.) We'd probably all be better off if we insisted on doing 
>>> serious Bible study with the original languages. Of course, few 
>>> actually want to take the time to learn Greek and, most especially, 
>>> Hebrew.
>>>
>>>     -Tim
>>>
>>
>>
>> I said it before, I'll say it again...     "It is an abomination for 
>> a man to lay with a man.  Does not nature itself prove this."
>
>
>
>     Right. I think you think I am disagreeing and I am not at all. I 
> was responding to the text Ralph copied that argued that the Bible 
> didn't use the word homosexual.
>
>     -Tim
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Whew, what a relief. Glad we agree!

Kelly