[CS-FSLUG] God Didn't Say That (genetic link)

[Don Parris]

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:58:49 -0500, Christopher Rose <kf6snj at lycos.com> wrote:
> Amen!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry VanBrimmer" <jevb at runbox.com>
> To: "A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group." <Christiansource at ofb.biz>
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] God Didn't Say That (genetic link)
> Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:34:26 -0800
> 
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 09:13:28PM +0800, Leon Brooks wrote:
> > > On Monday 10 January 2005 00:43, Fred A. Miller wrote:
> > > > There's NOT one shred of evidence to show any genetic link.
> > >
> > > There's a shred, but that's all. Some small fraction of the male
> > > population, I think around 0.1% (one in a thousand) but it might
> > > have been less than that, have genes which have been identified
> > > as being more common among homosexual men.
> > >
> > > This *may* predispose the individuals concerned to homosexual
> > > lifestyle choices, but by no means requires it, and nor does it
> > > explain the at-least-10x more male practitioners of sodomy
> > > *without* the gene.
> >
> > Just to add a comment.
> >
> > And, no matter what connection the geneticists may find, God's Word
> > still stands - homosexuality is wrong, and those who persist in that
> > lifestyle will find themselves excluded from the Kingdom of God. Even
> > *if* a genetic link could be established, that still doesn't justify, or
> > sanctify the lifestyle. The whole genetic argument is flawed, because we
> > are ALL born sinners with a warped genetic makeup; we are ALL born
> > predesposed to sin, some to lying, some to cheating, some to stealing,
> > some to ... etc., and those are just the most predominate sin in a persons
> > life. A person becomes known by his predominate sin. But, take away that
> > predominate sin and he is still a sinner. So, even if a genetic link
> > could be discovered, that still would not negate what God's Word says.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Cheers; Leon
> > >
Biblical counseling pioneer, Jay Adams, addressed this very issue in
his book, "Competent to Counsel".  [WARNING: Some of this may be a
little off base, due to the length of time since I covered this
material - will have to doublecheck it later.] There he lays the
argument that our actions, repeated over a lengthy period of time,
become part of our "phusis", so as to become a part of our very
nature.  I forget the scriptural reference(s).  Adams also promoted
what has been a recurring theme in our discussion, namely the idea
that change is possible.  We could revisit the rich young ruler/eye of
the needle - all things are possible... with God.

Don
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