reply to post by Neo Christian Mystic
Wikipedia may not be the best source, but atleast I am given a free license to quote from it. Show me a free, open source which is better and
I'll stop quoting and refering to it.
Here is a very authoritative source: Atkinson, R.L. et al (2000)
Hilgard's introduction to psychology (13th ed.) Harcourt
It's not a basic introduction, rather a comprehensive summary in hardback, consisting of 768 A4-sized pages.
It presents a debate between two leading authorities, one arguing for "Evidence Favors 'Born' over 'Made'", the other presenting the case that
"Sexual orientation is not Inherent".
Suffice it to say the issue is an ongoing debate, even in secular circles. The idea that homosexuality has been proven to be innate is nothing more
than an urban myth.
I nevertheless still stand by my earlier comments that Christ offers forgiveness and a new way of life to all who have practiced immorality of any
description. In fact he used to hang out with such people, saying things like:
The healthy don't need a doctor, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentence.
Gospel of Luke 5:31
Note: 'sick' simply means spiritually unhealthy, and aware of it; i.e. recognising you have become enslaved to a sinful practice, which Christ can
then free you from.
Neo: you have not been listening to the arguments in this debate, you have been ignoring them and repeatedly stating your entrenched position. I
certainly don't write you off - it's anyone's guess as to whether you may begin to revisit your views at some point in future. I am, however, sure
(and know from experience) that most people are far more fair-minded, especially when it comes to mulling over what the Bible, and Christ in
particular, have to say.
I'm not an expert on Hebrew, but I'm kind of an expert in language in general, and when translating unknown words and phrases you must add
additional words and alternate phrases to explain what is written with the meaning it would have to the reader of the original language.
I have worked as a professional translator/interpreter in more than one language into English.
Knowledge of the original tongues does not guarantee
a reliable hermeneutical grasp of a text. That comes more from seeking out what the text says regardless of your current views, which is how
Christians approach this task. You would do well to learn from them.
In your case you are using a superficial knowledge of Hebrew to try and blind people with science and to twist the clear, unambiguous meaning of the
texts to fit your own private agenda, which is patently obvious: 'sexual immorality is acceptable to God'.
