Talismen
Lady Templar & Kafir
I wouldn't read anything into my comments that isn't blatantly there.You have yet to make a point.
Who said anything about hate?
1 Cor. 6: 9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Do YOU know that you should kiss every person you greet, 'lest you go against the bible?
Do YOU know that any/all women in your home or family should avoid wearing their hair short, since only prostitutes in biblical times wore their hair in such fashion?
Are YOU aware that in the CORRECT biblical linguistics, there was NO word for "homosexuality"?
Do YOU know that government-approved "no fault" divorce is against the bible? That would be the same government that is apparently supposed to say "yes, you two can get married, but no, you two cannot".
Let's reason this out a bit, shall we?
That government-approved "no fault" divorce has led to a 50% percent divorce rate amongst those who are straight and married....Uh, that would be those folks who are "normal" and "should be" married, according to those who share your views.
Taking the entire bible, literally, without studying proper biblical linguistics and contexts,...Is dangerous.
Yet the Bible still did more for society, government, and the people than any other document. So now that you cut the Bible into two or three sentences how about the parts you left out.
I didn't "cut the bible into two or three sentences".
I used the tactic of "cherry picking" and literal translation/interpretation. That seems to be what a few folks want to do who've been participating in this thread...And so, I did the same thing.
I am WELL aware that the bible, when taken as a whole, is a positive force for good.
But, then again, I also believe that one MUST take into account proper biblical linguistics and contexts, in order to arrive at that conclusion.