tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post3344793241624728496..comments2023-10-15T08:42:53.192-07:00Comments on Geek Out On...: Gays Winning, Christians Losing in America’s Marketplace of IdeasRich McCrackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084702537285537507noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-83874472339431862952013-08-18T09:44:54.268-07:002013-08-18T09:44:54.268-07:00Thank you. Please do share. Thank you. Please do share. Rich McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084702537285537507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-12602405112293713222013-08-18T09:44:02.005-07:002013-08-18T09:44:02.005-07:00Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. You...Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. You said it best, "gays are called to compassion" for we are truly all about love.Rich McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084702537285537507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-54412345822521446862013-08-15T10:36:57.510-07:002013-08-15T10:36:57.510-07:00Dear (2nd) Anonymous:
You are right, it does see...Dear (2nd) Anonymous: <br /><br />You are right, it does seem that the first anonymous was judging me, falling into the usual Evangelical rap when being out-thought, realizing they have been wrong: "Repent sinner! You're going to hell!"<br /><br />If I ever hear any Christian say the words, "I've been wrong and I wish to make amends by speaking out about it", I will on the spot hug them and thank them with tears of joy."<br /><br />So far it has NEVER happened. My head says that will NEVER happen. My heart continues to hope.Rich McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084702537285537507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-17681968606661565622013-08-15T10:26:41.009-07:002013-08-15T10:26:41.009-07:00Dear Anonymous, thank you for your post. Since you...Dear Anonymous, thank you for your post. Since you claim that there is false information in my blog, I welcome you to point out exactly which items are false, and why you think they are. When you make such a judgement, if you wish for your statements to be taken seriously, you must back up your judgement with specific arguments. <br /><br />If you believe your statement, "Jews and Muslims and all other faiths believe the Old Testament are also against sodomy", provides a reasonable argument to back your claim that my blog contains false information, then you are sadly mistaken. Not all Jews and Muslims, or those of other faiths believe the Old Testament forbids loving acts between committed same-sex persons. Only some do. You cannot be so ignorant to believe that all do, can you?<br /><br />If it were all people of all faiths as you assert, then I would remind you that Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13,14 These are Jesus' words, and he's saying that you are on that wide, popular road to destruction, Anonymous, not me.<br /><br />In lieu of any actual argument from you, I'd like to take on one verse from the Old Testament that fallen Christians like you frequently use to judge those in committed same-sex couples, like me. Leviticus 18:22, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." <br /><br />The original hebrew translates "V'et zachar lo tishkav mishk'vey eeshah toeyvah hee" or, ""And with a male you shall not lay lyings of a woman". There are two ways of looking at this because the first part of the Chapter 18 (6-20) speaks of unlawful sexual relations (incest) or ways of having sex (around or during menstruation), and the second part (verses 21 onward) switches focus to religious ritual practices.<br /><br />If you were to interpret the verse under the first part of the chapter, unlawful sexual relations, same-sex male partners are not allowed to have sex in the bed (layings) of a woman. If you use the second part of the chapter to interpret under ritualistic practices, same-sex male partners are not allowed to have sex in the temple. This verse has been used to harm gay people even though it has been incorrectly interpreted. It is the same case with all the traditional verses used to harm gay people. I hope, Anonymous, that you will study to find out how you may have misinterpreted the bible in other ways.<br /><br />Lastly you miss the whole point entire point when you bring up the Old Testament. Do you follow all the laws to the letter, or do you pick and choose ? It appears that you haven't really read and understood what I wrote. You've just reacted to it, and by your reaction you must represent the very thing I warn against.<br /><br />Anonymous, it is my hope that you will realize that you are harming yourself, most of all, when you hide behind the anonymity of a computer screen and make rash judgements against me and other gay fellow human beings. I wish you the best on your journey. Take care, RichRich McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084702537285537507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-920734749547895622013-08-13T13:28:38.338-07:002013-08-13T13:28:38.338-07:00great article...I will share...great article...I will share...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-66681561574746756442013-08-13T13:26:54.040-07:002013-08-13T13:26:54.040-07:00to be a true Christian you must not judge others a...to be a true Christian you must not judge others and declare you know what God will do to them or think of them.<br /><br />the bible is full of contradictions and crap most Christians ignore... focus on LOVE..... not hate, rules and judgments....you will become happier if you do and God will be pleased.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-10265053677064489342013-08-13T12:04:59.997-07:002013-08-13T12:04:59.997-07:00Thanks for this article. Beautifully written and w...Thanks for this article. Beautifully written and well thought out. I am coming around to the realization that you cannot fight hatred with hatred; like Christ, gays are called to compassion, for that is the only way to really change hearts and minds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981578458998315195.post-7429314763885605082013-07-28T10:14:53.354-07:002013-07-28T10:14:53.354-07:00There is so much false information in this blog th...There is so much false information in this blog that I won't even begin to address them. But I will make one comment. Since you seem to think you are a Bible scholar, you must also be aware that Jews and Muslims and all other faiths that believe the Old Testament are also against sodomy. Long before Jesus was born, the Old Testament forbid this act. To be a true Christian you must confess your sins to GOD. He forgives the humble repentent sinner. But until you accept that your actions or thoughts are sinful, you can never repent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com