Hi Don,<br>I wondered if you could give me your take on the following verses in your own words, without referring me to a web site? <br><br>"...without ...
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calldon2k
Nov 26, 2001 7:42 pm
I would be happy to see any verses from the bible which "depict gay men and women positively." Please do share those verses, I'm learning here.<br><br>Kip, you...
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calldon2k
Nov 26, 2001 7:49 pm
KIP:I'm trying to understand what it is you're saying here, so I'll put it into my own words and see if you're saying what I'm hearing, and if I’m not...
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hippymanedude
Nov 26, 2001 11:05 pm
Hi Don,<br><br>> A serious student of the Bible would<br>>not quote the last verse of a passage<br>>(as you have done) and expect a<br>>legitimate ...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 12:12 am
Hippydude, it would appear that you are the one on the defensive. I think Don was only trying to point out to you the danger of taking a verse out of context....
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hippymanedude
Nov 27, 2001 12:30 am
Hi there,<br><br>What did I say that was defensive?<br><br>I've read the Bible, and done studying, but I see those verses I've referred to in the past, and in...
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hippymanedude
Nov 27, 2001 12:37 am
Guys,<br><br>I've done a lot of studying, a lot of thinking, and I'm ready to do more. I looked back at your post you referred me to, and I do not believe the...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 12:50 am
Well, there’s a ton of stuff. Some is better than others (in my humble opinion). But why not begin with some stuff that’s readily available on the...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 12:53 am
The following is a link to transcript of a talk given by Tony Campolo and his wife Peggy in 1996. Dr. Campolo is an ordained minister, well-known Christian ...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 1:02 am
Here’s an article titled “Gay No More? on “ex-gay” and reparative therapies that originally appeared in the March 1999 issue of Psychology...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 1:07 am
Here’s an article called “Homosexuality and the Bible” by Dr. Walter Wink. Dr. Wink is Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Auburn Seminary in...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 1:14 am
Okay, hippydude. You say you truly want to investigate? You say you truly want to research? You say you want to do your homwework and not just argue. You say ...
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hippymanedude
Nov 27, 2001 1:20 am
Thank you for the links, I will look at them this week.<br><br>"I'm challenging you to put your money where your mouth is -- and I don't want to hear from you...
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hippymanedude
Nov 27, 2001 1:45 am
Thank you,<br><br>I want to thank a female member of this club for her private response to me, she was very understanding and she is a credit to ex ex gays ...
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calldon2k
Nov 27, 2001 1:59 am
>>>I want to thank a female member of this club for her private response to me, she was very understanding and she is a credit to ex ex gays with her ...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 2:40 am
So I'm a little rough around the edges yet. You should have seen me before God got a hold of me. :-)...
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hippymanedude
Nov 27, 2001 3:24 am
Hi Don,<br><br>There's a difference between arguing and asking questions, I know which I was doing, but I guess something in my wording put you off, leading...
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calldon2k
Nov 27, 2001 5:58 am
>>>There's a difference between arguing and asking questions, I know which I was doing, but I guess something in my wording put you off, leading you ...
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lynntownsend100
Nov 27, 2001 7:48 pm
Um, I joined this club because I wanted<br>answers to my questions, it was just my luck <br>to join in the middle of a big theological <br>war.(At least I...
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calldon2k
Nov 27, 2001 8:12 pm
>>>For now though, I'd cancelling my membership because the<br>main debate seems to me to be like debating about<br>how many angels can dance on the...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 8:29 pm
I’m not exactly clear what it is you’re looking for here. And I’m not exactly sure how to take your quip about “getting out of [our]...
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lynntownsend100
Nov 27, 2001 8:52 pm
Um, didn't you read any of my postings?<br>-Lynn...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 27, 2001 8:59 pm
<<Um, didn't you read any of my postings?>><br><br>I, for one, did! You shared your testimony and ended with "Thank you for listening to me rant...
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glbthistory
Nov 28, 2001 1:04 am
I read your post, but the only thing I recall you asking for feedback on was how to break up with someone you had been in a relationship with for a long time. ...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 28, 2001 3:16 am
That's wisdom, Lisa. I like that!...
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nojam75
Nov 28, 2001 6:46 am
I'm sorry you don't feel this site is meeting your needs. I understand that these nitty-gritty theological discussions sometimes seem irrelevant when dealing...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 28, 2001 10:57 pm
<<I would be interested to hear what other views are on the topic of 'burning in hell for being gay'.>><br><br>I’d like to hear someone try and...
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hippymanedude
Nov 30, 2001 5:16 pm
Hi all,<br><br>Ny guy, I read the first two links, will read the 3rd today... I was very touched by some of the things Tony Campolo said... particularly what...
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hippymanedude
Nov 30, 2001 5:16 pm
My hope isn't in trying to defend my wrongful acts, because while there may be circumstances that lead me to those acts, the actions are mine, and are my...
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nyguy_1225
Nov 30, 2001 10:32 pm
Hey Kip, <br>Glad you got through the first couple of links. You made some good points and I can see you have a tender heart and truly want to seek after God....
