So, the primary message that Christ bought to Mankind is effectively bunkum, as it only applies to those who comply to a narrow definition of how people should feel.
Almost three-quarters of a million UK adults say they are gay, lesbian or bisexual - equivalent to 1.5% of the population, a survey suggests.
Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11398629
According to the UK then - 98.5% is a narrow definition?
I think you will find that someone's sexual orientation is, in most cases, something that is part of their nature...not something they choose to feel. And are we, as a race, not made in Gods Image..are we not a reflection of his nature? if this is the case then should we reject those who may be a reflection of that nature simply because that reflection is not the same as our own? Is Gods Nature so simplistic that it is so easily defined?
We are made in Gods Image - Correct. Now you have written a very controversial statement because none of us meet the standards of God, therefore we all fall short and we all sin. God says we cannot make him love us any more or any less through works - We can only try to make ourselves more christ like in our acts / words as we choose to also allowing the holy spirit to enter our hearts. As part of a christian church we don't 'reject' anybody where they're at, we accept and love people.
People may feel overwhelming urges and what they call love for another member of the same sex - but most of it spirals around circumstances / how you're brought up / things that might happen to you etc.
How does that square with the central theme of Christ's Commandment?
We love one another as Christ loves the Church.
People aren't perfect
We choose to do different things
Some people follow Christ - Some people don't
They were punished for other things than their parenting...In a world of isolation and if we assume the literal interpretation of Genesis as you appear to be doing, then should we not look toward the family unit as being the defining factor in the morality of the children as there were no other intervening or influencing factors? this is of course what you are saying is the problem with non conventional families after all....If Adam and Eve were good parents and Cain's aberration was due to his own morality (given by God perhaps) then surely we cannot judge any Family Unit, however it is comprised based on morality alone, as surely that would mean that your reason for believing that Adam and Eve is Gods template for a moral and just family unit is flawed.
Adam and Eve are a perfect example of why we shouldn't turn a blind eye or ignore God. Because of their Sin, they brought it into the family line for generations to come. It is only flawed in the same essence that the whole world is flawed and no one is perfect.
You are stating that a Parents morality is a primary value in bringing up children, the younger the child the more impact it will have...You pointed to Adam and Eve as being examples of what God intended a family to be...I pointed out that the morality of your example is flawed as is the example itself.
Adam and Eve were the first, that's all and consequently, made mistakes - no they were not the "ideal" family, but God still blessed them with another son. It just shows God has forgiveness and is willing to give second chances. God is all about Love as is his character. I am not saying we should idolise Adam and Eve as the Family unit by a long shot. In my view we should look to Christ to form our character and the Bible to guide our decisions where possible and not only that, use the mistakes / consequences learned by people in the bible to best guide us in our lives here today.
So, if we go by that, the primary goal of any family unit is to procreate....as simple as that....so to best accomplish that we should be in multiple partner relationships, having as many children as possible and follow any family system which best provides for this outcome...polygamy or better yet, as with many species on the Earth, follow only transient, temporary family units that are expressly for the sole purpose of producing as many young across as broad a genetic spectrum as possible, so why have marriage at all...surely we should simply be having sex with as many people as possible.
And you talk about it being ludicrous.
I think you have taken one verse out of context again without factoring in other verses in the bible obviously associated with it. THere are obviously CHristian Morals to have here and although "Be fruitful and Multiply" applies, you still have for example "Thou shalt not commit adultery" - You cannot take just one verse and literally use that on its own to guide your life, it has to be put in to perspective with all other verses of the bible to gain an overall outlook rather than a directive view abusing one particular verse.
