Comments on: Sally Kern: What should she do?

By: Christianity, homosexuality and the law — Warren Throckmorton

Christianity, homosexuality and the law — Warren Throckmorton — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:01:51 +0000

[...] people change. If homosexuals pursuing the democratic process to elect legislators and pass laws is more threatening than terrorism, then what would winning the culture war against homosexuality look like? I have a clearer picture [...]

By: james

james — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:05:32 +0000

Great post, People need to read this.

By: Should we be culture warriors? Thoughts on church and state — Warren Throckmorton

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:47:56 +0000

By: Irish legislator embroiled in controvery over comments about homosexuality — Warren Throckmorton

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:20:15 +0000

[...] about a hate crime in Belfast, Northern Ireland directed toward a gay man. Taking a page from the Sally Kern playbook, she expressed no regrets for her comments which were more harsh than a simple recitation [...]

By: Concerned

Concerned — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:49:41 +0000

Ann,
It is truly from the small, still voice that truth comes to us, however, with all of the noise in our lives today it is becoming increasingly difficult to hear that voice and to trust it. The internet has made that even more difficult as we now have voices screaming at us 24/7 if we allow them. It takes a great deal of patience, discipline, and love to stop ourselves long enough to hear what the voice of reason is trying to tell us all. That voice is one of balance for us not the extremes. In order to find this balance we must first be able to listen to those whose opinions differ from our own.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:13:20 +0000

Ann,

sometimes, if we quiet ourselves we can hear from a small, still voice that gives us all the answers we need.

Absolutely!!! Thank you for that blessed reminder.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:53:31 +0000

But EVERYTHING we know about Jesus comes to us through the writings of OTHER people – other fallible human beings. Did they tell us everything we need to know? Did they tell us the truth?

Jayhuck,

Yes, you and Michael are right – I just would never hold myself out as an expert on how to answer these very valid questions. From my perspective, it is a matter or choice and faith. I believe God made us but it is up to us to make choices throughout a lifetime about which faith or religion or beliefs we want to follow. I also know we don’t have to believe what we read or what we hear from others, no matter what the resource is – sometimes, if we quiet ourselves we can hear from a small, still voice that gives us all the answers we need.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:27:00 +0000

Ann,

I understand what you are saying, but I understand Michael as well. I also have my own beliefs on this, but the problem I see is this:

you said If you believe in Jesus and what He said and how He lived, then follow him and leave all the noise behind.

But EVERYTHING we know about Jesus comes to us through the writings of OTHER people – other fallible human beings. Did they tell us everything we need to know? Did they tell us the truth?

Like I said – I am a believer, but these are valid questions!

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:55:46 +0000

How do folks who believe the Bible is the infallible word of God deal with the fact that human beings are not? How do they decide which laws to obey, which to ignore and which to impose on the rest of us?

Michael,

The answers to your questions will be as varied as the individuals you ask. We do not have any control over what or how anyone interprets the Bible, only ourselves. If you believe in Jesus and what He said and how He lived, then follow him and leave all the noise behind.

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:22:54 +0000

Ann: I agree with you, but I am still curious. How do folks who believe the Bible is the infallible word of God deal with the fact that human beings are not? How do they decide which laws to obey, which to ignore and which to impose on the rest of us?

I am also concerned, as you are, “regarding how it would affect another person who is on the cusp of believing and is discouraged by the “noise”. I think Jesus got upset by this very same “noise” — the legalists, the self-righteous, the moral superiorty, the lack of love, mercy and basic human compassion that he often encountered among the “relgious” elite of His day.

Not much has changed since then. Many of those “on the cusp” simply walk away — convinced that God hates them.