Comments on: Was it something I said? Dr. Mohler responds to critics https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:31:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: jag https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4182 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:31:57 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4182 Karen –

Thank you for your response. I just thought there was a great difference between saying:

“But classical Christians believe that eros – romantic, sexual love – is reserved for monogamous, heterosexual, covenantal relationships.”

That basically, a particular type of love SHOULD be reserved for a particular group….and saying that a particular group CANNOT EQUALLY experience this love.

Could we agree that both same-sex and opposite-sexed couples can equally experience eros, but many christians believe that same-gendered eros should not be blessed by the church?

]]> By: Dustin https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4181 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:32:42 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4181 Karen,

I wonder if you’re still watching this thread. Thank you for answering my questions. I asked if you would support/ignore/fight laws that would punish gays with prison time or death.

You answered that you would certainly fight strongly against laws that punished gays with death. Your response in regards to laws that would punish gays with prison time wasn’t so strong.

It sounds like while you are sure that gays shouldn’t be killed for being gay, you’re not so sure that forcing them into prison them isn’t a just punishment for their sin.

Have I understood you correctly?

]]> By: Karen Booth https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4180 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:32:04 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4180 Thanks for the clarification, Timothy.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4179 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:54:26 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4179 Karen,

I do think you are right that I was mixing my tenses between you the person and you the collective.

As for the auction issue, I very much appreciate that you apologized to Mike for your attitude (if not your actions).

]]> By: Karen Booth https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4178 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:09:30 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/03/16/was-it-something-i-said-dr-mohler-responds-to-critics/#comment-4178 Sorry Timothy, I didn’t read your whole post before I responded above.

You also write, “because in your world you have your Truth and it gives you carte blanch to despise anyone who sees otherwise. And no matter how vile and unfair and cruel is something that is being done, you have your Love, and it justifies anything you or those who agree with you do.”

I assume by this and other of the comments in your post that you might be referring to the eBay auction. Just wanted to let you know I’ve posted a public apology to Mike Jones for some of my unloving actions against him. (On the Montel thread.) I’ve also personally contacted him to say the same.

Maybe I’m confusing your tenses when you refer to “you” above; maybe you mean “all you guys lumped together” and not me personally. But here it does sadden me that you think I have done anything vile or unfair or cruel or that I despise those who disagree with me. I do make mistakes and when I do, I eat “humble pie.” But I know at heart I’m not what you describe.

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