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Post by nina2 on Jun 8, 2008 22:56:03 GMT -5
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Post by keita on Jun 10, 2008 13:02:03 GMT -5
You know what sis? More than anything, reading this man's story made me really just plain sad.  Now in all honesty, that's a new reaction for me, especially regarding male homosexuality. On another(?) note, I found the picture accompanying the article "troubling"......  And I found this statement was very important and informative "Robinson and Andrew decided to enter the union before Robinson's trip to ensure they have legal protections New Hampshire's civil union law gives gay couples. The law bestows all the rights and responsibilities of marriage, which includes inheritance and other rights enjoyed by married couples." especially for our brothers and sisters in Christ who "oppose gay marriage" but have no issue with "civil unions".  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 10, 2008 15:11:51 GMT -5
It is very important and informative.
It was my understanding that civil unions did not bestow such rights and responsibilities of marriage, however upon reading this article, and I too noticed the statement.
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Post by keita on Jun 10, 2008 15:27:26 GMT -5
That's exactly the way the enemy plays with words and terms.
(It's also why I'm so and so often concerned with the "semantics" issue, especially in communications and right translations in scripture. I believe we so often don't get what we pray but instead, and because of, what we say.)
Because the enemy doesn't care what we call it as long as the sin gets committed.
Kind of like the way an unborn child that we want is a "baby" from the day the stick says so, but an unwanted one is a "fetus".
Spiritually speaking, the words we use, very often also use us.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 10, 2008 16:05:19 GMT -5
That is absolutely the case, and a lesson I myself am in the process of learning. No wonder why my new found major is communications.
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Post by stillfocused on Jun 10, 2008 16:28:18 GMT -5
Keita..that is so true. As I was reading the excerpt the play on words caught my attention...sadly nothing was done was this man announced that he was gay. It's amazing that the very ones who speak, teach, and instruct in the word..have no reverential fear of the Lord. It's scary because many have fallen for the temptations of the enemy for fame, fortue, and ulterior motives..to where they can't utter "it is written"..
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Post by keita on Jun 11, 2008 19:59:58 GMT -5
That is absolutely the case, and a lesson I myself am in the process of learning. Excellent! Words are power[/i]ful things. So knowing, understanding, and appreciating how they work, only makes us even moreso. (If you can still find a copy around, I HIGHLY recommend the book "Word Abuse: How The Words We Use Use Us"[/i] for your library.) Now that choice just seems really "right" to me. And I hope you don't mind my saying that I sincerely believe you are both talented and, (even more importantly), GOD-gifted in that very area. Keita..that is so true. As I was reading the excerpt the play on words caught my attention...sadly nothing was done was this man announced that he was gay. Sis sf, the election of that "bishop" very nearly caused a split of international proportions in the Episcopal church. It was a MAJOR conflict. So there were many who stood in opposition. Problem is, as it is with much doctrine in that and many other denominations, the matter was decided by a majority rule election which the supporters "won". I always find it amazing when church folks actually think they need, or in any way actually even have, a "vote" on what GOD has declared to be sin. As if. What you're saying is exactly what made me so sad about this man and his supporters. I really believe that, like so many, they have been deceived into very strongly and sincerely believing that his/their choices are actually acceptable and pleasing to GOD. |
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