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Feb 5 2011 09:24pm
So it says clearly in the bible that i must love thy neighbor, and i have lived by this rule pretty much my whole life.

I know that it isn't applied in the literal sense and more metaphorically, stating that i should love all of mankind.

But the guy that just moved in next door to me is a homosexual, the bible doesn't offer any advice to this.

If i am to love homosexuals am i not just supporting their sinful ways?

please help.
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Feb 5 2011 11:31pm
Quote (Poonisher @ Feb 6 2011 01:24pm)
So it says clearly in the bible that i must love thy neighbor, and i have lived by this rule pretty much my whole life.

I know that it isn't applied in the literal sense and more metaphorically, stating that i should love all of mankind.

But the guy that just moved in next door to me is a homosexual, the bible doesn't offer any advice to this.

If i am to love homosexuals am i not just supporting their sinful ways?

please help.


Obviously you are judging him before you even know him. Do you any idea how hypocritical that is? You really should knock on his door and find out all about him and then make up your mind.

The crowd always act the way you do in judging people based on their looks or first impressions. That is why I'm very hostile when it comes to crowds.
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Feb 6 2011 01:36am
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Obviously you are judging him before you even know him. Do you any idea how hypocritical that is? You really should knock on his door and find out all about him and then make up your mind.

The crowd always act the way you do in judging people based on their looks or first impressions. That is why I'm very hostile when it comes to crowds.


what if one thing leads to another? i would recommend avoiding your neighbor at all costs, especially if he comes over and asks for sugar.
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Feb 6 2011 01:48am
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what if one thing leads to another? i would recommend avoiding your neighbor at all costs, especially if he comes over and asks for sugar.


What if you send me 1.40 fg? I would be happier and I would add you to my donation list. Now what if we stop asking hypothetical questions and just go for it? Then we will have our mind at ease knowing what the answer truly is, good or bad.
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Feb 6 2011 01:49am
Jesus sat and ate with the adulterers, sinners, tax collectors. But he also gave them the message of repentance and salvation.
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Feb 6 2011 02:12am
Quote (CPK001 @ Feb 6 2011 02:48am)
What if you send me 1.40 fg? I would be happier and I would add you to my donation list. Now what if we stop asking hypothetical questions and just go for it? Then we will have our mind at ease knowing what the answer truly is, good or bad.


if ur birthday wasnt 2 days late i might have :o

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Jesus sat and ate with the adulterers, sinners, tax collectors. But he also gave them the message of repentance and salvation.


doesnt change what i said. poonisher isnt jesus, hes a kid that might get raped by his neighbor if he isnt careful
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Feb 6 2011 02:46am
The topic seem to be specifically about agape(love: unconditional, sacrificial and charitable).


1 John 4:8 (Green's) The one who does not love has not known God, because God is love.


Luke 6:27 (King James Version) But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,


Matthew 5:43-48 (King James Version)

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

-perfect here gives the general thought of; finish, brought to it's end, lacking nothing. (Thayer's)


Overall this seems to be a perspective of our goal, as we are faithing in Him. <3

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Feb 6 2011 04:10am
Quote (DealWithMe @ Feb 6 2011 06:12pm)
if ur birthday wasnt 2 days late i might have :o



doesnt change what i said. poonisher isnt jesus, hes a kid that might get raped by his neighbor if he isnt careful


What is so good about 2 days before my birthday? For your information I have a whole list of things that has happened on the day of my birthday over the years passing by.

I have something sport related, politician related, love related, religion related, even JSP related. A lot of things happens on my birthday.

Now Poonisher you really should give this guy a chance instead of prejudging him. I have a huge problem with people who judge you based on your looks alone before they even know you, I know a lot of Christians who do it as well.
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Feb 6 2011 09:49am
Ever notice the Bible has a lot of love in it for you?
True Story.
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Feb 24 2011 09:51pm
i heard this on a powerful sermon.
we must love the homosexual, but hate the homosexuality.
we must love the addict, but hate the addiction.
see where im going with this?

its a hard concept to put in action. God knows we arent perfect, all we can do is strive to do the best we can..
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