It Gets Better: Bob Jones Edition

[Naomi]

Transcript available on Youtube.

[GraceThruFaith]

While I am sure it takes guts to come out of the closet in the IFB world and that God loves even the worst of the worst that humanity has to offer, it does not negate what Scripture clearly states about homosexuality.

[lucrezaborgia]

(12-08-2011 01:45 PM)GraceThruFaith Wrote:  it does not negate what Scripture clearly states about homosexuality.

lol

[JoeR]

Here we go again...

[Naomi]

(12-08-2011 03:28 PM)JoeR Wrote:  Here we go again...

Or not. One message we could take from this video, and the It Gets Better movement, is that even if people disagree on this:

(12-08-2011 01:45 PM)GraceThruFaith Wrote:  it does not negate what Scripture clearly states about homosexuality.

We can still be loving and gracious, and treat those around us as we would want to be treated. So, not implying that LGBTQ people are:

(12-08-2011 01:45 PM)GraceThruFaith Wrote:  the worst of the worst that humanity has to offer,

But instead maybe thinking more deeply about how we treat people who are different from us.
"I'm Christian, unless you're gay." http://www.danoah.com/2011/11/im-christi...e-gay.html
Reponses here: http://www.danoah.com/2011/11/powerful-r...-blog.html

How exactly should Christians who disagree on the interpretation of the Bible regarding gay relationships treat each other, and gay people? What does the love of Christ look like in a practical sense, even when you disagree and are not going to convince the other person to take your interpretation?

[JoeR]

I completely agree with you, Naomi. I simply hate the way this debate tends to play out on SFL. Here's to hoping this one is kind and loving.

[Naomi]

(12-08-2011 04:09 PM)JoeR Wrote:  I simply hate the way this debate tends to play out on SFL.

Hey, let's not debate the issue. We already know what everyone else thinks, and that we will never agree. Let's just focus on this question:

Quote:How exactly should Christians who disagree on the interpretation of the Bible regarding gay relationships treat each other, and gay people? What does the love of Christ look like in a practical sense, even when you disagree and are not going to convince the other person to take your interpretation?

(12-08-2011 04:09 PM)JoeR Wrote:  Here's to hoping this one is kind and loving.

We can totally do that! I trust that we all care about each other enough to seriously think about how we can continue to interact lovingly despite our known disagreements.

[lucrezaborgia]

We should treat people how they want to be treated...not how we think we would want to be treated and then apply it to them.

[pastor's wife]

(12-08-2011 04:27 PM)Naomi Wrote:  How exactly should Christians who disagree on the interpretation of the Bible regarding gay relationships treat each other, and gay people? What does the love of Christ look like in a practical sense, even when you disagree and are not going to convince the other person to take your interpretation?

I do hold the conservative Christian viewpoint on this issue, but I do believe that I am required to be loving and gracious even toward those with whom I disagree. I guess the difficulty comes when it gets practical and personal. How does being loving actually work itself out in the real world? I think I'm supposed to care for someone: if they're in need, help them. Talk to them. Listen to them. Treat them with dignity as a valuable soul created and loved by God.

[Naomi]

(12-08-2011 04:48 PM)pastors wife Wrote:  How does being loving actually work itself out in the real world?

Thank you, PW. And what you've stated above is a big question. It applies to everyone we disagree with, and it's hard to figure out. Anyone got more ideas on how we accomplish that?