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Added on March 03, 2009
Homosexuality and Religion
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The Rev. Ed Bacon and the spiritual panel talk about homosexuality and religion. Watch more of Oprah's Best Life webcast videos.
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Posted: Wed 2/17/2010 7:11 AM
 
addybaby : when I see things like this I begin to wonder,christianity is a way of life,the man with dreadlock am deeply saddened by your interpretation of the bible.Having sex outside marraige is called fornication,sleeping with a married person is called adultery,telling an untruth is called a lie,taking what is not yours is called stealing including sexual intercourse with same sex is called homosexuality.Check all these behaviours in the bible God has called all of them sin? or not and please don't comparmentalize God.God gets angry and he metes out punishment when we stray.We have laws that guide us and when we go against them we are punished.So for all of you out there that are christians there is no big sin or small sin,one of them on the panel talked about wonderful lesbian friends of his.but there are fornicators and adulteres who are really nice warm people too but because of his grace he lives us hoping that we will repent so that we will not pay the ultimate price.God has not changed and he will never change to accomodate our standards.The only thing is for every one of us to repent and ask for his forgiveness and strenght to deal with these weaknesses,but by only steadfastness,courage,support and prayers and studying the scriptious will we live the life as true christians.And again chritianity is a way of life not a religion.We are now picking and choosing the way the bible should be to suit us.Read in the bible Romans 1:26-27,Corinthians 6:9-10,Lev 18:22.
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Posted: Tue 1/26/2010 2:45 PM
 
DaneErik : Oprah you are a blessing because this segment is beautiful! My wish is that more religious people would view this episode. So many are scared to disagree with the church's teaching because it means abandoning God. However there is a difference between letting go of a man-made church's inaccurate teaching and having a relationship with God. My heart goes out to those who do not understand the lifestyle and are inadvertently hurting those who are gay in the religious community. Those who condemn also are turning away many who may desperately want spirituality in their lives. I personally turned away from the church from a feeling of persecution and misconception of my sexuality. Thank you again for sharing this wonderful message with the world!
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addybaby: I don't know who you are Dane, i will not judge you but what did the bible say about homosexuality,when we are struggling with sins like lying,cheating,stealing,mind you even our thoughts are judged by God,it is only by his mercy,grace and strenght he will help us.Lying is a sin according to the bible,cheating is a sin according to the bible & my dear even homosexuality is a sin according to the bible.SIN IS SIN there is no big sin or small sin.Because of our sinful nature we are bound to sin now or then be it lying stealing cheating committing fornication e.t.c.But when we come to realise we cannot do this alone, then we repent and enter into a relationship with God.Accepting Christ in to our lives, that is when the true journey starts.We start by studying the words I MEAN THE BIBLE.and by praying continiously when we are faced with moments of doubt and temptations we remember these words and hold unto them.The bible states that we should fellowship together so that in the times of weakness we can call our fellow strong christians to help us by praying for us.And my dear he does answer prayers.But one thing you should not forget ,God as much as he loves us ,his judgement can be as harsh and retributal,as he loves us so does he demand utmost devotion. God sees into our hearts & when we are deliberatly towing the wrong path he will lash out not to make us suffer but to humble us so that we go back to the right path and prevent us from paying the ultimate price,losing your soul
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