Originally posted by coffeeortea:this issue about homosexuality, and it being not natural.
how can you say that something is not natural when it happens without force?
the communities and majority of the people are heterosexual, and thats the normal to them.
for homosexuals, they feel more attracted to the same sex, and that is natural to them. how can you say that is not natural? it is only the minority.
homosexuality has been evident even thousands of years ago. in fact, in certain european countries, homosexuality is seen as a class and very high level of social status.
homosexuality is like any natural disaster you can think of, not that homosexuality is bad, but it can come to anyone naturally, just like how earthquakes can happen in california, or anywhere else. yet, earthquakes are considered natural, but they are not very normal, right?
Originally posted by HENG@:I sought to differ whether their role plays in maintaining balance and controlling population. I think many of them will still become fathers, as what u have said many are closet gays. So how do this control pollution?
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The ability of nature to naturally control the population of any species(barring any intervention or disruption by cosmic forces) to ensure sustainable survival.
The existance of homosexuality within other species on earth, and the role it plays in maintaining balance with their environment.
The alternate reality if there were no homosexuals at all amongst humans, and extrapolating that alternate reality into the future. My hint for this would be that if u think that having your ability to love and breed freely and/or your ability to reproduce, all restricted and controlled by higher authority is natural, then by all means continue to despise nature's own workings.
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in my post, i clearly stated that i used natural disasters as a measure of being natural, and not disastrous, which i presume you have mistaken. i suppose then, you condone homosexuality?Originally posted by laoda99:happens without force? hmmm....I think it happens because there is sin in this world....
"homosexuality is like any natural disaster you can think of, not that homosexuality is bad, but it can come to anyone naturally"
which is why we need Christ, to run to the cross to avert this disaster.....
high class...i agree...the high class Romans were decadent and a lot of them are gays....probably bisexuals....
We were talking about good evidence; evidence derived through the principles of the scientific method and you asked about "freedom." So I am pointing out to you that "freedom" is a "concept." Are you saying that "God" is merely a concept? A product of human thought?Indeed this you have pointed out. And if a lot of the things are right, then God may very well be nothing more then a concept created by human minds with no appeal to the scientific method. He may very well not exist for real.
Originally posted by casino_king:I afraid this confusion may be mostly your own.
See? you are totally condused. You now seemrd to admit that "God" "Heaven" "Hell" are merely children of the human brain... since you choose to link it with the other child of the human brain "freedom."
We were talking about good evidence; evidence derived through the principles of the scientific method and you asked about "freedom." So I am pointing out to you that "freedom" is a "concept." Are you saying that "God" is merely a concept? A product of human thought?Indeed this you have pointed out. And if a lot of the things are right, then God may very well be nothing more then a concept created by human minds with no appeal to the scientific method. He may very well not exist for real.
Originally posted by casino_king:I afraid this confusion may be mostly your own.
See? you are totally condused. You now seemrd to admit that "God" "Heaven" "Hell" are merely children of the human brain... since you choose to link it with the other child of the human brain "freedom."
I am not against homosexuality, I have some gay and transvestite friends too. Think it is a sin which need to be addressed, just like many other sins in life.Originally posted by coffeeortea:in my post, i clearly stated that i used natural disasters as a measure of being natural, and not disastrous, which i presume you have mistaken. i suppose then, you condone homosexuality?
i dont encourage homosexuality, neither do i hate homosexuality, i for one, know that i will not succumb to homosexuality.
Hello? It is Faith that counts remember? The law is only a mirror? Please don't backslide.Originally posted by laoda99:I am not against homosexuality, I have some gay and transvestite friends too. Think it is a sin which need to be addressed, just like many other sins in life.
I apologize for the double post, my computer was having some troubles with sgforums...Originally posted by casino_king:Hello? It is Faith that counts remember? The law is only a mirror? Please don't backslide.
My view is, even it is from genetic makeups...it does not show that homosexuality is god's intended plan for us, but rather, a result of sin when men fall from grace.Originally posted by vince69:Folks...
lets define this clearly
Homosexuals .... People who have a sexual orientation that is blended towards people of the same sex, there is a possibility that this is due to genetic makeups.
Homosexuality .... This is refering to someone having sexual relationship with another of the same sex, this is not natural, this is a life style choice.
yes, everyone of us have this thing called a free choice, even homosexuals. A free choice to do what the flesh desire or not to do it.
Homosexuality like drugs addiction, gambling addiction ...etc is a choice made, by giving the false impression that there is no hope for them to change and get out, we denial them of the truth that they can excerise their freedom to breakfree from the 'alternative' lifestyle that is holding them hostage.
this is why I said there is a possibility it could be a genetic issue, as no one can fully proof it is, so far all those arguments on this tropic had display flaw in many fronts (such as sampling techniques ...etc).Originally posted by laoda99:My view is, even it is from genetic makeups...it does not show that homosexuality is god's intended plan for us, but rather, a result of sin when men fall from grace.
I agree with u more that it is a life style choice.
please tell me how homosexual and homosexuality are not related.Originally posted by vince69:Folks...
lets define this clearly
Homosexuals .... People who have a sexual orientation that is blended towards people of the same sex, there is a possibility that this is due to genetic makeups.
Homosexuality .... This is refering to someone having sexual relationship with another of the same sex, this is not natural, this is a life style choice.
yes, everyone of us have this thing called a free choice, even homosexuals. A free choice to do what the flesh desire or not to do it.
Homosexuality like drugs addiction, gambling addiction ...etc is a choice made, by giving the false impression that there is no hope for them to change and get out, we denial them of the truth that they can excerise their freedom to breakfree from the 'alternative' lifestyle that is holding them hostage.
So I gather from this post you finally understood what I was getting at when I said you were confused in comparing concepts like "freedom" and "entities like God" when discussing "The Scientific Method."Originally posted by SingaporeTyrannosaur:I apologize for the double post, my computer was having some troubles with sgforums...
Hmm... you are making a statement on Christian theology from within itself. Would you like to back up that statement? Before we go into detail with that from material I suspect you might nto be familiar with, but yet choose to make big statements on?
Frankly I think it would be good for the hustling and heckling to stop. I would serious doubt the intellectual intergity of a person whose sole justifiation for being an intellectual comes from how strongly he holds to a certain, curious way of viewing the world.
I am not sure whose head is in the sand here. Is this truly thinking... or could it be pedantry? Which is intellectual rigour applied to no particular end except perhaps self-importance?
Taken from the bible:What was Jesus teaching here? A way to heaven? Heaven as in a physical location? Meeting "God" in "Heaven?"
"In my Father's house are many homes. If it weren't so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you." and "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."
Taken from the bible:"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.... Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."In my perception or "theory" as one kind soul here puts it, what Jesus says is not to be taken literally. In fact the whole Bible is not to be taken literally.
"Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"
Taken from the bible:" He said, "How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it? It's like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth, yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow."See? The Kingdom of God is right here on earth. If the Kingdom of God is on earth, then God is on earth and heaven is on earth.
its taken as a criminal and crime analogy. a criminal may not desire to commit a crime.Originally posted by coffeeortea:please tell me how homosexual and homosexuality are not related.
wow, so you're telling me that the people who are gay are forcing themselves to be gay? they're not doing it because they prefer the same sex over the opposite?
it is natural for them to prefer the same sex over the opposite, just like how it is natural for heterosexuals to prefer the opposite sex as a partner.
How do u noe it's natural? Even if it is "natural", it does not mean it's god's intended plan....becoz it may be a result of man's sin and fall from grace.Originally posted by coffeeortea:please tell me how homosexual and homosexuality are not related.
wow, so you're telling me that the people who are gay are forcing themselves to be gay? they're not doing it because they prefer the same sex over the opposite?
it is natural for them to prefer the same sex over the opposite, just like how it is natural for heterosexuals to prefer the opposite sex as a partner.
ur post reminds me of something:Originally posted by casino_king:See? The Kingdom of God is right here on earth. If the Kingdom of God is on earth, then God is on earth and heaven is on earth.
If you do not agree with what I have just said, then it is pointless to go on... the rest of what I have to say is built on these concepts.
The Kingdom of Heaven is on earth NOW and refers to a "spiritual and virtual kingdom...." This is the only way that it will all make sense, given the development of human thought and understanding aince 2000 years ago. Nothing to do with "an earthly kingdom will be established on earth."Originally posted by laoda99:Back to the topic, if i am not wrong, revelation in the bible says that an earthly kingdom will be established on earth...but that does not exclude the idea of a heavenly kingdom...
If the kingdom of heaven is on earth now, why do the bible have references that "the God of this world [is satan]"?Originally posted by casino_king:The Kingdom of Heaven is on earth NOW and refers to a "spiritual and virtual kingdom...." This is the only way that it will all make sense, given the development of human thought and understanding aince 2000 years ago. Nothing to do with "an earthly kingdom will be established on earth."
Hi, if you had read my post just before yours,Originally posted by coffeeortea:please tell me how homosexual and homosexuality are not related.
wow, so you're telling me that the people who are gay are forcing themselves to be gay? they're not doing it because they prefer the same sex over the opposite?
it is natural for them to prefer the same sex over the opposite, just like how it is natural for heterosexuals to prefer the opposite sex as a partner.
Originally posted by vince69:Hi, if you had read my post just before yours,
I mention that there is a Possibility of it being Genetics, cause its still in open debate and no concrete evidence had been produced yet, all alot of flaws had surfaced on those produced such as targeted sampling issues ...etc.
1) For people to blame their actions/decision on genetic makeup is liken to one who refuses to take personal responsibility on their own action hence all these 'blame father/mother' things saying its their fault that I am born this way. Fair to their parents ...etc?
2) To blame personal actions on Genetics basically reduced that person to a mindless entity unable to make personal decision to choose their own lifestyle and with no freewill of their own. Insulting to him/her?
3) To hold on to the idea of 'because one is born this way, this person have no choice' is to take away his/her freedom of choice, denial this person of his/her free will to choose, and also denial this person of all hope to change even if he/she wants, its also to force this person to resign to his/her 'fate', fair for this person?
You must not think in terms of physical location. Physical Location: "Earth" and "Heaven" You must not think in terms of a Physical Kingdom..... once you do that, you come up against the reality demanded by science.Originally posted by laoda99:If the kingdom of heaven is on earth now, why do the bible have references that "the God of this world [is satan]"?
For me, if a true kingdom of god is established here on earth, the world won't be like that now.
so wat's your idea of heaven? Heaven is a place on earth? (by belinda carlise)Originally posted by casino_king:You must not think in terms of physical location. Physical Location: "Earth" and "Heaven" You must not think in terms of a Physical Kingdom..... once you do that, you come up against the reality demanded by science.
Let me put it this was; Since you cannot accept my understanding of Jesus words, can you tell us where heaven is without sounding ridiculous and in compliance with the universally accepted principles of the scientific method?Originally posted by laoda99:so wat's your idea of heaven? Heaven is a place on earth? (by belinda carlise)
I don't want to sound partisan or pot-shotish...Originally posted by casino_king:Let me put it this was; Since you cannot accept my understanding of Jesus words, can you tell us where heaven is without sounding ridiculous and in compliance with the universally accepted principles of the scientific method?
So I gather from this post you finally understood what I was getting at when I said you were confused in comparing concepts like "freedom" and "entities like God" when discussing "The Scientific Method."I am afraid you have realized your own mistake, but yet tried to see it as mine. No to begin with I was quite distinct in my own mind of the concepts of 'God' and 'freedom', as quite separate things the moment I made my first argument. It seems to me that the confusion is your own.
Similarly you are confused here.. the answer is "No" to your question: could it be pedantry? Which is intellectual rigour applied to no particular end except perhaps self-importance?I suspect that is an correct inadequate answer. It's like answering to some complicated mathematical sum 'the answer is a number'. I can't imagine how being in a forum for a moment suspends certain basic laws of intellectual honesty, and basic respect and due consideration for opposing points of view.
The correct answer is: this is a forum... go and get it clear in your mind what a forum is for.
As for the statement: Law is a mirror and not a Tool.... let's quote Jesus.Whatever happened to context? One of the higher scientific virtues?
In my perception or "theory" as one kind soul here puts it, what Jesus says is not to be taken literally. In fact the whole Bible is not to be taken literally.Certainly not all of the Bible is to be taken literally (unless you are a literalist)Â… because it is also a work of art. But yet I find the claim that it should entirely be allegory suspect, but yet again it's a point that is too chim to discuss on a tail end of a post.
The Bible would then sit comfortably with the Scientific Journals.
As far as I am concerned; "going to heaven" and "born again" are the same thing. When you are born again, you are in "heaven," you are in the "Kingdom of God."