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Originally Posted by Ronny Mahoni
Really?
I believe if a house is on fire the fire should be put out -> Am I a fireman?
I believe bad persons should go to jail -> Am I a policeman?
I believe taxes shouldnt be paid -> Am I a criminal?
A house was on fire, I put it out -> I am a fireman.
I unreveled a crime and put the criminal behind bars -> I am a Policeman.
I commited tax fraud -> I am a criminal.
Dunno the context on how all of this started, but there is quite a difference between believing something and acting out on that believe.
Bobo was agreeing with the claim that anyone who believes that homosexual behavior is a sin is a "homophobic bigot."
Since I
do believe that homosexual behavior is a sin, by Bobo's definition I myself am a homophobic bigot.
That being the case, I would have no problem wearing the label "Homophobic Bigot" as a badge of honor, were it not for the fact that the label "homophobic" often suggests holding to beliefs that I myself
do not hold. Unlike the stereotypical
homophobe, I believe that all persons should be treated with respect. I believe that
all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, that none of us are perfect, and as such those engaging in homosexual behavior are sinning, but I've committed other sins that most homosexuals have
not committed, so I'm in no way
better than the homosexual, all things considered.
Those of us trusting in Christ for the salvation of our souls are not
better than those who are not trusting in Christ for the salvation of their souls, but we are
better off in that eternal life is possible only through Jesus.