Mr. Russell tells us the wrongness of many churches in the not speaking for the biblical definition of marriage and against homosexuality and same sex marriages.
Here's a little perspective on what the New Testament says about homosexuality.
Its a good, thoughtful read:
"Corinthians 6:9–10 says that certain types of people “will not inherit
the kingdom of God.” The list of such people begins with fornicators,
idolaters, and adulterers, and it ends with thieves, the greedy,
drunkards, revilers, and robbers. Near the middle—between adulterers
and thieves—are the two Greek words translated in the New Revised
Standard Version as “male prostitutes” (that is, homosexual male
prostitutes) and “sodomites.”
Here's what is interesting about Mr. Russell's piece, there's no mention of fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers and robbers. The christian church and conservatives (mostly led by heterosexual males) has a big problem with homosexuals but not much is said about the other types of people who "will not inherit the kingdom of God". Why is this? The list does not rank or call out any of the "sins" above any of the others. So why are these other types of people not pursued with the same zeal and verve as homosexuals?
There is a huge problem with consistency here. Mr. Russell uses selective interpretation of the scriptures to determine those behaviors and people they will most viciously attack. My presumption is this is done because if he condemned the other people in the list he and other churches would loose at least half of their congregation.
Just a little food for thought.
Just a little food for thought.
