On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 12:53:32 -0600, Paul D. Christensen
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>I suppose by now, many have already stopped reading the Off Topic posts.
>But I'm going to give this a shot anyway.
>
>My Bible study group is doing a study on Human Sexuality, which is one of
the
>topics of interest in my religious sect (ELCA), which has put off voting on
>any issues
>for a couple of years in order to do more studies.
>
>For the purposes of discussion in my group, I would appreciate any
>responses to a
>series of questions (these are mine, not any official survey).  Please
>respond privately to
>avoid this becoming another lengthy thread.
>
>Thanks for any input you would be willing to give.
>
>Is homosexuality a sin?
>Is it a choice, or a biological condition?
>In your church - could/should a homosexual person -
>  - attend
>  - receive communion
>  - teach Sunday School
>  - participate in worship, either in choir, or by reading lesson for the
day
>  - dispense communion
>  - be a minister, or lay assistant
>
>What is your response to Leviticus 18:22 - You shall not lie with a male as
>with a woman; it is an abomination.
>
>What is your response then to Exodus 35:2 - Six days shall work be done,
>but on the seventh day you shall have a holy Sabbath of solemn rest to the
>Lord; whoever does any work on it shall be put to
>death.
>What should we do with doctors, nurses, police, firemen, or that waitress
>at the cafe where you
>ate after church?

Paul,
what about the minister/priest at church?
He is getting paid and therefore working on Sabbath when at church and
holding the mess, right?
Does that mean that the priests and ministers are among the biggest sinners?

Whoever wrote these books was not a very logical person and therefore not
much of these books makes much sense IMO.

Michael

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