"Pete" wrote:
> Up from the Abyss wrote:
> >>
> >> Being that God is all knowledgeable He would not have
> >> constructed such rules if He actually was responsible for
> >> such behaviors.
> >
> > Yet, why was the blind man born blind?
>
> No doubt you have heard the phrase "in a perfect world".
John 9:1-3.
> We live in an imperfect world one in which satan has
> corrupted. Why do some have crooked teeth, why
> are some missing limbs or hands or.....
>
> Lev 21 and 22 speak to the lame and halt regarding
> serving God in the temple. They are not allowed to be
> priests, it goes so far as to say the levites must have a
> straight back.
Just because they were not allowed to serve in the
priesthood, does not exclude them from the nation.
However, there are some, who shall be given a name
and a memorial.
> When Jesus came, he healed the sick and performed
> miracles on the Blind or those born with disabilities.
> Showing that it is not his will that these things happen.
Again, John 9:1-3.
> Homosexuality is a spiritual problem. It should be dealt
> with as such.
So, as you continued, it is only the result of molestation?
> Many young people have been molested by older people
> then acted that way to children younger than themselves,
> sometimes molesting more children that the adult that did
> them.
Such does not necessarily translate to homosexuality.
Otherwise, there would be far fewer abusive parents.
There are those who learned the lessons of the youth,
and chose to break the cycle. And there are those
who choose to remain in their ignorance and perpetuate
the cycle.
> The children know it is wrong but live in fear of saying
> something about it to their parents. A friend of mine
> whose boy was five went through similar trama finally
> telling his Dad even though he was threatened by the
> eight year old not to do it.
>
> I have no set answer on such things.
Nor can there be a set answer.
> I do not blame God for being the cause, especially
> when such things counteract the word of God.
And those parents are often those of the "Honor
your parents" camp, yet they themselves constantly
exasperate their children [cf Eph 6:4 ; Col 3:21].
> I understand your humane thinking about fun, but such
> fun is serious and leads to eternal death. He should
> have strong people around him in the Lord and they
> should seek the Lord or those stronger in the Lord
> regarding his deliverance. It would be a heavy burden
> for the parents, adopted or not. Yet they should not
> yield to sin.
So, better to disown the child. Let such a child be as
dead unto you.
> Hypothetically, if there were no God, no afterlife of
> anykind and we were just animals then I would stand
> in agreement with you. But my lifes experiences so far
> leads me to the truth that God is real.
Even assuming a "God" and some "afterlife", I say live
and let live. *If* you feel the need to share, and you
have done so, then you have done your duty. Beyond
that, may they enjoy life and all that it has to offer.
Particularly if you believe that is all they have.
> This type of thing, not just the homo part, but handicapped
> in general has always bothered me and my limited
> understanding. I ask God often about it.
How about:
Devarim 23:1 No one who has been emasculated by
crushing or cutting may enter the assembly of the LORD.
> It is another reason I would love to see his "Dynamite"
> power.
Yet, it is not the result of judgment or condemnation.
It is the result of love, pure and unfeigned. A great
depth of love. But it requires two loves, as in the
two great commands.
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> > He already knows all this, allow him to make his
> > own choices, and to be happy in this life, especially
> > if you believe that is all he has.
>
> The child will have to make his own personal descisions,
> hopefully the parents taught him the literal as well as the
> spiritual plus' and minuses.
I am confident that CoG did their level best. Now it is the
decision of the individual. But judgment and condemnation
shall ***NEVER*** make a difference in the life of that
one. It will only harden them. Thus, you may as well go
out and do as much yourself.
It is that great depth of mercy, of compassion and of love
that can make a difference.