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Jesus thinking on Homosexuality - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 28 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?
  • Jesus was especially known for loving the very people that the religious people of his time had condemned and cast out
  • Is homosexuality a sin?
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  • “The law commands that she should be stoned to death, what do you say?” Jesus bends down and draws with his finger in the dirt, and then says to them “Let the one who is without sin throw the first stone.”
  • So again, even if we think homosexuality is wrong, we know what Jesus would do in our shoes. He has drawn a line in the sand, and we need to decide what side of that line we will be on. Will we be on the side of Jesus and the one who is being condemned and threatened? Or will we stand with the religious accusers on the other side of that line?
  • Jesus never says a word about homosexuality, but there was one kind of sin that he spoke out against all the time. There was one kind of sin that got Jesus really mad. This was the sin of religious people who shut out those in need of mercy.
  • What this all comes down to is we, as Christians, acting like Jesus. It’s about discerning what Jesus would want us to do right now, and the answer is clear: We need to change our priorities and focus on the critical issue of communicating love and acceptance to people–especially the very people our society so often ostracizes, condemns, and rejects. Because that is exactly what Jesus did.
  • Because as long as our priority is in looking moral rather than in showing compassion and grace to those on the outside, we simply do not have the priorities of Jesus.
  • Now you may have noticed that I didn’t ever say what I thought about whether homosexuality was wrong or right. I didn’t say because this is not about me and what I think. It’s about us as Christians learning to care about what Jesus cares about. This is not about gay rights. It is about about human rights, and that starts with the least. It is about us having the courage to stand with those who are vulnerable. It is about us saying “no” to hate, even when it is done in the name of God–no, especially when it is done in the name of God. It’s about having the guts to draw that line in the sand like Jesus did. Even when that means facing that mob ourselves.
  • Gary Patton on 28 Apr 12
     
    Jesus may never have spoken about the issue of homosexuality. And He never spoke about the "man at the Gate Beautiful", either. But the Son of God died so that both the blind men and homosexuals might be healed. Jesus didn't speak about homosexuality. But as Immanuel, He knew what the Old Covenant clearly stated. Nonetheless, this article raises some challenging issues for religious people who lean towards justice rather than love in their attitudes to homsexuality. gfp (2012-04-28)
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"God's Wrath & Judgement Against Humankind" - The - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 24 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • Romans 1:18-28
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      Gary Patton on 24 Nov 12
       
      "God's Wrath & Judgement Against Humankind" The Bible does not advocate democracy as people's solution to the world's problems through political government. UnGodly people eventually will sell their souls to politicians to get the materialism and the immorality which their nature demands or to which they're not opposed. Canada & the U.S. are NOT "christian nations". This is not a Biblical concept in any way. Humankind outside of Jesus ARE under the judgement of God as outlined in Romans 1:18-28 below. The only answer to His judgement and it's consequences in the hear and now plus the hereafter is the heralding of Jesus' love and grace. It is each wo(man)'s only available substitutionary sacrifice to The One Holy and Almighty God because of our sin nature and personal sins as explained in Romans 10:8-12 at http://diigo.com/0lk6j . GaryFPatton With my compliments and permission to reproduce, without change or profiteering, including the following: © Copyright 2012 Gary F. Patton, PattonAssociates.ca, People Development Coaches (gfp '42™ 2012-11-24)
  • Gary Patton on 24 Nov 12
     
    "God's Wrath & Judgement Against Humankind" The Bible does not advocate democracy as people's solution to the world's problems through political government. UnGodly people eventually will sell their souls to politicians to get the materialism and the immorality which their nature demands or to which they're not opposed. Canada & the U.S. are NOT "christian nations". This is not a Biblical concept in any way. Humankind outside of Jesus ARE under the judgement of God as outlined in Romans 1:18-28 below. The only answer to His judgement and it's consequences in the hear and now plus the hereafter is the heralding of Jesus' love and grace. It is each wo(man)'s only available substitutionary sacrifice to The One Holy and Almighty God because of our sin nature and personal sins as explained in Romans 10:8-12 at http://diigo.com/0lk6j . GaryFPatton With my compliments and permission to reproduce, without change or profiteering, including the following: © Copyright 2012 Gary F. Patton, PattonAssociates.ca, People Development Coaches (gfp '42™ 2012-11-24)
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Three Degrees of Separation on Vimeo - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 01 May 12 - No Cached
  • Three Degrees of Separation
  • Gary Patton on 01 May 12
     
    Khakis, blue jeans, and dungarees graced the stage at this vimeo-taped, public event in San Diego. The generational differences between the three Evangelical leaders -Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd, and Shane Claiborne- seemed obvious. But the helpful, lively, moderator-g, uided conversation ...not debate... reveals the shared beliefs that should motivate all Jesus Followers. During the discussion and Q&A period, the speakers reveal some intriguing observations about the sword vs. and/or complementing the cross in social & political action in the U.S. I believe they all apply to Canada to the degree that our people and societies differ. gfp (2012-05-01)
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Celebrating-and Limiting-Religious "Freedom" : Dr. Marty Clien - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 06 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • Celebrating—and Limiting—Religious “Freedom”
  • Gary Patton on 06 Jul 12
     
    Dr. Klein makes some excellent points about the unBiblical behaviours and demands of many traditional Christians and Christendom in North America. Interesting, the Bible makes clear that Jesus Followers are to love and have compassion for those who don't believe in our Saviour and Master. It actually prohibits us from not criticizing and judging them ...especially for doing things that God commands only usto not practise GaryFPatton (2012-07 05)
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The History & Modern Manifestation of Christian Zionism - Red Letter Christians - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 20 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • they will eventually push the Palestinian humanity to a point where non-violent resistance will no longer be pursued. 
  • a State that has displaced and oppressed millions of innocent people. 
  • the God of the Bible as was revealed in Jesus does not make justice through injustice, nor does he make peace through violence. Dr. Salim Munayer, professor at Bethlehem Bible College, once said, “Any theology that promotes the oppression of neighbor or enemy isn’t Biblical.”
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  • The History & Modern Manifestation of Christian Zionism
  • Gary Patton on 20 Jun 12
     
    This article is the first in a three part series by a Christian historian on the topic of Christian Zionism and its implications in Israel and Palestine. The author strongly supports Israe's right to mexist securely and safely while believeing that her Politicians continue to act immorally against the Arabs in Israel mistakenly called a "Palestinian people group" by the media and many writers. gfp (2012-06-20)
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