....voice from the Bible is Jesus Christ, our Lord.<br><br>You wrote:<br><br><< If you could have shown-using the bible- anything about homosexuality...
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cal1of1
Jan 9, 2000 8:51 pm
Norm,<br><br>I thank you for the opportunity to share the gospel message. I appreciate you and your members for having me here for a time. I will remove myself...
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ViscountEdwards
Jan 9, 2000 8:59 pm
The general topic of Matthew 19 was heterosexual relationships -- men and women getting married. There can be no doubt that in a perfect world, with perfect...
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ViscountEdwards
Jan 9, 2000 9:06 pm
end of message....
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nojam75
Jan 10, 2000 6:13 am
I am concerned that we (including myself) are continuing to be distracted from my purpose of the club. I have clarified the goal of this group on the founders'...
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ViscountEdwards
Jan 10, 2000 8:34 pm
....By Dr. Rembert Truluck entitled "Healing Bible Phobia:"<br><br><a href=http://members.theglobe.com/VISCOUNT7/TRULUCKESSAY.HTML...
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nojam75
Jan 11, 2000 7:10 am
Does "ex-gay" mean one is hetero-oriented, hetero-acting, or simply abstaining from sex? I ask this because the exgay ministry I was involved with and exgay ...
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jeff7012
Jan 11, 2000 2:02 pm
Celibacy is a great idea when contrasted with being promiscuous. Celibacy in the short-term is also an available option to everyone. The problem is when it...
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jeff7012
Jan 11, 2000 2:21 pm
I personally believe there are benefits to avoiding promiscuity and striving for monogamy. The problem I have found is connecting with people who feel the same...
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ViscountEdwards
Jan 11, 2000 2:49 pm
....like a good option for the vast majority. <br><br>I have some experience in this matter.<br><br>In Matthew 19:11-12, Jesus speaks of those who have chosen ...
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ViscountEdwards
Jan 11, 2000 3:10 pm
Since we're sharing, I guess I'll mention that as of April, I will have marked nine years in a monogamous relationship. One incidence apiece of slippage, ...
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nojam75
Jan 11, 2000 3:27 pm
I agree that there are many benefits to short term celibacy. Unfortunately, I think sex is often used by gays as a way of 'coming out' or at least confirming...
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nojam75
Jan 11, 2000 3:32 pm
Congrats to you and your partner, VE!...
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jmg7777
Jan 12, 2000 1:28 am
Hey, folks,<br>What a great discussion about celibacy, sexuality & spirituality, and monogamy. I've appreciated every post.<br>I, too, like Jeff, have ...
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nojam75
Jan 13, 2000 1:46 am
I am wondering if we should really be discussing gay marriage/unions instead of 'long-term, monogomous relationships. There is (or at least used to be) a...
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jeff7012
Jan 13, 2000 2:07 pm
I agree that there is a difference between the concepts of traditional marriage and long-term relationship. I too am torn, because long-term relationship seems...
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nojam75
Jan 13, 2000 9:48 pm
I agree that life-long promises are not very realistic. However, isn't there a distinct difference between the types of commitments a person would make for a...
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jeff7012
Jan 18, 2000 5:08 pm
Where is everybody?...
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jeff7012
Jan 18, 2000 7:46 pm
I just looked over our list of members and wanted to pose a question. Why are we so few? I speak particularly about gay Christians. It seems that the ...
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gr8hnd
Jan 18, 2000 8:30 pm
I think the reason is because of the kinds of confusing stuff that is going on at sites like "ex gay ministry" and "naked christians"...and you are not missing...
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gunnyding
Jan 19, 2000 2:00 am
As one of the other posters stated - sites like ex-gay ministry serve to promote the idea that one can only be gay OR christian and not both. But there are far...
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nojam75
Jan 19, 2000 6:33 am
I don't know if I necessarily agree with your assessment. I have heard some activists state that the Metropolitan Community Church organization is the largest...
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jeff7012
Jan 19, 2000 2:01 pm
Thanks for the responses. My point wasn't to place blame on ex-gay orgs, Jerry Falwell, or anyone else. I think the damage they cause goes without saying....
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jmg7777
Jan 19, 2000 2:47 pm
Hey, Jeff,<br>Although I no longer consider myself evangelical or devoutly Christian as I was when in the ex-gay movement, I can understand some of your...
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jeff7012
Jan 19, 2000 3:24 pm
Thanks Joe. I appreciate your help. I have visited both of those sites before and they espouse the type of thing I am looking for. According to the site EC...
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ViscountEdwards
Jan 21, 2000 4:11 am
My website is dedicated to promoting Gay Equality, with a specific focus on overcoming persecution by organized religion. Anyone who has suffered at the hands...
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gunnyding
Jan 22, 2000 9:59 pm
"Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the<br>judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be<br>the measure you get. ...
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gunnyding
Jan 30, 2000 2:29 am
Although the greatest prophets of Israel, Elijah and Elisha, do not have books that bear their names, there is a great deal to be learned from the prophets ...
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gunnyding
Jan 30, 2000 10:56 pm
Steven Covey, in his "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" says that<br>we need to "begin with the end in mind". That is good advice in any<br>major ...
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hawriverat
Feb 4, 2000 4:15 pm
GunnyDing, I read and reread your postings. I always feel uplifted and less anxious. Your "flock" are surely blessed to have you as minister.<br> Many...
