Quote Originally Posted by kanekutter05 View Post
Ok I lied I guess I do have something to add...you really cannot take a single verse out of the Bible and use it for or against any viewpoint. Historical context and the context within the original language are really crucial to understanding any Bible verse. Christians are as wrong for solely using the Leviticus verses as justification against being gay as non-Christians are for using verses to have the "gotcha" moment towards Christians for not following the Old Testament to a T. Context, context, context...
Truth.

Not being argumentative here or looking for a fight, but I need to clear up a common misunderstanding that doesn't directly relate (per se) to the OP's question...

Quote Originally Posted by Byte Stryke View Post
I Just want to know when we get to line up and stone all of the whores and Heretics for these traditional marriage types!
As for the Christian beliefs, you are referencing Old Testament writings. Christianity beliefs these are good for historical understanding and for guidelines for living, but no longer for the "law" or rules of behavior. CHRISTIANITY's belief is that the life, death, resurrection & ascension of Christ started a new Covenant between God & man. This Covenant is what is written in the New Testament and is why you see such a difference in how God is described in the OT (considered by many as vindictive) and the NT (considered a kinder/gentler God). Trying to show that Christians are hypocrite's because we claim that the bible is the word of God yet we no longer stone adulterer's shows a lack of knowledge and understanding of Christianities beliefs.

I didn't bring this up to engage in theological debate in what is supposed to be a non-religious based discussion, but I felt it important to address this misconception where it was stated because it comes up a lot.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled non-religious discussion thread, already in progress.