This may be one thing that we can agree on, to some degree. In defensive driving, if you do not want to run into something, then do not look at it. But lying about human nature begets more lies. The correct thing to do is to understand it correctly, and not use imperfect shortcuts to understanding which are true in some cases and false in other cases. This situation is why Christianity lost to LGBT activists, and Christianity is not going to come back to any significant degree if this persists.
God changes your drive/motivation, the base human instincts are suppressed, and it might seem like they are gone. After the so called transformation, they are just hidden. Hidden does not mean gone. This is why sinners are always sinners.
Just because a person has lost themselves to their desires doesn't mean they couldn't have changed. It just means they didn't want it enough. No one is entirely a slave to any desire. Your argument is absurd.
You think this is the first go around? You think this is the first time Christianity has faced off with homosexuality and general perversion? You really believe that whole line about the "right side of history?" Dude. Read a history book.
Nope. And you, as a non-Christian really ought not be trying to argue theology. You're bad at it.
I have written about the pendulum effect recently. Yes, Christianity can make a comeback while being partially supported by lies, not unlike political ideologies. However, if it is not grounded in truth, the pendulum swings the other way eventually. So ask yourself how long you want Christianity to be dominate next time. Children are natural born experts in detecting hypocrisy from their parents, so think in terms of generations. I do not use the "right side of history" cliche. It is usually used by people who are not. The people who write the history books are not competent arbiters of truth. Unfortunately, it attracts people who are motivated to distort the truth, usually because of bias.
I am just not compartmentalizing topics. I do not fit all of my research on a topic into what can be told in a Sunday sermon. You should know that very little of what we have discussed is directly supported by the bible, as in clearly spelled out or no interpretation required. Many denominations exist because of different interpretations, and whenever you add politics, anthropology, and specific techniques, you are well into "extra biblical" territory.
Now, you've strayed directly into the realm of opinion. I can back everything I've said with scripture. Yes, there are some denominations that ignore those scriptures. They are no longer Christian, and their adherents are in danger of hellfire. You're an intelligent person, but you're not as smart as you think you are. It's a shame you worship your own intellect, instead of He who created it. Then, you might have the slightest inkling that everything you've said, from the perspective of a person of faith, is the ravings of a lunatic. See, I really do believe the Bible. Therefore, changing my stance to fit what the world is saying would be like abandoning the ground because I don't believe in gravity. It just doesn't work that way.
Just because a person has lost themselves to their desires doesn't mean they couldn't have changed. It just means they didn't want it enough. No one is entirely a slave to any desire. Your argument is absurd.
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You think this is the first go around? You think this is the first time Christianity has faced off with homosexuality and general perversion? You really believe that whole line about the "right side of history?" Dude. Read a history book.
Now, you've strayed directly into the realm of opinion. I can back everything I've said with scripture. Yes, there are some denominations that ignore those scriptures. They are no longer Christian, and their adherents are in danger of hellfire. You're an intelligent person, but you're not as smart as you think you are. It's a shame you worship your own intellect, instead of He who created it. Then, you might have the slightest inkling that everything you've said, from the perspective of a person of faith, is the ravings of a lunatic. See, I really do believe the Bible. Therefore, changing my stance to fit what the world is saying would be like abandoning the ground because I don't believe in gravity. It just doesn't work that way.