Originally posted here by delstar
Alright. Where do I begin with this one? First off, let me start by saying that i'm not in anyway christian. I've been Wiccan for 4 years now. Also, I tend to have a bicurious sexuality.
First off, let me point out that the bible was written by the hand of man, and, even if 'inspired by the hand of god', would probably hold several influences of the person writing it. Also, the bible has been translated so many times throughout the ages that most of what it says now is complete gibberish. You try it. take any sentence in Hebrew, translate it to latin, and then translate that into English, and see how off it gets.The bible makes a good history lesson and a source of poetry, but beyond that, it doesn't hold much water with me.
Second, why is it when someone uses a quote from the bible against itself, most people will say "Oh, but that's from the Old Testament.", and then turn around and use a quote from there to defend their anti-gay views? Hey, I thought the 'rules' in the Old Testament didn't count anymore?? Hypocrites....

1) Both the Old and New Testaments teach against homosexuality. It isn't a matter of one contradicting the other.

2) Do you know Greek or Hebrew and have you ever translated in these languages? I'm asking, what is your experience or training to back up the statement s you make about the difficulities of translation?

3)The Bible won't "hold water" with anyone unless they have a relationship with God. I believe in the Bible because I believe in God. The Bible only has authority with me because I have a relationship with God.

4) Please be very careful with the word "hyprocrite." We can all turn out to be hypocrites in one way or another." How many environmentalists use products made by company that pollute the earth? It's not a nice word,and it should be used very sparingly.