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From: mangoe@umcp-cs.UUCP (Charley Wingate)
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Subject: Re: Gay Rights
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Date: Tue, 25-Sep-84 22:52:08 EDT
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> Jesus said, "If your right hand offends *YOU*, cut it off."  Doesn't say
> anything about if it offends anyone else.

Actually, I checked up on this one... This is a synoptic passage shared by
Matthew and Mark.  In Mark 9 circa verse 35, it says "If you hand or foot
causes you to SIN [footnote says "lit. 'stumble'" in my RSV], cut it off."
In both places the context is quite plain.

> In any case, if you can prove that is is a behavioral problem, DO IT NOW!

Well, it's clearly behavior, so I'll have to assume you mean the problem
part.  As far as those who are not christians are concerned, for now I
make no claims at all.  For those who are, the Bible seems rather clear.
If you are a christian and think you have homosexual feelings/inclinations/
desires/whatever, abstain from sex.

C. Wingate