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From: bermes@ihu1m.UUCP (Terry Bermes)
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Subject: Re: homosexuality and the Bible
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Date: Fri, 11-Jan-85 13:52:57 EST
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  While I can't quote directly (don't have a bible with me), the reference
in Romans concerning homosexuality doesn't put a stamp of approval on it
but then again the passage doesn't support the persecution of homosexuals 
that so many "Christians" feel is right to do. If my memory serves me
correctly (and I'm sure you'll correct me if it doesn't), according to
Romans, homosexuals have afflictions brought on themselves. Christ never
taught that any sinner should be persecuted. A Christian will probably
believe that promiscuity is wrong(sinful). I feel that this is as far as
they ("Christians") can go with homosexuality. They can hold to its
sinfulness on the basis of promiscuity but to go any farther flies in
the face of the bible's "moral" teaching.
                                    Terry Bermes