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Originally posted by dhoward
Recent translations tend to dismiss the theory that it was homosexual activity that the people of the city were interested in. Seems a little confusion over the interpretation of a few words in the original texts.
Coincidence?
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Sheer and utter nonsense. Not a single recognized translation has been revised in this manner. Do you have an example you can share with us? One from a credible source? Believe me, there are a great many "new, revised, more accurate" translations floating about. Most have the very thinly veiled purpose of revising scripture to suit its audiences' desires.
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Originally posted by gassy
Wow. What a read. I'm not sure where to start. Just like a political thread, I'm sure my post will be quoted in thick black font with many a retort...First of all, there is no God. Any of you religious guys believe in aliens? Didn't think so. Same thing. Secondly, F#ck you all that think being a homo is a decision that one makes. Its genetic. The bible is fiction, by the way. Give me a God Damn break.
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Gassy, you sound rather strident in your beliefs. None of them are verifiable, but believe what you will. You are a member of an organized religion, without the means to disprove or verify its teachings any more so than your average Christian is able to do so with his. You are flying on faith every bit as much as the Christians you seem to like to ridicule for exercising theirs.
Oh, and incidently, most Christians I know are entirely comfortable with the thought of life on other planets. Why wouldn't they be? Oh, nevermind; I think I know. Guys like you like to make these sorts of assumptions because it fuels your mental image of the backward Christian, totally discounting science and all of that. It helps you to laugh at them in your ignorance; your utter ignorance of what they believe and what drives those beliefs.