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Common Misconceptions about the Bible and LGBT1) The Bible says homosexuals will go to HellCommon Misconceptions about the Bible and LGBT1 year ago in Philosophical More Like This
Romans 3:23 says For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. This means that all human beings are guilty of sin, so no special group (e.g., homosexuals) are doomed to go to Hell. Anyone can make it to Heaven if they accept Christ as their personal Savior.
2) Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for being gay
The act mentioned in Genesis 19 before Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed was attempted gang rape. The two angels mentioned in the passage were strangers to the city and the people of Sodom did not receive them with welcome.Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, prid
I Comfort MyselfWith a warm drink, whispering secrets to my own reflection.I Comfort Myself7 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
The struggles that plague me, though none may know,
Are only for the ears of my quiet mirror, who smiles
Softly, warmly and with care. He tells me, I'm fine
I've done well for now and soon I may finally rest.
Though the silence continues to press upon me,
Weighing upon my soul like an iron crate.
Still I find comfort in whispering secrets,
If only to my own reflection - holding a warm drink...
-Chen Yuan Wen, 17th October 2012
imperfect architecturedelicate templeimperfect architecture1 month ago in Haiku & Eastern More Like This
your heart is a chandelier
your brain's a traitor
An Oath to My FatherAn Oath to My Father:An Oath to My Father7 months ago in Traditional Fixed Forms More Like This
The chill of winter is nothing, when compared to the cold inside my heart.
A fire, once stoked by the warmth of family, has quietly died, five falls past.
I dream of my father, who watches from beyond the realms - and my ancestors
Who fought against an endless army of giants, to win the lands we have today.
Just as a devout man honours his God through worship, I honour them through my axe!
Each stroke of the whetstone, each screech of the metal, brings me closer to them -
Even as I draw closer to my doom. Oh how I can feel him, for the anger in my blood
Boils evermore as I sense him approaching my camp. He is hun
O Dan Rot.Dan Rot, a manO Dan Rot.2 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
of considerable comic timing
who came on rackety wings around the globe
in thirty days or so,
visiting once again with a night on his heels
copping feels on innocent ladies pillowed in bathtubs,
i.
i was black like night
and i was ringed in rainfall
i was so glorious
a spiraling psyche led me to one thing
and this town never could have contained me
a spinning science to my insanity
bends in the system and curves of the power lines
a beauty to plywood and splinter breaks that cannot be defined
bends in the path, a northward slide
strand you in a parking lot
i was vicious and viscous
and i was perfect
as i die
FEARFEAR:FEAR8 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
Frantically he scrambles away from the dark
Eager to be free of his waking nightmare
Acting only upon the instinct within him;
Reminded constantly that he is prey
For some time he hides in the pervasive shadows—
Earnestly praying that he will not be discovered
A single sound is all it takes to jar him;
Running from a creature that he can barely see
From head to toe it is certainly monstrous
Enshrouded in an aura of absolute repugnance
As the acid drips from its cruel jaws,
Rapidly dissolving the ground below
Fearful, he cowers, beneath boxes and cardboard,
Escaping away into a tiny corner of his mind
Alone with only
Abusers of ThemselvesAnother mention of same-sex activity in the Bible occurs in 1 Corinthians and 1 Timothy:Abusers of Themselves3 months ago in Philosophical More Like This
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and the disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for prejured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine. (1 Timothy 1:9-10)
Abusers of themselves with mankind (arsenokoitai in greek)
queen of nothing.what I've learned:queen of nothing.7 months ago in Emotional More Like This
I still remember singing in my room when I was six, and having my mother come down the hall and slam the door so hard that the windows shook.
Her nails hurt when she scraped the tears off my face. "It doesn't matter what you want," she'd always tell me.
Like, when that drunk driver swerved and hit her car – I didn't want her to leave me, and it didn't matter.
Once on vacation I bought a pair of fuzzy leather heels for two hundred dollars, and when I wore them to dinner, I found out that
1. "Suede" is a fancy word for "fuzzy leather."
And 2. Good things don't last: That night my cousin told me that she thought 135
For THIS causeFor this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:For THIS cause4 months ago in Philosophical More Like This
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.
(Romans 1:26-27)Traditionalists are often referring to this passage when making the claim that gays and lesbians are "unnatural" and abandoned by God. However, as seen in my last piece, these people are notorious for ripping Bible verses out of their original context and using them to j
On Eunuchs and CelibacyThere are many claims that Jesus never spoke on homosexuality or homosexuals. However this is not entirely true.On Eunuchs and Celibacy3 months ago in Philosophical More Like This
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. (Matthew 19:11-12)
Although his context was divorce, Jesus spoke to his disciples about a certain group of people who were not inclined to marry, those being either "born" or "natural" eunuchs, people who were "made" eunuchs, or those who choose to abstain from marriage.
What was a eunuch? According to Roman law, a eunuch was a man who was unable to procreate. Usually eunuchs were castrated, and to this day a "eunuch" is defined as a castrated man. However the Roman judge Ulpian concl
It is Abomination!Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 are infamous for their alleged condemnation of homosexuality, as they describe the act of any man who "lies with mankind" as an abomination worthy of death. However, closer examination shows that these verses are not pointing toward a universal condemnation of homosexuality as many presume them to be.And with mankind [zakar] you shall not lay lyings (as with) womankind; it is abomination [tow`ebah]It is Abomination!4 months ago in Philosophical More Like This
(Leviticus 18:22)
And if a man ['iysh] also lie with mankind [zakar] as with womankind, both have committed an abomination [tow`ebah]; they shall surely be put to death, their blood (shall be) upon them.
(Leviticus 20:13
response - sinthe Bible makes a lot of references to marriage and sex and places a lot of strict guidelines on what is acceptable or not. however I do not believe that God put those guidelines up for no reason; I don't believe He's the type of God that prohibits actions that do not have a sort of consequence that we as human beings would be better off withoutresponse - sin10 months ago in Philosophical More Like This
murder, for example, is maliciously taking the life of another human being. the murderer is causing harm not only to the other person, but also to himself by desensitizing him to death and further evil actions. theft is cheating another person out of what he has due to selfish desires and not caring
NaPoWriMo: Day 10 Have you ever been so cold, Sweetheart,NaPoWriMo: Day 101 month ago in Free Verse More Like This
your knee's q u a k e d like that Jenga piece
that buckled just before your whole foundation
t
o
p
p
l
e
d
over?
I have.
& no matter
how many times
I've restarted your heart,
one would think
I'd grow tired,
eventually;
I'm still writing you in poetry
(in the most inappropriate of places.)
You forced yourself beneath my blades
& my fingertips,
Licking unst
Tales of the Forbidden -1-ITales of the Forbidden -1-2 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
A gentle breeze carried fading summer heat through open windows. A young woman breathed in the crisp air and turned towards the window. Tucking a golden strand behind her ear, she rested the palms of her hands on the stone windowsill and stared out at the descending sun. Rays of orange and scarlet covered the land as the sun bid its farewell.
Her cream-colored dress shifted in the wind before settling back just below her knees. She enjoyed the last moments of light and smiled as the cloth caressed her skin. Below the horizon, citizens of the kingdom rushed to finish their daily chores before darkness fell. Young children used the last of
i used to dream about youwhat would you do if i told you i used to dream about you? not in a weird way, but...see, i would dream that i'd somehow be there. outside your door. i'd knock and try to act like i wasn't terrified, you'd answer the door and tentatively let me in. you'd say that everyone was out for a while. we'd both sit around awkwardly for a bit till we got comfortable. we'd relax and talk and joke and laugh like we usually did, but this time together. and everything would seem fine. but then he'd come home. he'd yell at you and tell me to get out, but i knew what he'd do if i left. so i refused. i'd stand my ground and verbally brawl with him, determinedi used to dream about you1 month ago in Emotional More Like This
is it really a surpriseit always seem that...is it really a surprise5 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
the people i would never in a million year consider hurting in any way
are the ones that hurt me the most
the people i am always thinking about, always wondering if they're okay
never think about me
the ones i would drop anything for at anytime
are the ones who drop me for no reason
the ones i constantly sacrifice for
always ask why i never do anything for them
the ones i trust the most
are always the ones to stab me in the back
the people i would do anything for
are never there for me
is it really that surprising
that after all this
i learn to grow numb to people?
is it any wonder
that after everything
different kinds of peoplethere are things people don'tdifferent kinds of people5 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
allow themselves to say
because they're worried that
they might "sound gay"
there are things people
are too afraid to do
even in a silly game
of "i dare you too"
then there are those
whoo say "fuck it, who cares"
they know who they are
and don't worry about the stairs
those people who just
say "guys it's a game"
and don't chicken out
because someone else thinks it's lame
my bookYou now have my bookmy book10 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
Please hold it with care
I feel it is safer
With you over there
It is all I ever was
It is all I'll ever be
The pages you see that are tattered and torn
Are what remains of me
You now have my book
Please hold it with care
I feel it is safer
With you over there
I give you my book
But remember to take your time
If you try to read it too fast
It might fail to make a rhyme
You now have my book
Please hold it with care
I feel it is safer
With you over there
hills and stemsthey say a man is a mountainhills and stems1 year ago in Philosophical More Like This
but those mountains
with hills
aren't men
they say a woman is a flower
but those flowers
with stems
aren't woman
cut offswirlingcut off3 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
swirling
blackness comes
i can't see the lights
but i hear the hums
slowly
slowly
silence does fall
the hums fade away
i'm cut off from all
thickly
thickly
these feelings arise
it's more than mere hatred
it's utter despise
quickly
quickly
i reach for the tool
i know that i shouldn't
but i am a fool
drifting
drifting
i try to come back
but each time i try
i only find black
my colour wheel is brokenif emotions were coloursmy colour wheel is broken4 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
mine would not be the same
as most who walk about me
and i'm told that i'm to blame
my colour wheel is tainted
in shades from black to white
this gray scale of emotions
i know something's not right
i watch their indicators slide
from red to green to blue
but mine wont work correctly
and i don't know what to do
it sticks when i want it to move
and moves when i need it to stay
i can't seem to control it
there must be another way
but now it seems to have fallen
to yet a darker shade of grey
so i don't care to try and fix it
i guess it can wait another day
talkingthey say talkingtalking4 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
will save the day
but talking doesn't help,
ok?
talking only
makes things worse
it's not a cure,
it's a curse
to make it stopsometimes i justto make it stop4 months ago in Free Verse More Like This
want to curl up and cry
lay down and die
wish i could
take a bullet in the head
never get out of bed
make it all
close my eyes and disappear
get shit faced with a bunch of beer
go away
fade away into the black
and never ever come back
Sta.sh
