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Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

I did read your post. Sexual immortality does not specifically relate to homosexuality. You never posted the text of Leviticus. Just because a type of traditional marriage is given that caters to your belief does not mean that that is the only belief accepted. This is a paragraph taken from http://www.patheos.com... In fact, there were a variety of unions and family configurations that were permissible in the cultures that produced the Bible, and these ranged from monogamy (Titus 1:6) to those where rape victims were forced to marry their rapist (Deuteronomy 22:28-29) and to those Levirate marriage commands obligating a man to marry his brother"s widow regardless of the living brother"s marital status (Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Genesis 38; Ruth 2-4). Others insisted that celibacy was the preferred option (1 Corinthians 7:8; 28). Wrong again. By a technicality your statement is not correct. Homosexuality is not condemned. Rather, woman on woman, man on man, and homosexual practices are. It's the same concept as pedophilia. While an adult having sex with a child is illegal, being attracted to children is not illegal. Furthermore, gay marriage is never mentioned. The bible does mark homosexuality as a sin, however, it also marks sins as unavoidable. It accepts sin as a truth. Again, I quote Romans 3:23, which says that everyone has sinned or disappointed G-d. This is seen as an acceptance of sin. It also says to love to sinner, another acceptance of sin. Note I am not saying that the Bible necessarily likes the idea of sin, but it okays it. A definition of "okay" is to have acceptance of. The Bible, on multiple occasions, accepts sin. G-d accepts sinners into heaven as long as they believe in G-d and Christ. Therefore, the Bible "okays" homosexuality.
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

Acts 15:19-20 specifically mentions sexual immorality. Leviticus Chapter 18 which verse 22 includes homosexuality is specifically about "Unlawful Sexual Relations". Did you not read my post? Jesus defines tradition marriage in Mark 10:6-9 (and also in Matthew) and what ONE FLESH means: Mark 10:6-9 (New International Version 2011) Mk 10:6 "But at the beginning of creation God "made them MALE and FEMALE." Mk 10:7 "For this reason a MAN will leave his father and mother and be united to his WIFE, Mk 10:8 and the two will become ONE FLESH." So they are no longer two, but ONE FLESH. Mk 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." Look at the King James English to describe Sodom and Gomorrah in the context of STRANGE FLESH: Jude 1:7 (King James Version) Jude 1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after STRANGE FLESH, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. The Bible does not condemn homosexuality???: If you believe that then you must be ignorant: 1) Leviticus 20:13 and Romans 1:26-27 in the context of the Wrath of God Like I said, please document your position by the Bible but instead you are just giving opinion. You have failed to "PROVE" the incorrect point that the Bible okays homosexuality and thus gay marriage, or is at least indifferent to it. LOL. You should admit "defeat" now.
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

So you admit that the point is useless, do you? You said that they need not follow the whole law, so therefore, homosexuality is okay? None of those quotes actually relate to homosexuality. I admit that you are right one your one point, but that the premise of this is flawed. For one thing, gay marriage is never mentioned, not once in the bible. It does not define marriage as it is today, defining it as a number of things such as male soldier, female prisoner of war, man and his brother's widow, man, wife and concubine, man, wife, and wife's female slaves, man plus many women, etc.. [1]. The bible also never actually condemns the act of being homosexual, it rather condemns practicing the act. Therefore, it is okay to be gay, but not to have sex with your own gender, according to the bible. The passages always say "if a man practices homosexuality" or something along that line. The actual topic of being homosexual, or marrying your own gender, is never brought up. Furthermore, the actual act of condemning gay people is never brought up. It is put forth as a sin. Many other things are put forth as sin that are frequently done by Christians. You argue that because being gay is a sin, Christians cannot be gay. However, by this logic, no one can be Christian. The bible states that everyone is born a sinner (Romans 3:23 : for all have sinned and fell short of the glory of God [2]). So, by your definition, no one can be a Christian. The entire idea of Christianity is to accept that you have sinned and to love anyway. Therefore, your asking if gays can be Christians has a simple answer : of course gays can be Christian, and Christians can be gay. I don't have room to say the things that the bible says no to that are frequently practiced. I do not surrender, by the way. Sources : [1] http://www.upworthy.com... [2] http://www.biblegateway.com...
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

1) Christ in John 8:10-11 told the adulterous woman that she was she was forgiven but also to "go and sin no more"... If you are really sorry and repentant to Christ you will change your ways and Jesus Christ can help change your sexual orientation. 2) Acts 15:19-20 (New International Version 2011) Ac 15:19 "It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Ac 15:20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood. Christians do not need to follow the whole law. If you bring up mixed fabrics which this debate is not about then that dealt with linen for Priests and clothing for the common man. If you bring up pork and shell fish see Acts 10. If you bring up the Sabbath then see Colossians 2:16. Let's get this debate back on homosexuality and gay marriage. You said it is a sin per the Bible so are you admitting I am the winner?
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

I accept, and will argue on the point that while the Bible does call homosexuality a sin, due to the fact that it : 1) states to love the sinner, to be compassionate, and to accept everyone, etc., and; 2) has a myriad of other rules and regulations that are NOT followed by Christians and often are entirely forgotten, this point too should be moot, as the Bible is not a multiple choice If you are not okay with this being my argument, then you should just restart the debate for someone else to accept, because while the Bible does state that, it's an invalid point unless you choose to dismiss every regulation put up by the text, or to accept every regulation put up by the text.
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

You cannot prove that the Bible "okays" homosexuality and gay marriage or that one can be a "practicing" Christian and be "gay". Don't give opinion. Document your position in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:9-11, Romans 1:26-27, Jude 1:7, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13 (and) Jesus defined traditional marriage in Mark 10:6-9 and also spoke against Sodom in the context of judgment.
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

To clarify, you have cited a source for citing your Bible verses. Sorry, kinda messed that one up. I am arguing about what the Bible says. Rather, I am concerned about justification. For everyone. For the end of judging. For a world where Bible verses aren't a reason for hate. Where everyone looks a little deeper. If you apologize for stabbing a person, and the person doesn't magically come back to life, are you really sorry? You can be sorry for something you do and keep on doing it. You can be sorry for being who you are. If you live a life of sin, and then repent for it, you are forgiven.
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

You are saying I am not posting any Bible Verses?? Read my previous responses. This is also about what the Bible says, not what a website says that contradicts the Bible...then you go off in all sorts of directions... You, my friend, are concerned about winning the debate but not getting at the truth of the matter. I am not attempting to establish in this post a scientific or medical reason for not being gay but a Biblical one. You use websites that contradict the Bible for your justification that the Bible says being gay is okay. If you "repent" of your sin of being "gay" then you won't be gay anymore or known as gay. How can you say to the Lord Jesus that you are sorry for your sin when you keep doing it in defiance of His Word, the Bible? If you (hypothetically) say sorry to someone for something you did against them yet keep doing it, are you really sorry? Is that repentance? : ) You get the last response and have a wonderful day : )
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

Yes, I realize it is a sin. We are arguing about what the Bible says... not what you say! You haven't cited a single bible verse. The paragraph cited the places in the Bible where what I said the Bible said comes from. That means that it comes from the Bible. Just because it's posted on a website doesn't make it moot, or unrelated to the Bible. Your point makes no sense as I identified the Bible passages. Those passages do define marriage, but the passages I have put forth also define marriage. One is not obsolete because there is another option. As for your Bible passages, why do they say different things? One claims that anyone who is baptized never sins, and another claims that everyone sins... I never said that the gays were not repenting for their sin. I am not saying I agree with the Bible, but technically, if a homosexual repents for their sin, then they are okay. Homosexuals can pray for G-d to forgive them, and G-d being G-d will naturally forgive them. By confessing of their sins, they are cleansed of them. Not necessarily freed of wanting to sin, but G-d has forgiven them for their sin. Now matter how many times someone sins, if someone seeks forgiveness, they have repented. Why would I admit defeat? In general, it's okay to sin over and over in the eye of G-d and the Bible, so long as you seek forgiveness truthfully.
Homosexuality and Gay Marriage - what the Bible really says...

1) Here from Leviticus Chapter 18 which btw the entire chapter is titled "Unlawful Sexual Relations": Leviticus 18:22 (New International Version 2011) Lev 18:22 " "Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable. 2) Re: Traditional Marriage: we are arguing what the Bible says...not what some website says...here is how Jesus defined it since you are lazy and don't wish to look up Bible verses I will quote it again: Mark 10:6-9 (New International Version 2011) Mk 10:6 "But at the beginning of creation God "made them MALE and FEMALE." Mk 10:7 "For this reason a MAN will leave his father and mother and be united to his WIFE, Mk 10:8 and the two will become ONE FLESH." So they are no longer two, but ONE FLESH. Mk 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." This came out of Genesis Chapters 1 and 2... 3) 1 John 3:9 (New International Version 2011) - No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God"s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. 1 John 3:10 (New King James Version) - In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. In the context of: Ecclesiastes 7:20 (New International Version 2011) Ecc 7:20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins. God does not want you to continue in sin. We all mess up from time to time but there is a difference between living a life of unrepentant sin and occasionally messing up while for the most part living in obedience to the Bible and Jesus. 4) I am running out of space so look up (if you are not lazy) Romans 1:26-27 (Wrath of God), and Leviticus 20:13 if you don't believe the Bible condemns homosexuality and thus gay marriage. 5) There is hope in Jesus though: John 8:10-11 "Go and..." ...what? "Sin no more"... Just admit defeat : )
Reproductive Technology

Cryopreservation is another thing wrong with reproductive technology, but this process mostly affects the cells themselves. For one thing, extracellular ice formation occurs. This can happen by the water migrating out of the cell and crushing the cell membrane. Dehydration can also occur. The migration of water can cause dehydration and can damage the cell. Intracellular ice formation also can occur. This is like the extracellular ice formation, but it occurs inside the cells and is almost always fatal for cells. (en.wikipedia.org)
Reproductive Technology

Infertility makes reproducing and getting pregnant a struggle in the first place. Reproductive technology makes it possible for them to have children, experience pregnancy, and having a family possible. It also reduces the risk of HIV transmissions. Without reproductive technology there wouldn't be a chance for those who suffer from infertiliy to have children and grow a family. Reproductive technology gives people a chance to have a family. (http://www.studymode.com...) (http://jme.bmj.com...) SOURCE FOR ROUND 1
Reproductive Technology

In vitro fertilization is also a bad thing for mothers. With this you could develop ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome. This is where your ovaries become swollen and painful and the symptoms can end up lasting up to several weeks. You could also have an ectopic pregnancy. This is when the egg implants outside the uterus in the fallopian tube. This stops the pregnancy because it is impossible to continue the pregnancy any further. In extreme cases, ovarian cancer can occur. Some early studies show that there may be a link between medications to stimulate egg growth and a certain type of ovarian tumor. (www.mayoclinic.org)
Reproductive Technology

Artificial insemination first of all is a type of reproductive technology. This type of reproductive technology is bad for the mother. During artificial insemination you can be bleeding into the ovary following puncture to retrieve the eggs. And if you are a woman who takes blood thinners or have blood clotting defects then you can be put at more risk for bleeding. if you want only one kid from this treatment then there could be a possibility that you could end up with 20 kids or more. this is due to the use of fertility drugs. An example of this happening would be the octo mom. There is also a risk of getting an infection from the sperm being implanted because the sperm cannot be sterilized and can give the mother a severe infection. (infertility.lifetips.com)
Resolved: Same-sex marriage should exist.

I have accepted this challenge with the agreement to respect your opinion. I promise to the best of my ability, I will do my best to be as respectful as possible. To begin, I believe that same - sex marriage should not exist because first of all, it is not the way we were created. Mankind was created in the image of God, being; man unites with a woman and produce offspring. Also, having a marriage with one of the same sex can be difficult on your children because children need a male model to lead them, and a female model to love them and help them grow. I am very grateful for this debate opportunity, and I am very keen to hear what my opponent has to say.
Resolved: Same-sex marriage should exist.

To rebut your rebut to my point, when I say "It's not the way we were created," I'm not implying forced religion on everybody, I'm just saying we are created for a different purpose. And when you say we have free will, you are correct. Every human being on this earth has the ability of free will. However, we weren't made to do whatever what we want with our free will. Free will is a privilege, not a right. In regards to homosexuall marriage itself; It should not be allowed because it isn't how it's supposed to be used. For example; Let's say I invented fountain pens. They're for writing, right? Well, lets say someone takes my fountain pen, and stabs it into the wall, and hangs a portrait from it. I would not appreciate that because hanging a portrait was not my intention in creating fountain pens. The same thing applies to homosexuality. God created marriage with the intention for man to be with woman and "...be fruitful and multiply..." If we make homosexuality legal, we are basically taking marriage, (God's fountain pen) and stabbing it into the wall to make a portrait. In regards to a male and female role models, (your second rebut) what you said is true, you don't need two different parents to raise a fine child. However, going back to the fountain pens, that is not also what marriage is intended for. Finally, gender plays a huge role in a marriage. In regards to children, you need a male and a female to help develop good character. Now, I'm not, saying that people with gay parents are stupid by any means, I'm just saying children with a mom and a dad are good kids too. In a family, children need to learn to be strong and have good character, but be loved at the same time. Corrected when wrong, and praised with right; this is what a male model should do. Me are the leaders, the protectors of the family, which is why marriages need one man. Also, children need a mother for support, encouragement, love, kindness, and many more things to help build character. It is also helpful to have two different parents when your kids want to talk to you about something. For example; what if a girl has two dads, and has her period. As a girl myself, their isn't any way that I would talk to a man about my period. Same goes for boys when they have their problems and growth spurts; do they really have the courage to talk to a woman about that?
Resolved: Same-sex marriage should exist.

I'd like to rebut your first point. You stated that it is "not the way we were created." The way we were created is purely up to us individually. Forcing a person's religious and personal beliefs on somebody is in no way right. It is in a person's free will to decide who they are and who they love, because regardless of sexual orientation, love is the same, and marriage is a way to show love to somebody. I will also rebut your second point. You mentioned that children need a male model to lead them and a female model to love the and help them grow. There are so many flaws in this point. Firstly, gender does not determine what type of role model a person may be. There are so many influential people in the world who were raised by one parent (Jon Stewart, Barack Obama, etc). My point is, you do not necessarily need both parents to raise a fine child. Secondly, How does gender play a role here? Two people of the same gender are completely capable of raising a child. Isn't that what they're doing right now? Take Neil Patrick Harris. He's gay, married, and has two ordinary adopted children.
Abortion

Abortion is killing an innocent human being. You may not have done it with a knife, gun, or your bare hands, but whenever you get an abortion, you are killing a human being. That deceased human could have been an extraordinary person. He/she could have been a doctor, artist, movie star, or singer. But not when it's dead. Raped women have been through a lot, however, they should know that abortion does not please God. If a raped woman decides to get an abortion, they will not go to heaven. Simple as that. Better? I did not plagiarize this time.
Abortion

No arguements whatsoever whether they be big or small are allowed into round 1. Not only that but voters do not have to watch any youtube video or click on any link. And neither do I. And your "they could be an extraordinary person" arguement doesnt hold weight because that person could easily become the next hitlerI will not focus on the constitutionality of abortion since i dont care much for the constitution. I will just focus on why abortion is needed1. Abortion is not murderAbortion by its own definiton is the removal of a fetus from the woman's body. This in turn kills the fetus. However this is not murder. Murder is defined: the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by anotherNotice how it says unlawful. Abortion is lawful therefore it is not murder so it should not be considered murder. . https://www.bing.com...2. No abortion equals more deathsAn interesting study came out of central america. It concluded that when countries outlawed abortions their mortality rate also went up. Why is this? Women will get abortions no matter what. Roe v Wade didnt start abortions they started safe abortions. In these countries women go into back alley's and drink acid or have "doctors" pull their fetuses out with coat hangers. This many times killed the women. The women who didnt want to break the law but were ashamed of their pregnacy many times killed themselves. And the women who did give birth? It wasnt rare for them to just throw their babies in bushes or trash cans. . http://www.guttmacher.org...3. Raped women should be allowed to end their sufferingRaped women have gone through alot. Not only did their rape experience harm them physically it also harmed them mentally. Nobody knows the pain of rape and what it does to you except for rape victims themselves. Not only will taking their right to an abortion be a despicable thing to do it might drive some rape victims to sucide.4. Birth related issues and/or infant sufferingIn many cases abortion is needed for the mother to survive the abortion. It is disgusting to think that a women should die because people think a clump of cells is more important. However people do think this. . http://www.bbc.com...In this case a women in northern ireland dies after being refused an abortion. On top of that the fetus died as well. Not only this but the suffering of a child and defects must be considered as well. Some diseases could cause the baby to have uneccesary suffering for the rest of its life or have defects that will cripple it and make it useless to society. Many cases a person will be born without eyes or arms/legs. These people will never contribute to society so why make parents have them? I will talking about more points later. Back to you Con. Sources:. http://www.bbc.com...https://www.bing.com...http://www.guttmacher.org...
Italian pizza is better than American pizza.

I see. So basically, for you, it's about accessibility and price rather than the actual quality of the pizza. However, what would you do if a real Italian chef cooked a real Italian pizza for you with real Italian ingredients and an American chef made an American-style pizza for you? Which one would you choose? Keep in mind that in this scenario, both are right at your table, both are free, and you can only choose one. Make a decision and give your reasons why.
Italian pizza is better than American pizza.

I'm not talking about the prices, though. What I said was, "Is there anyone out there who actually thinks that American pizza is higher quality than Italian Pizza?". I never said anything about prices of pizza, just the actual tastes involved. Even so, just for fun, I will humor your argument. When 'average price of pizza in USA' is Google searched, the fourth result says $16.13. However, when 'average price of pizza in Italy' is Google searched, the second result shows that a whole pizza in Italy hovers around 9-10 euros. To show that I'm right by more than a little, I will give you the benefit of the doubt and say that a real, authentic Italian pizza costs 10 euros. When converted to American dollars, 10 euros becomes $13.90. In case you couldn't figure it out, that means that the Italian average is $2.23 less than the American average of $16.13. You may now consider your argument shut down. But thank you for keeping your Round One argument concise.