Committing homosexual acts may lead to God killing you.

I realize that not everything is good or evil. Picking up a pencil and setting it down is neither bad nor good. But this discussion is about, and I think we can agree, an evil matter. There is such thing as truth, and people can't bend it to the way they want it. The truth is that homosexual acts are wrong and sinful. They are not good. They are not neutral/gray. They are evil. It's alright calling me a Pharisee. After all, they were holy men you followed God's law. I am challenging a person on God's law, as they did. A big difference between me and a Pharisee, though, is that I won't crucify those you have homosexual sex. Also, I do not deny acting as a judge. I am judging acts and deeds, though, not people. The only one who can judge people is God. Am I saying that homosexuals who violate the law of God will not be exempt from fatal judgment? Of course I am, and that is fair. God, who is above you and I, can choose how He punishes. You say that "He [God] would make the best choice when it comes to judgment." Of course He would. And what are the choices? Mercy are Justice. We know those are two traits of God [1], and that mercy is the dominant one. That's why not every homosexual who has sex with the wrong gender doesn't get stricken down by God. But, you say the "best choice", implying that God DOES have a choice: mercy or justice. Therefore, the people who are the offenders are NOT exempt! If God wants, He can choose to kill them. I'll use two examples: one, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is Genesis 18 and 19. I assume you know the story. Sodom is filled to the brim with homosexuals, trying to beak into Lot's house and get "intimate" with the two angels. Even though Abraham tries to convince God not to destroy the city, He does. Therefore, this is a documented time when those who broke God's law were punished with death. For my next example, which is way more up to date, we look at Orlando. I understand that saying the 49 who died deserved it is not right. It's not up to me if they deserved to be killed (also, it's worthy to note that there was some victims who were straight and a good number who did not have sex with the same gender [2].). I also understand that saying God had a role in their deaths will probably open me up to a lot of insults about being a homophobe. But hear me out: I believe that God DID play a part in this, and it could've been a message. We've seen God in the past kill intimate homosexuals before... why I ask could it not happen again? It's not out of the question. God might've chose to shown His justice to them. So, heading away from my examples and back to your argument, you say that "God is not bound to the law, and does not need to because He is perfect." Right. Wouldn't you say that a perfect, supreme being, though, would make a correct law? You might say that the Old Testament law is wrong in that we should not execute those who curse against their mother or father (Leviticus 20:9), those who work on the Sabbath (I at the moment cannot find it in the bible, but if you challenge this teaching, I will make sure to find it. Trust me, it's in there), or other sins. One of these, and I will quote this verbatim from The New American Bible, is "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives." (Leviticus 20:13). That is God speaking to Moses. But you say that is not right? You're saying God's law is not right? We may live in different times, and the New Testament gives light to the more merciful side of God. Yet, keep in mind, he has a side of justice. God has never refuted that working on the Sabbath is wrong. He has never gone back and said cussing at parents is okay. God has never refuted his teaching that homosexual acts are wrong. He may have different ways of dealing with it (i.e. mercy), but do not forget that God is also full of justice. He can kill homosexuals/sinners if he wants. In your 4th paragraph "Can you unequivocally say that you know what God's judgement [sic] call will be on every homosexual who has committed homosexual acts? In all honesty you cannot." I wholeheartedly agree with you. I don't know what God's judgment will be. I never said I did. I'm saying I know what his choices are, mercy or justice, and God is fully capable of exerting justice. You pull forth examples of people who are mentally ill or have not heard of God's law against intimacy of homosexuals. This would be a position where God is merciful. God most likely not punish them with death (also worthy to note he will most likely not punish those who are familiar with the Bible with death. It's a possibility, though). This falls perfectly in league with my mercy/judgment argument, not your black and white argument. Something is either a sin or not. It is up to God to exert mercy or justice. Truly, ignorance of the law in terms of sin is a fair case. Those who do not know they are breaking God's command should not be punished. But those who are aware must realize God has a side of justice. After all, there's a place called heaven and a place called hell. "Only Jesus lived perfectly." Small factual error, of no relevance to the debate, but Mary was also perfect and without sin [3], at least according to Catholics. (By the way, you wouldn't mind sharing your religion, would you? I'm Roman Catholic.) Back to the debate. As for your hidden laws that I would violate, this might be true. But we know God has revealed everything necessary for us to achieve salvation [4]. So, we shouldn't have to worry about unknown sins, God would be merciful. Your main point is entirely true, unfortunately it sides with my argument. You say "He will make the best decision on every homosexual act, and I propose that some people will, by the mercy of God, not be punished, but be judged true..." Yes, EXACTLY! God has a decision, and he will make the best decision. The two decisions are mercy and justice. At some points, be it Sodom or possibly Orlando, the best decision is justice. Those who commit homosexual acts and are not ignorant of their sin must be wary: God has a decision to kill them or not. Sources: 1. http://apologeticspress.org... 2. http://www.advocate.com... 3. http://www.catholic.com... 4. http://biblehub.com...