Homosexuality is not bad

Pro, My pleasure, Likewise. The argument popularized by the TV show West Wing was answered 2 millennia before the show. The ceremonial laws (diet/ clothing, Temple laws, Etc. ) were specific to National Israel, But no longer apply in the New Covenant enacted by Christ. Universal laws like sexual purity, Which are binding to all men everywhere (not just Israel) still apply (i. E. No adultery, No bestiality, No homosexuality, No murder, No stealing, Etc. Ad nauseam). I see that it could have come off as insensitive, But that was not my intention. I was responding to this portion of your previous comment, Though I could have made that a lot more clear; "Even if a god existed If he stopped loving people for their sexual orientation I wouldn't want to worship him. If it doesn't hurt anybody else, Why is it bad. If saying that sends me to hell then that's okay with me because a homophobic god (if he exists) is not someone I would want to spend eternity with". The anger of God, And the hatred of sinners by God is unarguably justified. He gives people life, Holds them together by His power, Provides a planet of resources, And we respond by rejecting Him and destroying each other, The one portion of His creation made in His image. We take marriage and sex (the act of marriage) and turn it into a matter of personal preference. Also, You stated that God did not stop the Holocaust so He has no right to define morality. Two things are wrong with this statement. First, Morality is a byproduct of God's Character. It is wrong to murder because people are made in God's image. It is wrong to covet because god is the one who apportions to each what is good for their soul. It is right to love your wife because God is a God of love. It is right to punish evildoers because God is a God of justice etc. Morality is morality because of who God is. Second, If people want the world free of evil, That leaves two options; either God kills everyone, Or everyone submits to God and repents of their sin. Our will should be used to will to serve God, Not rebel against Him. We do not have that right, As you seem to mean it, Namely that our actions have no consequences. Lastly, Gods existence and Gods Law do not require your belief in them to exist, So whether or not you admit the facts, You are still sinning and still defying Him. And I would not have made up God's Laws as when I was still living in rebellion against God I loved what I was doing. I did what I wanted when I wanted with whomever I wanted. I was enjoying myself quite nicely until I learned about the God who made me, And Christ who died to save me from my just punishment and give me true life. It was an earth-shattering and violent paradigm shift, But like after a mother gives birth, After the pain I had a joy that I did not know was possible, Rooted in the God who gave life to someone who deserved death, And endured the most grotesque rebellion on my part until He had mercy on me. I was not planning any of that, Nor did I invent anything to justify my own morality. It was the exact opposite of my morality. I know the topic strayed, But everything really tied together inseparably. Lastly, You left my first critique of your position virtually untouched. If you could, Please evaluate this and maybe we can do a follow up debate once we work out some of the cobwebs. Here is the critique reposted: "Thank you, But I would argue that your requiring a scientific qualitative or quantitative measurement of a Being who is unquantifiable and qualitatively separate from the universe is unreasonable and a moot point. That is like asking me, "Did you stop beating your dog? Answer yes or no". Likewise, You ask, "Have you found some scientific evidence to prove God exists? Yes or no". You have asked an irrelevant question due to false assumptions and essentially presented me with a false dichotomy of "yes or no". You also assume that no one can prove that they have ever seen the power of this God on display, But the Bible is replete with examples. Of course, You reject that as a source due to unrealistic requirements regarding how you think it should have been transmitted, But that is another topic altogether. " Respectfully, dbox