tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post1123313194603208961..comments2023-12-02T05:36:17.832-05:00Comments on Sexuality and Religion: What's the Connection?: Methodists Affirm Anti-Gay PositionDebra W. Haffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018331891805010135noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-67580173526351248472008-06-13T06:52:00.001-04:002008-06-13T06:52:00.001-04:00We homosexuals have suffered 1,000 years of persec...We homosexuals have suffered 1,000 years of persecution, torture and vilification at the hands of Christianity. <BR/><BR/>342 AD — Homosexuality had been accepted by all ancient cultures as a normal part of human sexuality. The rise of Christianity, however, led to the beginning of homophobia. The first law against homosexual marriage was promulgated by the Christian emperors<BR/><BR/>1102 AD — The Council of London took measures to ensure that the English public knew that it was sinful, marking a significant shift in church attitudes towards homosexuality, which previously had been more or less indifferent, at worst amounting to mild condemnation. <BR/><BR/>1250–1300 — "Between 1250 and 1300, homosexual activity passed from being completely legal in most of Europe to incurring the death penalty in all but a few contemporary legal compilations." — John Boswell, Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality (1980) p. 293.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-49014346803934411612008-05-05T14:51:00.000-04:002008-05-05T14:51:00.000-04:00What is the spiritual foundation of having sex out...What is the spiritual foundation of having sex outside of procreation in either hetero or homo regard? Yeah self-indulgence should not be scapegoated on the gay community, but then again by definition, they are incapable of using the one and only spiritual and creative avenue sex was designed for, procreation. Let's ALL practice some spirituality and discipline and not continue the defense of wanton pleasure = spiritual growth.Fundatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066162392423169510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-63122384005008331942008-05-05T08:19:00.000-04:002008-05-05T08:19:00.000-04:00So much for "open minds, open hearts, open doors,"...So much for "open minds, open hearts, open doors," or however that UMC ad slogan goes.Freewheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882672545710899282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-26977519404989502042008-05-02T20:07:00.000-04:002008-05-02T20:07:00.000-04:00I have many friend where there as part of RMN and ...I have many friend where there as part of RMN and others here who were here watching it all. We are heart broken.jadedjabberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272465064257849993noreply@blogger.com