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To: Greg or e who wrote (33255)	10/16/2001 3:03:47 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Lusting in your heart is also considered to be a sin by Christ Himself OK. Let me try again. You're saying that it is inherently immoral to BE a homosexual, even if one is celibate, because, by definition, a homosexual is one who is sexually attracted to someone of the same rather than the opposite sex. Correct? So we could deny it exists, advocate it, warn people about it, or restrict it, which one would you choose, and why? I would assure that they are warned and then defer to them with regard to how they live their lives. And which would you choose? Remember, I asked you first. With respect to the issue of homosexual behavior God has clearly said the bridge is out. It is up to civil authorities to erect signs and make laws that restrict the actions of individuals in society Aha! So you DO want a theocracy. I thought so. I don't pretend to be any mans judge Puleeze.

To: Greg or e who wrote (33255)	10/16/2001 4:31:17 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 82486

Lusting in your heart is also considered to be a sin by Christ Himself, so....thinking and doing are inextricably related. I think for something to be a sin you have to choose to do it. In the context of traditional Christian ethics the thought can be the sin, but I don't see how having an attraction is a sin because it is not something done deliberately. If you encourage such thoughts by seeking out pornography or just intentionally dwelling on such thoughts then you have perhaps made a decision that you are morally responsible for, but I don't see how even from within a traditionalist Christian perspective, I could reasonably be considered to have sinned when I see an attractive woman and get aroused. Gluttony is also one of the traditional "seven deadly sins", would imagining a huge feast of fattening unhealthy foods and having the imagined feast make your mouth water be committing a sin? Tim