Your opinion of Baptists

[Jake K]

Actually, I really only follow the New Testament.

Well considering the Bible, the holy book of Christianity, contains the Old and New, I'd say it's a package. Most modern Christians do ignore all the bad PR parts of the book though. Except for the part about gay marriage. THAT'S the one rule in the Old Testament that's true.

I Personally Think That Gay Marriage Doesn't Need to Be Outlawed As Its Not Hurting Anyone but Im NOT here to talk about that

[The Realm of God]

Actually, I really only follow the New Testament.

Well considering the Bible, the holy book of Christianity, contains the Old and New, I'd say it's a package. Most modern Christians do ignore all the bad PR parts of the book though. Except for the part about gay marriage. THAT'S the one rule in the Old Testament that's true.

No it's not. God made people in his own image, he made gays, gay. As being a homosexual is dictated by genetics and random chance.

[Miss Defied]

Yeah, how is it possible that Baptist churches like the Westboro Baptist Church be hated so much.

You had to go there?
It's just not fair to trot out WBC as an example of a Baptist church.

[Chetssaland]

Well considering the Bible, the holy book of Christianity, contains the Old and New, I'd say it's a package. Most modern Christians do ignore all the bad PR parts of the book though. Except for the part about gay marriage. THAT'S the one rule in the Old Testament that's true.

Where does it say in gay marriage?

"Thou shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind. It is an abomination." (Leviticus 18:22)

Also, Jesus says the Old Testament is still valid. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." (Matthew 5:17)

[Chetssaland]

Well considering the Bible, the holy book of Christianity, contains the Old and New, I'd say it's a package. Most modern Christians do ignore all the bad PR parts of the book though. Except for the part about gay marriage. THAT'S the one rule in the Old Testament that's true.

No it's not. God made people in his own image, he made gays, gay. As being a homosexual is dictated by genetics and random chance.

You're preaching to the choir here. I'm for gay marriage. But it is true that the Bible condemns it.

[Nordengrund]

Where does it say in gay marriage?

"Thou shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind. It is an abomination." (Leviticus 18:22)

Also, Jesus says the Old Testament is still valid. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." (Matthew 5:17)

I am confused, is it speaking that homosexuality is okay or wrong?

[The Nuclear Fist]

Yeah, how is it possible that Baptist churches like the Westboro Baptist Church be hated so much.

You had to go there?
It's just not fair to trot out WBC as an example of a Baptist church.

Well, it is a church, and it is baptist.

[Chetssaland]

Well considering the Bible, the holy book of Christianity, contains the Old and New, I'd say it's a package. Most modern Christians do ignore all the bad PR parts of the book though. Except for the part about gay marriage. THAT'S the one rule in the Old Testament that's true.

I Personally Think That Gay Marriage Doesn't Need to Be Outlawed As Its Not Hurting Anyone but Im NOT here to talk about that

Read my latest response to The Realm of God.

[Chetssaland]

"Thou shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind. It is an abomination." (Leviticus 18:22)

Also, Jesus says the Old Testament is still valid. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." (Matthew 5:17)

I am confused, is it speaking that homosexuality is okay or wrong?

It's saying it's wrong. It calls it an abomination and says "Thou shall not lie with mankind."

[Norstal]

Yeah, how is it possible that Baptist churches like the Westboro Baptist Church be hated so much.

You had to go there?
It's just not fair to trot out WBC as an example of a Baptist church.

I'm simply pointing out the people who feel persecuted are usually the ones doing the persecuting. Thus, if you, part of the majority of the religion in a set area and feel persecuted, you are probably the one doing the persecuting.

[Nordengrund]

I am confused, is it speaking that homosexuality is okay or wrong?

It's saying it's wrong. It calls it an abomination and says "Thou shall not lie with mankind."

I read it for myself and I agree with you.

[Traceynia]

Historically I admire baptists due to their commitment to a separation of church and state. They learned first hand what happens when religion and government intermingle during colonial America at the hands of the Anglican church.

Today when I think of baptists I can only think of southern baptists, who seem to be traitors to their forefathers by trying to use the government to enforce their religious views. Indeed, every single negative stereotype I have about American Christians is embodied in southern baptists.

I do know that there are other baptist denominations not associated with southern baptists, and that the church split during the civil war. Perhaps the ancestors of the northern baptists still exist, and are simply much quieter than their southern cousins so they get less attention.

[Chetssaland]

It's saying it's wrong. It calls it an abomination and says "Thou shall not lie with mankind."

I read it for myself and I agree with you.

Agree with me that it's in the Bible? Because I don't agree that homosexuality is wrong. People in this thread seem to think I do.

[Tekania]

I have officially become a Baptist just yesterday and I think it is the denomination just right for me because they match all of my beliefs. This thread is mainly aimed at other Christians- Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox alike- but believers of other faiths and Atheists/Agnostics are also welcome to reply.

What is your opinion of the Baptists?

That would depend on the type of Baptist one is talking about. Reformed Baptists seem to be the ones closest to me overall in theology other than the whole pedo-baptism.

[Lancaster of Wessex]

I have officially become a Baptist just yesterday and I think it is the denomination just right for me because they match all of my beliefs. This thread is mainly aimed at other Christians- Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox alike- but believers of other faiths and Atheists/Agnostics are also welcome to reply.

What is your opinion of the Baptists?

Congratulations, I hope you have found your spiritual home!

I married one, and the only quarrel we really had was over, well, Baptism. Other than that our beliefs meld very well.

God bless in your spiritual journey.

[Norstal]

It's saying it's wrong. It calls it an abomination and says "Thou shall not lie with mankind."

I read it for myself and I agree with you.

>I only follow Old Testament.
>Homosexuality shows up in Old Testament as a sin.
>Homosexuality is a sin.

Dear god, explain the bloody logic in that.

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"Thou shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind. It is an abomination." (Leviticus 18:22)

Got it, doggy for my male lovers and cowgirl for my female lovers. Thank you, Yahweh, for accommodating my bisexuality.

[The Realm of God]

It's saying it's wrong. It calls it an abomination and says "Thou shall not lie with mankind."

I read it for myself and I agree with you.

Read it in Hebrew.

It mentions womens beds as a criteria.

[Helcasia]

I can't say I have much of one, knowing neither anything about that sect of Christianity nor any Baptists personally. I guess they probably like Jesus.

You know how we Christians tend to always try to convert people like you? Well the Baptists are the ones who are the least concerned about converting people and practically keep to themselves, yet their are one of the Christian groups who are persecuted the most. Perhaps it is because of our interference in politics.

The Amish don't try to convert people.

[Jake K]

I read it for myself and I agree with you.

Agree with me that it's in the Bible? Because I don't agree that homosexuality is wrong. People in this thread seem to think I do.

I Dont I Just Think You Came In Here Changed The Topic And Like to Mess With People

[Norstal]

Agree with me that it's in the Bible? Because I don't agree that homosexuality is wrong. People in this thread seem to think I do.

I Dont I Just Think You Came In Here Changed The Topic And Like to Mess With People

O.P says they don't follow the Old Testament.
Minutes later, O.P follows Old Testament.

Again, explain the logic in that.

[The Realm of God]

I Dont I Just Think You Came In Here Changed The Topic And Like to Mess With People

O.P says they don't follow the Old Testament.
Minutes later, O.P follows Old Testament.

Again, explain the logic in that.

Est non ratione aut logica.

[Chetssaland]

Agree with me that it's in the Bible? Because I don't agree that homosexuality is wrong. People in this thread seem to think I do.

I Dont I Just Think You Came In Here Changed The Topic And Like to Mess With People

Well someone mentioned that Baptists follow a strict and literal interpretation of the Bible. And then that person quoted me from another thread, so I came in to throw out some more rules of the Bible that he may or may not agree with. I'd say it's completely relevant if I'm showing him what rules he will be following.

[Armedland]

I Dont I Just Think You Came In Here Changed The Topic And Like to Mess With People

O.P says they don't follow the Old Testament.
Minutes later, O.P follows Old Testament.

Again, explain the logic in that.

This is why I don't post in these threads.

[Nordengrund]

I Dont I Just Think You Came In Here Changed The Topic And Like to Mess With People

O.P says they don't follow the Old Testament.
Minutes later, O.P follows Old Testament.

Again, explain the logic in that.

What I mean is that I follow both, but if one testament has a view that contradicts the view of the other testament, I go with the New Testament.