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Actually, the Church of Jesus Christ (which was the first name of the undivided LDS church) did indeed believe itself separate from Christianity. Describing itself as being the "Restored Church." kiwimac Former LDS Elder

Seems a certain amount of defensiveness here. Which is a pity. The Baha'i requirement for an 'independent search for truth' means, IMO anyway, asking questions that Baha'is might find offensive. But seeing that the independent search criteria are set by a manifestation of God, it is not a...

Zoroastrianism: A Beginners Guide. What is Zoroastrianism? Simply put, Zoroastrianism is the name given to the religion and beliefs based on the teachings which are attributed to the Persian religious leader Zararthushtra ( in Greek Zoroaster, in later Persian Zartosht)...

To'ebah means something abominable in a RITUAL sense, ie, something which prevents you from worshipping in the Temple or partaking of the sacrifices. It applies to clothing, food, sex, trimming of hair / beards, houses etc. Christians ignore 99.9% of the ritual purity laws but some seemingly...

Perhaps you'd care to comment on the other uses of the Hebrew To'ebah in the textus?

Try this one, or do you prefer your Bible to the people who wrote it too? The Destruction of Sodom - Our Biblical Fathers

Here is what Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the NT have to say specifically about Sodom and Gomorah. Opinion among most liberal and mainline Christian and Jewish theologians has now reverted to the original Christian belief that Genesis 19 refers to a lack of charity and to ill treatment of...

Take a look at Genesis, tell me why Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed FROM the account of Abraham's meeting with the Malik yahweh at Mamre.

Actually re-read Genesis and you wil see God had purposed their destruction long BEFORE the angels got there.

Actually, according to Isaiah and Ezekiel, Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because of economic Injustice rather than any sexual sin. Moreover I would argue that the OT statements have more to do with Ritual prostitution than homosexuality and the NT, Pederasty. Kiwimac

Because, friend, the Bible is not at all as clear as you are trying to convince us it is with regard to homosexuality.

Can't quote a parable to make a teaching. Kiwimac

Ah, so you are unaware of the Reform and Reconstuctionist movements in Judaism? Ahmadiyyah in Islam? Baha'i Faith?

Because life is not stationary, it moves on and, sensibly, most folk agree that their religions of choice should too.

1: Jesus meets Mary in the Garden (post-resurrection) first thing he says is " Don't cling to me!" You don't say that to someone unless touch has been part of your relationship with them. Unmarried males and females did NOT touch in that culture. 2: Mary calls him "Rabboni" which can mean...

The thing about grace is, its free. Otherwise it is simply payment for services rendered. kiwimac

Actually i would argue that there is good circumstantial evidence that Jesus was in fact married.

Interesting that Mark has little to say about Judas and Paul (whose writings are the earliest Christian ones) nothing at all.

Judas got bad press.

Comes from men being mutated women! (Don't believe me? Check the literature!)