Cannot belong.Dear editor, I don't believe that the Bible Bible [Gr.,=the books], term used since the 4th cent. to denote the Christian Scriptures and later, by extension, those of various religious traditions. This article discusses the nature of religious scripture generally and the Christian Scriptures specifically, as has to be taken literally to be the word of God, but I do believe that the Bible must be received as truth, a truth that is greater than if it had been written just as a series of facts. I believe that the Bible tells us two things about practising homosexuals. Firstly, we are told to love them and welcome them unconditionally. Secondly, we are told that what they are doing in their sexual lives is sin and we are to name it as such. I believe that there are many in the church today who are confusing con·fuse v. con·fused, con·fus·ing, con·fus·es v.tr. 1. a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. b. love with approval. I believe that if the church chooses to bless bless tr.v. blessed or blest , bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify. 2. To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify. 3. To invoke divine favor upon. same-sex unions A Same-sex union refers to an enduring relationship between two people of the same gender. Literary, historical, and archaeological evidence of such unions has been found for a number of diverse cultures as early as 2400 B.C. , it has decided to turn its back on the very basis of our faith. I believe that it would be saying that Scripture is no longer meaningful, that the prayer book is a collection of beautiful prose, and that the articles of faith have no basis in truth. That is why I cannot belong to a church that blesses same-sex unions. Greg Robinson Greg Robinson (b. in Los Angeles, California) is the current head coach of the Syracuse University football team. Robinson was awarded the job in January 2005 after the firing of coach Paul Pasqualoni, who had been Syracuse's head coach since 1991. North Saanich, B.C. |
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