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Is Your Baby Gay? What If You Could Know? What If You Could Do Something About It?

Discussion in '2008 Archive' started by Martin, Mar 3, 2007.

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  1. Matt Black

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    [Post deleted as I shouldn't be posting in the Baptists Only section. Oops. Sorry!]
     
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  2. Martin

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    ==Mohler has not been lead astray. What he is doing is taking the fall to it's logical conclusions. It seems to me that many Christians, including yourself, somehow think that biology is exempt from the fall. That position is unBiblical and unrealistic. What Mohler has said makes perfect Biblical sense and perfect common sense.
     
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    I have never seen a gay baby. I don't know anyone who has. I doubt if such a person exists.



    Romans 1:
    26: For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
    27: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
    28: And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

    Seeing that God said He would give them over to a reprobate mind, then how could they be born with it?

    If we didn't deny science then we would have to throw the Bible away. As for me and my house we will take the scriptures.

    If the Bible acknowledges that it may have biological roots, then how come they have to be turned over by God to a reprobate mind?
     
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  4. Martin

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    ==While there is no hard science to say that some babies maybe predisposed to homosexual "temptations" (key term here) the science seems to be heading in that general direction. To deny that is to deny reality. It is like going out side, looking at the sun, and saying you don't see any light.

    The Bible has no problem with the idea that temptation may have some biological roots. Why? Because the Bible acknowledges the total depravity, the total fall, of the human race (this whole creation in fact). That means biology is fallen, everything is fallen. Therefore it is easy to see how some chemical imbalance (etc) could cause some people to be "predisposed" to homosexual temptations. It is a logical result of the fall.

    ==So homosexual temptation is, in your view, totally about environment? Well how do explain that many homosexuals don't have the same environment? How do you explain the rams in the research? What environmental factors have caused these beasts to behave in homosexual ways (animals run on instinct)?

    Of course there are major differences between a ram (animal) and a human. One major difference is that God holds humans morally accountable for how they respond to temptations (regardless of the source). Homosexual behavior is a sin and always will be. Temptation, regardless of the type and source, is not a sin and never will be.

    ==Thoughts and deep rooted temptations are two different things. Someone who has an addiction, for example, has a deep rooted temptation to what they are addicted to. It is more than thoughts for them it is a physical drive. I know about addictions because I was addicted to Pepsi and other such products. When I stopped drinking soft drinks my whole system begged for the caffeine/sugar that is in those products. I know people who have stopped drinking alcohol and some of them have had very violent physical reactions. Others did not have such reactions but still had that physical urge to drink. The same is true for people who are addicted to porn (just talk to them). Did God create these things? No. These things are not part of God's original creation. They are the result of the fall. What Mohler is suggesting is that homosexual temptations, in some people, may have some biological roots. Whatever caused that (chemical imbalance, etc) it is more than just bad thoughts it is deeply rooted. Can it be over come? Like anything the answer is yes but only through faith in Jesus Christ.

    When I was at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary years ago our ethics professor showed us a film from a conference. In this film a former homosexual was speaking to the group. He was now a Christian, married, with children. However he said that he still had struggles. If there is a biological root to what tempts him that (a) helps him, his wife, and his pastor understand what the sorce of some of his temptations maybe (b) maybe something can be found to alter that temptations biological causes (which may not totally do away with the temptation since I am sure there are other factors as well).

    ==This verse is not dealing with temptation it is dealing with not giving into temptation. We are talking about a possible source of some of these temptations and not the behavior. It would look like I would not have to keep repeating that same point in this thread. :BangHead:
     
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    Very good point, Brother Bob! :thumbs:
     
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    Because of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden.

    How do you explain homosexual behavior in the animal world? Do you think that the animals choose to act homosexually?
     
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    ==I have no problem with the fact that temptation comes from "the heart" but I also believe it comes from the body. In fact in Christians I believe that is one major source of temptation (the physical body that is still infected with sin).

    ==I am not sure that I agree with that but I am not going to debate it. However my point in bringing up alcoholism was to show that biology can play a role in temptation. Whatever the direct causes of that are, however much it actually plays into the temptation, I think biology does play some role.

    ==I am not saying that homosexuality is somehow ok or not sinful. Let me be perfectly clear homosexuality is a sin. Those who practice that sin will be condemned to hell (1Cor 6:9-10). Any biological issues that may cause someone to be tempted with homosexual desires does not, in any way, justify the behavior. God holds all people accountable for their behavior and how they respond to temptation (no matter the source). That brings me to stress yet another point: In these posts I am not talking about the sin of homosexuality I am rather, like Mohler, talking about what may cause some people to be tempted with homosexual temptations. Notice the qualifying terms.

    Anyway sheep are nasty animals...


    ==I agree and I think Mohler would agree. A biological link does not excuse the behavior. A person who behaves in homosexual ways does so because he/she is lost and unregenerated (1Cor 6:9-10, Gal 5:19-21, 1Jn 3:9-10). Since Christians are regenerated, made new, born again, this is why they will not turn back to practice that sinful lifestyle. However they may still face temptations. The sources of those temptations could be biological, environmental, habbit, etc.

    This is my point. If people here would actually think about what Mohler is saying I think most everyone would agree with him. The problem is that many evangelicals have a knee jerk reaction when the terms biological and homosexuality are used in the same sentence. I am trying to get people past the knee jerk reaction so they can think about what the Bible says about the fall and then Mohler's points. Though I must confess it has been a bit more frustrating then I thought it would be. Most Christians I know, in person, have made the points Mohler is making before. In fact I have held this position for years.


    ==I don't know that they can change their dna or chemical levels but I do believe, via God's grace, the power of the Holy Spirit, and through the blood of Jesus, they can overcome any temptation (regardless of the source).


    ==I think most of us on this board are not that far apart. Again I think it is just people's reactions. If we sit down and think through this stuff, since we are all evangelical Christians, I think we would find alot of agreement.
     
  8. I Am Blessed 24

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    I totally agree. Smoking was once acceptable, but is now becoming a no-no. Smoking can also lead to addiction that is almost impossible to break - unless one calls upon the Lord for forgiveness and help.

    If we see it as sin, it is much easier to get over than if people keep telling us how hard it is to stop smoking and our bodies are a slave to it.

    One make a choice to light up a cigarette. One makes a choice to keep smoking until they are addicted.

    One stops when they realize it is a sin "to them" and it could kill them (physically and spiritually).

    Smoking - lung cancer
    Alcohol - psorosis of the liver
    Homosexuality - AIDS
    Gluttony - Heart attack/High blood pressure

    There are consequences to sin, folks. The disease did not come first, the sin did.

    • Ungodly thoughts
    • Dwelling on those thoughts
    • Temptation
    • Dabbling in sin
    • Acting on those temptations
    • Adopt those temptations as a lifestyle
    • Addiction
    • Disease
    • Death

    The addiction to sin comes first - then the disease.

    The wages of sin is death.
     
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    This is after the fall and the scriptures were written after the fall so that don't have anything to do with it.
    Also, what animals you talking about. Because they smell of each other or what. I think you need to quit comparing Man to beast myself.
     
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    If smoking is a sin, then so are eating too much, or not eating enough, or not sleeping enough, or sleeping too much, or not brushing one's teeth, etc., etc., etc., as all have bad effects on us physically.
     
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    1) Huh? Man's very nature was affected by the fall in the Garden.

    2) I think that you need to educate yourself about homosexuality in the animal world. Do you think that the animals that act that way consciously choose to do so?
     
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    Why do you think the scriptures were written? If man had not of fallen there would of been no need.
    Also, If I catch ole Barney fooling with ole Zeke, I will kill them both. As far as educating myself to homosexuality in animals, I don't think that is on my agenda. I am almost 68 years old and so far it hasn't been a problem. Now humans, that is a different story.
    Anyway, I don't want to hijack the thread, so carry on.
     
  13. I Am Blessed 24

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    If you will reread my post, I stated that smoking was a sin "to me". And I also mentioned gluttony as being a sin. I declined to mention every sin mentioned in the Bible, but just picked out a few of the more obvious ones.
     
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    Yes, and most of us would take an Ambien or a nicotine patch if it would help, too.
     
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    To teach us about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

    Adam and Eve did not have a predisposition to sin. They were created perfect. Their descendants have all been born with a predisposition to sin. We don't have to be taught to sin. We sin naturally. We are all natural born sinners.
     
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    Well, I think Adam and Eve, despite their being sinless at the beginning, did have a predisposition to sin, and the comparison Paul made about the first Adam and the Second Adam gives us a glimpse on this.

    The first Adam was earthy. He was a created being, of the earth, while the Second Adam was of the Spirit, uncreated, pre-existent, absolutely holy, and no predisposition to sin.

    But, it's just me thinking this way.

    Could be wrong.
     
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    Does God call what animals do sin?

    To compare homosexuality in the animal world to homosexuality amongst humans is wrong.
    You would also have to compare killing, parenting, etc.
     
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    You would also have to compare "nakeness".

    Me think its just our ignorance about animals.


    -- "Homosexual" Animals Do Not Exist
    In 1996, homosexual scientist Simon LeVay admitted that the evidence pointed to isolated acts, not to homosexuality:
    Although homosexual behavior is very common in the animal world, it seems to be very uncommon that individual animals have a long-lasting predisposition to engage in such behavior to the exclusion of heterosexual activities. Thus, a homosexual orientation, if one can speak of such thing in animals, seems to be a rarity.[11]​
    Despite the "homosexual" appearances of some animal behavior, this behavior does not stem from a "homosexual" instinct that is part of animal nature. Dr. Antonio Pardo, Professor of Bioethics at the University of Navarre, Spain, explains:
    Properly speaking, homosexuality does not exist among animals.... For reasons of survival, the reproductive instinct among animals is always directed towards an individual of the opposite sex. Therefore, an animal can never be homosexual as such. Nevertheless, the interaction of other instincts (particularly dominance) can result in behavior that appears to be homosexual. Such behavior cannot be equated with an animal homosexuality. All it means is that animal sexual behavior encompasses aspects beyond that of reproduction.[12]​
    It Is Unscientific To "Read" Human Motivation
    And Sentiment Into Animal Behavior
    Like many animal rights activists, homosexual activists often "read" human motivation and sentiment into animal behavior. While this anthropopathic approach enjoys full citizenship in the realms of art, literature, and mythology it makes for poor science. Dr. Charles Socarides of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) observes:
     
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    You are missing the point. As I understand it this thread is discussing whether most homosexuals choose to be attracted to a person of their same gender or are they like most heterosexuals who are attracted to a person of their opposite gender without choosing to do so.

    I think that the evidence indicates the latter.

    This doesn't excuse homosexual acts any more than it does acts of immorality committed by heterosexuals.
     
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    I know I've led a sheltered life, but I've had animals since I was born and have never seen any of them have sex with their own gender. Have any of you ever seen it? Or are you just taking the word of science that it's possible?
     
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