Losing my religion for equality

Scripture in the Hebrew and Greek languages written and compared together means the same in both languages. They never to this day change as far as interpretation.

 

I just Wikipedia'd the New Testament and it says the originals were written in Koine Greek. That answers my question.

 

This statement is 100% wrong, BTW.

 

Bible Manuscripts

 

Irrelevant.

Not a big deal, I am sure you probably meant something else, like "The text of the Bible in Hebrew or Greek hasn't changed much from the original" or something like that, rather than "Greek and Hebrew never change unlike the english language which changes."

Regardless, it is a good conversation.

 

Unfortunately its only those who dont take their religion too seriously that accept gay people.

I have yet to meet someone who is dedicated to their religion that actually likes us. If were lucky some of those people will "tolerate" but they will never accept.

And even the ones that do are probably doing so out of pity...for according to them we are on our way to hell

 

At the same time, there's no mandate that says you have to declare your sexuality to anyone.

 

Is a woman really supposed to feel better knowing that no matter how much she opposes something her husband will have the final say, but he will bare the blame if it's the wrong decision?

And, the statement that "that's the reason a wife's supportive role is so important" almost suggests that a wife is supposed to give in easily so her husband does not feel like he failed his family. Or did I misinterpret that?

I should probably just stay out of this thread

 

I have always wondered who in God's eyes was held responsible for the sin of a woman who never marries and who's father died before she was born? I have never understood the whole "man of the house is held responsible for the sins of the children and lady of the house" because the bible also states that everyone is held accountable for their own sins and decisions. Basically melonhead strong believers of the bible believe that woman are just there. They have no say and that their opinion does not matter. They are considered lower then men and that is why many churches and denominations of Christianity do not allow woman to become pastors or heads of the church(some won't allow them to be deacons either). It may not say woman are property or a lower class then men (though it is implied) in the bible but that is how humans who follow this book have interpreted it and it is what they practice(some without even realizing it). One sheep jumps off the cliff and the rest will follow! Especially if they believe it is the right thing to do because their leader said it was!

 

Did you not see this part you quoted?

The role of women as described in the Bible is NOT a doormat. If anything, the role of the man is much closer to being one ("husbands, love your wives as Christ loves the church and gave up His life for her...")

Where the Bible speaks of "submitting", it's NOT a one-way affair. Scripture is crystal clear that wives and husbands are supposed to submit to each other.

Maybe our definitions of "supportive" is where we're parting ways. To me, being "supportive" means being encouraging, but also being honest. It means being part of a team -- a partnership. It means bringing your knowledge and talents to the situation to help bring about the best possible outcome.

What does it mean to you?