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  1. Never got these alerts (I don't think, anyway), so sorry for not responding. I agree. Many seem to assume the Biden Administration is just dense, but that's a bit naive IMO. I suppose it is a wiser tactic than outright accusing them of things without irrefutable proof, so they go with "these people are clueless" instead, however I think the opposite is actually true. But I'm not appearing to millions of people every night and liable for being sued, so I can voice what others can't for fear of legal repercussions. I think they know exactly what they are doing.
  2. No, it didn't appear to be a hate crime. The way the cops were describing things to me, he had a number of enemies within the gay community itself, and though I never kept track of it to see if they ever caught the killer, the ex-boyfriend was apparently a prime subject. The point of my post was to confirm from my own experience something said by a previous poster about there being more violence within the gay community itself than the media lets on about.
  3. Interesting points, and I truly hate to sound incriminating, but I actually have a little experience that confirms it strangely enough. Not long after I had graduated college I was looking for a place to live and could only afford a room somewhere. I found this place close to work. Unfortunately it was this dude who was homosexual, though he didn't appear that blatant about it on the surface. At the moment (for whatever silly reason), I thought, "He doesn't seem so bad, and the rate is cheap so maybe I'll try it for awhile." That must have been desperation thinking, because a day or so before I moved in he had his ex-boyfriend over when I was there, maybe to get him jealous or something. It apparently worked, because a few days later someone murdered my would-have-been roommate by beating him to death with some blunt instrument. The cops even questioned me like I might have had something to do with it, and I was like, "I didn't even know the guy." Needless to say I wasn't too interested in looking into rooming with any homosexuals after that. I seriously shouldn't have been to begin with for common sense reasons, but I had no idea how vicious they could be to one another. As you say, John, it's not well known outside the community, but if you get close enough, you will see signs of it.
  4. All depends on the price they pay. The three you mentioned all prospered in this life, but not everyone ends up happy. Maybe prayer is involved in some of the ones that don't. I've seen quite a few homosexual relationships go bad, and no one wants to be lonely. And that's the wonderful thing about Christianity; if you give your heart to God, you never have to be lonely again, especially if you have Christian friends you can talk to as well.
  5. I'm a vet of forum life at this point, so I know how it goes. Yap all you want, LoL. If your yapping is at me and it becomes too much to read, I'll just engage in a little selective reading and tell you, "Excellent Post!!!"
  6. Hmmm... The passage is here: 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. I think "giving them over" implies allowing them to believe and act as they wish, yes, and also that they were being given over to the influence of demonic spirits as well, because Paul used the word "uncleanness" in the passage, which was an understood reference to demonic (i.e. "unclean") spirits. But it might be going a bit too far to be saying they are "sealed unto damnation," unless you mean by it that their freewill is still intact. I think demonic spirits are a type of "seal" of spiritual certification much like the Holy Spirit is for believers, but I think neither is a permanent declaration of ownership. I think freewill is still always in play, though with some - should they refuse God time and time again - their number of remaining good opportunities may be dwindling away.
  7. Exactly. There are numerous scriptures that came to mind in reading ET's post and then yours. For starters, Paul taught that no temptation has taken us except what it common to man and that the Lord always provides a way of escape if we choose to take it, the meaning being precisely that we cannot be tempted beyond out means to resist because God would not allow it. Then there is the passage in James about when we are tempted through our own lusts, which again suggests that the temptations the enemy uses to seduce us arise from ourselves and are not the result of the overpowering influence of outside forces. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation nor shadow of turning. Too much to explain, but "deviation, nor shadow of turning" there are symbolic references to demonic spirits, who speak half-truths in the ear but whose "light" turns to darkness and seductions and temptations. But as the rest of the Chapter implies (see v.21), the decision is ours to either allow such thoughts and desires to be "implanted" within us or not. It's why he advised to receive the implanted word of God instead, "which has the power to save our souls."
  8. Beautifully put, HLM. I'm not sure if I mentioned this here - maybe elsewhere - but I don't think the typical homosexual is actually a problem. I don't see them any differently than anyone else, at least so long as they are not throwing sexuality in my face, and I make friends with them easily and get along with them well, even when they know full well what my beliefs are. I have a co-worker right now who is lesbian, and she knows I'm Christian but is warming up to me a lot because I make her laugh and treat her kindly and respectfully. My real worry is with the governments in the West. I don't think they are honestly concerned with the welfare of homosexuals near so much as wanting to undermine the influence of Christianity in society. That may come off as something of a "conspiracy theory," but I have been around long enough to see a number of trends leading in that direction, hence why I posted the OP. Biblical Christianity is not just viewed as "outdated" but as the enemy, and I suspect they are going to attempt to eradicate its influence one way or the other. The homosexual issue just seems like the most likely route. God bless, and I enjoyed reading your post.
  9. Greetings, Arrowcreek. I was reading this dream the other day and some things came to mind. There is an expression in finances called being "underwater." It's especially related to homes being worth less than what's owed on them, but it can also be applied to other assets as well. Anyway, the thing I wanted to point out was that there was a prophecy given back around 2007 concerning America that there would be a "bubble of hope" come to the nation but that it will be short-lived. I believe this prophecy was fulfilled during the Trump Presidency. If you'd like to read more, I created a thread about it that just passed approval. When you have time, check it out and tell me what you think. God bless, Hidden In Him
  10. Greetings sister, and I think this goes to point. Some may already be kowtowing to public pressure, and if so how many more will do so in the future? In effect, even if some are doing it already, the poll is accurate in terms of how many are presently willing to stand up and be counted and how many are now becoming increasingly afraid to. Insightful post.
  11. Understand, what is at issue is the acceptance of homosexuality, not the homosexuals themselves. Will there be universal acceptance of homosexual practices within Western society by 2040, and if so, how many believers will still be willing to speak out against it in such an environment.
  12. Adds a new challenge to whether to use the words, "He, She or It." I once recall reading a story about a man who worked for CNN getting his sex changed to a woman. It turned out he didn't like it, so he changed back to being a man. It gave me the impression like people thought it was all just interchangeable, so I made a comment that this wasn't like with Mr.Potato Head, and that maybe we should just "stick with the hand we were dealt." I didn't get any replies to that, but I thought it was valid, even if you didn't believe in creationism. Life gets too confusing otherwise.
  13. I have friends that take this position, but I think there are too many things that would need to happen in too short a time for the Lord's return to come that soon. I fully expect to live out my life and the Lord's return will not have come yet, and I believe I have another 25 years left, Lord willing.
  14. Hello Jane, and good to see you again. I understand that polls can be manipulated, but with this I'm not sure that's the case. It's certainly possible they can be skewing things, but also possible they are not. If they are tampering with the numbers then it is a coordinated effort, because a Pew Research study from a few years ago was apparently even larger (exact numbers of US polling not provided), and it came to the same conclusions. See 2nd paragraph. Acceptance of LGBTQ people has risen worldwide: Pew survey The report by Pew Research Center also found that people in wealthier countries were generally more accepting of homosexuality than people in less developed countries. MARIN WOLF 25 June, 2020 10:32 pm IST https://static.theprint.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_11img25_Nov_2018_PTI11_25_2018_000197B.jpg?compress=true&quality=80&w=800&dpr=1.0 People during a Queer Pride march in New Delhi | PTI File Photo Charlotte: Support for the LGBTQ community has generally increased in the U.S. and abroad in recent years, including with landmark Supreme Court decisions five years ago and last week legalizing same-sex marriage and barring LGBTQ employment discrimination. Still, some parts of the world are more accepting than others, as detailed in a report released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. The report is based on a 2019 survey that asked over 38,000 people in 34 countries whether they thought homosexuality should be accepted by society. In the U.S., the percentage of respondents accepting of homosexuality rose to 72% in 2019 from 60% in an earlier survey in 2013. Rates had jumped more than 20 points in India and 16 in Turkey, but support remains low: 37% and 25%, respectively. In 2018, India’s high court decriminalized homosexuality. Countries in the Americas and Western Europe were more accepting of homosexuality than countries in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and parts of Southeast Asia, according to the report, titled “The Global Divide on Homosexuality Persists.” In Lebanon, for instance, 85% of respondents said homosexuality should not be accepted, while 72% in Tunisia said that. The median rate of acceptance of homosexuality in Central and Eastern Europe was 46%. “Those differences across regions, which can also be an indicator of economic development, are really interesting findings that have remained steady, even as there have been changes on overall levels of acceptance,” said Jacob Poushter, one of the report authors and associate director for Pew Research Center’s global attitudes research. https://theprint.in/world/acceptance-of-lgbtq-people-has-risen-worldwide-pew-survey/448911/
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