Burnishing Bigotry - 3rd edition

Daniel: The Bible says that we are born in sin and shaped in inequity … When we are born into
this world we are like our fathers. And Jesus tells us that we must be born again spiritually. We
must renew our minds in Christ, and then we are transformed in the image of God … We can
then be adopted as Children of God, and cry together with Jesus in spirit, ―Father Abba!‖ …
Anything else is creating a different kind of image … The bodies that we are born into are not
going to make it to Heaven. That is why we are rerouting our circuitry … The flesh wants what
the flesh wants. However, in the spiritual pursuit of things we must not despise the flesh … God
has given us life so that we can be Christ-like and give Him glory.
Scaughdt: That was a pretty intriguing response, Dan – and I actually happen to agree with
pretty much all of it (though in all probability from a different, more Jesus-centered perspective) …
That having been said, could you please explain how it relates to the topic at hand? Namely,
how it relates to A) whether or not homosexuality itself is a sin (if so, please cite me a verse that
says the same), … B) why gay sex is a more serious ―mortal sin‖ than the other, far more
prevalent heterosexual capital offenses mentioned in the Old Testament (sins that you fail to
condemn or even discuss), and … C) whether or not you would attend a sermon given by a
celibate, non-sinning, openly homosexual preacher (and if not, why not) … Thanks!
Lucy: Dan, what have here is someone being guided by someone other then the Holy Spirit --
and I pray God will open their eyes!
Scaughdt: Lucy, feel free to check out Matthew 7:15-20, and realize thereby that you
are clearly pointing your arrogantly accusatory finger in the wrong direction …
―Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep‘s clothing but inwardly are
ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs
from thistles? In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit … Thus YOU WILL KNOW
THEM BY THEIR FRUITS.‖ ~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:15-20)
Lucy: I believe it is you, Scaughdt, who is trying to teach a different Gospel!
Scaughdt: Yes, I am – the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!!* …
*Jesus identifies his Gospel (not Paul's misconstruction of the same) in two particular places
in the Bible -- in Matthew 10:7 (where he reminds us all that the Kingdom of Heaven of which he
speaks is already Here & Now; alive in every moment of our lives), and in Matthew 22:12-14 (where
he reminds us that the only way for us to enter this Kingdom – his Kingdom – is to sacrifice our own
wants & needs – &/or confront our own fears – in order to give Love &/or selfless service to others).
―As you go, proclaim this Good News: ‗The Kingdom of Heaven is [already] at hand‘ …
And because of the increase of lawlessness, the Love of many will grow cold. But the one who
endures [in Love] to the end will be saved. And this Good News of the Kingdom will be
proclaimed throughout the world …‖ ~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 10:7 + Matthew 24:12-14)
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