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Religion / Re: Chris Okotie Celebrates 62nd Birthday After Mocking TB Joshua by Flirtval: 10:43pm On Jun 18, 2021
OZEN'S. you are using death as an opportunity to mock someone know that you also will die one day and people will mock you.
Religion / Re: Chris Okotie Celebrates 62nd Birthday After Mocking TB Joshua by Flirtval: 9:53pm On Jun 18, 2021
if you are using death as an opportunity to mock someone know that you also will die one day and people will mock you.
Religion / Re: How My Husband Died — Evelyn, TB Joshua’s Wife by Flirtval: 10:00am On Jun 08, 2021
Any sin can be forgiven but a blasphemy against the Holy spirit cannot be forgiven. you'll surely pay for this blasphemy in Jesus name
Celebrities / Re: COZA: Busola And Timi Dakolo's Press Conference (Live Updates) by Flirtval: 6:37pm On Jul 21, 2019
This fellow is paying for trivilizing God, can't play over God and get away, instead to have endure the trial and learn his lessons he quickly resign. What a shame.
Romance / Re: How Do You Manage The Urge For Sex? by Flirtval: 6:39am On Jan 11, 2019
Most of our churches are operating without Christ-Like nature i.e the the HOLY SPIRIT and they keep on preaching the impossibility, Sexual desires in a setting such as our so called civilized world misled by westerners, can only be manage when one is Truly SAVED i.e Baptized with water and spirited filled. Believe it or not is a proven truth.
Religion / Re: Your Creators [(religions' God(s)]are Multi-dimensional Humanoid Aliens. by Flirtval: 4:03pm On Nov 24, 2018
unfortunate victim of civilization, so sad how satan has succeded using men's intelligence against their very selves. Repent bro you can be an important instrument in the LORD'S vineyard, with just little out of the much energy you wasted trying to promote falsehood.
Religion / Re: Your Creators [(religions' God(s)]are Multi-dimensional Humanoid Aliens. by Flirtval: 4:01pm On Nov 24, 2018
kokowe:
'I can explain how you can step outside your body, and see outside the matrix'

Please how can I achieve the aforementioned?
unfortunate victim of civilization, so sad how satan has succeded using men's intelligence against their very selves. Repent bro you can be an important instrument in the LORD'S vineyard, with just little out of the much energy you wasted trying to promote falsehood.
Romance / Re: Drunk Man Sexually Harassed By A Lady. But See How Nigerias Are Reacting Online by Flirtval: 6:34pm On Aug 01, 2018
I feel you bro, daz wot normally happens wen u opt to drink at Ashawo/street bars
Food / Re: Lessel In Benue Where A Basket Of Tomatoes Goes For N150 by Flirtval: 10:57pm On Jul 15, 2018
madjam:


According to this Benue state indigene, there's a town where a whole basket of tomatoes sell for only N150. Little wonder Benue is referred to as the food basket of the nation.





More @:http://trendinghelm..com/2018/07/theres-town-in-benue-state-where-whole.html

It goes for much less than that, nothing to suprise about coz nothing cost down here, with just 50k you can start buying here and selling to other states @ more than 500% interest.
Politics / Oil Marketers Disclose Reason Behind Fuel Scarcity (see Shocking Revelation) by Flirtval: 9:16am On Dec 09, 2015
Some oil marketers in Abuja have predicted intense cases of fuel scarcity in the coming days across the country as well as pin-pointing the major reason behind the fuel shortage. The fuel crisis took a dramatic turn for the worse, yesterday, as massive queues were seen in almost all the petrol stations selling the products in Abuja, according to the Vanguard. Also, some oil marketers, who spoke to a correspondent, blamed the prolonged scarcity on the insincerity of the Federal Government and called on Nigerians to expect a further worsening of the situation in the days ahead. This was after a slight improvement was recorded few days after the Senate approved the supplementary budget which was to be used mainly for payments of subsidy claims to oil marketers. Some marketers who spoke to a reporter blamed the renewed intensity of the crisis on the fact that they are yet to receive payments for their subsidy claims, a situation that had made it difficult for them to purchase the product. Specifically, one of the marketers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, wondered what is delaying the payment of the claims, while he accused the Federal Government of not showing concern for the plight of Nigerians. The marketer disclosed that Nigerians should expect tougher days ahead, stating that if the subsidy claims are eventually paid, it would take days for oil marketers to access the funds, place order for the products, get the consignment and start distributing the products to all the nooks and crannies of the country. He said:- “Nigerians should hold the Federal Government responsible for the sufferings they are currently passing through. This government was aware of outstanding subsidy claims from their first day in office, but they had to wait for six months, until Nigerians could no longer bear the suffering in silence, before they took any action”.

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Music/Radio / Title Of This Song by Flirtval: 8:00am On Dec 06, 2015
I thought the title of this song by mavin "return my money, if i connect" would have been "connect", search on google but couldn't find it, who has the idea what the title is?
Politics / APC Kogi Gubernatorial Candidate Prince Abubakar Audu Is Dead by Flirtval: 6:14pm On Nov 22, 2015
The gubernatorial candidate of the All
Progressives Congress of the Kogi
election held today, Abubakar Audu
has died according to reports on
Sahara Reporters.
Mr. Audu reportedly died of
undisclosed medical reasons. He died
shortly after the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC)
declared his victory at the elections
inconclusive.
APC is yet to confirm his passing.

Source: www.naijaexclusive.net/2015/11/breaking-apc-kogi-gubernatorial-candidate-prince-abubakar-audu-is-dead/
Politics / ISIS Funded By 40 Countries Including G20 Members – Putin by Flirtval: 3:38pm On Nov 17, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin
yesterday dropped a bombshell when
he alleged that the dreaded Islamic
State (ISIS) is being funded by 40
countries including some members of
the G20 countries.
Putin who spoke at the ongoing G20
meeting in Turkey said he had shared
intelligence with the other G20
member states, which reveals that
ISIS finances the majority of its
terrorist activities with support from
these countries and that, surprisingly,
the countries include a number of
G20 countries.
He said, “I provided examples based
on our data on the financing of
different Islamic State (IS, formerly
ISIS/ISIL) units by private
individuals. This money, as we have
established, comes from 40 countries
and there are some of the G20
members among them.”
In addition to discussing the need to
stop the flow of donor money to ISIS,
Putin also reiterated the need to stop
the illegal oil trade by ISIS.
“I’ve shown our colleagues photos
taken from space and from aircraft
which clearly demonstrate the scale
of the illegal trade in oil and
petroleum products. The motorcade
of refuelling vehicles stretched for
dozens of kilometres, so that from a
height of 4,000 to 5,000 metres they
stretch beyond the horizon,” Putin
added.
The Islamic State makes about $50
million a month from selling crude
from captured oilfields in Iraq and
Syria, according to Iraqi intelligence
and U.S. officials.
A report by Business Insider said: “Oil
sales — the extremists’ largest single
source of continual income — are a
key reason they have been able to
maintain their rule over their self-
declared “caliphate” stretching across
large parts of Syria and Iraq.
“With the funds to rebuild
infrastructure and provide the
largesse that shore up its fighters’
loyalty, it has been able to withstand
ground fighting against its opponents
and more than a year of
bombardment in the U.S.-led air
campaign.”
Putin, who also addressed the press
at the conference, went on to stress
that an international coalition was
needed to more effectively counter the
terrorist group, noting Russia’s
readiness to support the fight against
ISIS.
“Some armed opposition groups
consider it possible to begin active
operations against IS with Russia’s
support. And we are ready to provide
such support from the air. If it
happens it could become a good
basis for the subsequent work on a
political settlement,” Putin said.
“We really need support from the US,
European nations, Saudi Arabia,
Turkey, Iran,” the Russian president
added.
Reports suggest that the Russian
intelligence analysis of the 40 nations
funding the ISIS terror machine were
relayed to diplomats attending the
G20 summit – but were not released
to the media, nor the general public.
“We will keep you updated if/when
the names of the ISIS supporting
states are leaked,” Putin said.
Members of the G20 group of
advanced countries are gathered at
Antalya, Turkey, in the wake of the
recent terrorist attacks in Paris,
France, which claimed more than 129
lives, with over 300 injured.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the
attacks.

Source: www.leadership.ng/news/475170/isis-funded-by-40-countries-including-g20-members-putin

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Politics / FG Should Legalize Illegal Refineries Rather Than Destroy Them – Ben Bruce Says by Flirtval: 3:23pm On Nov 17, 2015
below is what he posted on his twitter account.

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Career / Graduate Walks From Fed. Sec. To Nat. Ass. Looking For A Job (photos) by Flirtval: 9:58am On Nov 13, 2015
To finish school “Wahala”, To get a Job “Palava” This lady was spotted yesterday walking around Abuja with that sign over and asking for a job. Kindly help her if you have a job for her. She looks like she really needs the job.

Career / How Realistic Is Recharge Card Printing by Flirtval: 9:20am On Nov 12, 2015
I have seen a lot of write up online of how possible it is to even start printing recharge cards, with just N15k, yet make gain, pls how is this realistic?
Science/Technology / How Long Can I Withdraw After Bvn by Flirtval: 7:14am On Nov 12, 2015
Friends how long can I be able to withdraw after doing bvn with GT bank. I did it yesterday.
Politics / Labourer Dies After Snake Bite At Enugu House Of Assembly by Flirtval: 8:48am On Nov 06, 2015
An unidentified manual labourer died
after he was bitten by a snake at the
Enugu State House of Assembly
complex, LEADERSHIP Friday learnt
yesterday..
According to a reliable source, the
tragic incident was said to have
occurred on Wednesday afternoon.
The source said that the labourer,
who hailed from Abakiliki in Ebonyi
State and his colleagues were hired
to clear the thick grasses that had
taken over the House of Assembly
complex.
According to an eye-witness, while
the labourers were clearing the
overgrown grasses, they suddenly
encountered a snake and frantically
attempted to kill it.
One of the labourers was said to have
inflicted a deep cut on the head of the
snake, and it convulsed in pain for
some minutes and remained still.
Thinking that the snake was dead, the
labourers returned to their job, but
before they knew it, the wounded
snake moved swiftly and attacked
one of them, biting him.
The victim screamed in pain and fell
on the ground, shouting for help.
The other labourers immediately
pounced on the wounded snake and
finished it off before it could cause
more damage.
One of our sources at the House of
Assembly said the victim of the snake
bite was still breathing when he was
taken away from the Assembly
complex.
It was gathered that he was rushed to
Parklane General Hospital Enugu but
as his condition continued
deteriorating, he was relocated to one
herbal home at Ugwuaji, a suburb of
Enugu metropolis.
The labourer died at the herbal home
a few hours after he was brought
there as the paltry N11, 000 brought
by the House of Assembly was
inadequate to save his life.
The incident has thrown the entire
Enugu House of Assembly into
apprehension, with the staff now
afraid of entering their offices.
A male staff of the House of Assembly
who pleaded anonymity blamed the
incident on the lack of fumigation of
the House of Assembly premises,
which has remained bushy since the
inception of the era of the current
House led by Edward Ubosi as
Speaker
SOURCE: www.leadership.ng/news/472453/labourer-dies-after-snake-bite-at-enugu-house-of-assembly
Music/Radio / Re: Top 20 Songs You Must Have On Your Playlist by Flirtval: 6:54am On Nov 06, 2015
ebukaddon:
top 20 songs 1. CDQ Ft. Olamide – Woss Wobi (Freestyle) 2. Dr. SID – Kabiyesi 3. Patoranking – Make Am 4. Tekno – Duro 5. Harrysong Ft. Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya & Orezi – Reggae Blues 6. Qdot – Alhaji 7. Lil Kesh Ft. Viktoh – Efejoku 8. YCEE – Jagaban 9. Skales – Lo Le 10. Runtown Ft. Wizkid – Bend Down Pause 11. DJ Xclusive Ft. Davido – Wole 12. Oriste femi Ft. Harry song – Sukus 13. L.A.X – Morenike 14. Olamide – Lagos boys 15. Pepenazi Ft. Olamide – Illegal 16. Reekado Banks – Corner 17. Falz Ft. Reekado Banks – Celebrity Girlfriend 18. Bamiji – Keu Keuu 19. Ola Dips – Body Body 20. Timaya – Some More Enjoy!!
Can't hv any of these nonsense on my playlist
Career / Pls Help Save My Career by Flirtval: 12:06pm On Sep 07, 2015
Growing was so fun, everything seems achievable in just little time and effort, however those days are over now as boys are now becoming men and plans has to be work for with all caution and consciousness in view to hitting the desired endpoint "success". straight to the point. I had passion for music and hope even it not now one day I'll be a super star, I wrote about thirty songs but only recently walked into studio to have one recorded, my encounter with the producer left me depressed hitherto, he actually admired my song but later advised me to change it so as to suit the beat he intend giving me, the truth is that I accepted but still prefer my version of the song. pls here are two versions of the song, kindly download the two listen and advice me on areas needed, the big question is can I make it?
www.datafilehost.com/d/f97a3990
www.datafilehost.com/d/34dc4799
Music/Radio / Re: Rate This Two Songs by Flirtval: 10:16am On Aug 31, 2015
crazygod:
Dude, I dnt wanna sound harsh but seriously, there's nothing to rate. Both jobs are just not 'rate-able'.
Improve ur production skills (if u're d one that produced it)
Get a vocal coach and perhaps a song writer
If u can do this, then d sky is ur limit. I see u already have determination by uploading those stuffs.
In summary, work on urself.
Cheers.
kudos for downloading and taken time to comment, u ain't harsh but unfair with ur judgement
Music/Radio / Rate This Two Songs by Flirtval: 8:31am On Aug 31, 2015
Pls help rate this two songs, both are at various of production. your advice could make it a hit. Rate on scale 1-10
1: www.datafilehost.com/d/f97a3990
2: www.datafilehost.com/d/34dc4799
Music/Radio / Pls Help Prove My Producer Wrong by Flirtval: 6:45am On Aug 30, 2015
I was at studio today and my
producer told me no beat can fit my
song, I hardly believed that but later
yielded to his advice and recompose
the song to suit his demand, pls
download the two versions and kindly
offer ur sincere advice follow
nairanders.
1: www.datafilehost.com/d/f97a3990
2: www.datafilehost.com/d/34dc4799
Music/Radio / Pls Help Prove My Producer Wrong by Flirtval: 11:58pm On Aug 29, 2015
I was at studio today and my producer told me no beat can fit my song, I hardly believed that but later yielded to his advice and recompose the song to suit his demand, pls download the two versions and kindly offer ur sincere advice follow nairanders.

1: www.datafilehost.com/d/f97a3990
2: www.datafilehost.com/d/34dc4799
Music/Radio / Re: Pls Who Know The Title Of This Song by Flirtval: 9:07am On Aug 11, 2015
mperoakeem:
yea... I get u... The song was by I think sheymann ft a lady i'v forgotten her name...
The tittle should be ' lie ft eva
Thanks bro
Music/Radio / Re: Pls Who Know The Title Of This Song by Flirtval: 9:01am On Aug 11, 2015
Flirtval:
I heard this song when I was sleeping, woke up and the only I could grab was " holy holy holy u no holy although, u too the lie' pls who who know the title and the artist.
its sang by a guy feat a lady accusing each other
Music/Radio / Pls Who Know The Title Of This Song by Flirtval: 8:41am On Aug 11, 2015
I heard this song when I was sleeping, woke up and the only I could grab was " holy holy holy u no holy although, u too the lie' pls who who know the title and the artist.
Politics / Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram Collect N49K As Monthly Salary? by Flirtval: 6:51pm On Aug 06, 2015
According to Kayode Ogundamisi, that is the reality of Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram. Their daily feeding allowance is said to be N500. Sad!

Religion / I Would Rather Burn In Hell Than Worship A Monster Called God by Flirtval: 9:23pm On Aug 05, 2015
Nigerian transgender Stephanie Rose, is full of hatred for the Lord our God and is coming out again to insult him and call him a monster. Stephanie, who was born a man named Dapo Adaralegbe, was expelled from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, where she was studying Law due to her homosexuality. She later underwent surgery to become a woman. In her latest rant, she has taken to her Facebook page to share a post by an avowed atheist, Amenhotep Kingsagreed, where she thinks that God is the devil himself. Follow the jump to see what she says about God and why she believes God is the devil as she quotes from the Bible. (This is one of those times you’ll see why our people say “even devil know Bible pass any man”wink. See her Biblical claims below:- “I’m amazed that people who claim to read and worship the words of the bible tend to be so ignorant about just what the bible says. I wonder how many of them know that god is quoted many times in the bible admitting that he is in fact evil. I will list those passages below. Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Exodus 32:14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. Joshua 23:15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things. Judges 9:23 Then God sent an evil spirit 1 Samuel 16:14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. 2 Samuel 12:11 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house 1 Kings 9:9 …therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil. 1 Kings 14:10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam 2 Kings 6:33 …Behold, this evil is of the LORD; 2 Kings 21:12 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle. 2 Kings 22:16 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place Nehemiah 13:18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? Jeremiah 4:6 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction. Jeremiah 6:19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people Jeremiah 11:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them Jeremiah 25:29 For, lo, I begin to bring evil Jeremiah 35:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: Jeremiah 44:2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah Jeremiah 45:5 …behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD Jeremiah 49:37 …I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them Micah 1:12 …. evil came down from the LORD Micah 2:3 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil So as you can see, Jehovah god admits that it is he that does all evil, not some “fallen angel” who gets the blame. The reason Satan gets the blame is solely so that the Christians can convince themselves that it’s not god doing it. But if you claim that god is not capable of committing evil acts then you are “giving false witness” and committing “blasphemy” against god and his character. Now I ask you, why do you feel that this “god” is deserving of worship? Even if you believe that he does exist, after all he has done and all he admits, why would you want to devote your life to him? Of all the men who have lived not one of them can come close to the evil that this god is. No one has caused as much death and destruction that this god claims to have done. It’s funny, the relationship that people have with this god reminds me of battered wife syndrome. He’ll beat you into submission, threaten you with terrible punishments if you don’t comply, convince you that you deserve that horrible treatment because your bad deep inside, then tell you he only does it because he loves you. Actually it’s not funny after all. It’s pretty damn sad. Which ‘other uncontrollable devil’ is humanity searching for when the creator and inventor of evil has declared itself? The position of evil can not be checked because the same God is the creator and inventor of all evil. Evil started from the same hopeless and foolish God because such useless and senseless God is evil. They do not go to Heaven and they do not go to Hell fire, the same God is the exact devil that deceived all religions about an untrue Heaven and untrue Hell fire! Hell fire is a fallacy of imagination. NO BODY GOES TO HELL FIRE.” Rose also has a book she has written titled: “NO BODY GOES TO HEAVEN BECAUSE NO BODY GOES TO HELL FIRE”.
Religion / Re: BVN & The *666 Mark* by Flirtval: 2:30pm On Jul 05, 2015
u all criticizing shud read Rev. 13:16-18
Religion / How The Bible Splits Christians On Homosexuality by Flirtval: 2:49pm On Jul 03, 2015
American pastor Kevin DeYoung has just published a
book called What does the Bible really teach about
homosexuality? It's billed as a pastoral, compassionate
and humble book, which looks at some of the key
passages on homosexuality, and then argues (with
grace, compassion and so on) that "homosexual
behaviour is wrong".
De Young might argue he's said nothing controversial.
He is simply stating what has been considered the
church's view on the subject for the past 2,000 years.
However, he is now writing into a context in which a
significant number of Christians disagree with that point
of view ( this article gives a good example of how divided
opinion is in the US). There are many who believe their
very different reading of those passages is equally
biblical. Matthew Vines' book God and the Gay Christian
for example states that "Christians who affirm the full
authority of Scripture can also affirm committed,
monogamous same-sex relationships." There are many
more who don't actually know what they think. They
may know what the Bible says, but they're unclear what
it means.
So what do we do? I genuinely believe that a good place
to start is to look at what both 'sides' actually believe,
rather than caricaturing their position (eg all
conservatives are homophobic bigots, all liberals have
thrown the Bible out of the window and been swept
along with culture).
Those that have decided might think that giving both
views equal weight is dangerous, as it suggests that
both are equally valid (when clearly one is truth and the
other is heresy). But I think there is nothing to be feared
in investigating the arguments presented from the 'other
side'. Doing so prevents us from becoming blinkered,
and serves to sharpen our position and use of
terminology.
And since this is perhaps the definitive pastoral and
missional issue of our time, simply not knowing
probably isn't good enough. Below I've listed a basic
version of how each 'side' of the debate classically views
those famous passages which directly reference same-
sex behaviours, presented without any intent of bias. It's
also worth noting that there are many other passages
which can be used to support both lines of argument;
but these are the most popular and – as Kevin DeYoung
has proved – the biblical territory on which this
conversation is most often held.
Note: in the list below I have decided to use the
imperfect labels 'traditional' (to describe a pro-celibacy
position) and 'progressive' (meaning pro-same-sex
relationships). I acknowledge that some may find these
imprecise, and therefore unhelpful. However, they are
terms which we all understand in the context of this
debate, and are probably the best way of presenting an
unbiased explanation of the two general perspectives. I
also understand that there are various versions of both
positions, and that this is at best an approximation of
how each group responds to Scripture in each instance.
Genesis 1-2
The key phrase: 'The man said, "This is now bone of my
bones and flesh of my flesh"...For this reason a man will
leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and
they will become one flesh.' (NIV)
A traditional view: The creation story clearly sets up the
family unit as one man, one woman. They're to be
companions for one another, and they're told to 'be
fruitful and multiply' (1:28), in order that the human race
might flourish and the world become populated. God's
intention is that Adam and Eve should have a family,
who should in turn pair up with members of the opposite
sex, and have a family of their own, and so on. There's
no hint of a space in this worldview for same-sex
relationships. If gay and lesbian people can't change
their orientation, they should therefore remain celibate.
A progressive view: The creation story is poetry (based
on ancient Babylonian ideas), rather than a literal
account – otherwise the next generation after Adam and
Eve's would have been an incestuous one. Therefore, not
everything written in it should be interpreted as literal
fact and commandment. In addition, while this might be
God's plan for many of us, there are a number of people
in the world for whom 'being fruitful and multiplying' is
not an option, including those who are unable to have
children, and those who are called to singleness and/or
celibacy; raising the question of how these verses
should be interpreted by those who experience same-
sex attraction.
Genesis 19:1-11
The key phrase: 'They called out to Lot, "where are the
men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so
that we can have sex with them."' (NIV)
A progressive view: The culture of Sodom was depraved,
but not because of homosexual activity. Their desire
was to dominate these visitors sexually – as was
common after victory in battle; putting the vanquished
foe in the place of a woman. When the Bible talks
variously elsewhere about Sodom's sin, it describes it
not as homosexuality, but injustice (Isaiah 1:10-17;
Ezekiel 16:48-49). Simply put, this wasn't about
homosexuality but brutality.
A traditional view: The fallen city of Sodom was so
depraved, that when strangers came to town, the men of
the city immediately called for them to be brought out so
that they could have sex with them. This demand for
homosexual sex was another sign of how deplorable the
culture of Sodom had become, and history now
remembers this through language – sodomy became a
word to describe homosexual sex; a hallmark of a fallen
culture.
Leviticus 18:22 & 20:13
The key phrase: 'If a man has sexual relations with a
man as one does with a woman, both of them have done
what is detestable. They are to be put to death' (20:13,
NIV)
A traditional view: Sexual activity between two men is
strictly prohibited in the 'purity code' handed out to the
Israelites. While Christ's sacrifice removes the 'death
penalty' mentioned in 20:13, the rule is still consistent
with biblical teachings in the New Testament.
A progressive view: Leviticus is full of rules involving
subjects as diverse as mildew, tattoos, and where to go
to the toilet, none of which are followed by non-Jews (or
indeed by many Jewish people) today. ( However,
conservative theologian James M Hamilton Jr writes, in
his essay 'How to condone what the Bible condemns:
Matthew Vines on the Old Testament', that "Read in
context, the commands against same-sex relations in
Leviticus 18 and 20 mesh perfectly with the moral order
of creation presented in Genesis 1-2, correctly
interpreted by Jesus in Matthew 19:4-5"wink. A progressive
view might also argue that in a culture where women
were treated as property, the 'abomination' here was the
act of a man being 'reduced' to the state of a woman by
having sex with another man.
Deuteronomy 23:17
The key phrase: 'There shall be no LovePeddler of the
daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
(KJV)'
A progressive view: The NIV translates very differently to
the KJV – the verse becomes 'No Israelite man or
woman is to become a shrine prostitute'. There's
obviously a world of difference between these two
interpretations of the Hebrew word 'quadesh.' A liberal
view is therefore that this verse has no bearing on the
discussion around same-sex attraction.
A traditional view: The King James Version of this verse
implicates all gay men, whether they're engaged in
casual sex, or in a committed monogamous
relationship. Since Israel is a term for God's people – a
family into which all have now been included – this
applies beyond simply the Israelites themselves.
Romans 1:26-27
The key phrase: 'Men committed shameful acts with
other men, and received in themselves the due penalty
for their error' (v27b, NIV)
A traditional view: In Romans 1:18-32, Paul talks about
God's wrath against the sinfulness of humanity, which,
without the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, would send all of
us to an eternal death. He lists many of those sins
which would otherwise separate us from God, and
includes – loudly and clearly – descriptions of both gay
and lesbian sex. In an article for The Gospel Coalition,
Kevin DeYoung writes of this passage that, "for Paul, the
biological complementarity of the male-female union is
the obvious order of things. A male-male or female-
female sexual pairing violates the anatomical and
procreative design inherent in the one flesh union of a
man and a woman."
A progressive view: In all his letters, Paul is writing to a
specific group of people, at a specific time
( traditionalists would counter here that the principles he
lays out are meant to outlive that cultural context ). Here,
progressives say, Paul is writing in the context of a
hedonistic culture where orgies were common.
Heterosexual people 'abandoned' their natural, God-
given sexual orientation and acted as if they were
homosexual; one interpretation of the original Greek is
that the problem is that they were not homosexuals, but
heterosexuals acting in violation of their created order.
By the same logic, it would be sinful for a homosexual
person to engage in heterosexual sex. It's also important
to note here that these orgies took away the structure of
committed, long-term relationships, and abused God's
intention for sex.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
The key phrase: 'nor adulterers, nor men who have sex
with men... shall inherit the Kingdom of God (NIV).'
A progressive view: The two Greek words which are
translated here 'as men who have sex with men' are
makakoi (translated in the KJV as 'effeminates' and
arsenokoitai , but there are a wide variety of
interpretations among scholars of both words. The latter
is used in different ancient manuscripts to refer to
temple prostitutes and even child abusers. The exact
meaning has arguably been lost to history – meaning
it's unethical to interpret this as a condemnation of
homosexual relationships. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 involves
the same issue of translation with the word arsenokoitai .
A traditional view: Paul includes, in another list of
unrighteous people like the one found in Romans 1, 'men
who have sex with men'. He also includes drunkards
and the greedy in this list, although they seem to get off
more lightly in Christian culture. Nevertheless, Paul
defines all these people as 'wrongdoers' whose sin –
were it not for the sanctification of Jesus (v11) – would
prohibit their entry into the Kingdom of God.
Whatever conclusions you might personally draw on
these passages, surely the important point is that all of
us takes the time to read and pray through Scripture for
ourselves, rather than simply relying on the scholarship
or compellingly-worded opinions of others. The chasm
of opinion between the two sides of the debate means
consensus on the question is unlikely, but in the
meantime, 'I don't know' is becoming an increasingly
hollow response to those outside the church, and to the
LGBT community.
source: www.christiantoday.com/article/explainer.how.the.bible.splits.christians.on.homosexuality/53031.htm

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