Comments for Closing Remarks http://www.closing-remarks.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Being Faithful to Scripture in God’s Creation: Taking a Second Look at Christian Homosexuality by David DeLuca http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/apologetics/faithful-scripture-gods-creation-christian-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-283 David DeLuca Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:12:41 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=276#comment-283 I think that the misunderstanding between successive responders to this article is based wholly upon a difference in their approaches to reading Scripture. One tends to evaluate culture entirely through the lens of Scripture, and the other tends to evaluate Scripture through the lens of culture. Unless this fundamental difference in perspective is acknowledged by both parties, they will never reach a mutual understanding. I urge readers of all shades of opinion to remember the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi: "Grant that I may not so much seek...to be understood, as to understand...It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." I think that the misunderstanding between successive responders to this article is based wholly upon a difference in their approaches to reading Scripture. One tends to evaluate culture entirely through the lens of Scripture, and the other tends to evaluate Scripture through the lens of culture. Unless this fundamental difference in perspective is acknowledged by both parties, they will never reach a mutual understanding.

I urge readers of all shades of opinion to remember the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi: “Grant that I may not so much seek…to be understood, as to understand…It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.”

]]> Comment on Confessions of a sex-crazed Christian: the non-adventures of a 25-year-old virgin by danielinthelionsden http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/lead/confessions-of-a-sex-crazed-christian-the-non-adventures-of-a-25-year-old-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-282 danielinthelionsden Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:44:09 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/2008/04/23/confessions-of-a-sex-crazed-christian-the-non-adventures-of-a-25-year-old-virgin/#comment-282 hi Scott Yi and others. You are not alone. I really appreciate your honesty, and I want to rather stay on the battleground of taking every thought captive and turning to accept the love of Jesus, then to be improsoned by sin. I also realised that I'm seeking beauty not in the perfect place that God created. I have been surprised by joy in His house and in His presence that has destroyed so much of the depression and self doubt within me. I want to be part of His solution, but when I look at myself I see so many things that need to die, in order that I can live in singlmindedness. Thank Christ that He will continue the good work in me, because without Him I would be in hell right now. He is good and righteouss, and He is more important than watching free porn, or lusting with our eyes or any adultery or flesh worshipping. I wish you Peace and grace, and thanks for an oasis of truth in a sea of lies. hi Scott Yi and others. You are not alone. I really appreciate your honesty, and I want to rather stay on the battleground of taking every thought captive and turning to accept the love of Jesus, then to be improsoned by sin. I also realised that I’m seeking beauty not in the perfect place that God created. I have been surprised by joy in His house and in His presence that has destroyed so much of the depression and self doubt within me. I want to be part of His solution, but when I look at myself I see so many things that need to die, in order that I can live in singlmindedness. Thank Christ that He will continue the good work in me, because without Him I would be in hell right now. He is good and righteouss, and He is more important than watching free porn, or lusting with our eyes or any adultery or flesh worshipping. I wish you Peace and grace, and thanks for an oasis of truth in a sea of lies.

]]> Comment on Being Faithful to Scripture in God’s Creation: Taking a Second Look at Christian Homosexuality by livingtheIAMway http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/apologetics/faithful-scripture-gods-creation-christian-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-273 livingtheIAMway Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:41:19 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=276#comment-273 I'm not self-righteous, I am redeemed. And the things I am redeemed from leave me in no position to throw any stones at anyone. Ok? So with that out of the way, let me say that it is not a "special" connection between two people of the same sex that God disapproves of. Look at Ruth and Naomi, no two closer women have ever lived, I think. BUT God burned Sodom to the ground for a reason, and He doesn't make a secret of how He feels about same sex SEXUAL relationships. We can like it or not, but it's crystal clear in scripture. So to feel the propensity to love the same sex is one thing ... but to act on the lust of that propensity is another altogether, and the Bible clearly calls it a sin. And to continue in that sin without regard for how simple it is for God to change us into anything He chooses, is a lack of faith. To be reBORN and made NEW is exactly that. And where sinful earth has allowed the propensity for this sin to FEEL natural to some, God is quite capable of changing that ... just like any other thing He changes in a person when He makes them NEW. It's a matter of sacrifice and a willing surrender to turn away from something we know is wrong no matter how difficult it is for our flesh and trust Him to MAKE that change in us and for us. For you, maybe it's homosexuality, for me maybe it's a desire for drugs or money, or promiscuity, or whatever ... but God is BIGGER than any and all of it, and surrender means SURRENDER, trust means TRUST, and NEW MEANS NEW. (by the same token, I suspect abomination means ABOMINATION.)Just my thoughts. I’m not self-righteous, I am redeemed. And the things I am redeemed from leave me in no position to throw any stones at anyone. Ok? So with that out of the way, let me say that it is not a “special” connection between two people of the same sex that God disapproves of. Look at Ruth and Naomi, no two closer women have ever lived, I think. BUT God burned Sodom to the ground for a reason, and He doesn’t make a secret of how He feels about same sex SEXUAL relationships. We can like it or not, but it’s crystal clear in scripture. So to feel the propensity to love the same sex is one thing … but to act on the lust of that propensity is another altogether, and the Bible clearly calls it a sin. And to continue in that sin without regard for how simple it is for God to change us into anything He chooses, is a lack of faith. To be reBORN and made NEW is exactly that. And where sinful earth has allowed the propensity for this sin to FEEL natural to some, God is quite capable of changing that … just like any other thing He changes in a person when He makes them NEW. It’s a matter of sacrifice and a willing surrender to turn away from something we know is wrong no matter how difficult it is for our flesh and trust Him to MAKE that change in us and for us. For you, maybe it’s homosexuality, for me maybe it’s a desire for drugs or money, or promiscuity, or whatever … but God is BIGGER than any and all of it, and surrender means SURRENDER, trust means TRUST, and NEW MEANS NEW. (by the same token, I suspect abomination means ABOMINATION.)Just my thoughts.

]]> Comment on Confessions of a sex-crazed Christian: the non-adventures of a 25-year-old virgin by David http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/lead/confessions-of-a-sex-crazed-christian-the-non-adventures-of-a-25-year-old-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-272 David Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:10:59 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/2008/04/23/confessions-of-a-sex-crazed-christian-the-non-adventures-of-a-25-year-old-virgin/#comment-272 Dude!!! Thank you soooooooo much!! I can totally relate to ALL your feelings. I feel exactly the same. To confess: Its 1:00am and after having a stupid verbal argument with my dad since he is one of those "deadbeat dads" since he used to be rich and used to indulge in all that worldly crap while cheating on my mom with his secretaries and who is supposedly a changed man, but who stills rubs in my face the fact that he adopted me and who still thinks that money; I was feeling really down so I started watching funny youtube videos and thinking my life is worthless I was just about to find free online porn and masturbate, like Ive done before. But, before that I thought about making a video and entitling it "Confessions of a virgin Christian" So I went on google to see if anybody had done something similar and I found this article. You wrote a lot of the things I thought of saying in the video haha. But In the end the way you end your article reminded me of my true worth, and now I wont masturbate to porn ( at least not today, yeah that sounds sad but its probably true ). So thank you!! and I hope by now you have eliminated all your insecurities through trust in Jesus and you are starting a relationship or have already gotten married and are enjoying fun sex with your wife! God Bless! PS: I wish to find a wife who is really cool about sex and I wish it is her who surprises me with crazy suggestions haha. Think of Gaylord's Focker's Mom on Meet the Fockers haha. They are married and CAN have fun with whip cream in the privacy of their room. OK, this is Too long. Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! *If you are ever feeling depressed watch ShaneDawsonTV on You Tube. He is super funny, and will make you laugh your worries away with his genious wit!* nad praying aferward will help too :P David Dude!!!
Thank you soooooooo much!!

I can totally relate to ALL your feelings.

I feel exactly the same. To confess: Its 1:00am and after having a stupid verbal argument with my dad since he is one of those “deadbeat dads” since he used to be rich and used to indulge in all that worldly crap while cheating on my mom with his secretaries and who is supposedly a changed man, but who stills rubs in my face the fact that he adopted me and who still thinks that money; I was feeling really down so I started watching funny youtube videos and thinking my life is worthless I was just about to find free online porn and masturbate, like Ive done before. But, before that I thought about making a video and entitling it “Confessions of a virgin Christian” So I went on google to see if anybody had done something similar and I found this article. You wrote a lot of the things I thought of saying in the video haha. But In the end the way you end your article reminded me of my true worth, and now I wont masturbate to porn ( at least not today, yeah that sounds sad but its probably true ). So thank you!! and I hope by now you have eliminated all your insecurities through trust in Jesus and you are starting a relationship or have already gotten married and are enjoying fun sex with your wife!

God Bless!

PS: I wish to find a wife who is really cool about sex and I wish it is her who surprises me with crazy suggestions haha. Think of Gaylord’s Focker’s Mom on Meet the Fockers haha. They are married and CAN have fun with whip cream in the privacy of their room.

OK, this is Too long.
Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

*If you are ever feeling depressed watch ShaneDawsonTV on You Tube. He is super funny, and will make you laugh your worries away with his genious wit!* nad praying aferward will help too :P

David

]]> Comment on Where Does God Fit? by matheor espinosa http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/opening-remarks/opening-remarks/comment-page-1/#comment-271 matheor espinosa Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:06:34 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=333#comment-271 well,ahm.... well,ahm….

]]> Comment on Where Does God Fit? by matheor espinosa http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/opening-remarks/opening-remarks/comment-page-1/#comment-270 matheor espinosa Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:06:08 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=333#comment-270 asgrhesxdb dfrte asgrhesxdb dfrte

]]> Comment on Where Does God Fit? by matheor espinosa http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/opening-remarks/opening-remarks/comment-page-1/#comment-269 matheor espinosa Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:05:42 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=333#comment-269 ahm... ahm…

]]> Comment on Being Faithful to Scripture in God’s Creation: Taking a Second Look at Christian Homosexuality by Homosexuality: A Response to Phil Burns | Closing Remarks /  Closing Remarks http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/apologetics/faithful-scripture-gods-creation-christian-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Homosexuality: A Response to Phil Burns | Closing Remarks /  Closing Remarks Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:22:09 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=276#comment-257 [...] To read Phil Burns original article, you may click here. [...] [...] To read Phil Burns original article, you may click here. [...]

]]> Comment on Homosexuality: A Response to Phil Burns by One Ring to Link Them All: Vol 16 | the harvard ichthus http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/apologetics/homosexuality-response-phil-burns-2/comment-page-1/#comment-255 One Ring to Link Them All: Vol 16 | the harvard ichthus Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:22:15 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=419#comment-255 [...] Remarks – Homosexuality: A Response to Phil Burns – Sarah Gassel offers a perspective on homosexuality and [...] [...] Remarks – Homosexuality: A Response to Phil Burns – Sarah Gassel offers a perspective on homosexuality and [...]

]]> Comment on Homosexuality: A Response to Phil Burns by Hero http://www.closing-remarks.com/essays-reporting/apologetics/homosexuality-response-phil-burns-2/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Hero Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:51:51 +0000 http://www.closing-remarks.com/?p=419#comment-252 I am glad that somebody like you response to Phil Burns the right way and what pleases to God... May God bless you... I was once a gay from childhood till I come to the knowledge of accepting Christ as my Lord and Savior. You are right as you said that those who truly accept the Lord should not continue sinning against God. I am now a renewed man, happily married with a 10 months old son. I am a Born Again Christian and now a servant of God in a Sunday school. A true worshiper of God repent from their sins, turn away from every evil deeds, live a new life and serve the Lord Almighty. I am one of those true testimony that gay people can be transformed, renewed and be used by God. Nothing is impossible to God. He can changed us no matter who we are or what we are. What we must do is to trust Him and let Him to be our God and He will do the rest. I am glad that somebody like you response to Phil Burns the right way and what pleases to God… May God bless you… I was once a gay from childhood till I come to the knowledge of accepting Christ as my Lord and Savior. You are right as you said that those who truly accept the Lord should not continue sinning against God. I am now a renewed man, happily married with a 10 months old son. I am a Born Again Christian and now a servant of God in a Sunday school. A true worshiper of God repent from their sins, turn away from every evil deeds, live a new life and serve the Lord Almighty. I am one of those true testimony that gay people can be transformed, renewed and be used by God. Nothing is impossible to God. He can changed us no matter who we are or what we are. What we must do is to trust Him and let Him to be our God and He will do the rest.

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