Papal Visit Part of the Protestant heritage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and N. Ireland is the right to freedom of religion.
Would you not agree if the bishop of Rome was excluded from the UK that freedom of relgion would be severely damaged. There is vast population of Roman Catholics who have the right to practice their faith, and attend events where their spiritual leader is present, irrespective of the fact that evangelical protestants disagree with their interpretation of scripture and religious traditions.
If we are to oppose such events in the United Kingdom, we should then expect to find our protestant missionaries facing similar hostility in Roman Catholics countries.
Of course, I like yourself have severe problems with the doctrines of Roman Catholicism as well as the current popes theology. My main concern to churches who are protesting against a visit, is purely on the grounds of religious freedom. Consistency would mean protests should be arranged for every religious Imam, Tibetan Monk, Jewish Rabbi etc, etc.
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Union In Truth
Well Lew; looks like your mind was already made up, so there is no need to ask any more questions. As to "Accept what God shows you" if you view that as a command, it might be that you are too sensitive to people telling you what to do. Ultimatly, God will tell all of us what to do. The Lord blesses a teachable attitude.
Lew; the Links provided on this blog will answer most of your questions. I realize that the staements in the blog may actually be unfamiliar to many people today. They are not unsubtantiated, so please continue to investigate. And accept what God shows you.
I wouldn't argue that the Bible takes a dim view of homosexual relations. Many practices are condemned in the Bible in much stronger terms. Similarly I won't argue with you about what your god wants men and women for.
But you make a number of claims which I think should be backed up.
You say: "Homosexuality brought down the ancient civilisations of Rome, Greece, and Egypt."
Where did you get that from?
And the following: "Homosexuality destroys families."
I think that depends on the family, but do please enlighten me if you know differently.
"Homosexuality causes mental illness, physical illness, not to mention suicides and attempted suicides."
Evidence please.
"Studies have shown that homosexuality reduces life expectancy by about twenty years."
Evidence please!!!
We'll not argue with your conjecture about what you think the Creator of the Universe wants, but the above do need some backing up.
What a great Savior! A testimony of a glorious liberation from the power of sin and of salvation by the power of Christ. This message greatly encouraged me. What a great Savior we have!