Guest post: Mr. Incredible on Christianity

[Y]our writings about this issue [Christianity] have an academic texture. Judging from your analysis, you have read the Word of God academically, hoping that human “reasoning” has the power to get the Truth from the Word. Of course it hasn’t.

Same-sex or “inter-racial” marriage? Take the quiz.

There is a striking similarity between the arguments used to justify anti-miscegenation laws and the arguments put forward today against gay marriage.

The Bible and other sexual behaviors

What should we make of the fact that Leviticus (OT) demands the death penalty for homosexual sex, and Paul (NT) condemns homosexuality?  Jesus, as we have seen, is silent on this issue. 

In this context, it is helpful to look at other sexual practices (such as adultery, prostitution, concubinage, sexual slavery, etc.) and see what the Bible says about them.  (Much of the following is taken from an excellent article by Walter Wink.)  

The Bible and Homosexuality, Part II

Live and learn.  Here is an excellent article that discusses conservative and liberal positions.  There is more support for the other side than I had thought, but again, Jesus is silent on the issue.  

The Bible and homosexuality

In a very un-Christian manner, I’ve been trolling the blogosphere, arguing with those who see homosexuality as incompatible with Christianity, posting versions of the questions below.  Hat tips: Toby Johnson (for the questions) Rowland Croucher (paraphrased), and “Elaine”– all from whom I have borrowed heavily. 

Burmese Buddhist monks, violence and revolution

“The mass arrests since September have spurred a new radicalism among some of Burma’s monastic community.  ’If we have guns we will shoot back’.” Guardian video, article.   What would the Buddha do?