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| Accurate, Honest and Factual |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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For all those seeking the truth as to what is really said about homosexuality in the scriptures, this books is a must read. The author totally blasts out of the water the misconceptions and deception fundamentalist often associate with homosexuality and the Bible.This work could be used for discussion groups or as a gift for an individual who is confused by what they have been told.
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| Good for Understanding, Bad Conclusions |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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Helminiak provides conclusive arguments for the Revisionist camp. Unfortunately for him, Thomas E. Schmidt in his "Straight & Narrow?" shows that Helminiak's arguments are weak at best. He tries to draw cultural lines that aren't there and obscure facts with "semantic truth." The fact is, someone who has very little experience in the original languages tried to jump into a major textual study with only beginners Greek and Hebrew. Schmidt's book refutes Helminiak and Countryman's conclusions while still showing, "Yes, Christian can be compassionate, loving, and still reject homosexuality as a practice and a sin." I have a close friend who is homosexual and we have been friends for years now. I believe and have shared with him that the Bible condemns homosexuality. We debate and clash with beliefs all the time, but we walk away with a hug and a "hope to see you again soon." It is amazing what compassionate people can accomplish together. My only regret is that the church has for so long been callous and un-compassionate that I fear all argumentation might be lost to the wayside due to "tolerance and acceptance" stemming from broken people. God forgive us, we have sinned; help us to truly live for You and You alone. Help us to be compassionate. Help us to stand for truth.
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| It will really open your eyes! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This book was a wonderful read! Forget everything you've heard about what the Bible says about homosexuality because this book will really open your eyes and make you think. You won't be disappointed and you'll want to share it with your friends and family! If everyone read this book, I think the world be a much more friendly and hospitable place...
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| An Absolute Must-Read |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Since its initial publication in 1994, this slim volume has become THE must-read book for anyone seeking to reconcile being gay and being a Christian.
Helminiak makes his case incredibly well...he goes through the Scriptures step by step to reveal and discuss the historical context and the meaning behind them.
I cannot say enough good things about this book, but if you are gay and Christian, RUN to your nearest bookstore or order a copy online immediately. It is a very easy book to read; Helminiak is not writing to scholars here but to ordinary citizens. And his conclusion that the Bible says NOTHING about homosexuality is breathtaking, and he backs it up with Scripture all the way.
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| Excellent points |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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This book points out what I have believed for decades; the Bible has been transalated and retranslated so many times over the millenia a lot of it is open to spin and interpretation. Whether the Bible condemns or condones homosexuality is largely irrevelent to me as the whole book is simply a bogus replica of a host of pre Judeo-Christian myths, cultures, and beliefs and in the 21st century serves as a means by which Christian bigots can base their hatreds.
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