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Originally Posted by mytmouse57
Well, as a former, longtime Christian myself (I was at different times both a Catholic and a non-denominational fundamentalist) I can only say I don't see any way to reconcile homosexuality with the basic tennants of Christianity -- or any of the major othrodox religions for that matter.
I think "queer theology," as some have called it, really requires a lot of rationalization and theological gymnastics.
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By that logic, most modern Judeo-Christian people practice "feminist theology".
If you look at Judaism and Christianity, both the Old and New Testament have EXPLICIT statements advocating the subjugation of women as inferior with lesser capabilities under religious law.
1st Timothy: 2
9I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15But women[a] will be saved[b] through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
Women are forbidden from wearing certain jewelry, and from teaching positions. They are not to have authority over men. (police, senatorial / congresswoman positions, etc are forbidden by Christian dogma)
They are to be "silent".
In today's society, we don't hear much of a peep from people on these subjects.
If we do, they are relegated as "nuts" instead of strict religious conservatives.
It seems that today's society already accepts the "required" amount of "rationalization and theological gymnastics" to allow female equality.
Christianity has evolved on a few issues.
"Theological gymnastics" are nothing new, and it would be hypocritical to criticize one set of "gymnastics" but not another...