Hi GregFrom time to time I struggle a little with your poll questions. I have no doubt that it is my pedantry that causes me problems.eg. 'ordained, practising homosexuals, biblical?'I'm not sure that 'ordination' has anything at all to do with this issue. Personally, I don't lay any store by formal, or denominational ordination.I have cast my vote, but really the question I have answered was 'is it possible to be a practising homosexual and to find authentication for that biblically'? I don't see any reason for isolating 'ordained' people in this poll.
_________________Ron Bailey
From time to time I struggle a little with your poll questions. I have no doubt that it is my pedantry that causes me problems.
_________________SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
Hi Ron,In theory I agree with you about men ordaining ALL homo's especially homosapiens. ;-) Only the Holy Spirit, can set a man(or woman) apart, to do the thing that God has created that person to do in this life.However, after having said that; in the United States , to minister in certain areas( marriages, funerals, etc.) one must have a piece of paper( licence/ordination certificate) recognizing his calling or status from a third party(normally a local church).Also, I understand that there are certain rules for ministers claiming various deductions on their income taxes. 8-)So,here's what I propose, based on the valid assumption that Greg is straight: :-D1. Find Greg a good Seminary (near Tallahassee, Florida), so that he can sharpen his axe. I heard of one either in Graceville, or Chipley Florida (I think). Either place is about 1/2 to 3/4 hr. drive to Tallahassee. ;-) 2. Let the Holy Spirit lead him (once he gets as smart as Ron Bailey)as to whether he'll ACCEPT any of those man created evidences, of his God given qualifications. ;-) 3. Get somebody to teach him the correct pronunciation of " Roll Tide". Then folks will think he's a native, being as how he already looks the part. :-D Clutch :-P
_________________Howard McNeill