Gay Christian – New Bible Evidence Says Ok to Be Gay
Posted by alibabarika in Gay Lesbian on October 11, 2011
The New Testament in the original Greek does not speak against Gay, Lesbian, Bi or Transgender people. Yes, many Christians believe it does, but then again many people believe there were three wise men who visited Jesus as a baby and gave him three gifts. Just look at all the nativity scenes! Yet no Bible version states there were 3 wise men, or that they visited Jesus as baby, or that there were 3 gifts. Rather, all Bible versions state there were three types of gifts, and do not mention the number of “wise men” who did in fact travel in large groups with cavalry for protection. All Bible versions state that they visited Jesus in a house, and history tells us that Jesus was just under two years old at the time.
When the Bible was first translated from the original languages into English in 1537, the knowledge of Greek word meaning was quite limited. There was no real advance until the early 1900s, but the significant advances in Greek word meaning came after 1976. The meaning of numerous words which appeared in the New Testament then became known for the first time. This information was published in scholarly academic secular journals but has not yet made its way significantly into lexicons (dictionaries). The major documentary lexicon project on New Testament words is still many years from completion. Bible translators have had to rely on outdated lexicons for their word meanings.
Gay And Lesbian Marriage – Call It Glarriage
Posted by alibabarika in Gay Lesbian on October 11, 2011
We all know of the great divide between gays and lesbians versus the huge number of people who are opposed to gay/lesbian marriages. I think that the gay world did a lousy job of selling the idea of g/l marriage. Little recognition was taken of the centuries of hallowed tradition behind the word marriage. A hornet’s nest was stirred up because the word marriage carries with it so many levels of sanctity, religiosity, mythology, and yes, fear.
In history, a monarch of one kingdom would marry a princess of another country, and the two countries would become one for all intents and purposes. Marriage was and is a powerful, sacred and societal institution.
Why Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals & Transgender Should Show Affection in Public
Posted by alibabarika in Gay Lesbian on October 11, 2011
Heterosexual people take being able to show each other affection in public for granted. Sadly for us it can be different. When you put your arm lovingly around your significant other walking down the street people can react as though you are having anal sex with diseased 3 legged Guinea Pig! It is so rare to see people from our communities showing affection in public that our relationships are largely invisible. As much as we’ve been trained to not show our love for each other in public, the great news is that if we identify what is holding us back we can share the same freedoms as straight people.
One sad fact is the need for safety. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to hold hands with your partner while wearing a sequins lime green off the shoulder number in the main streets in the outer suburbs.
What Online Dating Websites Have to Offer Gay & Lesbians
Posted by alibabarika in Gay Lesbian on October 11, 2011
Online dating websites have created a revolution in gay dating. Because the gay population is relatively small in comparison, it is still quite difficult for our gay population to find love online … but not impossible. In some ways, the Internet provides safety, relative anonymity and a global reach that creates a huge number of new possibilities. The World Wide Web makes the playing field much more level.
Gay and lesbian online dating sites have been around for over 10 years and these sites often have thousands of members at any given time, so you really don’t have to worry about not having enough choices. You just have to be persistent about looking.