TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Christian Mingle Ordered To Accept Gay Singles

FNW · Guru

Tolerance.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

That isn't tolerance, it's fascism.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

That's horrible. How can anybody not see how wrong that is?

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Not every Christian denomination thinks homosexuality is a sin. I think the site needed to update its criteria to recognize that fact.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Mellow Momma wrote:
Not every Christian denomination thinks homosexuality is a sin. I think the site needed to update its criteria to recognize that fact.

Why? Because you say so? The ones that run it obviously did think it is - and that is what matters, not what you think their beliefs should be.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
Mellow Momma wrote:
Not every Christian denomination thinks homosexuality is a sin. I think the site needed to update its criteria to recognize that fact.
Why? Because you say so? The ones that run it obviously did think it is - and that is what matters, not what you think their beliefs should be.

Because the first statement is a fact.

Frankly, if I was a gay Christian, I would find another site.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Mellow Momma wrote:
Not every Christian denomination thinks homosexuality is a sin. I think the site needed to update its criteria to recognize that fact.
Why? Because you say so? The ones that run it obviously did think it is - and that is what matters, not what you think their beliefs should be.
Because the first statement is a fact.
Frankly, if I was a gay Christian, I would find another site.
flan

BEING homosexual is not a sin. Having homosexual sex IS. And any Christian denomination that says otherwise has given in to cultural pressure over following the BIBLE.

And since a Christian DATING site is about finding a lifemate - there is no denomination that should be forced to help that.

FNW · Guru

I agree with LL.

Why should CM be forced to go against their beliefs? Let gay Christians start their own dating service.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
I agree with LL.

Why should CM be forced to go against their beliefs? Let gay Christians start their own dating service.

I agree with this statement, which is NOT the same as baking a wedding cake.

flan

FNW · Guru

If there is such a huge gay population, and based on what I have seen at my office since the beginning of this administration, there is, there is a lot of money to made here...someone is missing out on an opportunity just to prove a point.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

So now Jdate will have to accept non jews, seniors dating will have to accept younger than 50, etc. Stupid. Why does the government get a say in how a private business is ran?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I get so angry when I see a Christian anything give in to sin.

You can not be a practicing homosexual and a Christian at the same time.

The Bible, you know that Holy Book Christians are supposed to read, study and follow, CLEARLY states that homosexual sex is an abomination and those that engage in homosexual acts will be responsible for having their own blood on their heads.

In other words, they are killing themselves.

Sexual immorality is a sin. Period.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Lots of things are a sin. Tons of men on those sites are already married!

There are a lot of denominations that support gay marriage. Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, church of Christ...even baptists allow each congregation to make their own determination. Lots of Christians think gay marriage is no big deal.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tomorrow...tomorrow...

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Mellow Momma wrote:
Lots of things are a sin. Tons of men on those sites are already married!

There are a lot of denominations that support gay marriage. Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, church of Christ...even baptists allow each congregation to make their own determination. Lots of Christians think gay marriage is no big deal.

And any denomination that says sexual immorality is ok, is NOT following the Bible.

That isn't of God.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Mellow Momma wrote:
Lots of things are a sin. Tons of men on those sites are already married!

There are a lot of denominations that support gay marriage. Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, church of Christ...even baptists allow each congregation to make their own determination. Lots of Christians think gay marriage is no big deal.

So, start your own website. Apparently the owner of the website doesn't concur.

sweet tooth · Member

I don't care what people do in their private lives. As long as they aren't hurting anyone, it's not my business. But I wonder if they would have been forced to include gay people if it was MuslimMingle instead of ChristianMingle. I think we all know the answer to that.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

So if I started a dating website called "Geeks Mingle" for people to find love with others in their fandom and I asked the questions in such a way that I excluded Christians from finding other Christians you all would be fine with that?! I have a hard time believing it. Don't fool yourself. You would be up in arms about it.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Not the same thing at all.

One is a fandom.

One is a religion.

Try again.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Tell me, do you go into a Mexican restaurant and expect to be able to order Chinese?

Would you go into a rock concert and be offended when they didn't play country?

Or perhaps you would book a flight but then demand a cruse instead?

Christian means a follower of Christ.

Christ taught according to God.

God says sexual immorality is a sin.

God said homosexual sex is an abomination.

To assume anything else is just plain stupid.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tomorrow...tomorrow...

flan

Ohfour · Hooker

Flan,
Are you suffering from early onset dementia? You make absolutely no sense and you keep repeating yourself. You may think you are being cute, but that is also a symptom. Being absurd and thinking you are cute.
Its a shame...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Ohfour wrote:
Flan,
Are you suffering from early onset dementia? You make absolutely no sense and you keep repeating yourself. You may think you are being cute, but that is also a symptom. Being absurd and thinking you are cute.
Its a shame...

If I WAS suffering from early onset dementia, would I know it?

Refer to the sticky about LILY and FLAN.

M'kay?

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Mellow Momma wrote:
Lots of things are a sin. Tons of men on those sites are already married!

There are a lot of denominations that support gay marriage. Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, church of Christ...even baptists allow each congregation to make their own determination. Lots of Christians think gay marriage is no big deal.

Not all Lutheran denominations support gay marriage. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod do not in any shape or form support gay marriage. Neither do the Amish, Mininite's, Hutterite's, or any church that follows the true Word of God.

Sorry, but IMHO, when a church political body bends to outside pressure, they are lost. But, that was foretold of in the New Testament. In the last days good will become evil and evil will become good. We are seeing that prophecy being fulfilled.

Ohfour · Hooker

The Churches of Christ around here most DEFINITELY do not accept gay marriage. They don't even allow women to be teachers in any capacity except to guide other women.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Tell me, do you go into a Mexican restaurant and expect to be able to order Chinese?

Would you go into a rock concert and be offended when they didn't play country?

Or perhaps you would book a flight but then demand a cruse instead?

Christian means a follower of Christ.

Christ taught according to God.

God says sexual immorality is a sin.

God said homosexual sex is an abomination.

To assume anything else is just plain stupid.

Of course not Lily. Don't be absurd. But if I am a Christian and I go on a dating site for Chrsitians, I expect to be able to find a match. As I stated, several denominations recognize gay marriage. This isn't Catholic Mingle. It's Christian Mingle. It should be open to all Christians. Even the ones who sin differently than you. After all, without all the married men, these sites wouldn't even exist!

-- Edited by Mellow Momma on Monday 4th of July 2016 08:22:33 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Mellow Momma wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Tell me, do you go into a Mexican restaurant and expect to be able to order Chinese?

Would you go into a rock concert and be offended when they didn't play country?

Or perhaps you would book a flight but then demand a cruse instead?

Christian means a follower of Christ.

Christ taught according to God.

God says sexual immorality is a sin.

God said homosexual sex is an abomination.

To assume anything else is just plain stupid.
Of course not Lily. Don't be absurd. But if I am a Christian and I go on a dating site for Chrsitians, I expect to be able to find a match. As I stated, several denominations recognize gay marriage. This isn't Catholic Mingle. It's Christian Mingle. It should be open to all Christians. Even the ones who sin differently than you. After all, without all the married men, these sites wouldn't even exist!

-- Edited by Mellow Momma on Monday 4th of July 2016 08:22:33 PM

No where in the Bible is homosexuality acceptable.

Not in any form.

So it doesn't matter what a denomination accepts.

This is a Christian site.

They should be able to set their own policy.

They are not following the teachings of Jesus when they settled and accepted gay members.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Tomorrow...tomorrow...

flan

Nope. You just bought yourself another 48 hours.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

just Czech wrote:
Mellow Momma wrote:
Lots of things are a sin. Tons of men on those sites are already married!

There are a lot of denominations that support gay marriage. Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, church of Christ...even baptists allow each congregation to make their own determination. Lots of Christians think gay marriage is no big deal.
Not all Lutheran denominations support gay marriage. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod do not in any shape or form support gay marriage. Neither do the Amish, Mininite's, Hutterite's, or any church that follows the true Word of God.
Sorry, but IMHO, when a church political body bends to outside pressure, they are lost. But, that was foretold of in the New Testament. In the last days good will become evil and evil will become good. We are seeing that prophecy being fulfilled.

Nor do the Baptists.

I think that "lots" is hyperbole.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Baptists allow each congregation to determine what's appropriate. Several of the denominations I mentioned have allowed each congregation to make that call.

-- Edited by Mellow Momma on Tuesday 5th of July 2016 08:02:46 AM

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Mellow Momma wrote:
Lots of things are a sin. Tons of men on those sites are already married!

There are a lot of denominations that support gay marriage. Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, church of Christ...even baptists allow each congregation to make their own determination. Lots of Christians think gay marriage is no big deal.
Not all Lutheran denominations support gay marriage. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod do not in any shape or form support gay marriage. Neither do the Amish, Mininite's, Hutterite's, or any church that follows the true Word of God.
Sorry, but IMHO, when a church political body bends to outside pressure, they are lost. But, that was foretold of in the New Testament. In the last days good will become evil and evil will become good. We are seeing that prophecy being fulfilled.
Nor do the Baptists.

I think that "lots" is hyperbole.

Every one of the denominations I mentioned has a gay friendly parish in my state. Even the baptists. I forgot to list Unitarians and Episcopalians - they also do. And actually the Mennonites have a gay friendly church parish as well. Just because you don't know about it or don't like it doesn't mean it doesn't exist

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Mellow Momma wrote:
Baptists allow each congregation to determine what's appropriate. Several of the denominations I mentioned have allowed each congregation to make that call.

-- Edited by Mellow Momma on Tuesday 5th of July 2016 08:02:46 AM

If they do, they are not following the Bible.

apple · Guru

Imagine that, a Christian faith based company actually having to be forced to act like Christians.

apple · Guru

Christian and homosexual are not opposites. One can be a worshipper and admirer of Christ and still be gay.... and it could be difficult for people in that category to find like-minded partners.

Ohfour · Hooker

apple wrote:
Imagine that, a Christian faith based company actually having to be forced to act like Christians.

You must not know the definition of Christian. We are not called to condone and celebrate sin.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

apple wrote:
Imagine that, a Christian faith based company actually having to be forced to act like Christians.

Proving once again you don't know what you are talking about.

Christians are not supposed to help others sin.

Ohfour · Hooker

apple wrote:
Christian and homosexual are not opposites. One can be a worshipper and admirer of Christ and still be gay.... and it could be difficult for people in that category to find like-minded partners.

Of course Christians can be gay. Christians can be pedophiles. They can be attracted to goats. That doesn't mean they act on their perversions...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

apple wrote:
Christian and homosexual are not opposites. One can be a worshipper and admirer of Christ and still be gay.... and it could be difficult for people in that category to find like-minded partners.

Nope.

Wrong again.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Ohfour wrote:
apple wrote:
Christian and homosexual are not opposites. One can be a worshipper and admirer of Christ and still be gay.... and it could be difficult for people in that category to find like-minded partners.
Of course Christians can be gay. Christians can be pedophiles. They can be attracted to goats. That doesn't mean they act on their perversions...

See, I don't believe this either.

God removes perversion.

He isn't going to leave the very thing He called an abomination in someone's heart.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It's pretty simple. Sex outside of marriage is condemned as sin. It's fornication. So, gays having sex is fornication and a sin. Since marriage is between a man and woman, gays are not married in the eyes of God so they are fornicating. It's not that difficult to understand.

Ohfour · Hooker

lilyofcourse wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
apple wrote:
Christian and homosexual are not opposites. One can be a worshipper and admirer of Christ and still be gay.... and it could be difficult for people in that category to find like-minded partners.
Of course Christians can be gay. Christians can be pedophiles. They can be attracted to goats. That doesn't mean they act on their perversions...
See, I don't believe this either.
God removes perversion.
He isn't going to leave the very thing He called an abomination in someone's heart.

I disagree. We have a gay support ministry at our church. These people are attracted to the same sex. They just are. But they do not act on it...

apple · Guru

I know a few gay Christians, so they do exist.
Some of them are even married....

Whatever your beliefs are the fact of the matter is that this site was breaking the law by excluding a certain segment of the Christian population. Case closed.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

apple wrote:
I know a few gay Christians, so they do exist.
Some of them are even married....

Whatever your beliefs are the fact of the matter is that this site was breaking the law by excluding a certain segment of the Christian population. Case closed.

Yeah, there are gay Christians. There are all kinds of Chrisitians living in sin. That doesnt' make the sin right or absolve them. And, no case is not closed. We dont' have to roll over and die just because you want to ramrod your agenda down our throats. Nor will we.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

So.

You go to a Italian restaurant and expect hibachi?

You put sugar on your fruit and are surprised it isn't salt?

You buy shoes and are offended when it isn't a hat?

The site is a Christian site.

Not a single place in the Bible will you find a single verse supporting homosexual behavior.

And God will remove the desire for the same sex from a truly repented person that truly wants to follow Jesus and be His disciple.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Fine, make Muslim sites do the same.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

You are not a Christian if you are participating in sin.

No matter who you are.

Now that doesn't mean we never sin.

That means you can not be continuously sinning and a Christian at the same time.

That is an oxymoron.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

If you don't like the website or the terms, go to another. Turn off the computer, start your own site. Funny how the fascist left always wants to force everyone to acquiesce to them.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

lilyofcourse wrote:
So.

You go to a Italian restaurant and expect hibachi?

You put sugar on your fruit and are surprised it isn't salt?

You buy shoes and are offended when it isn't a hat?

The site is a Christian site.

Not a single place in the Bible will you find a single verse supporting homosexual behavior.

And God will remove the desire for the same sex from a truly repented person that truly wants to follow Jesus and be His disciple.

This is a load of crap quite frankly. To say would be like saying that if you're a drug addict and you repent God will remove all your desire for drugs. Or booze. Or women. Or gambling. You can follow God and trust in Him and believe in Him and do everything "right" and still have the desires.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
So.

You go to a Italian restaurant and expect hibachi?

You put sugar on your fruit and are surprised it isn't salt?

You buy shoes and are offended when it isn't a hat?

The site is a Christian site.

Not a single place in the Bible will you find a single verse supporting homosexual behavior.

And God will remove the desire for the same sex from a truly repented person that truly wants to follow Jesus and be His disciple.

Well, Christians do sin Lilly. You dont' lose your salvation. However, i am sure we can have quite a lengthy dialogue on that!