What is it to be Christian ?

[mrnoodle]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Skeptics annotated bible says in 1 Corinthians 6 says 6:9-10 means

6:9-10:

Nor effeminate? Not only are the homosexuals banned from heaven, but the metrosexuals as well! Pretty harsh.

In that case, nice goin Nood, with your manly approach you are certain to make it.

You cherry pick out the homosexual reference, but that list included more. "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?" is important, yes. But so is this passage from Romans (which quotes Psalms), written by the same author (I think).

What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10As it is written:
"There is no one righteous, not even one;
11there is no one who understands,
no one who seeks God.
12All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one."

So, although single verses throughout the Bible make convenient strawmen for people to attack faith, it's important to get the whole picture.

edit: also, Galatians 3:10-12

10All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." 11Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith." 12The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them."

Edit 2:

Thanks for your vote of confidence, btw. But my sins are pretty obvious to anyone, as are everyone else's, and "being manly" isn't going to erase them. It's not the point.

I'm not entirely sure that anything is macho enough to erase the fact that there is a mrnoodle/Ann Coulter fetish pic on the internet.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by mrnoodle

...I'm not entirely sure that anything is macho enough to erase the fact that there is a mrnoodle/Ann Coulter fetish pic on the internet.

And you said she liked it.