Homosexuell och kristen? Grattis!

Besides, do you think that, say, someone whos read and heard lots and lots about sex but never had it himself is an expert in the issue? He might have some useful and interesting opinions about it, but hell miss the direct experience of the abandon and passion that make all the difference, wont he?

Christianity is highly varied, whether you like it or not, and while youll certainly find Christians who take the Bible literally you also have lots like me who see the Bible as a formative tool, a source of inspiration not to be taken literally, and religion as a path of continuous self-improvement rather than as a matter of following mere rules and regulations the way you seem to want it.

So dont expect that a biased reading of the Bible without the abandon and passion of faith, plus one sample interview will give you a grounded understanding of the Bible and of Christianity. Im also p....d off by insincerity and hypocrisy, both within and outside of the church. But one thing Ive learned - from the Bible, by the way - is that the first step in doing something about it is not by accusing others of all evil in the world, but by looking within myself first.

Ja Frederik & Kalle, politiskt korrekta människor är precis vad vi behöver i Sverige. Det är av stor vikt att yttrande och tankefrihet upphör. Endast de politiskt korrekta ska få uttala sig. Människor som tar bibeln på allvar, är givetvis idioter. Kristendom är ok så länge jag slipper ta konsekvenser av min tro.

Frederik. Bibeln är inte en godisbutik där du väljer ut vad som smakar bäst, du får ta det salta som det söta. Antingen tror du eller så tror du inte, det finns som i Sverige ingen möjlighet att vara neutral. Om det är en uppmuntran så är inte jag heller perfekt.

Conny: I agree with you. BUT I also realise that there are many ways to interpret the Bible. The only thing thats 100 accurate according to me is the command to love God above all else and love my neighbour like myself. Everything else is basically open for discussion, with my hopefully inspired conscience being my main guideline, and fellow believers a source of help.

I certainly dont belong to those who believe that the Bible is the *literal* word of God, and those whom I met who did all felt too self-righteous or too self-isolating to give me the impression that in this claim they may have been inspired by much else than their own weaknesses.

Länk: salon.com is perhaps a better link to understand what the site I mentioned is all about.

Christer: if you see the Bible as a collection of books written by people who asked themselves the same big questions about life that I ask myself plus four books about one guy who really knew what he was saying, then contradictions are no problem any more. Lifes always messy, isnt it? As for your last question: why not? Especially if its a book that has proven itself.

Sure it does. And if you look at those answers, they all come down to the same issue of cultivating a continuous awareness of you could even say a personal relationship with the Mystery of life to use another word besides God, for a change and the love and service to oneself and ones neighbour. They may have different styles, but generally speaking point in the same direction.