DEAR, DEAR PEOPLE,

THE BIBLE IS NOT OPEN TO ONE'S PERSONAL INTERPRETATION, IT IS THE WORD OF GOD, UNLESS YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THIS YOU CAN NOT KNOW GOD THE WAY HE WANTS YOU TO. THE BIBLE IS GOD'S WORD TO US. PENNED AS MEN OF GOD WERE LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. JESUS TELLS US ALL IN JOHN CHAPTER 3 THAT WE MUST BE BORN FROM ABOVE ( AGAIN ). DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT HE IS IMPLYING HERE? DO YOU REALLY? THIS IS NOT OPEN TO A PERSON'S INTERPRETATION OF WHAT JESUS SAID, THIS IS WHAT JESUS SAID AND STILL IS SAYING.
WE ARE ALL BORN INTO THIS WORLD FROM EARTHLY PARENTS. SO WE ARE FROM EARTH AND WE ARE HUMAN, FLESH, SOUL AND BODY. ARE YOU WITH ME SO FAR? THIS IS NOT A SPACE TALE, IT IS WHAT WE REALLY ARE. GOD IS A SPIRIT AND THOSE WHO WORSHIP GOD MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT. NOW YOU THINK IF GOD IS INVISIBLE HOW CAN I KNOW HIM LET ALONE WORSHIP HIM? GOOD QUESTION. SINCE WE ARE ALL BORN ON THIS PLANET FROM HUMAN FATHERS AND MOTHERS WE ARE MADE TO LIVE HERE.NO FLESH SHALL EVER GET TO HEAVEN. OUR SIN IS THE REASON. LIVE FOREVER WITH A HOLY GOD? NOT IN THE FLESH, ALL FLESH IS ALREADY UNDER CONDEMNATION FROM GOD FOR SIN. SIN THAT WE INHERITED FROM OUR ORIGINAL PARENTS ADAM AND EVE.
NOW I HOPE YOU ARE NOT FROM ANOTHER PLANET BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY TO GET HERE IS FROM PARENTS( MALE & FEMALE). WHEN JESUS SAYS WE MUST BE BORN AGAIN HE MEANS JUST THAT. FLESH GIVES BIRTH TO FLESH BUT SPIRIT GIVES BIRTH TO SPIRIT, HENCE THE WORDS YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN, BORN NOW BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
THIS IS WHEN WE REPENT FROM SINNING ASK GOD TO FORGIVE US ASK JESUS INTO OUR HEARTS, BELIEVING THAT HE DIED FOR OUR SINS AND WAS RAISED AGAIN FROM THE DEAD. THEN WE WILL RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND YOU WILL KNOW WHEN HE MOVES IN TO YOUR VERY BEING. THIS IS THE SAME HOLY SPIRIT THAT RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD OVER 2,000 YEARS AGO.
YOU WILL KNOW. THIS IS BEING BORN AGAIN. UNTIL YOU ARE BORN AGAIN THE SCRIPTURES ARE REALLY FOREIGN TO YOU. WHY? BECAUSE TO READ THE WORD OF GOD YOU NEED THE REAL AUTHOR LIVING IN YOU. RIGHT NOW THE WORD OF GOD IS A STRANGE LANGUAGE TO YOU. IT IS SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED. IT IS WRITTEN IN A LANGUAGE YOU NEVER LEARNED. THE SPIRIT OF GOD'S LANGUAGE. SO SURE YOU CAN TRY TO UNDERSTAND BUT YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND UNTIL THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVES IN YOU.
IT IS REALLY LIKE THIS , THE WHOLE WORLD IS ON DEATH ROW FOR OUR SINS, NO WAY OUT , YOU CAN THINK YOU ARE OUT BUT THAT IS THE LIE YOU CHOOSE TO BELIEVE. NO JESUS! NO PEACE! JUST TEMPORARY VOID FILLERS. WE ARE ALL UNDER THE CONDEMNATION OF GOD. JESUS CAME NOT TO CONDENM US BUT TO FORGIVE US AND GIVE US NEW LIFE.OUR SINS ( EACH OF US ) BUT JESUS ON THE CROSS. THAT WAS HIS MISSION, TO SAVE THAT WHICH WAS LOST. THIS IS CALLED GRACE FROM GOD. WE ALL HEVE SINNED BUT NOT ALL REPENT IN FACT FEW REPENT AND FEW ARE SAVED. WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE YOU? DEAD IN SINS, JUST LIVING OUT YOUR FINAL DAYS ON DEATH ROW? THE WHOLE WORLD IS A PRISIONER TO SIN. ONLY JESUS CAN SET YOU FREE. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS HERE TO CONVICT US OF SIN. HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED? IF SO THAT IS HEALTHY. IF YOU CAN SIN AND NOT BE CONVICTED BE SCARED, MAYBE GOD HAS LEFT YOU OVER TO A MIND THAT CAN DO WHAT EVER IT WANTS. THAT IS HORRIBLE. DO YOU THINK THAT THEY USED B.C. AND A.D. BECAUSE IT SOUNDED GOOD? THINK AGAIN JESUS AND HIM ALONE IS THE NAME BY WHICH WE ALL MUST BE SAVED. IS JESUS YOUR LORD & SAVIOUR OR JUST A CURSE ON YOUR LIPS?
HOW YOU LIVE HERE DECIDES YOUR ETERNAL HOME. TOU HAVE A CHOICE-- GOD ID PRO-LIFE, IF YOU ARE PRO-CHOICE , CHOOSE WISELY. YOUR ETERNITY LIES IN YOUR DECISION. SEEK JESUS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. IF YOU DIED TONIGHT WHERE WILL YOUR NEXT MOMENT FIND YOU? HEAVEN OR HELL?

Why did John McCain suddenly leave the show? Did I miss something? Last I saw a man was going to ask a question then Ellen was back up on stage seemingly surprised that McCain had left. What happened?

Dragon Slayer and all like you,

Our government officals put their hand on the Bible and swear to uphold the constitution, they do not put their hand on the constitution and swear to uphold the Bible. The Bible can be translated in many ways, and what about the many parts that were left out of the present King James version?? What about the translation of the King James version?? When anyone goes into their heart without the dogma behind various religions love is what is there, without competition. It has been proven over and over again. Jesus never said make a religion and name it after me, and then tell everyone that you are supreme because you are in this religion and everyone who is different will be treated as a lower being. I know many people who call themselves Christians who go into their hearts and realize the true teaching of Jesus, which are beautiful. These people also know that all people deserve to be equal.

No, VB that is not too much to ask for! Christ preached love, forgiveness and tolerance, not hatred and judgmental bigotry…those are manmade emotions not Gods!

So much of the debates have to do with people’s egos. In their minds they just have to “right”…they can’t stand the idea of being wrong…so they stay on their soap boxes and keep preaching damnation…hoping the loader they spout their poison the more people will believe that they are right.

God gave everyone free will…no one has the right to tell anyone else how to live. How people stand before God when they die is their own business. As long as no one is being harmed, then people just need to leave each other alone to live their lives the best they can.

Heterosexual promiscuity and adultery has done far more to hurt the traditional family than any gay person ever will!

Live and let Live!

Wow. So many of your comments remind me why I don't follow your religions and don't believe in your gods. PS-I am spiritual, just try not to be hateful.

Generally speaking, down through the centuries the bible has been interpreted by many different people. Some of those people believed that only their interpretation was the correct one and started a religion/church based upon those beliefs...like...Catholics, Mormons, Evangelicals, Jehovah Witness, Seven Day Adventist, etc. Each one of these groups believe that they are “right”...that they are the only ones going to heaven and if you don’t believe what they do then you are going to hell...therefore a sinner.

So, if you have millions of people all around the world, believing different things, and each thinks that they are “right”...who really is? Who here on earth can say absolutely beyond any doubt that their interpretation of the bible is completely correct? NO ONE! That is why God is the only one who can judge!

If homosexuals are not allowed to get married because some people think that they are sinners...well then...according to the above mentioned religions, there are millions of people that shouldn’t be allowed to get married because they are sinners too.

Religious beliefs and the laws of the land have to be kept separate. Beliefs are too open to interpretation. Laws should be clear and in the US not discriminate.

I am a Christian with very strong faith. However, I do not have the right to judge anyone nor tell anyone how they can or can not live...no human has that right, only God.

Where to begin.

Dragonslayer,
Why make us wait? If you don't know the chapter and verse then just admit it. Here, I'll test the 'moderators' for you. Leviticus 18:22 and Romans 1:23 - 2:1

Oh, I guess you can post Bible info. Interesting.

Go ahead and explain to us all what an abomination is, why that first book I listed is called Leviticus and how the verse relates to being a lesbian.

As for Romans, well, I don't expect you to be able to understand context. You might note the starting and end verses that I listed.

Dragonslayer, I try to stay away from ad hom comments, but you are like a kindergartner trying to argue quantum mechanics.

Now, how about your explanations? If you had any I don't think you would wait to share them.

As far as a set of rules of governance, I kind of like the US Constitution. Ever heard of it? It's not based on the Bible but it is a good way to run a country. Now, to get nit-picky. It is called government, you do not rule with it. If you want a monarchy, well, go somewhere else. Also, Bible believers have explained their ideas about society, it is debatable how much better they are, and I don't consider around 2000 years to be time immemorial. We have written history going back further than that.

The rest of your post about atheists and homosexuals and tenderizing and moderators is just so much childish nonsense. It is you who have read the Bible and not understood.
How difficult is it to understand:

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Or the admonition not to judge others? I see a lot of judging going on here and little evidence of love.

And Evelyn,
I think I'll play the same game. It's in there, you just have to look for it. Go ahead. The Constitution is a lot shorter than the Bible, it shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

And that Washington quote is bogus. Try to find a source for it.

Take another look into the New Testament, Karo: At this point in the argument, your're like a high schooler attempting to argue graduate school-level religious doctrine.

While you're at it, free to feebly protest the truths found in Leviticus on homosexuality. Maybe you'll find a similar way in which to spin the numerous books within both Old and New Testament which counsel against the sin.

I've spent a couple of hours a day here for the past few days posting the information you're seeking, only to have Ellen's gay praetorian guards eliminate it simply because they disagree with the truths contain therein.

Don't like the Bible, Karo? Then formulate your own set of rules for fair and balanced governance of our society, and bring them before the people and our leaders for perusal. How do you plan to rule without biblical principle? If you're an atheist, and you disavow the Bible's teachings, then do show us your blueprint for a fairer and more equitable society. Bible believers have since time immemorial explained our idea of a better society through Jesus's teachings: Now what say you atheists and homosexuals out there offer up a viable alternative to the Bible? Be quick about it, too, for it appears that time is wearing very thin for this angry planet.

I'm going to allow you to tenderize for a day or two before I next post the information you seek on homosexuality and Jesus's opposition to it. Hopefully, your iron-handed moderators won't decide to eliminate it a fourth, fifth, or even a sixth time, as they have in the recent past. A good many people read the Bible without actually seeing the words--or worse, they simply ignore the parts they dislike. You might be one. You won't be the first nor the last.

See the New Testament for Jesus's views on both homosexuality and homosexual marriage, v. It's all there: The homosexual community would simply like you to believe otherwise.

Regarding historical bigotry within the U.S. against blacks, Jews, women, Chinese, et al (and now Caucasian males), it goes without saying that every human being is ultimately guilty of some form or degree of human prejudice, and virtually every world civilization guilty of slave-holding. The Bible clearly counsels against such bigotry, though it also clearly counsels that homosexuality's an abomination in the eyes of God--a transgression unworthy of spiritual protection or encouragement.

This is a simple argument. Those who seek to ignore the truth will do so out of a last-ditch attempt to protect their political or cultural agenda, and the Bible similarly states as prophesy that such men will do just that. It's all there, v. Take an objective look within the book, my friend.

Amazing it is that the four California Supreme Court justices could rule against biblical teaching even as their careers were begun with a hand on the Bible and the words "...so help me, God."

I so totally agree, latenight! Haven't we learned that separate but equal doesn't work? Has this country learned nothing? Shame, shame on all you close-minded discrimators!