catholic bible verses

I am presenting a speech on Wednesday about why the illegality of same-sex marriage is a violation of the separation of church and state, and I was wondering if you could send me some Catholic verses that speak against the issue.
How is murder a religious issue? Yes, millions have people have been murdered because of their religion, but not all murders are about religion. Murder is illegal because it interferes with other's lives. However, homosexuality only does if you make it a big deal. My best friends is close to a girl who is a lesbian, and the three of us spend some time together. The fact that she and I have different orientations doesn't mean that interferes with my life. It doesn't stop me from living, and it doesn't make me confused about my own sexuality.

You won't find any scripture for homosexual immorality or for degrading marriage. The ancient Hebrews were first culture to recognize that God is one and that he reserves sexuality strictly for marriage, the mating union of a man and a woman.

On marriage:

Gen. 2:20-24 - we see that, from the beginning, husband and wife are joined together by God and become one body. A body cannot be dismembered and still live.

Mal. 2:16 - God rejects divorce. Divorce and remarriage violates the sacred marital covenant between a husband and a wife that has been ordained by God.

Matt. 19:6 - Jesus makes it clear that it is God who joins the husband and wife together, according to His will. What God joins together cannot be dissolved because God's will is perfect and eternal.

Matt. 19:9; Mark 10:11-12; Luke 16:18 - Jesus says that whoever divorces and remarries another commits adultery. This is an offense against the natural law.

Homosexuality:

Gen. 2:18 – throughout the creation story, God says “it is good” seven times. But when God pointed out that man was alone, God says “it is not good.” God then created woman. Man and woman therefore belong together by God’s design, according to His natural and supernatural law.

Gen. 19:24-28 - the Lord rained fire and brimstone on Sodom and Gomorrah as punishment for the sin of homosexuality. Homosexuality perverts God’s covenant with humanity.


2 Pet 2:6-10: Peter also proves that the Sodomites were guilty of homosexuality. He says God condemned them for “licentiousness” and “lust of defiling passion,” which is where we get the title “Sodomite” for a homosexual. The Greek “aselgeia anastrophes” for lustful behavior is also found in Rom 13:13; Gal 5:19; Eph 4:19 and Jude 4.

Jude 7: Jude also confirms the Sodomites’ sin is homosexuality. Jude says they “indulged in unnatural lust” (Greek, ekporneusasai) and went after “strange flesh” (Greek, sarkos heteras) in reference to their homosexual sins.

2 Peter 2:4-6: Peter also reveals that the Sodomites are suffering in hell for their sins by comparing the Sodomites’ punishment to the eternal punishment of the evil angels. Just as God did not spare the angels when they sinned but cast them into hell, so He did the same with the Sodomites when He “condemned them to extinction and made them an example to those who were to be ungodly.”

Lev. 18:22, 29 - God commands a man never to lie with a male as with a female, or he will be cut off. This refers to supernatural death which is eternal separation from God. While the Old Covenant laws have been abrogated by the New Covenant, the Church has adopted their moral principles. Thus, the moral prohibitions on homosexuality still apply in the New Covenant, as Peter, Paul and Jude demonstrate.

Matt. 19:6 - after referring to God's divine plan for man and woman, Jesus says a husband and wife become one flesh, which ultimately reflects God's union with humanity through the Church. Homosexual unions pervert this divine truth of God’s love for and union with the human race.

Rom. 1:26-27 - God wants His children to be pure and holy as He is holy. Paul condemns all homosexual acts, whether committed by men or women. Paul calls the practice of homosexuality shameless, unnatural and a perversity. It is contrary to the natural law, as it eviscerates the life-giving aspect of human sexuality and reduces it to a selfish, pleasure-seeking end.

1 Cor 6:9: Paul teaches that homosexuals will not enter into the kingdom of God. The Greek word for homosexual (arsenokoites) literally means “male copulation” or “male sexual relations.” The Greek “arsen” means “male” and “koites” means “coitus” or “sexual relations.” Paul uses the same word in 1 Tim 1:10.

Cheers,
Bruce

2009-03-22 10:02:27 by Ad Astra Per Aspera

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For a photo project I want to write a bible verse on the photo mat. I want something powerful that directly or indirectly goes along with the photograph. Any ideas?

1 Genesis 7:

19 And the waters prevailed beyond measure upon the earth: and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.
Photo: Beach


Psalms 54

7 And I said: Who will give me wings like a dove, and I will fly and be at rest?
Photo: Dove

Isaiah 40

They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar as with eagles' wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.
Photo: Elderly with child

2009-02-17 14:48:23 by JAM

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Does it say somewhere in the KJV or Catholic Bible that God will not forgive you unless you forgive other first? If so where?

Mark 11:25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

2009-07-03 18:14:21 by joseph c

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It is amazing; they come up with their dogma first then try to justify it against the Bible whereas Christians get their dogma from the Bible.

My dad was reared Catholic and his parents freaked out on him when he bought a Bible; and it was a Catholic Bible!

the bible shines light on darkness

they want you to read church doctrine not the bible

2007-11-14 07:22:07 by Yamster Berry's Buddy

Actually, the Priest will have this completely under control.

We do not rant biblical verses out of context only to confuse people.
Having a formal and authentic Funeral/Mass is a gift!

God bless'

2008-03-02 19:27:05 by Anonymous