Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!wuarchive!cs.utexas.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: wagner@karazm.math.uh.edu (David Wagner) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Sexual sin Message-ID: Date: 8 Jul 90 04:27:16 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: University of Houston -- Department of Mathematics Lines: 26 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article zds-ux!bjstaff@uunet.uu.net writes: >Is ongoing, heterosexual, premarital sex (fornication) any less sinful than >ongoing, homosexual sex? Is ongoing, heterosexual, extramarital sex (adultery) >any less sinful than ongoing, homosexual sex? I understand that at one time >each of these activities was considered evidence of a spiritual problem. Are >things really any different today? I, and the church body I belong to, certainly believe that all of these activities are sinful. Those whom we know to persist in them, and who do not repent, are excommunicated -- after we learn of the sin, and after a number of meetings between the sinning party and the church elders and/or pastor. Premarital, heterosexual sex can be resolved by the marriage of the two individuals, although I do not think that is necessarily the best counsel the church can give in every case. David H. Wagner a confessional Lutheran. "O blessed home where man and wife Together lead a godly life, By deeds their faith confessing! There many a happy day is spent, There Jesus gladly will consent To tarry with his blessing." My opinions and beliefs do not necessary coincide with any held by The University of Houston.