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Obviously there were no Christians yet when Jesus made this speech to his disciples. But he was speaking of a future end-time, when there WOULD be Christians -- lots of them (including the disciples he was addressing) -- and he was suggesting prayer that flight would not be necessary on the...

Why do you think so? Matt. 24:3 tell us that he was speaking to his disciples privately here.

What's your explanation for Jesus's end-times comment in Matt 24:20 ("Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath.")?

Can you cite some scientific evidence for this claim?

As far as I know, only homosexual behavior is declared sinful by Scripture. So one's non-action on a same-sex urge shouldn't be problematic for the non-actor.

God making people gay and therefore with a proclivity to sinfulness is exactly the concern I am wrestling with -- and that Paul alluded to in telling the Romans that the clay doesn't ask the Potter "why did you make me this way?" You need to acknowledge that our "holy and just God," as you put...

Obviously a baby has a sexual attraction to neither same-sex nor opposite-sex. But whatever it is that sparks such attractions at puberty had to be either innate, or freely chosen. I don't know which. The Bible doesn't tell us which. Most psychologists lean toward innate. But I don't know.

I think everyone on this site agrees with this statement. My particular question was not about behavior, but about whether one is born with whatever sparks same-sex attraction. It is certainly possible that one could be born with it, yet choose not to act in accordance with it for fear of...

And others are firing their weapons on the front lines. (Reminds me of Vietnam.)

I have to disagree with your interpretation here. The question is not whether they are "without excuse," but whether they were born homosexual. Both could be true. (Per Romans 9:20, does the clay say to the Potter "why did you make me thus?")

You've missed my point. Yes, the Bible declares homosexual acts sinful. Everyone agrees with that. But as far as I can tell, it is silent on whether homosexuals are born that way or freely choose to be that way. (If you have a passage to the contrary, please share it. Otherwise, I remain...

My misunderstanding.

I am undecided on whether homosexuality is something one is born into or something one freely chooses as a lifestyle. Has God "decided" which is the case? "Is He very decided?" You'll have to show me that one! I'm not aware that God has taken sides on this fascinating biological question.

Correct. So, what gave you the idea that I am a cheerleader for ANYTHING that God abhors?

Okay, I am not a cheerleader for things that God abhors (if you meant to stray off topic and include something beyond homosexuality). What gave you that idea?

I am not a cheerleader for gays. What gave you that idea?

I'll take your answer to be "Yes, too bad for those made that way, they must still be celibate for life to avoid offending God's commandment."

Look, you don't have to answer my question. But I wish you would. I'll repeat it: "But let's say for argument's sake you are wrong, and it IS of biological origin. What would your reaction be then? "Too bad for those made that way, they must still be celibate for life to avoid offending God's...

I'm not suggesting otherwise. But I would like an answer to my question.

Perhaps your view of whether homosexuality is of biological origin or personal choice affects your reaction to it. Studies show that that is quite common. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.0038-4941.2004.08501005.x But let's say for argument's sake you are wrong, and it IS of...