Gay and Christian, No Contradiction | Brandan Robertson | TEDxLSSU

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In this talk, I will weave together my journey as an LGBTQ+ Christian pastor who began within the evangelical tradition, was forced into conversion therapy, and after that failed to ‘heal’ me, I moved to reconcile my faith and sexuality. After spending a decade studying the Bible and Christian theology, I was surprised to find that the anti-LGBTQ+ interpretations of Scripture were wholly inconsistent with a historical approach to the Bible, and discovered a long tradition of queer people within the pages of the Bible and throughout Christian history. In this talk, I will share my thoughts on why homophobic interpretations of the Bible are plainly incorrect and how LGBTQ+ people can reclaim their place as rightful members of the community of faith. Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and public theologian working at the intersections of spirituality and social renewal. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Kissypooh]

"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." Matthew 24:35

[@jeanv1352]

"He who sleep with itchy bum, will wake with smelly thumb." Confusius

[@Attmay]

Lev. 24:19-21 overrules literally everything else in the Bible.

[@keithrogers4170]

@@AttmaySeriously? even John 14?

[@PetersPianoShoppe]

The words already passed away. We just have copies of copies of translations of copies from defective humans.

[@Kissypooh]

@@PetersPianoShoppe Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. This scripture isn't evangelistic. This event occurs at the judgment. You have misread history and you have misread God. You can believe what you want. God has given us free will. But personal beliefs don't change the nature of reality. God is real and there are consequences to ignoring him.

[@Lincoln1862]

Jesus loves all, but keep reading. He loves the tax collector who took too much tax, but asked him to do so no more. He loves the woman who took to prostitution, but asked her to do so no more. He loves the man who took to murder, but asked him to do so no more. Jesus does not hate the sinner. He hated the sin. He asked the sinner to stop sinning. That message is missing in the talk.

[@mel_justmel9569]

Dude. I’m just terrified, honestly. I feel like an abomination and I fear because of what I am.

[@Lincoln1862]

@@mel_justmel9569 Talk to God continually. He speaks to you through the Word. Keep reading the Bible, and He will speak to you. He came for sinners, not for those who feel that they are good.

[@archerj2010]

​@mel_9569 we've ALL sinned, and we ALL fall short. Only in him can we find grace and forgiveness and become reborn.

[@Lincoln1862]

@@mel_justmel9569 Bless you. We have to keep reading the Word. That is how we invite God to talk to us directly.

[@ljermy]

and the even more important part is if you show no signs of stopping, God will let you fall into your sinful ways. If you don't try to fix yourself, you won't stop.

[@ChristHealsTheSick]

A loving God does not promote hate, people dedicate more time to spreading hate and taking the role of the pharisees than they do loving their neighbor. "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

[@Pastorisrealwalkgodspath]

Preach brother preach

[@jjericks]

Calling out sin is not hate, it’s love.

[@samverey241]

not feeling the love though, just the hate@@jjericks

[@nailodie3136]

I admit many of us christians be speaking with hate while telling others about sins. But there are christians that spread the gospel with love, letting you know about your sins and what the Bible says. Yet, ppl who don't want to change will take it as hate. I'm sorry if it was your experience with a christian attacking you. And I pray that when things are said for you own interest and with love that you don't react calling it "hate". Some of us really do care and love the ppl we are talking to. And love is shown through actions and our words Be blessed. And sorry for the essay lol

[@weldonpinder7295]

​ @samverey241 your not supposed to feel good about yourself youre supposed to give it up for Jesus. It turns into hate by each side fighting over what scripture clearly says. And it's as clear that woman is for man and vice versa

[@MelindaLyons]

People fear if they dig in scriptures to get more knowledge, they may find truth that messes with their shallow thinking. Quoting one scripture not being able to research why it was written and in that time frame scares people. So sticking to that boxed in mentality will keep them from growing spiritually, religion only stunts your growth, walking in love will cause you to grow.

[@lunyxappocalypse7071]

And this part of why as an Seventh Day Adventist I love our church.

[@nicholasc.3928]

This comment ❤️

[@lunyxappocalypse7071]

I agree, building on this; although orthodox traditions are _great tools_, it's only when they are used as such, with present and past context and Gods greater wisdom in mind. But neither should Christians become the other extreme, not gathering together in unity, as some have resorted to in the past; as this is stifling as well. One can learn much in solitude, with only the holy spirit and your own contemplation's. But I've learnt that the greatest growth is from practical fellowship, and being encouraged by others love for our heavenly father.

[@tharcisse7103]

Religion doesn't stunt your growth. Nobody is capable of out-growing Jesus. Unless you believe you're morally superior to Jesus, I don't see how you could claim that becoming like him has stunted your growth.

[@tonykunz5982]

Amen

[@studywithme7677]

This quote from the Bible is all i need to know that Jesus loves me despite my homosexuality "And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."

[@hondotheology]

he also says "Repent." brandan robertson is not a christian

[@studywithme7677]

@@hondotheology You need to repent for judging people

[@dd-ph9fv]

​@@studywithme7677easy cop out coming from you. If you want to risk your eternal salvation go ahead. Deep down you know it's wrong, and you can convince yourself all you like, but unrelenting homosexuals are condemned to eternal damnation. And when they die and face god, you won't be there to help them, not the media. They will have to answer for their sin. Repent before it's too late. God does indeed love you, but he calls for us to change . Not stay the same.

[@studywithme7677]

@@dd-ph9fv Will you not be wearing two different fibres then from now on? Which is condemned in the bible? OR eating shellfish?. Praise GOD for his ambiguities.

[@Voujou.]

How can you believe if you don't abide by his own rules?

[@amberkammer9210]

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” 1 John 2:16

[@Attmay]

Loving man is loving God if God created man.

[@amberkammer9210]

@@AttmayWe reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.

[@oxidatie]

That counts for straight people as well! 😅 that’s universal.

[@Nothingstutube]

this is for Food as well!

[@Evgeniy9712]

@@Attmay how does God define love, though? Is it some nebulous feel-good love that has no difference from a cheesy dating reality show, or is it defined?

[@b.t.c6419]

"You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination." He claims that the common sense meaning of these words is wrong. Why? It's lost due to our culture being 2000 years removed from when this was written. Hence, we have no clue what this prohibition actually means. The only problem with this obfuscation is that it's ahistorical. The early church (and the Jewish tradition before it) WERE living in this cultural context, and KNEW exactly what these words meant. They condemned hs activity accordingly. Churches that do so now are not doing this due to innovation based on lack of present-day understanding but are simply following what the church/Jewish community understood from Day One.

[@gregwilliams2928]

Exactly

[@zachb4268]

What I’m trying to figure out is why everybody so concerned about homosexuality, and divorce is condemned in the Bible yet it’s so prevalent today and the Church says nothing about it, and it’s actually a choice rather than homosexuality which is how a person is born. Just something to think about ig

[@tharcisse7103]

Homosexuality is only a problem for us if it's being taught that it's acceptable within our religion. According to the Bible, we are not to judge those outside of the church, but those within the church who teach falsehoods are to be driven out and expelled. People can do what they want in their own homes, but if you enter our house, you have to follow the house rules. That is very fair. You are free to leave if you disagree with the house rules. Divorce is prevalent today but it's not the place of the church to uphold its rules amongst non-Christians. Those who believe in divorce (unless it's due to adultery) are not Christians. Jesus said "Whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another commits adultery.” If you disagree with Jesus, you have removed yourself from the church.

[@Freddy78909]

Practically all churches counsel married couples so they remain married. Try telling the truth

[@Tonkajoe69]

And yet the church has an equally high rate of divorce as the rest of the world

[@honeyclombs2616]

In the end times things shall go from worse to worse.

[@goldenknightsfanatic]

it's because it's a trend, if the media keeps pushing it on us then we'll keep talking about it

[@Cytl-bu3nq]

Notice how quickly the "holier than thou" crowd come out of the woodwork when they think they are "RIGHT". And you'll notice of course how they refer to a book that has been altered, modified, and changed in a myriad of ways to fit the ideology and biases of people who think they are better than others that are "not like them".

[@uumok7748]

Why is this guy getting a tedtalk??

[@revbrandanrobertson]

Because you can't stop the truth.

[@THE-WAY_THE-TRUTH_THE-LIFE.]

​@@revbrandanrobertson And what truth would that be since even The Bible goes against what you say?

[@samnewton3358]

@revbrandanrobertson This isn't truth. What you teach goes directly against the Bible and I think you know it. I pray that you will truly turn from your sin. "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." -1 Corinthians 6:9-10

[@Mailme2ar]

@@samnewton3358 (Matthew 7.1-5) Jesus said: Don't judge others, and God won't judge you. Don't be hard on others, and God won't be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you. May the Holy Spirit be with you and help you understand God's infinite Love.

[@rodster811]

​@@revbrandanrobertsonwould be nice if you actually spoke some

[@jeffmiller2396]

Seriously? This guy is just grabbing at straws in order to try to make a Biblical excuse for what secular humanism condones.

[@marinka424]

That’s exactly what Liberation Theology from South America does. It’s a Marxist ideology which has infiltrated Christianity, with the purpose of destroying it. It’s a one dimensional political ideology which sees Christ as real man, not the Messiah, but more a Castro type figure. They’re known as the Christians with machine guns. They try to manipulate young gullible needy people, preying on their rejection and insecurities. As soon as you hear Liberation Theology, run.

[@calebbryan840]

Grasping at straws? Can you really say you have engaged with the Bible, ancient texts and archeology, and history enough to disprove what he is saying? Evangelicals who recite the Bible without thinking about it have weak faith. If you don't struggle with your beliefs, they mean nothing. This kind of evangelical Christianity, the brow beating moralism of fellow sinners, is what is driving people out of churches. Higher criticism was always necessary for strong faith.

[@TicketToRide-dj4vk]

@@calebbryan840 Romans 12:1-2 is the Christian Apostle stating that Christians are NOT to be conformed to this World culture/views, but be conformed to the image of Christ who obeyed the Law -- *and this was written at the time of the Roman Empire when hom0sexuality was accepted as normal* (Romans 1:25-28). Maybe you should give Romans 6 and 1Corinth 5 another read.

[@MusicalRaichu]

No he's not, he's trying to correct your misconceptions about what the Bible teaches.

[@ghostgxrl04]

Who I love should not be wrong. I should be able to be apart of the religion I grew up in without you “Christians” telling me I’m a walking sin and not welcome in your spaces. Doesn’t seem very Christian to me.

[@dianawood5893]

This pastor decided for himself what was true before he went searching for it. He seeks to justify his desires, not to serve God.

[@SweetDreams-nw8yu]

Yuup. Exactly.

[@marinka424]

@@jamesyboy4330 Apart from Augustine misunderstanding the Filioque, what did they get wrong?

[@marinka424]

We are ALL sinners, the dude needs to get over it and accept Christ, like the rest of us do. There’s no point in trying to turn person against person when really you’re fighting with yourself. Although, I do think the bloke is Marxist, not Christian, just trying to destroy Christ. He’s part of the prophesy in Revelation. We’ve been expecting him. Probably has plans on being the antichrist.

[@pistoldecellis3530]

I think I’ll go with this pastor’s expertise in biblical interpretation and not your simplistic explanation. His calling, job, vocation is literally serving God

[@marinka424]

@@pistoldecellis3530 no, he’s serving self.

[@daniellezoe5494]

Beware false prophets for they will lead the sheep astray. The bible does say that a man shall not lie with another man as he would a woman ... and to do so is an abomination.

[@MusicalRaichu]

That's not what the Bible "says". It reads "you shall not lie with a male a womanly bed, it is against [ancient Israelite] religion". Of course the apostolic consensus (Acts 15, Galatians, etc.) was that ancient Israelite rules don't apply anymore, so it's irrelevant, isn't it?

[@BorisVixen]

Obviously. Homosexuality is an abomination.

[@heinmolenaar6750]

​@@BorisVixenonly gays enter the kingdom of heaven

[@BorisVixen]

@Quint-ib4nf It is according to the Bible. That's up to God to determine.

[@gimmelyod]

You are a false prophet as is anyone who puts the words of men above God's words. And you just did that by accepting the words of translators above those of the actual Hebrew text the passage was written in.Every Rabbi worth his tassels knows that Lev 18:22 & 20:13 are both very specific prohibitions against male/male AnalSex. And that is the ONLY ACT those verses prohibit due to similar Hebrew wording within them. A fundamental principle of ALL LAW is that a commandment may not be expanded to embrace matters outside the specifics of the commandment. (Inclusio Unius Exclusio Alterius Est)

[@GoldSword777]

'You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination. This is so clear, that my 5 year old understands.

[@MusicalRaichu]

A more literal reading is almost unintelligible: "you shall not lie with a male bed woman/wife, it is against our religion". Look up the theological literature on this verse. There's huge disagreement about what it means.

[@Attmay]

Biblical literalism is a blasphemous and anti-intellectual concept that has no place in Judaism.

[@user-xb4ol4ri6r]

What about a woman with a woman? Not as bad? Why specifically say a man who lies with a woman?

[@PabloVelasco-hr3ko]

@@MusicalRaichu no its pretty clear

[@MusicalRaichu]

@@PabloVelasco-hr3ko Have you looked up the theological literature? I bet you haven't.

[@ry_higgy]

God laid out the foundations of our design in Genesis, our sin blinds us to that perfect original design, and until we are "born again" we will not be able to see the kingdom of God. (John 3:4). Don't take it from me, nor this man; both of us are lost sheep, read the Gospels and see how God has revealed himself to us, and beware, do not read the good news looking for it to conform to you. Instead allow yourself to be transformed by the good news.

[@TheMarch05]

True, brother! Or sister! Anthing that do other thing than what the designer intented to is abomination.

[@SebDan14]

God created man from dirt but doesnt mean a computer is wrong. A “perfect design” doesnt mean is the only valid one since everybody is different essentially. There is homosexuality in too many animal species. God allowed that. The diversity of humankind is too immense. There is too many interpretations for the bible and believing one has the true shouldn’t think is right. There is no growth in limited thinking

[@TheMarch05]

@@SebDan14 the diversity in humankind are not beyond God's sovereignity. No matter how much immense it is. His thoughts cover all things. Despite the differences between us human, we still have some commonality. And the procreation? You cant have it any other way. Homosxlity in animals was the result of the fallen of man. Sin effect evryhting. God did not create animals to kill each other at first as well but everything comes from the abused right of free will (Adam) Having standard is different than limited thinking. God is still reveal His Words to the ones who are listening. But what has been open or revealed before, this person in this video wanted to go back and change it. This Brendan person used his free will and tryin to change the revelation that already valid and confirmed over and over again throughout time. There are still mysteries in the bible. And this h*mo thing is old news. 1 John 2:16 (KJV) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

[@SDASermons]

If you stop and think about it, most people have a problem with tue first page of the Bible. Creation, marriage, and the seventh-day Sabbath. If one rejects the first page, how can they accept the rest of the book

[@amberkammer9210]

You don`t need to meet numerous pastors or dig archeological sites to find out what "The Bible actually teaches" Everything is written in simple words in the Scriptures: "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination" "For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error."

[@danielgedutis7751]

Funny how this so called “pastor did not mention Romana chapter 1 in his little sin-justifying Ted talk. I feel sorry for him, though, because he has been blinded by the god of this world, and perhaps has not had anyone show him the truth, or he just won’t listen.

[@danielgedutis7751]

*Romans chapter 1

[@nikolawaste249]

missinterpreted

[@Evgeniy9712]

@@danielgedutis7751 Yeah, actually he has heard the truth. Pastor Jeff Durbin and Dr. James White debated with Brandan and he completely sidestepped those verses.

[@HillbillyBlack]

One who is broken and contrite before God is a person God will not turn away but one who justifies there sin before God will suffer the penalty of all sinners without saving grace. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.

[@kallelellacevej2234]

These “Christians” in the comments have no mercy.

[@chrisbailey9377]

Mark and avoid false teachers.... No mercy indeed.

[@Liliana-of7ji]

True Christians in these comments are rejecting this young mans false teachings. He picks and chooses as he wishes from the word of God. He wont pray and ask for true guidance from Jesus himself and I feel sorry for him.

[@ladyfoxreader1608]

He's a false teacher.

[@kallelellacevej2234]

Therefore…….. He deserves no mercy? Is that what you three are saying?

[@ladyfoxreader1608]

@@kallelellacevej2234 false teacher who brings out false teaching, needs to called off of his false teaching. Mercy comes for those who willing to turn his way around.

[@dhemarmar910]

This is blasphemy and he knows it.

[@jonatand2045]

No such a thing as blasphemy, only superstition.

[@paulwakefield1015]

not at all. Brandan's thoughts support a more accurate interpretation of scripture than most. and hes helping correct something that many evangelical christians have gotten very wrong.

[@samnewton3358]

"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." -1 Corinthians 6:9-10 It's pretty clear that homosexuality is a sin. I pray that you will truly turn from your sin.

[@johnaberle5955]

@@samnewton3358you just contradicted yourself by using a passage that has clearly been rewritten to include homosexuality. Which if you paid attention he clearly stated it didn’t show up in the Bible until the 1940’s

[@bro6568]

@@paulwakefield1015 TRUTH! Evangelicals need to rethink their idolatrous worship of conservatism and start worshipping Him!

[@CountrySingerWannabe]

I am thankful to my Lord and Savior that I know the truth that Brandon Robertson is not a representative of that truth.

[@gimmelyod]

I'm familiar with the Hebrew of Lev 18:22. For clarification, it does not contain the terms you referenced. However, I suspect you are thinking of the LATIN translation of Lev 18:22. That would likely contain those terms because LATIN is where Paul TRANSLITERATED 'ArsenoKoitai' from. This is why the word is not found in ANY GREEK LITERATURE other than Paul's writing and those who discuss Paul's writing. I reached this conclusion several years ago when somebody I knew from a seminary noted that scholars didn't know where the term came from. I hypothesized that maybe, because Paul was a LAWYER (law being an interest of mine), he needed an EXACT legal term that did not exist in the Greek. So, I checked the LATIN (the language of Rome that had conquered the world at the time Paul wrote this term), and there the roots were. I have written about this discovery and have a much stronger theological model than you could imagine about this very subject matter. Once you see what I discovered, you'll never look at translations of the Scriptures the same way again. Regarding the many contrary comments I've read below; -Those 'Christians' scoffing at your analysis are actually blaspheming in matters they don't understand & doing the very thing Peter warned that lawless men would do with Paul's writings: Destroy themselves & their listeners. Want to know more? Just smash my icon & proceed from there....

[@chrissmith8198]

So what are you saying exactly. You agree with him?

[@nemo2341000]

" This is why the word is not found in ANY GREEK LITERATURE other than Paul's writing and those who discuss Paul's writing." This is actually incorrect to an extent. We see forms of "ArsenoKoitai" used to translate passages like levticius 18:22 in the septuagint.

[@gimmelyod]

@@nemo2341000 Actually, I suspect it was added into the Septuagint version of Leviticus by Christians later on to reflect what Paul Wrote using his exact terminology. Like most TRANSLATIONS of the Scripture, the Septuagint was changed over time - occasionally edited over a space of about 500 years. I strongly suspect this is HOW the term got into Lev 18:22.

[@nemo2341000]

@@gimmelyod The reason why this theory is most likely incorrect, is because it actually dates back to 250 BC. Which would put it about 250 years before Christ. The scrolls were actually found alongside the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was most likely made for the Jewish community in Egypt, where Greek was common language at the time. So it seems like it actually predates Paul and he never really coined the term exactly.

[@gimmelyod]

@@nemo2341000 You may be right. I'm sure that Paul was very well read. He may have used the term because he agreed with the source. However, it is a fact that the term does NOT appear anywhere in the Greek except in Paul's writing, and those who analyze Paul's writings. And perhaps in this version of the Septuagint. However, the Daed Sea Scrolls were part of a repository of literary texts that were maintained - probably up to 70AD when Rome made a wreck of Jerusalem. It still cannot be ruled out that the Septuagint copy you speak of was edited AFTER THE FACT to include Paul's use of the term to better translate Leviticus prior to 70AD. It would be an interesting academic venture.

[@eliiskra8052]

As a Christian, I literally cannot even fathom how this man even got this answer. I think it’s pretty clear in Leviticus that a man should not sleep with another man and a woman shouldn’t sleep with another woman. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 it talks about those who won’t inherit the Kingdom of God and it literally says those who practice homosexuality will not inherit the Kingdom of God. I guess he just missed this or smth. He is speaking blasphemy. May the real Jesus show this man who He really is.

[@revbrandanrobertson]

I'd encourage you to do some more research- there are a great deal of books out there that can help you properly understand these verses!

[@paulwakefield1015]

eli, did you watch the video? Brandan addresses Leviticus

[@YrretsJ]

I think he addresses your point pretty directly. While you may disagree, he clearly addresses your point, if you listen. Part of loving one another is listening to one another.

[@veler6049]

​@@revbrandanrobertsonI only need one book

[@TechnoAdamGuy]

@@veler6049idiot

[@ariaocean7942]

If anyone listen to what he was saying, it would be so much harder for them to stick to their old beliefs unless you have personally studied translations of the old Greek texts, and when they were added, you can’t say that you know everything and that what your childhood pastor taught you is automatically right God’s word is good, but humans have distorted and mistranslated it in order to control and oppress others for thousands of years

[@Magnulus76]

Rabbi Hillel in the first century BCE was the first to distinguish between ritual commandments, and moral commandments. The entire holiness code is a matter of ritual purity, not morality. Which means, if you aren't Jewish, it really has nothing to do with you at all.

[@veritasmuy2407]

What do you mean, "if you aren't Jewish, it really has nothing to do with you at all" ??? Have you read Romans 6 ?? or Romans 1:25-28 or Romans 12:1-2 ???

[@Magnulus76]

@@veritasmuy2407 I mean the holiness code doesn't really affect Christian ethics.

[@chrissmith8198]

@@Magnulus76 are you saying the moral law only applies to the Jews?

[@mwatkins0590]

@@Magnulus76 yeah clearly god saying that homosexuality is an abomination should just be shrugged off and ignored unless you are doing rituals! yeah thats definitely settling well.

[@FalconsWarrior]

absolute nonsense

[@ariaocean7942]

Those who refuse to consider that they may have read a miss translation and refused to accept that they may have unfairly been judging people are like the Pharisees, they refuse to accept that Jesus’s teachings are less set in stone and more based in love, and are so set on certain miss, translated old, testament teachings, that they refuse to accept what Jesus has made new

[@scottcoleman162]

He embraces sin because it's much easier than fighting it. But even worse he endorses sin, because he's that weak he needs the others who struggle to join him.

[@SebDan14]

would you be okay avoiding love your whole life? Are you aware the same thing would have to happen to millions? Even worse… are you aware of how essential is homosexuality in one’s nature since there are biological factors involved and you can see it in too many animal species? Think before you type “fighting it”. It’s actually a self-erasure in love life

[@scottcoleman162]

@@SebDan14 wrong. Do you gratify adultery or thievery because of "love"? No... It's all sin period.

[@miakel126]

“In the 1900’s, people thought 100 years later there would be happiness and rainbows. They sure got the rainbows, but not the happiness.” -Anonymous, 2023

[@YllaSjofn]

Taking in consideration that back in the 1900's food in the big cities were always rotting to the point were we always needed ketchup to be able to eat steak... Nah, the modern days is pure happiness.

[@Elvengem]

theyd be happy if they were not persecuted and ostracized.

[@DegeneratesLikeYou]

​@@Elvengem they're celebrated by governments, have an entire month, and basically a get out of jail free card, please tell me how they are persecuted and ostracised

[@Elvengem]

@@DegeneratesLikeYou Look at the middle east,Muslim hate them and execute them in iran. For years in the western world,they were prevented from marrying and being treated with any compassion, and a lot happened that was mean to them. Look at 1940's germany. Read the history on what happened to them. And as for now,they have rights yet they are still under theat of being harmed physically so its from mean types of religious people who are mainly doing this.

[@user-xq4py3fq2y]

​@@DegeneratesLikeYouwell they're actually used as cash cows when they actually wanted to be treated as equals, they're given a month that serves no purpose other than to make money and they are illegal in 70-plus countries

[@Andile_Mdlalose]

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

[@MusicalRaichu]

Yep, and God fulfilled that blessing to the point where there's now 8 billion of us. A few individuals failing to reproduce for any of several reasons doesn't nullify God saying "it's not good to be alone".

[@Attmay]

“Be fruitful and multiply.” You made the case against everything but homosexuality with that quote.

[@japexican007]

Who is being excluded from Christianity? Only one type of person, he who rejects the sin payment paid in full by Jesus Christ Christianity isn’t about one particular sin aka homosexuality, no it’s about any sin is contrary to God’s holiness As per scripture: “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” ‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Even if you manage to keep from 99.9 sins and sin even once you will be separated from God because he is Holy aka that is to say without sin He cannot allow even one sin into heaven, just look at what one sin has done to earth, how much pain and suffering and destruction has surfaced from one single sin, this is why to accept Christ is to accept God and to reject Christ is to reject God Either Christ paid your sin debt you’ve incurred thus your soul is sin free by his sacrifice or you will pay this sin debt by your separation from he who is Holy aka God You decide!!!!

[@lunyxappocalypse7071]

Agreed, as well as one who rejects the Holy spirit, to do that is to tear out what was planted.

[@Attmay]

Rejecting Judaism is a sin. Rejecting homosexuality is a war crime.

[@kasaaa_]

Oh wow nice timing reading this. I just watched a sermon in relation to good friday, that Adam’s sin set the course of all human in sin, that only Jesus Christ made us right in God’s eyes. That’s so comforting to be honest. Like i can say i’m a good person but because of being part of lgbt it appears I’m disqualified already cause of such

[@HillbillyBlack]

One who is broken and contrite before God is a person God will not turn away but one who justifies there sin before God will suffer the penalty of all sinners without saving grace. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.

[@nemo2341000]

@@kasaaa_ Mark 10:18-20: 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; do not defraud; honor your father and mother.”[a] 20 He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.”

[@jonathanpiland8858]

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The Bible doesn’t evolve (devolve really) to conform to our sin and desires.

[@MB-nx9tq]

But the Bible did evolve and was redacted and edited many times between the various stages of being written and the Bible that we have today. The Bible is purely human and has no divine spark whatsoever.

[@not_a_demon]

(Insert not being able to find OG bible, countless edits and translations later) "Eh, Probably the same Jesus as the OG Bibles."

[@Attmay]

If that was true, there would be nothing after the old testament. As far as Judaism is concerned, there isn’t.

[@Arizon4000]

@@not_a_demonBible translations haven’t been added on to / changed.

[@not_a_demon]

@@Arizon4000 Use google translate on the same phrase multiple times, words do indeed change.

[@SerdnaZe]

The loops you need to try and go through to justify your sin is crazy. To live in your sin and not repent is your prerogative, but to take the position of a pastor and spread these lies is outrageous.

[@Son-Of-David1990]

Is this considered blasphemy against the holy spirit? That is the unforgivable sin that'll get one reprobated

[@Conversationsthatqure]

He’s been given over to the reprobated mind. God has taken his hand off him so he believes his own thoughts. Imagine thinking that you was the one to figure out the Bible didn’t say this is wrong🤣out of all the scholars beforehand lol the arrogance is crazy lol

[@anneautisms5136]

I made so many connections from this, both logical and emotional. Thank you

[@mubianamutumba4183]

His a false preacher don’t believe anything he says

[@ljermy]

@@mubianamutumba4183 as a catholic, agreed

[@yelocoehlo]

@@mubianamutumba4183 it's funny to me when people start calling people "false preachers" when they dig into the meaning and theology doing the scientific research. just accept he gained the knowledge that contradicts your bias

[@daelinproudmore5068]

don't be deceived....please. This man is not a follower of Christ, he is a lover of himself and the world.

[@chrissmith8198]

​@@yelocoehlo people can go to lengths to justify their sin though Example the bible says love covers a multitude of sins I can just as well cheat on my wife as long as I say me and my mistress love each other I can be polygamous and say it's ok as long as we love each other I can steal from a jewelry store because it's my wedding anniversary and money is tight but I love her See how easy? He cherry picks eg he believes Adam and Eve were just a story not a historic fact

[@MollSiberian]

“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭15‬

[@MusicalRaichu]

Finally someone who says something sensible! Homofobic people in the church have done terrible harm. Families torn apart, people lose their faith, children have died.

[@user-iv5ll9yz3v]

​@@MusicalRaichu leave this people , they will twist the Bible to suit their desires, but we must stay focused , for the scriptures predicted it. All these new teaching , new doctrine , are false , the church has a tradition and we must maintain , but some people thinks they are wise and twist it to suit as they want it

[@gimmelyod]

@@user-iv5ll9yz3v The Scripture itself says that you're a liar. You don't even know what the original texts teach so you double down on a lie and refer to corrective theology as "new doctrine" when much of it is the Original Doctrine! The prophet Isiah spoke of the likes of you: "These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote." - 29:13

[@rhifunke6664]

Amen. 💜 I can really feel the Holy Spirit speaking through this man. My heart feels full of love. Thank you.

[@mubianamutumba4183]

He is a false preacher don’t believe a word he says

[@archerj2010]

That's not the holy spirit.

[@oliviasolorio184]

😂

[@PABWECG]

Me too. I thank God for this pastor!

[@maxwilson8917]

I agree. If I am to follow the word of god, I will follow the actual word as best as it can be interpreted from the original language, not a biased translation filtered through centuries of hate and bigotry.

[@EZ123EZ]

Exactly what paul warned of wolves leading people astray to ther lusts

[@jorgeaguirre1950]

Wolf. Robertson

[@cherrymima]

the wolf is leading you to believe anything other than salvation through faith alone.

[@Attmay]

Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? Big bad wolf Big bad wolf Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?

[@johnaberle5955]

So Christian like of all of you in the comments. Talking about homosexuality when he gave you the information of how homosexuality was not in the Bible until the 1940’s. The man has traveled half way around the world to talk with bible scholars and other pastors to bring you the information you are hearing yet you judge. I’d give you a bible passage but since y’all know it so well I’ll leave you off here.

[@isaacmahoney7406]

Christians are told to publicly call out false teachers who twist the Scriptures. There's nothing un-Christian about recognizing when someone is a false teacher and calling them out.

[@rogaldorn1405]

That's obvious he is lying, and his arguments are not valids.

[@rodster811]

Even Satan knows the Bible front to back. The Lord will judge those harshly that try to twist and try to corrupt his word. He knows this he just doesn't care. Thankfully, many are not deceived by him.

[@r.m5883]

You can find other bible scholars that come to the exact opposite conclusion

[@bigol9223]

His "argument" is nothing more than word games.

[@b.t.c6419]

He is offering a criterion for beliefs: "Who is being excluded by these beliefs, and why?" This idea is entirely self-defeating as ANY set of beliefs is intrinsically exclusionary. Being a Christian is exclusionary of the Jewish beliefs (and vice versa). Being a Rep is exclusionary of Dem beliefs. Being a vegetarian is exclusionary of meat eaters. He claims to be a Christian. If he really is, he does not mind for a second excluding hundreds of other religions. Only as he pleads for an exception of hs from other sins does he reject "exclusion?" This is also a strawman argument: Christianity welcomes sinners of all kinds, including homosexuals. However, it does not practice denial of what is sinful conduct.

[@juzeus9]

a 2013 study by the the Barna Group found that 14% of Christians were like jesus, while 51% were like Pharisee. remember that time you charged jesus with blasphemy and sedition?

[@tharcisse7103]

*Leviticus 18:22:* "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination."

[@hdhlhg]

Did you watch the video? He was talking about the meaning of that verse

[@tharcisse7103]

@@hdhlhg The meaning of that verse is as it is shown on the page and how it has been taught by Jewish rabbis for thousands of years. He has created a new meaning based on his personal desires.

[@SebDan14]

you dont even have the context and if you would, you’d know none of those words in the original verses refer to homosexuality as we understand it today

[@Noa......]

​@@tharcisse7103Do you follow all the verses in the Old and New Testament as well? Or do you just cherrypick?

[@tharcisse7103]

@@Noa...... Even if I don't follow the whole Law at all times, I never claim that the Law is wrong. The fault lies with my own actions, not with the Law.

[@HappyCheeryGay]

looks like a lot of people still can't perceive more information from where they stand

[@jacqueslinnert2992]

Sin is a sin. Homosexuality is a Sin

[@Jason-uq2hw]

Bible doesn’t say that.

[@jeanv1352]

No, it's hot!

[@tommyg8994]

at least pretend to watch the video.... you clearly have no interest in following factual information so why are you even commenting on the video LMAO

[@jacqueslinnert2992]

@@tommyg8994 i did watch the video. The presenter is clearly delusional.

[@jacqueslinnert2992]

@@jeanv1352 Mr Clever man, what does the bible say?

[@Bob-kt6bi]

This is a liar or a confused person

[@rodster811]

Wolf in sheeps clothing

[@picksmith4157]

This talk is not great. One of the most clear and simple Scriptural condemnations of homosexuality is Romans 1. This dude decided to literally forget it and chose to spend 5 minutes on Leviticus He’s not a believer. If you are believer listen to people that actually believe in the Scriptures

[@ronsmith2241]

But the WHOLE POINT of Romans 1 is Rom 2:1 "You therefore have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else..." Therefore DON'T JUDGE".

[@b.t.c6419]

@@ronsmith2241 You should have read to the end of your own quote: "... on someone else." The Scriptures condemn judging other PERSONS by their sins as we all have our own. However, the Bible also expects us to discern between actions as righteous or sinful, and to order our lives accordingly. Or to discern whether someone fits the criteria for being a pastor and a teacher of the truth (this guy fails on both accounts). Finally, we are to discern what the Scriptures actually teach. How else can we reject false teachings such as presented in this talk?

[@MusicalRaichu]

@@b.t.c6419 Funny, it's because of "what the Scriptures actually teach" that I think the speakers are correct in what they say and that what you are doing is sinful. Do not be deceived, wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

[@b.t.c6419]

@@MusicalRaichu "Do not be deceived, wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God." We can certainly agree on that much. One of the gravest form of wrongdoing is to deceive the Scripture-illiterate. I suspect that is your typical TEDx crowd. And deception is certainly what this fraud of a secular activist in "pastor's" clothing is dealing in. Sounds like he got to you too.

[@b.t.c6419]

@@ronsmith2241 Actually, that is NOT the whole point" by a long shot. The point is NOT to deceive yourself about your own sin. One form of that is definitely judging others for their sin while assuming that you are sinless. But let's not forget the other one: Deceiving yourself about your own sin and continuing in it deliberately. Hs being just one of those sins among many others. But according to the presenter, it seems to be the one and only sin that merits an exception. How he justifies that is anyone's guess.

[@planes3333]

This man is a false teacher please beware.

[@marinka424]

The Marxist spiel, the changing of history to suit the conclusion, the straw man “ all Christian’s HATE gays”. Sounds like an unchristian Marxist war cry to me. Unless he is so dense he thinks his own little backwater somewhere in USA represents the whole wide world, and all Christians. He possibly likes the idea of the gulags, or maybe he would prefer an alternative religion to replace Christianity. If either of his dreams come true, he will possible realise ALL Christian’s are not full of hate after all, but it will be too late for him then.

[@Excited_User]

Please beware of false teachers saying other teachers are false teachers.

[@christophermaalouf1702]

​@user-hm5bp7oz9i vrabdon Robertson is a false teacher, but why do you think he isn't one?

[@planes3333]

@@Excited_User The bible says we are supposed to call out the wolves among the sheep.

[@planes3333]

@@christophermaalouf1702 He says you can be worldly and christian

[@hjjjjk8399]

The bible says its wrong. Books were made for us to turn away from our sin.

[@Noa......]

Which christian doesn't cherrypick to suit their socio-political views on life?

[@daelinproudmore5068]

This guys is stoking the flames of his own destruction.

[@oogabooga6000]

May Christ have mercy on his soul 😢☝️☦️

[@jeanv1352]

And the toothfairy, too.

[@r.m5883]

@@jeanv1352does the toothfairy have a historical record ? If so, where can I access it?

[@Jocelyn_Herrick]

@@jeanv1352You’ll scream when you face Satan.

[@jeanv1352]

@@Jocelyn_Herrick Oh, I'll just give him a BJ, then I'm sure we'll get along fine.

[@broskinie7168]

@@Jocelyn_Herrick You'll scream when you realize this is not how god wanted you to treat sinners. God told us to love sinners not their sin. So by doing that we help them. We love on them and try our best not to harm them. This is not being honest. This is not being helpful. This is not seeing the person as more than their sin. You said they'll scream when they meet Satan. is that of god? Would he say that? Didn't think so.

[@TT-qn2kz]

Satan inspiring this brother

[@particularbored6072]

False teacher.

[@MusicalRaichu]

Why? Everything he said was spot on.

[@BorisVixen]

Homosexuality and Christianity are contradictory as homosexuality clearly goes against God's natural created order. That's more than obvious.

[@terryyank]

It’s fornication. Don’t change words to live in sin comfortably. God created man and woman for a reason. Don’t speak lies.

[@MusicalRaichu]

God said it's not good for the human being to be alone so God divided him into a man and a woman. The man's recognition of the woman as one like him and thus as suitable is the explicitly stated reason for marriage. Think it through. If a man is only capable of recognizing a man, for precisely the same reason, he should marry a man. "Fornication" referred primarily to men using female prostitoots. Same-secs behaviour was not in scope, although I would hazard to say that the same ethic applies.

[@matthewgesese4347]

I always thought about this, they condemn formication but they seem to think that their lustful desires our an exception.

[@Rolando_Cueva]

😮😮

[@sirennoir258]

Right. Unwillingness to repent is not Christian. You can't call yourself Christian and do whatever you want.

[@margsmith8132]

Thank you for an enlightening talk!

[@namehidden8854]

That was the wrong direction to go in. When you have that realization, you can question the Bible, or you can question where you are in terms of salvation. One of these is seeking to know God as He presents himself, and another is searching for an excuse to talk back to Him.

[@MusicalRaichu]

Did he question the Bible or seek to understand what it says and why? Given that everything he said was correct ...

[@mwatkins0590]

@@MusicalRaichu no he specifically sought out any possible way he could interpret a very clear message to twist it into invalidating it.

[@MusicalRaichu]

@@mwatkins0590 The Bible's message is clear, but it's not what you think. It was written for a completely different audience with radically different categories and assumptions. People today impose their modern categories and assumptions and thus misinterpret it. The problem with this topic is that it's unbelievable complex so there's a lot of confusion and misunderstanding. What the speaker said was sound but it's only the tip of the iceberg.

[@Leif208]

This is ANTI-CHRISTIAN. Rather than teaching as Christ who came to save us FROM our sins. This guy is preaching that Christ will save us IN our sins. It's not just false. It's satanic.

[@ytpremium6294]

Leviticus 18:22: "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination." Romans 1:26-27: "For their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones, and the men likewise abandoned the natural function of their bodies for the sake of unnatural relations with one another. They burned with lust for one another, men with men committing shameful acts and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error."

[@Noa......]

So, you are cherrypicking as well?

[@tozu8750]

I think he forgot to read what happened in sodom and gomorrah

[@tozu8750]

@Quint-ib4nf care to elaborate why its fiction?

[@tozu8750]

yea im not convinced

[@shelleythomas1046]

He preaches in his videos that Jesus was a sinner.

[@Attmay]

If he wasn’t, they wouldn’t have crucified him. Based on the bigotry of his followers, I am starting to think he was actually guilty of theft, that Barabbas was wrongly accused all along, and that Judas was a hero for turning in a dangerous criminal. He should’ve gotten 60 pieces of silver and a seat in the Roman senate. The only reason he didn’t is because he’s Jewish.

[@dflfghdkeuf]

They are both so chill

[@Son_of_the_most_high1]

Please repent, you are misleading people to fit how you feel.. what your teaching is wrong, how your living is wrong brother. I love you and I hope the lord opens your eyes

[@QueenCoreen1]

Some of you use many words but say nothing. lol.

[@TheAJFreshFuzz]

Curiosity is hard when a person has already made up their mind. Amiright?

[@ClearSoupAgnes]

And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. (Matthew 24:11)

[@joshpollnitz3665]

ok false prophet. shut up and stop being a bigot

[@Attmay]

They are all here in this comment section projecting their sins onto God‘s most fabulous people.

[@TheMarch05]

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;" 2 Timothy 4:3 (KJV)

[@Noa......]

​@@TheMarch05 Do you just quote books, or have your own thoughts 😊as well?

[@TheMarch05]

@@Noa...... Dont you think the verse is self-explanatory? This person just want to satisfy his own lust and give in to his own itching ears (and others)

[@calbertts]

Every time I make love with my boyfriend, I think there’s anything more pure and beautiful that loving each other in that way. I don’t need the Bible to confirm that, nature is not wrong, love is never wrong, instead, judging is. Additionally, bible condemns male homosexuality but what about lesbianism? It’s funny how Christian’s judge this guy for picking up parts of the Bible while they do exactly the same.

[@Leif208]

"nature is not wrong" For the natural man is an enemy to God.

[@markshard]

homosexuality is not love. its adultery.

[@b.t.c6419]

Nature is not wrong? Cats torture their prey. Some species eat their young. The ocean does not care whom it kills. There is nothing intrinsically benevolent or moral about nature. You say, "judging is wrong." By what standard is that so? "Nature", which seems to be your standard, has no opinion on judging that we know of. The Bible does address lesbianism. Read Romans 1 (a chapter this presenter tellingly never mentions). Aside from this, humans are typically summarily addressed by the male pronoun as cultures and literature have done for millenia. Specifying "he or she" explicitly is a relatively recent cultural affectation.

[@sophiadellacroce9445]

False, dude. The scriptures say it specifically multiple times.

[@jeanv1352]

Screw the scriptures. They're outdated and BORING!

[@Jocelyn_Herrick]

Yes.

[@tommyg8994]

at least pretend to watch the video.... you christians are so funny because you throw out arguments and then when ur faced with factual information all you can say is "uhhhh.... false!". the answer is slapping you in the face and you still cant see it

[@sophiadellacroce9445]

@@tommyg8994. Matthew 5:39, Romans 1:18-28, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Daniel 9:9. Remember this truth: God loves all of His creation and offers forgiveness to those who repent and turn to Him :)

[@Attmay]

That is a distortion by the oppressor classes. Lev. 24:19-21 overrides everything else.

[@letmounlalhaokip2800]

Live and let live. Simple. Why are the religious ones spreading hate😅. Praying for you all to find peace.

[@xiocslem7939]

This is the reaction to a lying spirit

[@Attmay]

Lying spirits are the ones who preach hatred of God‘s most fabulous people.

[@ladyfoxreader1608]

Jesus said in John "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." The world does gave you 'peace' but not the real one. Jesus even say He came to bring sword to make divisions. The religious ones have to make seperation bcos light and darkness cannot be together.

[@randomusername3873]

Imagine being part of a religion that hates you🤣

[@Leif208]

why do you assume that because someone condemns a sin and a sinful lifestyle, that they somehow "hate" the individual? If someone truly hated that individual, they wouldn't want the best for him but would want him to be condemned. If I hated someone and wanted them to be condemned, I would say stuff like, "Keep living your authentic self." Or, "God loves you, just the way you are so don't change.

[@SebDan14]

@@Leif208yeah they dont hate the individual, they just want him to completely erase his love life and never find true love. Thats it 😂

[@Leif208]

@@SebDan14 I've heard that argument a number of times, over the years. It's true they don't hate the individual (Christianity doesn't hate anyone because of their weaknesses), but the rest is a false argument and I'll explain. If someone you cared about was driving home on a road that ended in a dead-end and a cliff, would you try and convince them to stop and turn around and get on a road that actually leads home, or when they said, "don't stop me. This is a nice easy road and I'm comfortable and I finally got my driver's license and this new car. Are you trying to prevent me from enjoying my drive? You're not stopping others from driving. Why are you picking on me? You must hate me!" If Christians truly hated those with same gender attraction, we'd keep our mouth shut and just let them drive off a cliff. But we can't. Being a true disciple of Christ means we must love and care for everyone and many of those experiencing same gender attraction are our family members of loved ones. We care enough about them to want to do all we can to convince them not to drive off a cliff.

[@Noa......]

​@@Leif208 How is your example related to someone who wishes for a consenting relationship with the same-gender?

[@paulpolner]

Our loving God doesn’t need rationalizations. His Word is simple and clear. I guess the only way we’ll ever know for sure is at the day of judgment. I pray for your soul.

[@Cytl-bu3nq]

what's simple and clear is how you don't even know your own holy book.

[@jordanmcpherson3794]

Brandan is wicked, and is to be judged and disfellowshipped so he may learn not to blaspheme - 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 / 1 Timothy 1:20 We are supposed to call out so-called "brothers" in Christ in the open in their sin, so that people continue in the fear of the Lord - 1 Timothy 5:20 He is leading others in his wickedness and will be destroyed by Christ - Revelations 2:18-29 Your versions of "love one another" is incorrect, wicked, and worldly. You keep His commandments (plural), in addition to His new commandment to love one another, and that is how you are known by Him. Brandan must repent or perish (Luke 13:5). I pray that he does.

[@inYTbio_SiteLINKs2Verses_Bruv]

Plagiarism of my apologetics on the Biblical verses for his "Progressive Christian" agenda. As a believer, I can't take him to court.

[@BradleyMasten]

Mercy is right. No, there's not any homosexuality. But there's no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. But God only knows or is the only One Wisdom comes from. Just forget about it. Listen to you.

[@WilliamStrain-th4xw]

1 Tim 1:6-7 For some, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions. This guy is a dangerous false teacher spreading a false gospel.

[@christophermaalouf1702]

Nothing but deception. Jesus does love us but he wants the best for our souls after death. If we love him wel keep his commandments

[@r.m5883]

Instead of going to God to change him, he went to get excuses to stay in his sin.

[@jeanv1352]

Maybe you are the one who should change? Couldn't it be fun to try NOT being a hateful person?

[@r.m5883]

@@jeanv1352 I don’t hate anyone. But if I was a thief or a crossdresser or anything else and instead of trying to get God to change me I looked to change His word… nonsensical I do need to change, Im a sinner so I go to church, read my Bible, ask God to change me and I don’t stay comfortable in my sin. I’m a work in progress as we all are

[@ClearSoupAgnes]

Stand with you, brother!!! God bless you!❤

[@joshpollnitz3665]

How do you think someone changes being gay?@@r.m5883

[@coasterblocks3420]

Superstitious nonsense.

[@realalldway-raw4996]

When someone tries to destort the Bible. Genesis 19:5 1 Timothy 1:10 Revelations 22:18-19

[@juzeus9]

When someone tries to distort the Bible, they quote niv rather than kjv

[@JohnDoe-101]

Brandan is lying. Leviticus 20:13

[@nfpbadmin5944]

"You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourself from Christ; you have fallen away from grace."(Gal 5.4)

[@TrustJesus333]

@@nfpbadmin5944Sadly, you are deceived.

[@nfpbadmin5944]

@@TrustJesus333 I see you're another who mistakes his own sect's interpretation of texts for the voice of God. Sadly, you are deceived.

[@TrustJesus333]

@@nfpbadmin5944 I do not belong to any sect. God has taught me The Truth. I will forever stand with Him, and share His Truth every chance I get. I am truly sorry that you are so deceived, you are not alone. You have to really want Him and His Truth, Jesus was very clear when He said “few”.

[@bigol9223]

@@nfpbadmin5944 I see you're another who mistakes his own sect's interpretation of texts for the voice of God. Sadly, you are deceived.

[@HillbillyBlack]

What is eternal life according to Jesus? What is God’s truth according to Jesus?

[@TicketToRide-dj4vk]

Have you read Romans 12:1-2 -- written during the Roman Empires total acceptance of h0mosexual!ty....

[@MusicalRaichu]

@@TicketToRide-dj4vk Roman culture was hostile to two men of equal social status in a loving relationship.

[@tomcahill1609]

he is trying to excuse his sin

[@BrotherJohndonski]

I saw this guy debate on Apologia studios. His hermeneutic is incredibly inconsistent and outright an eisegesis. Brandan is an apostate who needs to repent. This isn’t even a conversation he’s totally wrong and worships his lust. 😢

[@bethalpha]

... In the old testament he's wrong In Hebrew man was zekar....male....... A male shall not lie with a male as female..... He's a false teacher He's got everything mixed up

[@MusicalRaichu]

Do an academic literature search and you'll see there's a dozen different opinions. No one knows for sure what it meant. Given that everything he said is correct, I wouldn't accuse him of being a false teacher, I'd question the motives behind your accusation.

[@ladyfoxreader1608]

​​@@MusicalRaichu the instruction is clear in Gen 1:26-27, to mutiply, hence male&female. So if one verse stump you, the other will make clearance. Jesus confirm in Matthew 19:4-6. One man, one woman. Adding it with Leviticus and what Paul said in NT and it all fit together. Anything that turn its way on its own and do not follow the real intention from the Creator is wrong. Even at Revelation, symbol for the marriage of the lamb is between groom and bride. The bible is consistent throughout.

[@terryyank]

God is against Homosexuality! its a sinful living. You can know u struggle with it but it doesn’t mean you have to act on it. we all struggle with sin but we don’t have to give in to temptation of sinful living.

[@Attmay]

Lev. 24:19-21

[@rogaldorn1405]

Lies, full of lies!

[@CyizaJeanpaul-pn1pl]

Blasphemy

[@jaypnolan]

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16:24-25‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@jeanv1352]

Is that a quote from the bible? Sounds boring...

[@jaypnolan]

@@jeanv1352 I guarantee people find Jesus far more fascinating than you or I will ever be.

[@jeanv1352]

@@jaypnolan What makes you think I want to compete with Jesus about who's the most fascinating? But if you want to talk about fascination, I find Mozart a lot more fascinating than Jesus.

[@jaypnolan]

@@jeanv1352 that’s nice, I just pointed out that what you claim is boring is clearly far from it and will continue to outlive both of us.

[@VicGeorge2K6]

@@jeanv1352 Actually, living in holiness is much more demanding than not living a holy life before God. That doesn't mean that it can't be fun to live holy, it's just that holiness isn't all about fun.

[@Son-Of-David1990]

How can he take something that is very clear and straightforward and twist it to his liking? Wonder how he interprets Romans 1.. if hes really paying attention he will see he is a clear example of Romans 1:21 "becoming vain in his own imagination"...

[@TicketToRide-dj4vk]

Or how he interprets Romans 12:1-2......

[@straightupethics]

Bless you Brandon. And remember, Jesus was not a Christian. We need not be Christian to fully love and follow Jesus! 🙏🏽💜

[@jaypnolan]

The early church began to identify as Christians because it was just about the only thing some of them had in common as God began to call people from all nations and groups. The word “Christian” is a sweet term and reminder of our commitment to follow Christ and not the world. In a sense you do “have to be” a Christian in that you must be a follower of Jesus.

[@jorgeaguirre1950]

I dont know, Christ was not Christian? People will argue soon water is wet and sky is blue

[@weldonpinder7295]

Where in this universe did that come from. Jesus is the center of Christianity and him to follow only. Sounds like you're a follower of brandon instead to make that statement. Everything brandon teaches are lies. He's admitted he's not a Christian which is a follower of Christ and that his beliefs are based around Christian beliefs. That right there is a alarm going off. The main people who agree with him are those who want to go against Gods creative order and still be accepted by him. A homosexuals behavior goes completely against what God ordained and there's no other way. I never here brandon use the bible to prove his theology he uses his opinions, preferences etc but no Gods word. So if it's not the God of the bible it's a false god

[@alpetterson9452]

You could just practice what the Bible says or you can try to find silly reasons to ignore it. THIS is an example of the latter.

[@MusicalRaichu]

No, he's on the right track. The Bible says "it is not good to be alone", "love your neighbour fulfils ALL God's commands", "do not call unclean what I have called clean".

[@louistrouver2800]

Prediction: This man with “leave Christianity” within the next ten years.

[@user-jx3ww5si4w]

He will not. He will remain. Because he will deceive many.

[@stanyard]

@@user-jx3ww5si4w yeah but hes still not christian hence the quotemarks

[@jeanv1352]

I sure hope that for him.

[@bigol9223]

Like any money grubbing televangelist, this false teacher likely finds his grift too personally gratifying to give it up.

[@jeanv1352]

@@bigol9223 So kind you are! You really sound like a true Christian: full of hate.

[@yessumify]

So Sodom and Gomorrah? That explains a lot

[@Noa......]

That is about the treatment of the poor tho.

[@Tomipolus]

And there shall be false prophets...

[@marinka424]

And antichrists, but I don’t think this man will have that many followers.

[@TicketToRide-dj4vk]

@@marinka424 2 Timothy 4:3 -- people claiming to be Christians DESIRE false teaching so that they can remain conformed to this World -- Romans 12:1-2

[@endub2207]

Your off your head

[@katiecameron4711]

I’m queer and want to be a pastor!! Thank you for sharing

[@JTestForTruth]

You can toss away levitical law, sure. But you can't escape Paul's teaching on the subject of pastoralship. 1 Timothy 3:2-3 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. Husband of one wife one of the critical condition of what qualifies one for oversight of a body of believers.

[@veler6049]

You won't be a pastor of Christianity and neither is this apostate

[@wouldntyouliketoknow1496]

This man is deceiving you. Homosexuality is a sin. Just as lying is a sin and taking the lords name in vain. Sin is sin and not one is worse then the other in God's eyes..he loves the sinner but hates the sin. So please repent.

[@danmahalo]

Go for it.

[@samnewton3358]

"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." -1 Corinthians 6:9-10 There is no room for interpretation there. The message is pretty clear. You need to repent and ask Jesus to change you. Simply believing that he died on the cross means nothing. Even Satan himself believes that, and we know where he's going. You must repent, which means constantly turning from all sin. Please know I am telling you this out of love, not hate.

[@kekeschronicles2832]

This what Paul was warning us about 💀

[@maxipaw-dc5xj]

The closer you get to the truth the more people will hate you. God bless you. You are a brave man ❤

[@WaishaliWamkuru]

Stop lying to yourself

[@WilliamStrain-th4xw]

You are deceived

[@honeyclombs2616]

Focus is on Self. Not God. Failure to read/ scripture ( hint- sodom and gommorh). REASON- People are created in the image of God. God is Spirit. satan will destroy the image. Garden of eden- Adam and Eve. God called His creation good. Peace

[@bro6568]

God Bless you.

[@Attmay]

What, I didn’t sneeze.

[@Sunny-ks5ob]

False teacher

[@Attmay]

He speaks the truth, and all who oppose him are terrorists.

[@denzilbelgium]

A lovely message Brandon, and so clearly delivered. Ignore the hate messages on this channel and keep going forward, your message of God's inclusive love needs to get out.

[@Kissypooh]

God is not just a God of love. God is also a God of wrath. The bible isn't a salad bar where you get to pick and choose whatever makes you feel good about yourself. If you make it a salad bar, you will delude yourself, and the consequences are grave.

[@denzilbelgium]

@@Kissypooh That's your view of your God, and best of luck to you. I don't want anything to do with such a God.

[@Kissypooh]

@@denzilbelgium Wow, you are unconcerned with the true and actual nature of God, and you are unconcerned with the consequences of your rejection of the true and living God. Did you create the universe? Do you undergird and rule the universe? Did you send your Son to save repentant sinners? No, you didn't. Not on any count. You're just a generic ant among billions of ants who think you are smarter and better than the source of all life and all existence. I would offer you luck, but it won't help you, so I won't. "My view of my God" is 100% irrelevant to the objective truth of the universe. God's view of God, the actual truth of the universe, well, it might matter slightly more than your view or my view. Slightly. Gag me with a spoon.

[@b.t.c6419]

This talk could get a lot more views if this guy were to reveal his true motives: "How I draw a steady paycheck from a job I'm clearly disqualified from."

[@AuAu1212]

Does homosexuality bring life,no it doesn’t. End of story. I’m sure you’ll be giving talks at the WEF soon. $100,000 wasted.

[@jeanv1352]

Does it bring life when your wife sucks you off?

[@markshard]

nope. homosexuality and christianity are diametrically opposed to one another. there are NO homosexuals in heaven.

[@heinmolenaar6750]

It's the opposite. Only gays enter the kingdom of heaven.

[@markshard]

@@heinmolenaar6750 proof? scripture?

[@heinmolenaar6750]

I hope you're not straight, otherwise your destiny is the lake of fire.​@@markshard

[@SebDan14]

even from a fundamentalist perspective what you said isnt true. There would be tons of homosexuals in heaven who dont practice that “sin” (they’ll still be homosexuals) but accepted jesus

[@heinmolenaar6750]

And what if they do practice that "sin" ? Are they lost?​@@SebDan14

[@grownupgaming]

bro stretchin that Bible worse than he's been stretched out.

[@Attmay]

He speaks the truth, and anybody who disagrees with him is a bigot and a blasphemer. He speaks the undistorted word of the Lord God Adonai.

[@TheMarch05]

​@@Attmay No he's not. He's twisting it for his own lust. He's a false teacher. Homesxuals will not inherit the kingdom of God. When the word was invented and added later as a new translation, it does not change the core message bcos the act itself was and still is forbidden throughout the scripture. And even IF the original languages, according to this man, does not meant that, still it doesnt fit with Adonai's agenda to fill the earth be multiply. Distortion he did to fulfil his own agenda = LUST.

[@user-jx3ww5si4w]

You can say whatever you want about Brandan. I think he has the right to do and say as he wishes. With that being said. He will reap what he sows. And he is bending truth and the word of God to propagate his twisted version of Jesus and God to fit his needs and ideas. At the same time fulfilling the prophecies of the end times. The false teachers that will come to deceive many. There is one of them. Beware of this man.

[@ClearSoupAgnes]

Exactly! God bless you!❤

[@joshpollnitz3665]

Do you stone nonvirgins and eat shrimp? Or do you pick and choose what parts of the bible should apply to u

[@tommyg8994]

where was the truth bent... people like you say so much without citing any actual damn evidence and its so sad to watch... your arguments are so poorly constructed and it is LITERALLY slapping you right in the face but your arrogance blocks you from seeing the error of your ways

[@broskinie7168]

yet you don't care to be in his shoes. So you sin instead.

[@ladyfoxreader1608]

​@@tommyg8994his 'truth' is not slapping us bcos its not the truth. And yes he's going to reap what he sow.