June 3



George spends some time sharing his thoughts about Bible interpretation and his views on why some scripture may not be used to justify a point. 

 He catches up from last week and discusses Leviticus 18:22 / Romans and feels this may not be scripture that can be used against homosexuality.

Pastor Ong announced he would continue with Romans during his sermon for the day. The audio version of Pastor's sermon's is available on the FCBC website:

 http://www.fcbc-sf.org/sermons/pdf/list.pdf
http://www.fcbc-sf.org/sermons/audio/Sermon_060318.mp3

 Pastor Ong says, continue to listen to each other, even if we believe we are right. When we are convinced that we are morally right often we are less likely to listen to opposing opinions.

 1. Abortion: 
    Pro Choice: Women have the right to to control their own body.
    Pro Live: The fetus's status as a human being means it has the right to live.
    
    Problem: they talk pass each other.

 2. Homosexuality: 
    Pro: The opposition is racist and prejudice, they are homophobic.
    Against: The opposition is influenced by society and have lost moral grounding. Their   
    arguments are base and baseless and against divine revelation.     
    
    Problem: They often talk pass each other.

 3. Why we need to still listen ("On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill)
    a. Because we are fallible, we need to listen (just in case we need to be rectified) There's  
        a chance we might be wrong.
    b. Even if the opposing opinion is clearly in the wrong. It may contain a portion of the 
        truth, or even if what we think is clearly in the right, it may contain a portion that is 
        wrong.
    c. Our own position is strengthened by listening to arguments against it only after we 
        have had a variety of opposing arguments, are our own judgments to be trusted.

 Pastor Ong suggest we listen and be more understanding and empathetic to those we don't agree with.
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