In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul includes in a laundry list of vices "male prostitutes" and "sodomites" (as malakoi and arsenokoitai are translated by the NRSV 1 Cor 6:9). The Pauline letters that are raised in the same-sex debate are part of Paul's understanding of sexual immorality in the first century CE. Largely, same-sex practice is a topic of little interest to the Biblical authors. According to the gospels, Jesus never commented on same-sex practices that fact certainly bears repeating to anyone criticizing the gay community on Christian grounds. There is nothing attributed to Jesus of Nazareth that has anything to do with same-sex orientation. Not only does one have to "hunt" for references to same-sex practices, but there are no gospel texts that treat the matter. The most referenced texts are Genesis 19 the holiness codes of Leviticus 17-26, and in the New Testament, Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 6:9 and his Letter to the Romans 1:26-27. And the texts in question are scant indeed. Same-sex marriage is rejected as un-Christian and immoral on the basis of a myopic reading of a very few Biblical texts. Third, the Biblical arguments against same-sex marriage are not proffered from texts that deal with marriage, but from texts that purportedly deal with same-sex orientation. Advocates of this position should note, that Adam and Eve would still need to purchase a civil marriage license if they sought to get married today. In my local paper in Kentucky, a letter was sent in to the editor lambasting the New York vote, claiming that marriage was created by God since the story of Adam and Eve is the proof-text. Still there are many Catholics and non-Catholics alike who recognize marriage as a Christian affair, and further, believe it is divinely endorsed as a heterosexual institution. Figures like Martin Luther and John Calvin recognized marriage as a civil matter, a worldly affair, and not under the aegis of the church. The Christian governance of marriage fractured during the Protestant Reformation. However, as the Christian church grew, marriage became more ecclesiastically governed the church dictated the rules of marriage (as well as the rules of dissolution, as many remember Henry VIII's desire for a papal annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon). Under Roman law in the first centuries of the Common Era, there were proper opportunities for divorce and the dissolution of a marital union for both parties. In different ancient cultures, marriage was more of a business arrangement, joining families together for mutual benefit. Richardson can be contacted at on Instagram and Twitter.First, the institution of marriage is a secular and social institution. ![]() “The Laundry Guy” series will be available atĪnd Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. I hope people get as excited about laundry as I am about March.” “Seeing two projects that I worked so hard on, “Laundry Love” and “The Laundry Guy,” come to life is incredible. “I am thrilled that all of these things have come together,” Richardson said on Monday. He and his partner, Pioneer Press music writer Ross Raihala, live in St. … In each episode of ‘The Laundry Guy’, he shares his signature tips and tricks, do-it-yourself hacks and real-life takeaways, from folding a pesky fitted sheet to making a delicious cocktail.”Ī Kentucky native, Richardson moved to St. He also provides solutions for other common problems with garments, such as removing stains, reviving fading colors and treating the most delicate fabrics without sending them to the dry cleaners. “: “Throughout the season, Patric brings new life to his clients’ most precious possessions, including removing stains from a decades-old denim three-piece suit and cleaning a 1930s-era child’s coat and hat. Then, he cleans and restores those pieces. In the series, Richardson will hear stories from clients who have stains and other problems with cherished items - from wedding dresses to stuffed animals. ,” which will be published by Flatiron Books on March 30. Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore ![]() The camps garnered national attention and led to his book, “ He started “laundry camps” at the store’s previous location six years ago, to share his tips for cleaning and caring for clothing. Richardson owns Mona Williams, which sells vintage designer wear, gifts and laundry supplies at MOA. The first episode also will air on HGTV on March 31 at 9 p.m. ,” who conducts “laundry camps” at his store at Mall of America and will have a book about finding joy in doing laundry published at the end of the month, will be featured in a new Discovery+ streaming series.ĭiscovery Channel announced Monday morning that “The Laundry Guy” will start March 31 on the streaming channel. Paul businessman and entrepreneur Patric Richardson, “ PAUL - The Laundry Evangelist is taking his message to the airwaves.
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