I would like to apologize in advance for any misspellings and errors. English is my second language.
A quick answer to the original question, [When did Theology Last add something to Human Knowledge?], will be nothing since the middle ages.
“and secondly that god's will is constantly being revealed. He explains that it is only in the last 140 years that we have began to understand that homosexuality is not a choice and so we need to understand god's will for our day in that light.” - cofty
Now Gene Robinson comments are very frightening. Religion keep saying that homosexuality is an abomination, all knowledge and advances in that field have to do with secularism and science. Religion only adapts their believes as people changes their views.
Take slavery for example; between 1600 and 1800, during the transatlantic slave trade close to 6 million humans died during transportation, over 10.5 million arriving alive in the Americas.
The following quotes are form the 19th century:
"[Slavery] was established by decree of Almighty God...it is sanctioned in the Noble, in both Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation...it has existed in all ages, has been found among the people of the highest civilization, and in nations of the highest proficiency in the arts."
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America.
"There is not one verse in the Bible inhibiting slavery, but many regulating it. It is not then, we conclude, immoral."
Rev. Alexander Campbell
"The right of holding slaves is clearly established in the Holy Scriptures, both by precept and example."
Rev. R. Furman, D.D., Baptist, of South Carolina
"The hope of civilization itself hangs on the defeat of Negro suffrage." A statement by a prominent 19th-century southern Presbyterian pastor, cited by
Rev. Jack Rogers, moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
"The doom of Ham has been branded on the form and features of his African descendants. The hand of fate has united his color and destiny. Man cannot separate what God hath joined."
United States Senator James Henry Hammond.
This one is from the 21st century:
"If we apply sola scriptura to slavery, I'm afraid the abolitionists are on relatively weak ground. Nowhere is slavery in the Bible lambasted as an oppressive and evil institution:
Vaughn Roste, United Church of Canada staff.
Most of those quotes are from religious people. So what Gene is telling me is that it’s ok because, “god's will is constantly being revealed” “we need to understand god's will for our day in that light”.
My guess is that they needed to die or be slaved before god’s will was reveled.
Take care,
Ismael
