Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

Well, you could say that the Bible is the word of God translated by humans, which is why not everything is to be taken at face value.

I have to say that I'm not a believer though.

[Siobhan]

You're right, Dazzle, the bible does condone slavery.

It is usually the get out of good Christians that, as you say, they say it was written in very different times and that the laws of the Old Testament were somehow overruled by Jesus. But in the case of homosexuality, the New Testament also forbids it - see Paul's epistles to the Romans (1 26-27) and the Corinthians 1 6:9-11.

But in any case isn't the bible supposed to be the word of God. If he could get that wrong, what else has he got wrong?

In many cases the new testement overrides the old.. for example in Old it is a cheek for a cheek but in the new it is turn the other cheek... The bible can be interperted by those reading it.. same with the Koran.. each finds different meaning to it...

[sean slater]

Yes I suppose its up to interpretation. I cant wait to watch it tonight! exciting!! I really want Chirstian and Syed to stay together and give their relationship a chance, they obviously love each other. Syed doesnt want to have to live a lie for the rest of his life, and if its not Christian he ends up with, he'll soon develop feelings for another man. Zainab just cant accept that. Its almost as if she thinks Christian is poisoning her sons mind.

[Siobhan]

Sad to say that is the way a lot of people think.. they think you can catch been gay by been around a gay person.. The amount of times I have heard Dads saying they would kick their sons out if they were gay.. As long as my kids were happy I couldn't give a crap about their sexuality

[sean slater]

I think thats men with their boys for you. Were experiencing it with Phil and Ben at the moment. Most men think there sons should be macho, be into football and stuff, an interest in ballet is often deemed weird lol. I think most fathers get over it in time, the ideal that they have in their heads. Expectant parents often say, I want a boy to dress in blue and take to the football, its a stereotype. Parents want their children to survive in the real world and being gay is a hard thing to deal with. My mum said to me when I was thinking about my sexuality, well if your not sure I think its best to be straight, and she is the most understanding person, she has no problem with homosexuality whatsoever, but you want the best for your children. You want them to be happy, but being straight is the ideal.

[sean slater]

Wow! good episode. The Masoods, Chelsea, Jack and Ronnie all sorts going on.

[danielle741]

is it just me or how did chelsea know whose test was whose??

[Siobhan]

is it just me or how did chelsea know whose test was whose??

I said the same last night.. she put the two of them in the same pocket and passed one to Amira.. but was that hers???

[lizann]

is it just me or how did chelsea know whose test was whose??

I thought the same I really hope Chelesa isnt pregnant

Zainab should have told Mas the truth that she knew all along

Is Christian Syed first gay experience or was he with men before he came to Walford? Was Syed and Amira suppose to be a virgins when they married?

Old question now but was it ever revealed who set Janine up for Archie's murder?

[LostVoodoo]

Is Christian Syed first gay experience or was he with men before he came to Walford? Was Syed and Amira suppose to be a virgins when they married?

i think Amira was supposed to be a virgin, plus she stil seems quite naive about sex etc even though she is married now. Not sure about Syed, plus i'm sure he said to Christian at some point that he had felt that way about men before, not sure if he'd done anything though.

as far Amira's pregnancy, would you really go and announce to your husband's family that you were pregnant when you hadn't even taken a test? surely that's the first thing they would ask?