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Homosexuality and Christian Belief

Sat Aug 1, 2009, 11:12 AM
  • Mood: Shocked
  • Listening to: 40 Days - Third Day
(This is written becaue I have seen one too many Christian bashing\Bible twisting pro-gay stuff here on DA. The other side needs to stand up once in a while.)




I think it’s about time I took a stand in this debate. I will not walk the fence anymore. I am too tired of hearing people bash Christians for their beliefs and use the Bible to okay their sins. It’s not right.
Let’s get one thing out of the way, I do not consider myself Christian. Yes, I grew up in the church but that doesn’t make me Christian. I believe in their morals, I believe in Christ.... that still doesn’t make me Christian. I believe you have to adhere to all the rules, or at least try to, to be a real Christian. And to all the so-called Christians out there, it is mostly you who muck up the real Godly view on this subject. Know where you stand before you speak and don’t take on a title you don’t deserve.
Now, from what I know, the Bible mentions homosexuality in two places, Leviticus and Corinthians. In Leviticus, God calls it an abomination; a detestable sin. In Corinthians, it is also called a sin. I’m sure a good chunk of you are thinking “Well times have changed, that doesn’t apply anymore.” Well, you’re wrong. God hasn’t changed. People haven’t changed. So why should the rules on sins change? They don’t. God and his rules are constant. If they weren’t, do you know how much more bloody confused we’d be? A lot! “But what about all that stuff about how it’s wrong to eat certain foods and not have a beard and so on?” you say. Well now you’re talking about old customs. Don’t mix customs with sins. There’s a big difference. Customs are the one thing that is subject to change and are merely a social standard. Let’s look at today’s social standard where we’re expected to sleep around as much as possible with whoever we feel like. If you don’t, people think you’re weird. Despite it being how people act nowadays, the Bible still says that sex before marriage (fornication) is a sin (this is mentioned in 1 Corinthians). So you see how customs and sins tend to differ? Good.
“You biased gay hater!” How many of you who upload traditional values have heard that? I know I’ve heard it a lot. So I think I should address that. I don’t hate homosexuals or bisexuals. God calls us to love every person, but to not okay their bad behaviour or their sins. I have several friends who are gay or bi, I still love them. They know I’ll always be there for them when they need me. So for the love of God, all you pro-gay people, stop bashing Christians. If they do hate homosexuals (the people themselves) then they are not real Christians so you have no right to bash Christians.
And one more thing, and this bothers me the most. Why are we called haters or accused of being narrow minded the second we state that we disagree with homosexuality? I mean, there are some who go out of their way to shove their beliefs down your throat, and I don’t believe that’s the right thing to do. But, from what I’ve seen in my life, we just have to have a moral opinion to be bashed. What’s wrong with having a different opinion then the gay community? And that is all it is, an opinion.
Who’s really narrow minded?

But to all you people whose opinions and morals differ from my own, yet still respect mine, thank you. I do not hate you, in fact, I respect and love you.
And to those who hate me for having the opinions I do, I will still love you.

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"If they do hate homosexuals (the people themselves) then they are not real Christians" THANK YOU!!! I'm somewhere between an atheist and a Quaker (if that makes any sense), but there ARE bits of Christianity that I really admire.

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I totally agree with you^^
Most people who claim to be christian arent even christian at all, they bash people for doing wrong when they arent any better or maybe even worse.
I'm christian and i dont approve but ive never put bi/gay people down.=3 Ive had bi friends too who i dont get to see any more....i kinda miss them.><

im afraid to say anything about being christian or my beliefs because ive seen how non religous people treat christians on this site.^^'
It doesnt seem fair that if we leave them a lone to do what they want why dont they leave the christians a lone?^^'
I remember taking this do you like yaoi quiz and when i answered against yaoi my result was that im a hater of gays and bis and that gays and bis kill themselves because of me cuz they cant expresse who they are.....=D isnt that nice?

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Everybody is allowed their belief, and their opinion. So, I don't mind if somebody thinks its wrong.

What I do think is wrong, is when people tout that belief around and harass others with it.

Its great that so many people find happiness in their religion, find acceptance, and love. But what I don't understand, is how they can take something that is so good for them, and use it too seclude, hate, and make others misrible.

I'm firmly in the, live and let live, camp. If something works for you, then all the better for you. Infact, I'm happy that you found something that can be an anchor in your life. Just don't use it to harm others. Thats all I can say.

(ps. I'm not saying you're harming anybody or anything against you. You did this journal quite professionally. Just stating my own opinion ^-^)

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Agreed with ~samtoenail.

A lot of this seems way too stereotyped and some parts even seem contradictory. :/

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I have to say that I agree with what you are trying to say, but there are some... strange parts. If you believe in Christian morals, as well as Christ, in my book, you're a Christian. ;]

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I love you more fluff bunny!! *huggles*

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Mind pointing out where? Maybe I can clarify.

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