I remember that back during my sophmore year in high school there was this new guy in my school right, and I so right away knew he was gay. So then the second semester of Senior yr he said he wasn't gay anymore and I truly believed he was joking, but he was serious and said he had been born again. I mean I know that he is gay because I mean he's only had gay relations, never liked a woman, nor does he feel sexually attracted to them aldough he adores the Queen Madonna lol. It's been 2 yrs since we graduated and his myspace says he is straight lol haha myspace lol, ok but yeah he still claims he is straight. Anyway I mean he is such a great friend and we always accepted him the way he was and never really said anything against it, it is all because of his religion. So yeah how does the "born again" idea work, because to me he will always be gay why can't he be accepted the way he is by his religion?
2006-06-08 20:35:59 · 31 answers · asked by cool G 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sounds like he's been got at by an abusive religious group who have messed with his mind, these groups should be outlawed in my opinion.
You seem to care about what is happening to this guy. I am not religious myself but if he is Christian perhaps you could get him to check out a Gay Christian group, this one is UK based but it is an excellent group working torwards an inclusive church in these times of over-zealous Christian fundamentalism.
http://www.lgcm.org.uk/
2006-06-08 22:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because you were also born to eliminate whereever, you had to be potty trained. This is a choice or environmental conditioning. Most people who are homosexual can be traced back to an abnormal family experience or tramatical sexual event. The bible clearly states that laying with a man like a woman lays with a man is wrong for a man. It is extremely clear and in Romans 1 this is reitorated. You cannot get around it without making seriously twisted scripture pretzles. When you become a chrisitan it's not all about you it's all about God and you don't do these things because you have to you do them because you WANT to ... It says in the bible if any man be in christ he is a NEW CREATURE. You have the holy spirit as a christian...In romans this is putting off the old carnal sinful man and putting on the new nature of Christ which is good and holy. Can we attain perfection? NO Are chrisitans perfect NO! but should we sin that grace should abound?ABSLOUTELY NOT!.. If you become a chrisitan you will not want to be gay you will put that man off because you will have a new nature. And Cathlolics are Catholics they have 100 heretical injunctions against chrisitans. If I walked into a catholic church and said can you accept this doctrine they would say no you are a heretic.
2006-06-08 20:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sigh. People can be born gay. It can be a choice, too. But, there are many animals (meaning not humans) that are gay. Google it. I know those animals did not choose to be gay: they were born that way.
God isn't real: he's a crutch for weak people. Humans can be naturally gay, just like animals.
Your friend can't be accepted by his religion because his religion hasn't changed with the times yet. Give it some time (100 years maybe?). Religion, especially Catholicism, is heavily influenced by social processes. This isn't a lie: it's clear cut history.
2006-06-08 21:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off...I believe the question you are asking is very ignorant.
However, to answer your question. If this guy was in high school when he said this. He was just confused. Trust me I know more than a thing or two about gay men. High school kids especially go through a phase where they're still very young and not sure about their sexuality. I'm not saying ALL high school kids. Anyways, some....after time...even claim they are bi. It's just a matter of him figuring out who he is and his sexuality.
And gays turn straight. Sometimes they go back. It's all them and their personality. And honey...every gay man adores Madonna.
Madonna
Cher
Liza
Judy.
The only 4 ladies gay men will ever give their hearts to.
2006-06-08 20:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by estherkim07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims believe the same thing. They believe if the gay person submit themselves to Allah and his prophet that person will not be gay anymore. This is not a Christian thing, other religions believe it as well. These days we are being more and more political correct, and want to be open for the ideas it is not their choice, and it is only biologically determinate.
Did you know that in many Muslim countries gays are being killed if they were convicted of being gays! Get it! Convicted of being gay! as if it was a crime to be gay! that is what happens in the middle east. The Christians and the Jews find it as an offense to religion, but they don't get killed over it.
Born again! same with Muslims.
I don't get it, but that is what some believe, it may be just their way trying to find a solution to their trouble. and it is trouble, because being gay isn't easy. Be honest with yourself, their life is not as easy as we like to admit. It is getting better, but they are not all the way there.
2006-06-09 04:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sierra Leone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because no one is born gay. Some people are born more masculine or effeminate than their same sex counterparts, but there is a woman or man that will complement them perfectly. So, he is right when he says he is no longer gay, because he has learned that he actually never was in the first place and that his former life was a life of sin and he has chosen to repent from that lifestyle he had chosen and to live his life the way God intended it.
2006-06-08 20:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by dph_40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexuality is complex. So is religion. Combine that with human feelings and social pressures and you've got a recipe for denial or enrichment. What ever the situation, people seem to have a belief that "once gay, always gay." This is a misleading belief, because it keeps the person in a small box. Your friend has moved on. Can you?
2006-06-08 20:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by magnamamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born gay and he is gay.
He might have met up with the idea in some church that it is "wrong" to be gay, and has promised not to act on his attraction to other men. I guess he could say he wasn't gay if he has desires but doesn't follow through, just like a person might say they are chaste if they don't actually have sex, even though they think of it all the time.
2006-06-08 20:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He became a new person in Christ. That my friend is a true born again believer, I am so happy for his new life in Christ.PRAISE GOD for the victory we have over sin through Jesus Christ our Lord
When I became saved my tastes changed completely because I had the Holy spirit living inside me. God changed me.It's a relationship not a religion.
2 Corinthians 5:17 therefore if any man be in Christ , he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new
2006-06-08 20:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homosexuality is an abomination to God. authentic Christians understand that homosexuality (alongside with another sin) isn't suitable in God's eyes. various human beings are accepting homosexuality, yet God has no longer replaced. Clay Aiken is the two no longer born lower back, grew to become to the sinful nature, and/or is doing this for coach.
2016-09-28 05:15:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read Lev 20:13 it says if a man lie with his mankind as he lies with a woman they both have committed an abomination and they shall surly die. Being gay or lesbian is because you have that spirit in you. Once you are born again of the water and of the Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues you will be delivered of that spirit.
2006-06-08 22:29:48 · answer #11 · answered by freckles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋