If it hurts someone it's a sin and if it doesn't it's not? Compared to the Bible?

Question

The bible sets out absolutes in terms of what is right and what is wrong. On the other side you have relativism which says that its not a sin unless it hurts another person and they view it as a sin. When I think of the way christians act toward gays I would say that it hurts them, therefore a sin. Christians say a gay couple is sining even when they are doing the opposite of hurting anyone and in fact loving them. So christians think that loving someone can be a sin while hurting someone is Ok? Is the bible really a good guide to even follow? How do you explain it when they conflict?

So christians think its ok to hurt someone if the bible says that they sined

Answer 1

The Bible nor Christianity advocates hurting anyone. It is the people that hurt others.
People make mistakes and people are sometimes hateful without thinking of others and their feelings but noone should b mad at GOD for what people do.
We just need to learn to love as Christ did. He loved the person but not the sin and when someone did sin He did not walk up and condemn them to hell he humbly pointed out their wrong ( usually by asking them a question that caused them to stop and think ).

Answer 2

This is a very complex question and you need to do more research. I suggest you speak to a minister or a priest. Some Christian faiths do not hate Gays or think they are immoral. Others also love and accept gays but feel that all sexual acts outside of a sacramental union that is not open to creation are immoral. Given that many devout married couples are also sinning --not just gays. We all sin everyday but the beauty of the Christian church is that Christ loved the sinner.

I hope you can reconcile your hurt and sadness. Find acceptance and a place to worship. Life is very hard and even harder when you feel that you are doing it all alone with out any true meaning. I will pray for you today.

Answer 3

It's never OK to hurt anyone. How does a Christian hurt a gay person in the first place. I have a few gay neighbors, and I have seen a few of young gay kids at the movies. I don't hurt them, I smile at them and pray for them. How is that hurtful? Hate the sin not the person. All I have to say, Jesus saved me a year ago from my crazy life style, I guess you can say I had committed every sin in the Bible before I committed to Christ. I'm a completely different person now. Oh' Thank You Lord for saving me from myself.

Answer 4

I do not think it is ok to hurt ANYONE, even if they have sinned. The Bible says "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God". I WOULD be a hipocrite to hurt someone if they have sinned. As for your example with the gay couple, have you considered their loved ones who may be hurt by their lifestyle? Not only can it be emotionally damaging for them (especially children of outed gay people), but hate crimes could also be aimed at the family members, not just from Christians, but also from other ignorant racist groups. The couple in question are undoubtedly loving each other, but is there any hurt that comes from that relationship? The fact is, I don't know for sure. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. If a Christian is truly following the Bible, they will NOT strive to hurt anyone. The Bible says "Love one another as I have loved you, " and, "Love is the fulfillment of the Law (referring to the 10 Commandments)." I strive to love every person as Jesus would love them. I may not like what they do, but I will treat them as if they are my brother.

Answer 5

As a gay Christian I agree with your point. My best understanding of sin is that it goes beyond just hurting other people to include hurting yourself or God. Think of sin as a Spiritual Interference Network. (S.I.N) When ever a person says, does or thinks something that is not loving, positive, affirming and elevating it throws static in the air polarizing opinions and attitudes and messes with their communication connection with God. The neat thing is a heartfelt apology is all that is required to de-gauss the air and get the communication network up and running.

To all of those who live "hate" as a Christian value: I forgive you.

I would ask that you consider letting God decide what to do with me when I die and you focus on caring for the marginalized of society (shhh....guess what the gays are marginalized so they are actually part of the last being first in heaven....don't tell anyone because if everyone treats us as equal we loose our front of the salvation line status.)

Answer 6

The Bible says we are to hate sin, not the person. You CAN hate what someone is doing and not hate them. And by loving someone, you can bring them into the Kingdom of Christ. It IS NOT O.k. to condemn anyone or hurt anyone. That is only God's job. He will take care of all of that on Judgement Day. Anyone who is ready to condemn someone needs to really look at their Christianity.

Answer 7

Hi, I'm a Christian (Baptist), my God does not teach hate, and my Bible says not to judge others. (which I try no to do). I may not agree with your lifestyle, but that doesn't mean I am allowed to judge you for it, nor does it mean that I cannot be your friend. Some people, even Christians twist the words in the Bible around to suit their racist, or judge mental needs.

Answer 8

Some christians think that others being gay is an affront to christians. They are completely self-centred and don't care that they may hurt others. There are more religious sociopaths than non religious ones.

Answer 9

I think they mean that Christians think that anal intercourse hurts as opposed to regular intercourse which lumps gays in the sin category. I think the loophole might be with oral sex and that Christians are totally misinterpreting the bible with regards to lesbians.

Answer 10

The Bible was written during a time when it was common place for rulers to make arbitrary dictates. The Bible writers took that same tact.