2006-07-12 21:34:51 · 21 answers · asked by jamesdeanjohnson 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To be a Christian is to believe in Christ.
Who are we to judge?
2006-07-12 21:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Despite what some might say to make you feel good, the answer is no. You can technically be homosexual and be a Christian, but homosexual relations are a sin. Man was not made to lay with man... they are not compatible. Simple biology helps unravel that myth. For a homosexual to be a Christian, they must accept Jesus as the son of God and their saviour, ask forgiveness for their sins, and repent. Having sex with somebody of the same sex is as much a sin as adultery or murder. Man should strive to not live in sin. People should not give in to their sinful impulses. Therefore, a person may have homosexual urges, but if they do not act on their urges (being an ACTIVE homosexual) and do not commit sin, it is possible to be a Christian.
2006-07-12 21:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I believe you can be. I myself am not truly christian, found too many contradictory things within the bible, and so I just try to live my life as good as a person I can be. But I do believe that it is a sin in christianity, just as adultery, stealing and so forth.
To me the sins are just to show that ALL OF US ARE FLAWED. Nobody is perfect, and we are all "sinners", not a single person (excluding jesus for those that are religious and take this statement too literally) can say that they have not sinned in their life. So to me it just states that no one is better than anyone else, and we are all the same, in need of the same help, and all need god's love and saving grace if you are christian.
Also, this may be seen as a cheap shot, but priests are also supposed to be some of the closest men to god. But look at the news about how some of them molest young boys. So if a priest is homosexual themselves... and I think it is safe to say that people believe the clergy have a close connection with god, then it is possible to be a christian that is also homosexual.
2006-07-12 21:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by RTFM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far the answers seem positive but I'm sure you'll get allot of anti-gay answers. Many Christians believe that we are all sinners, and therefore gays are no different than straights. However, there are many Christians who will keep a special spot of hatred in their hearts for gays. My personal opinion is that Christianity is a false religion created by men with the intention to control the population. It stems from fear of the authorities that people are naturally evil, and will do bad if given the opportunity. It also uses fear as the medium to control. I'd suggest looking into all religions, and find what fits with you. If you're Gay, and your church makes you feel guilty for being so, don't go there. Find something that fits for you.
2006-07-12 21:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Romans 1:27
2006-07-12 21:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by Tommy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're a baby of God like each people else. most of the folk sitting in classic churches havent been by ability of deliverance and are not baptised in the Holy Spirit inspite of all their ceremonies, so also they are contaminated with demons. clone of people that inform you now to not harass. So why not? God loves you and ought to a procedures particularly have you ever hand your burden over to Jesus than now to not have a non secular, loving, courting with you. churches that wont settle on your homosexuality are literally not Christian in nature. The 'kept' sheep are already in the pens - Jesus got here to shop the lost sheep. hit upon a church that does yet nevertheless practices the 5-fold ministry. when you've handed over your burden to Jesus it really is between both of you and no individual else.
2016-11-01 23:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by bulman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think it is. If you are truly Christian and you believe in God and Jesus then you believe in forgiveness of sins but when you make a life decision to be a sinner their is no longer room for forgiveness. If you actually believed in Hell it would not be possible for you to decide to live a gay lifestyle knowing that is where you will end up.
2006-07-12 22:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination" (Leviticus 18:22).
"For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet" (Romans 1:26,27).
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind" (1 Corinthians 6:9).
"Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine" (1 Timothy 1:9,10).
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh" (Genesis 2:24).
believe . . .
- any homosexual relationship is sin.
- God does not give people a homosexual bent.
- homosexual behavior is a choice, not an instinct or orientation
- God loves homosexuals.
- God wants me to love homosexuals as He does.
- God grace is sufficient for homosexuals.
- Jesus died for homosexuals.
- the church is the best place for homosexuals.
- homosexual relationships should be rejected by the church.
I do not hate homosexuals, nor am I fearful of them.
2006-07-13 03:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by kramerfam2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please call PFLAG. They will get you info or a phone number for someone to talk to.The only way for you to deal with this is to realize that being gay IS NOT a SIN. You need talk to someone you can trust. (For me, realizing I was a lesbian was not a terror filled moment that I was going to burn in hell. I'm an atheist so I must account for my deeds - there's no heaven/hell threat- just was I the best person I could be today? My problem was oops I married a guy.)
2006-07-12 21:44:51 · answer #9 · answered by reme_1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because to be a christian you will find out that there is no room in heaven for sin and to be an homosexual is sin and GOD loves you as He created you for His glory but He hates the sin and He can not be around sin that's why HE LEFT EARTH Because of sin and He wants you to know that that sin will send you to hell....GOD does not send any one to hell they send them self to hell your choice....God heaven or sin hell......read your bible about homosexual look it up on this computer and read from the bible,,,,all the answers of life are in the bible love Suzi
2006-07-12 21:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by Jesus freak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, why not? One sin is no greater than another. Liars are Christians, divorcees are Christians. Noone is perfect, or free from sin, just forgiven.
2006-07-12 21:37:52 · answer #11 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋