Religious view and homosexuality?

Question

I am Catholic so...I do understand the religous point of things.
I also love a bisexual guy.
Here's something to ponder:
We are all made in God's image and the Bible said God loves his children. All of them. And that he made each of us special and unique and he has a plan for all of us. The Bible makes references to homosexuality-true often in a negative way but what do you think?
I like to remember the commandment "Love your neighbor as yourself"-Remember Jesus said that was one of the most important.
Thanks
no bashing please-I want to hear your own views not be yelled at.

Answer 1

there are a lot of views in the Bible (written by men, not God) that have over time, come to be viewed as wrong and out-dated. the Bible-thumpers, of course, ignore all that. they like to use select passages out of context to justify their bigotry.
I have copied/pasted this next piece many times... and, though it's a bit sarcastic in tone, it done to make a good point..

Dear Conservative Christian,



Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I
have learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge
with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.


I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.


a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They
claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?


b) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

c) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

e) I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

f) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

g) Lev 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my eye i require reading glasses would my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

h) Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev 19:27. How should they die?

i) I know from Lev 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

j) My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev 24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help.

Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.


Your devoted disciple and adoring fan.

Answer 2

Life has taught me that sexuality is a gadget that we are born with, but the instruction manual got lost in shipping. As with many things that are not explained for us, people started telling us the rules, even though they had no idea what the rules should be either. Some rules they got right (i.e. no sex with relatives or really young children). However, there were other things that seemed perfectly natural to use our gadgets for that some people simply out of personal preference.
In my view, there is no such thing as homosexuality and heterosexuality. There is simply sexuality. We, as a society have passed on from generation-to-generation the idea that the sex of your partner holds significance, but in reality, it is the love that you share with your partner (or lack thereof) that is truly significant.
‘Love your neighbor’ should be and absolute. However, bigotry against homosexuals (sanctified by religious authorities) is a form of bigotry that the majority feel that they can uphold without significant resistance. If it’s a ‘gay issue,’ then its an unprotected minority issue. Minority issues can only be won with the support of the majority (civil rights 101). Who is the majority? Christians, and Jews who all have been trained from day 1 that gays are evil sinners who will face god’s wrath.

Answer 3

That,, my dear child, is a profoundly excellent question. The Bible in the OT slams homosexuality because it produces no children. That is the main reason most religions have a problem with male homosexuality. As for the NT, the most firm opponent against homosexuality wasn't Jesus but Paul. Of course Paul didn't like many(if any!) physical relationships and he also slammed homosexuality as damning. I think he's full of crap!! I agree with you that we *should* love our neighbors as our selves. God made us each in the Image of the Divine and damns none of the Children...we just may not all get to meet up all at the same time though. I know many solidly married Gay couples (myself and my partner among them -- 25 years) who have outlasted their heterosexual neighbors in relationships.
I am so very proud of you to stand up and support your bi-friend. Love is exactly what God is all about. Thank you for being kind, my child and bless you and your friend.

Answer 4

You are doing well. You grasp of God's love is right on. Remember, that the Bible also condemns adultery, and says such a person should be killed. However, when a woman was caught in the act and brought before Jesus, He forgave her. And then he said "sin no more".

The Catholic Church has difficulty with homosexuality because it is against nature and the design of sexuality. For them SEX is not something dirty, no, it is something sacred.

My advise for you and you boyfriend, is to seek to be pure of mind and heart. Seek to serve the needs of others. Do not demand what you think is your "rights". Rather, seek knowledge/truth, practice loving as Jesus loved, and relish everything in this world that is beautiful.

This is all you need to know in the world, that is all there is to know.

Answer 5

Christianity and Islam and Judaism,have instructions towards homosexuality. Pagan religions don't. The bible does now not say to hate the gay, nevertheless it does say that it's towards nature and homosexuals will cross to hell nevertheless it additionally says that approximately adulterers, liars, gluttons and each and every different sinner. It is simply that the majority christians shouldn't have a crisis with homosexuality so that you can them that's a sin to be hated and such a lot don't believe they hate the character however the sin, however of direction they aren't at the receiving finish. Bottom line it's only as mistaken and sinful in line with the bible to over consume and to have intercourse with out being married to that character however on the grounds that such a lot Christians do over consume and experience intercourse external of marriage they don't deal with the ones sins like they deal with homosexuality. That is simply human nature.

Answer 6

I just see it like this - I'm living in heaven on earth with my girlfriend so if hell comes in the afterlife so be it. I'd be living hell on earth if I wasn't gay.

I just feel like religion creates so much hatred in the world. Look how gay people are looked down upon by this group of people. Look at the stuff that is going down in the middle east - all because of religion.

I was very religious when I was younger and grappled with religion right through my confused years. Then I had to move to go to uni so church didn't happen anymore and I was more able to think straight.

I still pray and believe in God. I just don't feel liked when I go to church so I stay away. Even Christians break God's rules. I say so long as we are making love and not war (mostly cause by religion) then who cares.

Answer 7

Your right, God does love all of his children, no matter what! And I appreciate the fact that your true to your religious beliefs but at the same time are ok with bi/gays! I am a lesbian and i believe in god, i dont feel that i am going anything wrong by being a lesbian, because the thing of it is, is that, most people who are against gay people, are only thinking of what that "might" be doing sexualy behind closed doors, but the fact is, is that all we are doing, is loving! And most people don't look at it that way! And that's the good thing about people like you, and gay people, is that we are open minded and loving our neighbors as ourselves!

Answer 8

I wouldn't mention it, but it does tie in to these specific views: I'm pretty much agnostic right now. That having been said, I just think it's awfully arrogant of any person to presume to know God's plan so fully as to know EVERYONE else's place in it. I think you're usually lucky if you can find your own. As such, I didn't really like the Catholic idea that "Well, you can't change your orientation, but that's God's way of calling you to be single." If God wanted you to be single, couldn't he have made you asexual? It all comes down to people refusing to accept that what they have come to believe is NOT an absolute fact. It may be true for them, and work for them, but there's no proof for ANY of it; that's why it's called faith. And MY faith is not sufficient reason for me to impact or judge YOUR life.

Answer 9

True. The Bible DOES speak agains such practices. One can NOT change God's view on that. That's HIS words, not mine. Also, to LOVE doesn't mean to get involved in a relationship with.