Why does Christianity preach to not judge, yet I see many people judging homosexuals as sinners?

Question

If you believe the bible how do you react to such preaching of hate in the name of Christ?

I see people saying homosexuals shouldn't be allowed to marry, to adopt kids, drive cars. People (like Bush and Pope Benny) saying stem cell research is wrong, etc...

Doesn't the bible teach you to turn the other cheek and forgive and love everyone? How arrogant to think y ou know God's will (if he exists) What kind of forgiveness is

"I forgive you, but you're a bad person, and will go to hell unless you accept J.C. and the boys"

Is it time to http://flushaholybook.com

Answer 1

That is so true! If you look at Scripture and push aside church hierarchy, Jesus preached nothing but acceptance and tolerance. It's organised religion that has built in barriers and obstacles that have excluded so many and have caused us to be judgemental.

Answer 2

The Bible also specifically says that homosexuality IS a sin (see Romans 1:24-27; 1st Corinthians 6:9-11).

As the saying goes, "Hate the sin, love the sinner". Everyone has the ability to renounce their sinful lifestyle. Some people just choose to not accept that, and the basic tenet of Christianity is that one must accept the sacrifice of the Christ to pay the penalty for one's sins.

Yes, the Bible teaches to turn the other cheek, and those who would persecute anyone else, for any reason, is not a Christian walking in-line with Christ. But the Bible also says that God has judged those who have sinned and NOT repented. It is our commission as Christians to bring sinners into accord with God by spreading His offer of salvation.

Answer 3

This is a very interesting question, and is actually a quite common one. There are a lot of people who do judge others (while I'm not saying that I don't do this as well) and who call other people sinners. But what those people and non-Christians often don't realize or even think about is the fact that we are ALL sinners. Every single person on this earth is a SINNER. Not just non-Christians, not just Christian's, not just homosexuals, but each and every person is a SINNER. By sinner, I mean we have failed to fulfill God's requirements for us. His requirement is that we (humans) be perfect as He is perfect. So, while a lot of people accuse others and judge others as "sinners" they are neglecting the fact that they themselves are sinners. I don't know if any of this is making sense, but I'm trying to explain it in the best way I know how.
Anyway, we (as Christians) are called to love others and to turn the other cheek, but that doesn't mean that we should ignore things that God has told us through His Word (The Bible) that are wrong (against His will). Not that Christians don't do anything wrong, we are called continually to work on problems that we have with sin in our lives and to graciously forgive and love others. If I've confused or intrigued you at all, please feel free to email me at [e-mail].

Answer 4

Christ preached perfect love, but that doesn't mean accepting everything people do as okay. We are all sinners in one way or another (Romans 3:23), and none of us can enter heaven on our own merit. No matter how "good" we try to be, we can never be sinless on our own, and God's holy character cannot stand in the presence of sin. The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23), that is why Jesus died in our place so that we can enter heaven through him.

God loves you no matter what you do. But he has standards and guidelines just like any parent would, and every time we sin it drives us farther away from him because we are in essence rejecting him. So it isn't him rejecting us, we are rejecting him.

I encourage you to read the Bible if you don't already, and even if you don't believe that God exists, ask him to reveal the truth to you and he will. I know Christians have represented him badly, but he's a lot more than what you've experienced.

Answer 5

That one is easy! Most people have no understanding of what Grace is. They understand they will never be good enough to meet what they believe is a standard for Holiness. So, they make themselves feel better by comparing themselves to other people, as if God has a sliding scale for sins.

Grace says that I am forgiven not only for the stuff I did before I came to Christ, but for stuff I haven't even got to mess up yet. The only requirements are that I believe Christ died for my sins and that I forgive people in the same manner (unconditionally) that I have been forgiven. So, since God does not have a grey area, that is to say wrong is just wrong, my not helping someone in need (food, money etc) is viewed the same as homosexuality.

The issue at hand is truth doesn't change, just because you don't like it. Homosexuality is against God's law. I know people who claim to be Christian and claim to be homosexual. Is there Grace for the sin of homosexuality should be your question and not is judging other people wrong. God's Word speaks as specifically about judging others as it does about homosexuality.

So those condemning homosexuals to hell will be there as well. I would ask those Christians how can you lead somebody to Christ by condemning them? That seems counterproductive to me.

Answer 6

Saying that a certain activity is a sin based on what the Bible says is not judging; it is merely telling the truth. Just as one may go to a lawyer for legal advice; that person can tell you if your behavior is right or wrong, but not judge you.

But yes, unfortunately, I do see much judging going on. People, Christians, judge others instead of being the advisers that we are called to be. We try to go beyond the authority that we have and act as the judge, when we are not. We can and should educate and teach people about what is right and wrong from the Bible, but not judge them.

As for forgiveness without Jesus Christ.... That is just the way it is according to the Bible. I don't understand why it is so hard to accept such a wonderful gift. Someone died for your sins, already paid the price for the things you have done wrong, just as was done for me. Why do people not want to accept that? People died for the rights we have in this country, and most people accept that thankfully. Why not thankfully accept what Jesus has done for us?

I know, I know... there are many reasons people do not accept Jesus Christ. I have discussed this myself. It just seems so easy to me, though, that I sometimes just don't understand why not.

Answer 7

We aren't against being homosexual in general. It isn't usually something that a person can control. We only say that it is sinful to involve in acts, which by a married man AND woman, are in the likeness of God (i.e. marriage, sex, have children). Man and woman were created for a reason, and that reason is not to engage in sexual acts with the same sex.

O and I would really appreciate if you didn't refer to Pope Benedict XVI as "Benny". It is disrespectful, and even though you don't believe in the same things as Catholics, or Christians in general, doesn't mean you can be that way towards the leader of the Catholic Church.....MY FAITH.

You need help hun. I'm willing to give it if your willing to receive it, but you need to be open minded about MY ideas, and not just those of society.

Answer 8

For those who believe, the Bible is a guide book between right and wrong. You have used a few phrases from the book, but they are not used in the context that they were written in.

The Bible calls homosexuality an "abomination". and it also says "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." (Mat 7:20) It is easy to see and know when people are sinning. Using the example of homosexuality, God calls the practice an abomination, and since they are not married, they violate the commandment that says "thou shalt not commit adultery", they are sinners. Romans 6:23 say that even though a person may not be commit a sin, if that person supports someone else who is doing it, he is guilty of that same sin. But to condemn a sinner to hell is judgement, and that is God's job.

Christians have the duty to warn others that to continue to practice their sins will put them on the path to hell, but it is wrong to say "you are going to burn in hell". Christians must be careful because the Bible also tells what happens to those who make such statements; they will condemn themselves. "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." (Mat 7:2)

It is wrong to preach and teach hatred; in God's eyes, it is the same as murder. Jesus tells his followers to love their "enemies" and do good to those who abuse them and to pray for such people.

Anyway, I partially agree with your statement. Chirstians should not condemn other sinners (we are all sinners), but they should warn others of the fire at the end of the path that they are on. Homosexuals are sinners, but I am not the one who will determine their final destiny; they will do that for themselves. Repent and live forever, or continue sinning and die in the fires of hell. It is your choice.

Answer 9

Well, it preaches not to judge, but it also preaches to judge. A lot.

A religion that didn't encourage its adherents to judge non-adherents harshly wouldn't last in the long run. It's essential to a religion that it have ways of making its adherents feel as though they're special. The easiest way to do that is to teach them to denigrate others.

The "don't judge" thing is a problematic part of Christianity, and I predict that it won't last in the long run - that Christianity will eventually purge itself of the lines about not judging others. Notice how thoroughly they've already forgotten that the first sin was trying to become "like God" in the sense of knowing good and evil (and this was the only thing forbidden between a naked man and a naked woman all alone together in a beautiful garden).

Answer 10

The Bible does say turn the other cheek and it does say if you ask for forgiveness you'll recieve it because Jesus died on the cross to forgive you of your sins....but it also says that a man shall not lay with another man the way he would his wife...which means homosexual acts. So one might say as long as a man is truely sorry for having commited said act and he asks for forgiveness he shall recieve it but I highly doubt that a man who lives a homosexual lifestyle by choice feels taht he is sinning and therefor won't ask for forgivenss or maybe he will I don't know....but its still a sin and therefor he is a sinner...but hey aren't we all in one way or the other......having said that I will say the most important thing I can say one of my best friends and when I say that I mean he's very near and dear to my heart he calls me mom and I call him son is gay and while I may not condone his life style I love him with all my heart and want nothing but his happiness and will always feel as such regardless of the choices he makes on this issue because it is not the sum of who he is but part of who he is.

Answer 11

Sadly it seems that so many people who claim to be "The MOST Christian " are the biggest haters and judgers in the world. I have never understood this. It is sad and scarey when you see so called Christian groups picketing at the funerals of homosexuals.... like Matthew Shepard's funeral for instance. Who do they think they are hurting? That dead person has gone on to heaven and the only ones left to suffer are friends and families. These are the same people who say abortion is wrong because it takes life , yet in the same breath see bombing the clinic as a sensible way to stop it and totally support the death penalty. It just makes no sense. If you support gay rights , a woman's right to choose , and are not for the death penalty then these people throw the word Liberal at you as if it is a 4 letter word. Liberal means nothing more than seeking change or improvement , being accepting . I just don't understand when those things became bad? Is it not worse to be judgemental , unaccepting , hating , closeminded and predjudiced? I find it hard to imagine that God would see these selfish , hating acts and smile. I don't recall the golden rule being : Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (with the exception of homosexuals , those who have abortions , those of different races and anyone else thou finds to be offensive or not to agree with thee.)