2006-09-09 19:50:43 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, it does not.
We are supposed to love everyone. If someone is gay, we don't have to agree with it, or even like it. But we must forgive and accept. I am pro-choice, in abortion and homosexuality, and my father is pro-life and anti-gay. The funny thing is that he's good friends with his neighbors, who are a lesbian couple. He doesn't think that it is right, but he is close-minded in thinking that they can change the way that they feel.
We are supposed to love our neighbors and our enemies as ourselves, and I can only help but laugh at the people who preach God's word and then say that gays are going to hell. Drives me crazy.
It does not fit, in anyway shape or form.
2006-09-09 19:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Bachman-ette 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think I know what you mean, but being anti-something doesn't mean you can't love the person, you are anti-what they do.
It's easy to love somebody that you agree with. It takes a stronger kind of love to love someone who you don't agree with. And I've seen a lot of Christians that can do that. I'd like to see that more. If Christians could only love the way they believe Jesus loves, Christianity would be a lot more appealing to a lot more people.
But that being said, I do know that there is a lot on intolerance and hatred that comes from religious people. And no, I don't feel that fits well with "love thy neighbor". Unfortunatly, Christians are only human too.
2006-09-09 20:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by dave 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Golden Rule: 1. LOVE GOD above all. 2. Love thy neighbor. Love = Charity, Obedience, Faith, Hope, and Chastity.
When social behaviors conflict with these simple rules of loving God above all and loving our neighbors, well, we must see if we can influence to change behavior or try to avoid them. When you with-hold cocaine from an addict, well, they get miffed and see this as punishment when in reality, it's medicine to help them get better. So yeah, sometimes we need to criticize and use harsh words / actions to correct situations.
Certainly, some are still learning to "love thy neighbor", and they may never achieve this lesson. However, should God grace it, they will have it in abundance. Sometimes, when we are striving for The Golden Rule, our actions may appear to be judgemental for we may still be learning how to show the others the light. Obviously, just look at history to see the learning curve. Thank God the Holy Spirit was able to re-direct over & over & over again!
2006-09-09 20:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Being against the behavior is not the same as being against the person.
2) There exist hypocrites within every movement.
3) Certain people define morality on different bases than others, allowing for a misperception of "good" and "evil" or even the view of the reality thereof
2006-09-09 19:53:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, just because someone doesn't agree on something doesn't mean that the whole "love thy neighbor" thing isn't true.......Martin Luther King was anti-violence, anti-racism, and no matter what they said or did to him, he preached and practiced "Love thy neighbor" until the very end......
2006-09-09 19:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by KryBaby 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sara,
Allow a Christian to a have a veiwpoint, geeze. They should be able to express themselves the way they want, just as you are doing now. Do you expect them to stay out of it? Would you?
What I have a problem with is when they start attacking those groups with their stupid rendition of the Gospel, which is steeped in erroneous doctrine.
But having a personal opinion about secular things, well, they aren't going to listen to anyone telling them, "To be a 'GOOD' Christian, you have to remain quiet if you disagree with those groups." Because Jesus never said that either. It's not a lack of love to disagree.
2006-09-09 20:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Loving thy neighbor doesn't necessarily mean we have to agree with or like their opinions.
Also, do you always follow these bible "interpretations" so closely? If so, how do you feel about criminals and their sentences? Should we be able to jail someone for a crime? After all, "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" implies that we cannot punish someone if we commit a sin ourselves...
2006-09-09 20:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because a person may disagree with a person's personal preferences, lifestyles or opinions does not mean that they do not love them. Christians use the Bible as a reference manuel for life, for in it are the thoughts and mind of God. When certain practices or behaviors or mind sets are shown to be against the nature of God and against nature itself, and/or is harmful to a person's soul, then the question arises, "Am I my brother's keeper?" or "Do I meddle?" when I see someone I love hurting themselves or deceiving themselves... or just go on my merry way, trusting the "forces that be" to straighten them out. Ahhh, "to be or not to be..." Well, a Christian often will try to help because the Spirit of love within him (or her) wants to treat the other as they themselves would be treated if it were them in that situation or position... For instance, someone you know is struggling with bullemia or anorexia... do you just ignore it and hope she gets it together by herself, or do you try to do something to help? Which way is love?
2006-09-09 20:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by skypiercer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Christians, we are taught to hate the sin and love the sinner. The problems arise when one sits in judgement of another. The Bible tells us to "judge not, lest ye be judged thyself". We have all lost that whole concept. Just because someone is gay, or liberal, or athiest, or just doesn't fit our "mold" as Christians, does not give us a right to judge them.
It's the hypocrites that give Christianity a bad name. Here in the last days, we are warned to be wary of false prophets and teachers. If you run into a Christian who rattles off bible verse after bible verse, then will talk trash about someone, run away very fast.
2006-09-09 20:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by musiccross 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians are FOR the people who are trapped in homosexuality, communism and errant belief systems like atheism.
They're just trying to warn them that there's a bridge out up ahead.
2006-09-09 19:59:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋