2006-09-19 16:33:13 · 30 answers · asked by pharoah_the_midget 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Truthfully I would be heartbroken, and I would more than likely try to discourage it. Would I stop loving them, NEVER, but I would continue to pray for them.
2006-09-19 16:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by pooh bear 4 · 6⤊ 3⤋
The same way I guess i would react if my daughter or son told me they were having an affair, or were stealing from their job. Its a sin and they need to turn away from it. But it does not mean I would love them any less. Sexual temptation is as old as time, homosexuality included. Maybe they already know all of this and their guilt over the sin will bring them around. I would talk to a good bible counselor about how you should continue relationships with the child. I dont believe disowning is the way to go. If God disowned us for our sins, not one of us would have a chance. But don't follow the world's advice and just "embrace diversity". The scripture is clear. It is not what YOU think, it is what God says. You can't argue with that. Best wishes to you. A very trying situation. But living in sin is living in sin, and I dont necessarily think that this one is seperate from many others. Some Christians focus so much on it that they forget that it is all sin in God's eyes and he wants us ALL to repent of them.
2006-09-19 16:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by Coco 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
First off, You should love them no matter what.
Howevere, being homosexual is a sin. God made man to be with woman, and woman to be with man. No matter what anyone says, they were not "made to be gay." This is all brought on to them by the world. God made everybody, and he did not make anyone be naturally attracted to a person of the same sex.
I suggest that you seek them Christian counciling of some kind, maybe within your chruch. I know this is a topic that many people are uncomfertable with talking about. As a matter of fact, our youth group at my church spent the last month of the "Untouchables", or topics people dont talk about much. They were Homosexuality, racism, purity/abortion, and death.
2006-09-19 17:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by penguinluvinman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I would hold him/her and reassure that my love was constant and would not change. In my quiet moments later I would pray for him/her that God would hold him/her close and guide as He always has. He's quite capable of handling whatever happens so I needn't worry. If I know how to give good things how much more does He.
2006-09-19 16:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by anon_y_muse 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Run in circles, scream and shout, and call down the wrath of God on her before kicking her of the house and cutting her out of my will? NO, just love her! She's my kid. You will probably get some interesting answers, so prepare yourself. I figure its none of my business who sleeps with who as long as those involved are consenting adults, and this includes my children.
2006-09-19 16:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm getting really sick of people saying "Love the sinner, hate the sin." It's all BS. That's just rhetoric to cover up their "holier than thou" mentality. Sorry, I'm not a Christian, and I am not really answering your question here, but I had to get that out. Blessed be.
2006-09-19 16:46:46 · answer #6 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Love them, Accept them and guide them... They are still your kids Gay or not. If thats who they are, And that makes them happy,.. let it be. Although it may be dissappointing to some. Its their life, there choice and they have to live with the decision. Just be there for them. And treat them the same as you would have before.
2006-09-19 16:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Perfectly.Flawed♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're at an age where we talk about sex and choices often. They know that when, how, if & with whom is a choice. I've told them about all the gross STD's when you have sex outside marriage; that the viruses you get, whether it's herpes or HIV will never go away. I've told them that the average life expectance of a male homo is 42 years old.
I would know that they were either joking, horny or need some emotional help.
My love will never be less because of their sin, no matter what the sin is. However, I won't condone or approve of it.
2006-09-19 16:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by megmom 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'd love them. But I'd still be aware of the fact that the Bible says it's a sin (at least for men, it doesn't mention women) and I'd still be aware of the fact that people are do not repent their sins go to Hell. So if my child were gay "and proud of it" then I'd think my child is going to Hell some day. Would I try to change them back or convince them what they're doing is wrong? NO. I wouldn't preach or lecture them. I might point out the passages in the Bible and remind my child that unrepentant sinners go to Hell, but after that Id' leave it up to them. I'd still love my child. I'd hope for the best, and I'd pray for God to help them or have mercy on them if it's his (her) will.
2006-09-19 16:41:52 · answer #9 · answered by Hank 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's actually the action that offends God not the person. Jesus told Mary Magdelan "go and sin no more". They could be gay but if they acted upon it that would be the sin. With that said each sin is no worse than another so we are all sinful. If he/she chose to live that way I would be sad because they are throwing heaven away. I would definately pray for him/her.
2006-09-19 16:38:25 · answer #10 · answered by elong 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I wouldn't reject them or think they were automatically an evil person. I believe that some conduct of some homosexuals is wrong, but they are not bad people. I would still love and welcome them, and try to be nice to any partner of theirs. I don't approve of gay marriage, but neither do I approve of people rejecting people and throwing them out of their lives unnecessarily for any reason.
2006-09-19 16:37:03 · answer #11 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋