What could Christians accomplish...?

Question

If they took all of the energy they spent trying to get same-sex marriage outlawed and put it towards something worthwhile, like trying to help the sick and dying overseas? Is your political agenda more important then the lives of starving children?

NOTE: I know that there are some Christians out there who are tolerant when it comes to this issue. I am not generalizing, I am addressing this question to a certan group of christians.

DISCLAIMER: Since there always seems to be one person who thinks you have to be part of a group to stick up for it, I would like to inform that person that I am straight.

Casey M: I make donations to charity... I also don't waste my time trying to oppress people when I could be using it to improve the quality of someone's life.

Char: How beautiful, I understand what you are saying, that all sins are equal and that everyone sins. What makes this one sin so much more important? Shouldn't they focus on outlawing lying first, after all, that is one of the big ten and homosexuality is only levitical law.

And who are you to declare what is morally right and wrong? I'm sorry, but I live in America, and in America we have freedom from and freedom of religion, and unless you have something besides your bible that proves that homosexuality is immoral, the law will never last.

To Kenny P ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Answer 1

Homosexuality is a sin.
Homosexuals are people.
Jesus died for ALL people.
Sin is sin, my sins aren't 'better' then theirs, only different.
Homosexuals should be welcome in the church. Unfortunately, that is not the case in many places. My own sister left the church when she 'found out' about herself. It is a shame, but she said she didn't feel welcome any more. Too much 'holier than thou' and not enough grass roots compassion, i.e. loving people where they are at.

Answer 2

This is a valid point. Here is another. Since there are obviously many people who let this issue cloud their judgement and in doing so vote for officials who are taking us down the slippery slope of the rich getting richer and poor starving, then why at this point in time are gay people making this a big issue. I always thought gays were the ones who saw the way things are and inflaming people over this issue at this critical time seems to me to be foolish. We are at a critical juncture and the issues of war, economy, poor health care etc etc. are issues that effect us all and the party who is against gays is the one stealing us blind, so will it be worth a right to be married if you have no future with regards to health and decent pay, quality life over all.
Ask yourself is this the time. You are not going to change the people who are afraid of you any time soon, by the time they can be prepared we will all be so poor that we will wish we had acted more responsibly.
Look what happened when integration was forced on a public that was not ready. How many students spent their early life trapped on a school bus , sucking up fuel and creating an environment of desention that effected education in a negative way. Was that successful, look around I think it hurt a worthy cause. Education of people about other cultures would have been a way which would have had better and longer lasting affects. Will we never learn??

Answer 3

I am a Christian but I am tired of being told who to help. If you take the news stories from the last 50 years, they are all the same. Over population, ignorance, stupidity, and so-called freedom, is what is killing babies overseas. Birth control is what they need. Governments that want to help people is what they need. These things will come to pass in our country to if we do not accept and use some form of population control. China has seen those things first hand and have acted on those problems while many in this country speak down about it because it takes away freedoms. If you were the Chinese leader, what would you do? Over population will surely lead to death on a scale that we have never seen before and the sad part is we are to "smart" to see that as a problem. But maybe you have a good point about same sex marriage, that would surely lead to population control wouldn't it?

Answer 4

You are absolutley wrong about that

Homosexuality is NOT a political agenda. It is a moral agenda.
And while the lives of starving children is important, so are the souls of people.

If you would read before posting.........you would know that Leviticus is not the only place that speaks out against homosexuality. Try my favorite passage on the subject, 1st Corinthians 6:9 NIV

Very Clear
Unmistakable
Read it

And before you go off on us,......Yes I know we all sin. The difference is, Christians, for the most part try to not sin and it's impossible to not sin. That's why we are forgiven if we falter.
Homosexuals < practicing homosexuals anyway> do not try to NOT sin. They are happy doing what God considers sin. Those free will contunal practice sins are NOT forgiven.

You need to do a little more study before posting false facts like you have done......or at least misleading facts.

You have a good day

Answer 5

I donate to missions and have considered going on mission trips to help in tons of places. My denomination has missionaries in areas where they cannot be called missionaries or they will be killed. Also, during major disasters we have sent care packs, by the thousands with things you need for basic living. I do not oppose gay people wanting the same rights as a straight married couple. I oppose the term marriage being applied. Call it a civil union, or ... whatever. But, the definition of marriage will be changed if it is applied. Also, they are trying to force pastors/preachers to perform the ceremony, calling it discrimination. Which it is. However it is not agaist people, it is against sin. BY THE WAY-- I am not going to end this by saying the quite seemingly "Holier than thou" attitude--What have *you* done?---Wow people, that will turn others on to Christianity(sarcasm)

Answer 6

I find the rising political interest in some churches disturbing too. The Bible says to separate yourself from worldly affairs if you are Christian and to try to legislate morality is not separation.

To speak up for Christians, many, many Christian groups came to my area to help us and some are still here. We have given them an opportunity for years of do-gooding and as a rule they don't force their beliefs on the population. But subtly there is the unspoken expectation of conversion. There were and are many 'tent meetings'. Everyone is invited and food is offered.

I know now how the people overseas feel. An interesting experience.

Answer 7

To casey I donate and sponsor 40 hour famine.

To the author yeah I find it disturbing that they waste so much money on outlawing same sex marriages campaigns and church building fees which can cost up to a 2 years food for starving children in Africa.

I think they should really setup a priority table

Answer 8

Your philosophy is obviously that helping other people outweighs natural law and the offense that is homosexuality.

It is not a political agenda, it is a defense of canons of the faith. If you erode one part of the foundations of the faith, then all others, including the charitable works you mention, are also at risk. Pick and choose faith is convenient and easy, but it is not effective.

Answer 9

I give to missionaries every month, i have volunteered in mission camps in peru, south africa, and nicaragua. I have seen children and adults saved and fed and cared for. In the same aspect I have supported the ban on gay marriage because homosexuality is a sin and allowing the marriage will detsroy the bedrock of the family and this society. I have done what god would expect of me, helped others and remained intolerant of the sin not the sinner...what have you done?

Answer 10

Everyone has the right to select the issues that are important to them.