or born that way. Truly it could happen in your family
2006-10-01 05:30:09 · 18 answers · asked by man of ape 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it certainly could happen to anyone's family. I always wondered how it would make them feel, and if having a gay or lesbian in the family would change their outlooks. That was a great question.
atheist, accepting of everyone.
2006-10-01 05:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by . 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I will still love my children or grandchild. But I do not think one is born gay. I think it is a choice. If it does happen to my family, I don't have to like it, but I will still love the person. I can hate the sin, but still love the person.
What makes one BORN gay? Is there scientific evidence? It is hard for me to believe that people are born gay. Is there something that I am missing?
2006-10-01 12:39:09 · answer #2 · answered by GraycieLee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? You think this hasn't happened before? A close relative of mine was gay - God saved him AND his partner! To this day they live for God. They remain good friends but instead of sexual human homosexual love, they know for the first time what the real love that Christ spoke of is really about.
God changes people, and he does not approve of sin - be that a heterosexual sin (men and women cheating in each other, sex out of marriage, etc) or even the homosexual sin. God does not make any allowance no more than he would for a thief, a liar or murderer.
Salvation in Jesus is the only way mankind will escape the judgment.
2006-10-01 12:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pray for them. They are choosing to live a life in sin. You still love that person no matter what but you would try to find a way to show them they are giving in to a temptation and to trust in God to change those desires.
Homosexuals argue that they did not make a conscious decision to be that way, so it must be natural. They are born that way—just as all of us are born with a sin nature and sinful desires (Ephesians 2:1– ). Tell them that it is natural for them, and for all of us, to be tempted to do things that God says are wrong. In the same way, pedophiles and adulterers (alcoholics, drug addicts, etc.) don’t make a conscious decision to "choose" that self-destructive lifestyle, they simply give in to their sinful desires. However, although sin is natural for unbelievers, that doesn’t mean God wants them to remain that way. God can set them free from their sinful nature (Romans 7:23–8:2), give them new desires (Ephesians 4:22–24), and help them withstand temptations (1 Corinthians 10:13). See 1 Corinthians 6:9– 1 footnote
2006-10-01 12:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by Baby girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christianity teaches that all people sin and that one particular sin is not better or worse than another. If the sin is due to being overpowered by the "sin nature" of the body, and the spirit wants to obey the injunction against it, but is unable, then "the spirit is clean." and the person is not guilty of the sin he is unable to defeat.( See Book Of Romans in the New Testament) By the way, St. Paul calls himself the "Chief of Sinners," and St. Peter says, "We all stumble often."
2006-10-01 12:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by Wrath Warbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean, "If you think that gays and lesbians are sinners, what would you do if your child or grandchild was gay or lesbian?"
It is an excellent question. I personally think they're just as human as anyone else and have the right to live in that lifestyle, but I'd like to see the responses.
2006-10-01 12:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by fiveshiftone 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Being gay is a personal preference that isn't hurting anyone else. Smoking (damaging your body) is a greater sin because your smoke gives other people (especially your children) breathing problems and secondhand smoke which makes for cancer. Which is the greater sin? No one is going to hell for being gay. I would prefer my children to be straight but I would love them regardless of their choices. I only ask that they don't hurt anyone else in what they do.
2006-10-01 12:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a 0.1% chance that my son/daughter will be gay. As you know I have answered sooooo many questiosn about this and I'll say the same thing if they love God then they will do what he wants them to do. And being gay is not one of them.
2006-10-01 12:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by Da Great 1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I am introduced to someone, I don't say, "hi, my name is-------, and, I'm straight, how about you??
That is someones personal and private life, and certainly no business of mine!!
They are human beings, just like you and I, with the same life problems we all have, and being "gay", just adds one more piece of "gristle" upon their plate!
I would no more judge them, than give pig's wings to fly!!
2006-10-01 12:43:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still love the person and hate their sin. For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
2006-10-01 12:33:57 · answer #10 · answered by G3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋