I'm a straight christain and have a wife and kids, but of course every couple of weeks when I go to church I hear a pastor preach about how homosexuality is wrong. Am I going against my own religion by doing this? Is it wrong for me to have gay friends?
2006-10-22 16:48:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
of course not- people are people, gay or not...good people can have sex with whoever they want( as long as they arent the little boys that those priests love so very much) dont listen to that stupid close-minded preaching..what if one of your kids grew up to be gay? what would you do then? pick some stupid religion over your own child??i hope not
2006-10-22 16:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by thatgirluknow 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh goodness no, it's not wrong. It's not wrong at all. Look... most people, even priests and pastors, misinterpret the passages about homosexuality.
The story of Sodom and Gommorah? That's a warning against rape and inhospitality. The reason for Sodom's destruction is made clear in Ezekiel 16:48-50. According to Ezekiel, the sins of Sodom were pride, laziness, being inhospitable, neglecting the needs of the poor, greed, and idolatry (the worshipping of idols). Nothing about homosexuality is mentioned.
Leviticus? Those passages were part of the Holiness Code which has been done away with and is no longer binding to modern-day Christians.
1 Corinthians? Mistranslation - the word malakee in this passage is used elsewhere in the Bible to mean someone who lacks discipline or one who is morally weak, and never is it used in reference to sexuality or gender.
1 Timothy? Also a mistranslation. 1 Timothy was an admonishment against male prostitution, not committed, loving same sex relationships.
Romans? In the passage the Greek words physin and paraphysin have been translated to mean natural and unnatural respectively. Contrary to popular belief, the word paraphysin does not mean "to go against the laws of nature", but rather implies action which is uncharacteristic for that person. An example of the word paraphysin is used in Romans 11:24, where God acts in an uncharacteristic (paraphysin) way to accept the Gentiles. When the scripture is understood correctly, it seems to imply that it would be unnatural for heterosexuals to live as homosexuals, and for homosexuals to live as heterosexuals.
2006-10-22 16:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Birds of a feather, stay together, indeed. There's nothing wrong with wanting gay friends. It's like me wanting to have female friends, being, like, the ONLY girl in my class (there used to be fourteen of us in our batch when we were first years, but they shifted out and I'm alone! What's wrong with electrical engineering?) The guys are good pals, and I can keep up with their conversations (advantages of being the only girl: they really spoil me BWAHAHA), but I really crave some girl talk, man. You're not alone.
2016-05-22 00:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I understand how you feel so let's look at this from the Bible point of veiw shall we?
Jesus hung out with the sinners and the publicans-(Matthew 11:19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.)- BUT it was not for jugdement or seeking friendship- (James 4:4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.)-but for the passing of the word of God - (Matthew 13:34All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:)- Don't judge the gays-(Luke 6:37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven)- YET:-(1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.) -Think deeply about what is the substance of your relationship with the gays? What is the Bible telling you?
A serious answer for a serious question
Peace!!!
2006-10-22 17:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't say whether you should have gay friends or not. That is something you need to talk to God about! And I hope at least you know that this is a sin, being a homosexual, in the eyes of God?
2006-10-22 16:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what is in your heart. If in your heart you know that your friends and yourself for that matter are sinners and need to turn away from their sin, and that is the approach that you take with your friends.
But, if on the other hand your friends have no idea that you are a Christian from the way you live and follow God, then there is a problem and it isnt with your friends, its with you and your need to understand the very God you say you follow.
Because I do not know your heart, only you and God know that, I cannot give you a straight answer, except to examine your own self will and submit to Gods will.
2006-10-22 16:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by cindy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you going against your own religion by having gay friends?
No.
2006-10-22 16:58:42 · answer #7 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are we not all the same "brotherhood of man?"
We are all in this thing together,, what difference does it make if one is gay, while the other straight, one be black and another white, one speak English and another French etc, etc.
It's time to wake up and smell the coffee!
2006-10-22 17:05:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Bible throughout condemns the practice of homosexuality. No one may remain in the true Christian congregation and be gay. So it would not be fitting for a Christian to have gay friends. 1Cor.15:33 says: "Bad associations spoil useful habits."
2006-10-22 17:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No it's not wrong to have gay freinds as long as you don't allow them to influence your children. A sexual sin is a sexual sin whether it be sodomy or fornication, incest or beastiality, these people all need to experience love from Godly people. Be sure that the influence is going in the right direction. Don't be cramming this stuff down their throat every time you see them, but let them know where you stand and let it go.
God bless
2006-10-22 16:55:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋