...we've caused you. We've been cruel and judgemental, forgetting that you are no more sinful than we. We are ALL sinners in need of a Savior. I don't understand why we attack you for your lifestyle when we ourselves are guilty of everything from lust, adultery, fornication, lying, stealing, you name it! So, it's unfair that we single you out and condemn you. Please pray for us. We don't realize the harm we're doing. I assure you that I am doing all I can to have my brothers and sisters in the faith recognize our problem. I am asking for your perpetual forgiveness for it seems the problem may never go away. But I for one love you and it is my hope that we all find our way to heaven. I urged you people to forgive us last night and I was delighted with your kind response - but I feel I must continue to ask so that you will be reminded that we are not all gay bashers - some of us have genuine compassion for you and respect and appreciate you for the precious people that you are.
2006-11-22 16:54:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I think you have a lot of courage to admit this and to apologise for it. In the big picture, it is a small step but it is a step regardless. It means that there will be one less person spewing hate because they can or because they think that some book justifies their hate.
Yes, we cop everything that you mentioned. I'm glad to see that you realise this and can see it from our point of view. Everyone has flaws but I don't think (and never will) that being attracted to the same sex and falling in love is a sin. Love is a sin?? If that's so, then you may as well send me to "hell" in a rusty old billy-cart since I am happily committed in a relationship with my "wife" and I have never felt better!
Thankyou for your statement. It's a kind and selfless gesture that your God would be proud of but I hope that is not your reasoning behind it. For the record, I am not a follower of your faith. However I know that this is a big step for someone of your following to do so I commend you for it.
Thankyou,
Mookie
2006-11-22 18:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mooks 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can forgive you when you and your fellow "followers" realize that being gay isn't a sin at all.
That COMMITTED, LOVING relationships are NEVER ONCE condemned in the Bible. Not once.
I can forgive you and your fellow "followers" when you begin to actually follow the ONLY Mandate Jesus left us all: "Love thy neighbor as thyself."
I can forgive you and your fellow "followers" when you realize that the Bible has been MISTRANSLATED several times by the hands of men who were no less a stranger to sin and corruption than anyone is now.
I can forgive you and your fellow "followers" when you stop discriminating against people because they are different, and start understanding what the true meaning of EQUALITY really is.
I can forgive you and your fellow "followers" when you all realize that as "Christians" and "American citizens" we ALL have a duty to follow our national constitution and bring the dream of EQUALITY to every citizen, not just those who follow your faith.
I can forgive you and your fellow "followers" when you all recognize that this country is NOT GOVERNED BY YOUR FAITH.
I can forgive when you and your fellow "followers" actually do what you say, not just blow smoke.
I don't want your "compassion" which more often than not just equals pity, I want recognition that I'm not any different because of who I love. I'm a parent, like many of you, I'm a daughter, a sister, an Aunt and a LIFE PARTNER. I do not have a "lifestyle" (What a FILTHY WORD!) but a LIFE!
I'm not a "gay American" but an AMERICAN. I'm not a Gay Mom, but a MOM, I'm not a Gay daughter, but a DAUGHTER....
I didn't ask to be born who I am, I didn't choose to be gay, I tried "fitting in" being "straight" but it's not who I am. It's not who I was created to be. It took me years to finally accept that. To throw away the stigmas society placed on me because I seemed "different" to you.
You know what the real irony is? I'm not any different.
Not because of who/how I love, not because of my way of living, not because of any choice...I'm exactly the same.
I'm just an other human being, made of flesh and bone and blood and filled with emotions.
I'm a product of my parents and teachers and extended family. I'm a work in progress and I'm perfectly NORMAL!
When you and your fellow "followers" can see this, that's when I can forgive all the pain and hurt and discrimination and denying me basic human and civil rights.
Until then, don't ask for my forgiveness, ask for God's.
I'm only human.
2006-11-22 17:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
first off gay men CAN be christian so why should they NEED to convert... second, there is NO SUCH THING AS A ONCE GAY MAN-----you are BORN gay, you do NOT become gay and switch back one day.... Most guys who are gay KNOW they are "different" when they are just KIDS.... they may not then KNOW why they feel different---that knowledge comes with maturity, but like I said, you do NOT switch from gay to heterosexual.... you make it sound like an illness and I can ASSURE you it is NOT!!!!!! By the way----I am a straight 57 year old woman with an adult SON and in no way gay but I DO know a lot of gay people... they are no different then the rest of us EXCEPT with who their hearts are with... ,,
2016-03-29 06:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to ask for my forgiveness as I have never judged you to begin with. Some of your fellow Christians have been mean spirited, but it is not for me to judge them. I only hope that they find love and understanding and no longer feel a need to hate another person and love themselves instead.
2006-11-22 17:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for that.
Sorry if you get some backlash. People are quite understandably leery of Christians saying much of anything on here, because there has been hatred disguised poorly as love slopped around in here lately. What just_ine_..... has to say is deeply heartfelt and speaks for many GLBT folks, but I rather suspect you're one of the Christians least in need of hearing it. So please pass a lot of her sentiment on to your fellow Christians when you are speaking up about GLBT issues with them (which I know takes guts in its own way.)
Thanks.
2006-11-22 19:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by ladyfraser04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thank you, and u should feel proud that you can transend the narrowmindedness of most people. but adversity is learning and thats why we are here, to learn
2006-11-22 20:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by Thegoodlife9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for your loving question. Have a great day. :)
2006-11-23 01:29:05 · answer #7 · answered by spiritcavegrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Action speak louders than words
Keep quiet and move your 'straight' butt
2006-11-22 18:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by Janet Y 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, thanks but it's not only christians.
2006-11-22 16:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by qdeezy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋