Why do We Christians have such a hard time Accepting Gay people?

Question

So what it's a sin, what about Gambler, porn addicts, fornicatiors, Liars, thiefs. We invite them to church, we go to prisons and we love on some of the worse people in the world and show them so much.

I feel like every time I say homo is a sin, I hide behind Christianity and allow discrimination. Thats eats me up inside, I'm looking for some help from other Christians as to what to do.

Forgivenss, thats the answer thanks

Answer 1

I am told by gays that it is discrimination but it's not. They think we hate them. I don't know any Christian that hates them. We believe the bible and the bible says they're life style is wrong, that no homosexual will inherit eternal life. We all have our own sins we have to bring before the Lord. It's no worse than any other sin. But how can God forgive them of it and heal them if they insist it isn't sin? If your attitude is loving even though you don't accept what they do, then you are right with God. The rest isn't yours to deal with, it's theirs. God bless you for having such a kind heart.

Answer 2

I don't think we necessarily have a hard time accepting gay people, we just think their lifestyle is sinful since the Bible is very clear about it. I've met many gay people that I genuinely like and can go out to dinner with them and enjoy their company. But accepting the person is very different from accepting the sin. The problem is when we treat one sin as worse or better than another. You're right, someone living out a gay lifestyle is no worse than fornication or the other sins you listed. And I think most Christians realize that. It's just that so many (including the non-Christian) confuse not accepting the sin with not accepting the person. These are two very different things.

Answer 3

We Christians don't have a hard time accepting gays or anyone for that matter.

Maybe, people who call themselves Christians are having a hard time accepting them.

True Christians, however, do not have to accept, endorse or encourage sinful, self-destructive behavior.

The misunderstanding comes when people take personal the rejection of their lifestyle habits. Sometimes, well meaning individuals speak or act too strongly against the sin and misrepresent the character of God.

Acceptance of the sinner does not have to be acceptance of the sin. Rejection of the sin is not rejection of the sinner.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 1 Timothy 5:22

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Answer 4

#1denverfan: don't even think about "witnessing" to me! i'm so sick and tired of that crap. what makes you think that your particular way of believing is THE ONE AND ONLY TRUTH?! you people need to learn some tolerance and expand your horizons. how come there are so many disparate religions and belief systems in this world? how can you explain that and still think that you are THE ONE RIGHT PERSON out of everyone??? you are sick and twisted and need help. leave the homo's alone.

no one chooses to be gay. why would you choose to be ridiculed and humiliated and beat up and discriminated against?? it's not a choice! it's biology! if you are straight, how about just choosing to be gay? why don't you wake up tomorrow and "be gay." can you do that? of course not! and gay people can't decide to be straight, even if they wanted to. it's who they are and no amount of "God's love" or what have you will change that. get your head out of your butt and try some unconditional love... isn't that what God is supposed to be all about? weren't we all created in his image? how can you be better than someone else if we are all equal in his eyes? how do you reconcile these things in your mind? you are a mindless sheep who is living for someone else and it isn't God. it's the institution of the Church. it's big business baby. you are just one of the dimwitted flock who does exactly what they're told without thinking for yourself. how sad is that? get your own opinion about something and grow a little.

sorry to sound so agro but this topic really gets to me. i'm a straightwoman who grew up in the Christian church. but i think that if two people really love each other, great! who cares if they're the same sex? this world desperately needs more love, not people judging others based on an obsolete, fictional book that is full of entertaining stories, not fact. the bible has been reinterpreted and translated more times than anyone could possibly count. who's to say that it's the word of God? or the word of Jesus? it could just be the word of some power-hungry guy that wanted to gain control over people and he's done a great job! please, open your mind and consider the possibility that the Bible could be wrong or inaccurate or just plain fiction. where's your proof that it's fact? where's your proof that there's no way it could have changed over the last 2000 years? geesh... try to be objective once in a while. you might learn something.

let's all live and let live people. if someone needs religion, they will seek it out. you don't need to go around "witnessing" and ministering to those who don't want it. what a presumptuous thing to assume... God was not a pompous a**, from what I can gather.

Answer 5

No one who is a Christian should have a difficult time accepting gay people, or any other sinner. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We Christians do, however, stand against homosexuality -and all sin. Yes, invite them to church, by all means. Yes, pray for them and love them in Jesus' holy name. Just do not allow yourself to be drawn away from Christ by the sinful life styles of others. Make sure you have other believers praying that God will use you to reach any and all sinners with whom you may associate. Do not try to fight spiritual battles unarmed or without the prayer support of others. As Christians, we can not and must not condone or justify the sin of others. We must put on the whole armour of God and we must pray for them. That being said, the true Christian Church can not and must not assume to claim God's blessing on an unholy union of marriage between couples of the same sex because God will not bless it. Neither can we claim God's blessing on the ordination of anyone who practises homosexuality, nor those who practise any other sins, because God will not bless it. Any church which proclaims Jesus Christ that does these things is in serious danger of having their lampstand removed from before the Lord

Answer 6

You're right that there are many sins committed daily by individuals who attend church, and most of them aren't ridiculed for their sins. However, the sins you mention are also sins with no apparent external identifier, and most of those people keep their sins to themselves. That is why most of these people are more comfortable going to church. However, I don't think most Christians love on those in prison more than gay people. Additionally, I don't think Christians discriminate against the individiual, but do state something is a sin. I do not think less of gay people, and they are certainly welcome at my church. Smoking and drinking, etc are not part of my beliefs, but I often sit with an older gentleman with long hair, a leather harley jacket, who smells of tobacco and liquor. I'm glad he feels comfortable regardless of what struggles he may face.

I think a big part of the gay issue is they are not themselves comfortable attending a religion that believes their activities are a sin, and I understand that. But, this does not mean they aren't welcome or are being discriminated against.

Answer 7

I am a Christian and don't have a hard time accepting gay people. I know plenty--some friends, some family members, some acquaintances.

I believe that everyone on earth deserves to hear the news of how God can save their soul. I carry this message to all types of people.

I stay out of the "this is a sin" and "that is a sin" debate, simply because there is not enough evidence either way regarding whether homosexuality is a choice or something that is in-born. I know some gay people who claim they were born that way, and I know some gay people who decided in their forties to be gay. Moreover, the genetic information is incomplete at present.

The bottom line is that it's not up to me to judge human souls. It is up to me to carry the message of salvation. So I do this second thing and refrain from doing the first thing.

And I pray about it a lot, for God to reveal the truth to me, to guide me, and to make me of maximum service to people on earth.

Answer 8

I have no problem accepting gay people.

What I have trouble with is the advocacy of the agenda. Homosexuality is the only sin type that promotes itself, demanding acceptance.

You don't see liars, murderers, or gossips advocating an acceptance of their preferred sin. But everyday there is an article, television show, or newscast that mentions something about it. Even Yahoo Answers has a section dedicated to it.

Answer 9

You can love everyone as Jesus tells us to do but that doesn't meant you have to agree with them or their lifestyle.

People that choose the homosexual lifestyle have made a choice in their sin. They have given into their lust. Just because they are attracted to someone of the same sex doesn't mean they have to act on it.

I have a friend from high school that has chosen this lifestyle. I love him and still don't condone what he does. He knows I'm a Christian and where I stand.

One day we will all stand in front of our Creator.

Answer 10

It is a sin just like fornication- I think many people are just disgusted by it- like they just get the eebie jeebies when thinking about it- because it is unnatural ( not trying to be mean, I am really not!) So I think that is why they make comments- but they shouldnt. The word of God needs to be preached everywhere and to every sinner. I hope and pray a homosexual goes to church and gets saved- or hears the gospel and gets saved just as much as I hope a thief or murderer hears the gospel and gets saved.

"Faith comes from hearing, and by hearing the word of God" Romans 10:17

All sin separates man from God. Jesus came to saves sinners and calls us who believe in Him to go out and share the good news with all.