If major religions condone homosexuality, then what should homosexuals do according to these religions?

Question

I mean, since we all know, that sexual orientations DO NOT CHANGE. Don't give me that crap. Should they then marry the opposite sex or remain marriageless?

Answer 1

Sexuality is a CHOICE. No one is born gay or straight. It is a learned behavior, and we learn who we are attracted to. There may be some genetic factor in this, but over all it is a choice. To grow as a Christian one must abstain and rebuke sin in their lives.

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Answer 2

Well that depends on which of the major religions you are discussing.

If Christians (as some have) is a inborn condition and is not a sin. Then they will likely come to the same decision that they have about heterosexual relationships. That they should marry, only have sex in committed relationships and they will they will advocate a no sex till marriage platform.

In the tradition of Islam i doubt that a wide spread acceptance of homosexuality will occur in the modern era. Once again it will most likely take the form of marriage and abstinence till marriage. Then they will likely be expected to adopt or have children and otherwise contribute to the community.

In Judaism many of the denomination accept homosexuality only the Orthodox groups oppose homosexuality. They will be expected to marry and be abstint until marriage, most likely. Considering many Jewish groups they will likely stress the importance of raising Jewish children and having Jewish children.

Buddhist groups largely already accept homosexuality and expect them to act as most other lay Buddhists act. No exploitative sex (rape, prostitution or older/younger sexual relations), to have good moral lives and follow the teaching of the Buddha. Additionally no monks or nuns engage in sex so that wouldn't be a issue at all. Either way.

Hindus are interesting in themselves. They would be expected to follow their Dharma's and have children or raise children. To help others and such. Nothing to amazing.

Truth is if they condone homosexuality then homosexuals and their relationships would be treated as equals to and the same as heterosexuals and they would have the same expectations.

Now if you mean that if they condemn homosexuality its equally variable. Most simply want homosexuals to act like heterosexuals and live quite lives of unhappiness and desperation. Usually married to the opposite sex or they are expected to be abstinent for the whole of their life.

Answer 3

You know, your question is very thought provoking, but it generalizes too much for a clear take on it. Your comments after the main question seem to clairify it a little, so here it goes:

Those that are say; Christian, can do whatever they are meant to do. Their focus should be in the direction of Christ, and their path is guided by Him.

I have a tendency to recognize that God does not operate in a box. He allowed David to eat of the showbread, and that was typically against the Law of Moses, and Elijah stayed in the house of a gentile woman. King David exposed himself and danced into Jerusalem, and Hosea was told to marry a whore; an unclean woman by Lawful standards.

So what about this Gay marriage thing? It's no skin off my nose if they do. Yet most Christians do not see it that way. Jesus didn't judge the Samaritan woman at the well for her lifestyle, opening it up to a whole lot of ideas, I think expanded on by Paul who stated; 'There is nothing of itself that is unclean.' We are justified by faith!

So the hypothetical Gay person should do what he is convinced that he should do. It's that simple. If the church is against him, then it's probably time to find a new church, or become as I am now, worshipping God and doing His work while at home.

The important thing is not to make your expectations on God based upon the box that you put Him in. God does not belong in anyones box.

I hope that helped.

Answer 4

This all depends on who you talk to. Many would have you die, some would brainwash you into thinking you are straight (where you end up a psychotic mess). Other would have you celibate. none of them have any single one answer. The problem really lies in the fact that most of these same religions also have only one reason for hating gays. Because the man written bible tells them it is wrong (and only in one place). They refuse to act with their brains.

So be who you are. There are many religions accepting us as we are and that number grows each day. The world continues to change, giving us freedoms and rights to love and marry. Yeah South Africa. Let the religious right fall as they continue to alienate so many with their words of hate, and not words of love.

Answer 5

Let me get this straight, sorry for the pun, you mean if they accept and embrace homosexuals and their lifestyles, what would the homosexuals who joined them do? If this is the question then the homosexuals will be given what every other church member is given. Share the gospel, preach the word in the pulpit, follow the ordinances of the church, be officiated during their marriage vows, etc. If they already accept it, surely they don't expect us all to be celibate. Though I think they will still tell us not to have sex before marriage... but this time, I think it will be worth the wait. ;)

Answer 6

I think you mean condemn. It is true however that some faiths condone and accept homosexuality as well.

In any event, it depends, doesn't it, on what the person believes. For example, my church embraces gays, and my rector will perform gay commitment or marriage ceremonies.

I suggest that gays that actually care about faith find faiths that embrace them.

You are correct, sexual orientations don't change, so it really does make the most sense.

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Answer 7

I think you meant "If major religions DONT condone homosexuality..."
Anyway, I think religion should have no bearing on whether two people should get legally married in the eyes of the law.

BTW...Your Avatar is HOT!

Answer 8

Perhaps you should learn the difference between condemn and condone.

All major religions DON'T condemn homosexuality. Buddhism doesn't. Taoism doesn't. It's mainly the religions which arose from the middle east that do.

Answer 9

I want no part of any religion. I couldn't care less whether they condone or condemn homosexuality. What anyone else has to say about it has no bearing on me. I'm going to be true to myself.

BTW, is that you in your avatar? HOT!

Answer 10

I do not care about religion and niether does God. People should be able to marry who they love not who the church says they should. Churchs are built my men. God only cares about the body of Christ (those who accept Christ as savior. ) Love God above all others and love your neighbor as you do yourself. everything else is just in support of these two principles or it is about a particular situation and has no bearing on homosexuality today.

Answer 11

What, you are going to mix scientific evidence and mythology and then attempt to ask someone to pull a moral out of it?

When your religion rules the land then "we" will have to follow it. Until then you have about as much right attempting to force your religious opinion on me as Jews and Muslims have the right to slap a ham sandwich out of your hand.....

You don't have to acknowledge any kind of religion or god to marry nor do others have the right to attempt to force their belief of a god or religion into the lives where it is neither asked nor welcomed.