my friend luke and i have been talking back and forth about what the bible says about homosexuality and bisexuality. he started offending me, i'm bi. he was saying things like, 'jesus loves you, he just hates your sin.' i know what the bible says in leviticus. but 'homosexuality being an abomination' means that Jesus prefers that you be strait, but since sexual preference is not a choice, he will still accept gays and bi's into heaven. i got offended and told him that, 'if sexual preference was a choice, i would have gotten rid of being bi 7 years ago!'
2006-12-12 09:24:16 · 12 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I agree... these are the people who have not yet realized that their God is one of love and acceptance and tolerance. They feel the need to use their religion to make themselves feel like they're better than everyone else. Just offer some tolerance towards him. You can't help the way you are, but he can. Give him some time to get used to it, and if he still harasses you with it, stop talking with him.
2006-12-12 09:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'd like to clarify a few things, if I may. While it is true in Leviticus that homosexuality is deemed a sin and an abomination, one must remember that it is an ancient Judaic law, pertaining to the Jews not the Gentiles.
In Romans, we have Paul declaring the sins of homosexuality as well. Again, this message was to the Romans, of whom Paul once was before his conversion. Some theorists believe that Paul still had "the taste" and therefore condemned homosexuality in order to fight his own inclinations.
The bottom line, however, is none of the four Gospels indicate that Christ made mention of homosexuality. Christ does not "prefer you be straight" - at least not textually.
Okay, now on to your question. Yes, you have a right to be upset with your friend if for no other reason than he is preaching at you. Perhaps he sees this as a "friendly debate" and doesn't realize how offended you are.
As for bisexuality, it is a preference and should not be condemned (just as heterosexuality and homosexuality should not be condemned). Until someone has walked in another's footsteps, especially when it comes to sexual orientation/preference, that person should keep his/her stones to herself.
2006-12-12 17:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by behrmark 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have a right. You have a right to feel and experience anything that you feel.
It's what you choose to do with it that counts. So stay Kool! I'm sure you will, ya sound like a Kool person to me.
He on the other hand also has a right to his opinion, however narrow it might be.
Sooner or later, we are like fish! When the small narrow waterway we are swimming in gets to confining for us, we break lose and go for the ocean.
The ocean of ideas, and find that we have a much better life than those that stay in the pond ever could or would.
Making sense? I hope so. But start by never being regretful of what you are and wanting to change it.
Just find friends that are better for you, that here the same tune you are listening to.
Or at least have open ears. Ok?
2006-12-12 17:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by smoothsoullady 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
jesus didn't hate anything - he encouraged to lead a life he felt god was telling him to preach - so the story goes.... your friend has an opinion - he is wrong and the bible tells me so!
Stay off the religious subject and stay friends..... as long as you're happy with your life don't worry about what others say - since man has twisted the words of jesus so many times I say, if you're a believer live the way jesus did, not the way your miss-informed buddy reads the scriptures....
2006-12-12 18:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by D. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It never is a good idea to discus matters of sexual behavior anyway.
Either you are offended or the other party is.
Stop beating up on yourself,you did not choose this lifestyle.
YOU CAN'T HELP BEING BI-SEXUAL.
NEITHER CAN'T i HELP BEING GAY.
SO WHAT?
I HAVE NO ISSUES,BUT IT SEEMS THAT YOU DO.
WHY ELSE GO TROUGH SUCH LENGTH DEFENDING YOURSELF.
STOP IT.
Just live your life as you see fit.
Greetings:Rob.xxxx
2006-12-12 17:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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When they come to know Christ as Lord and savior they are forgiven of past sins. To continue in the sin is nonrepentativeness.
There is no grace for the non repentent sin. The wedding clothes have been stained and when that happens this is sheer disrespectful and Jesus cannot represent us in front of the Father with filthy rags instead of our wedding clothes.
2006-12-12 17:42:44 · answer #6 · answered by TROLL BOY 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yea, i think you did have a right to be upset. nobody likes being told they are hated for something they cannot change. dont let that stuff get you down. the bible is just a guide, not a strict book of rules!
2006-12-12 17:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by thatweirdchick 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Just another reason I do not believe in God. He's not supposed to hate anyone.
You have a right to your opinion, but if Luke is truly your friend, you should be able to have a conversation without hurting each other's feelings.
2006-12-12 17:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Yes. It's fair enough for him to believe that, but to force that belief on you is unfair. You have a right to be offended by him going on and on about it.
2006-12-12 17:28:56 · answer #9 · answered by JC 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You have no right to be mad at him, he obviously wasn't that smart in the first place, plus being brainwashed by that propaganda dosnt help, people like him make me ashamed of being catholic, i was always told that the church's official stance was to be frowned upon but until the next council thir is nothing we could do, he probably isn't catholic though, i just try to talk about what I know, but premarrital sex is wrong, not punished by hell in my opinion its just nice to know both partners saved themselves for eachother, and until gay marriage is legal youll have to go to new england, just try plain dating and set a limit at long kissing. O, and if it helps kick his ***, he's probably gay and ashamed, help him learn to love himself
2006-12-12 17:31:53 · answer #10 · answered by msim225 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋