Christians only. Is it possible to be open minded and not support gay relationships?

Question

It seems that according to the media and the liberal elite that dominates it and most college campuses, being openminded automatically means being pro-gay, and the only reason why someone would not be pro-gay was if they were closed minded. I am not pro-gay but consider myself very openminded. Anyone else like this? Is this possible?

Answer 1

Okay...an answer that is not an answer.

I am a liberal...I have been told that I am going to hell, that I have ruined the government, weakened education and any number of other things...this is the first time anyone called me elite, lol.

Even though I am a liberal and I am very open-minded, I do have some very conservative views and beliefs (the gay issue NOT being one of them.) So my answer would be...YES...you can be open minded and still hold some conservative views.

GMA

Answer 2

Yes, it's possible. Maybe the media and the liberal elite should consider that being openminded means being "open" to the fact that homosexual acts could possibly be wrong or that it's not normal.

The media also says that Christians are intolerant toward others, when the fact is that while we don't condone sin we still love the person. It is much of the media and the many liberals who are intolerant........toward Christians.

Answer 3

Why does anybody continually imagine that the basically reason human beings are antagonistic to gay marriage is by way of Bible, at the same time as that is extremely fake? Marriage is the time period used to describe the unique courting between a guy and a women human beings for the purpose of uniting a kin, and convey new existence into the international as data of that kin united. the marriage serves as a societal structure in which to make stronger little ones in a reliable ecosystem. little ones with both a mom and a father (fantastically married to one yet another) were shown time and time back to be extra in all probability to bypass to varsity, get more beneficial grades, a lot less in all probability to have interaction in premarital sex, a lot less in all probability to be criminals and extra in all probability to have reliable relationships of their personal. Marriage replaced into created in line with the organic and organic favor to procreate and that is a few thing a gay couple won't be able to do. the necessary requirement to receive a wedding ceremony license is the couple should be a guy and a women human beings gay relationships basically do not meet this uncomplicated requirement. you do not supply human beings drivers license at the same time as the do not meet the criteria to have one, marriage works the same way. utilizing is a privilege not a good; marriage is a privilege not a good. Marriage isn't all about love as this kind of large number of favor to trust that's why divorce costs at the on the spot are not outstanding because they don't realize that marriage is more beneficial than love. Biologically adult males and women human beings are diverse so their courting isn't like the courting between 2 adult males or 2 women human beings so those relationships should not be defined with the help of the same note. no one has the right to modify the definition of a note because they don't accept as true with it. besides why would a gay couple choose their courting defined utilizing a time period that hasn't ever utilized to them and does not describe their courting?

Answer 4

I think that we Christians are better off preaching the Gospel. The Gay thing is often used to be a litmus test as to our sanity. Let the word of God be the litmus test. There are way too many issues to get involved in that takes us away from the Gospel message that we are supposed to preach. The second that the Gays hear that we are going to speak against them, we are immediately lumped in with the Fred Phelps of the world.

So I say; get off it! It's too polarizing, and the Gospel is supposed to be the thing that sets us apart, not who's doing who. Especially with those that are not Christian.

So yes, you do not have to be considered close minded by being anti Gay, but you can easily have Satan lead you away from the Gospel message with the Gay issue in the forefront.

I myself am a self-admitted Bisexual Christian. I am not acceptable to most Gays and most Christians socially. after going through this for many years, I have decided that I don't need either one, but God only. And it has been that way for a time, and I like it. It gives me more time to do this writing on the internet stuff.

I find that the Christian community is steering into the horrible path of the Pharisees on this issue.

Answer 5

I am a VERY open minded person. I have friends who are wiccas, ones who are bi and gay. I have my opinions, but i do NOT force my thoughts on others. I DO however make my opinion known. My gay girl friend knows how i feel, but I still love and respect her. She's a dear friend and there's no way I would say "I can't be your friend because you're gay." No, I don't support that. Being a Christian doesn't mean everything is "wrong" or whatever, but we have to accept the world, and try and lead by example. I love all my friends, and they're as diverse as the rainbow has colors.

Answer 6

First off, the liberals on most college campuses are no where near the elite, if you're losing to them go find a closet to cry in for a while.

Secondly, open minded means you at least consider some thing before condemning it or supporting it. Believe it or not, mindlessly supporting something is NOT being open minded.

You don't have to support something to be open minded, but so long as you aren't anti-stuff-that-doesn't-hurt-you, you've got a shot at being open minded.

Answer 7

I don't know. I don't know what your definition or even webster's definition of open-minded is. I guess open-minded to me means you treat everyone as a valued human being, don't see everything as black/white or right/wrong, and you honestly consider all points of view. For example, I am a Christian. But...I am also open to other religions. I see the good and bad in all religions. I don't judge a religion simply based on a few individuals or my limited understanding of other religions or because it's different than my religion. I won't practice another religion, but I am respectful of other religions. For example, I believe Jews think it's really bad to put a bible on the floor. So if I go into a temple i follow their rules and I won't put the bible on the floor. Another example.....when I travel to another country I follow their rules out of respect. I may not agree with the rules, but I am open-minded to reasons behind the rules and respectful about them. I think you can be open-minded but not pro-gay or pro-abortion or pro-whatever as long as you are willing to honestly see multiple points of views, be respectful, and etc.

Answer 8

I personally feel that it is possible because being open minded and supporting homosexuality do not go hand in hand...at least not in my opinion. I would think that when a person is open minded, he or she is willing to look at multiple possibilities and different sides of various issues. However, this doesn't mean that an open minded person has to support any particular side of any issue. As a matter of fact, I would think that anyone who thinks being open minded means supporting gay relationships is actually closed minded.

Answer 9

If you're going to be Christian in a world trying to tell you that Christianity is too outdated and needs to be stopped before it destroys the world, being logical and openminded is going to be your only defense so people will leave you alone.

Anti-homosexuality is present in all religion, so I don't see why people insist on picking on Christianity for it. Since we're supposedly a sinful species anywa, you're supposed to be conditioned to the point where you love the sinner, but hate the sin. If someone's gay, I guess there's not a lot I can do about that, but I just want them to keep it in the bedroom, same as with straights. In most cases, a person's sex life is something I just try to keep out of usual conversation anyway.

Answer 10

Be careful with an open mind. You may be criticized for your beliefs, but if you set your beliefs on the standards set by Gods word, then remember, we don't serve a wishy washy God. His rules don't bend or change. If Gods word states that the gay lifestyle is a sin, then it is and it isn't up to you to look at it differently. However, you shouldn't hate those of that lifestyle nor should we look down on them. We are commanded to love. Not judge and hate. We are never to place ourselves above them.