Divorcees are okay, but let's call the gays unChristian?

Question

In a previous question I asked how you could still be a Christian if you are divorced. I understand that there are some instances in which the Bible condones divorce, but I think we all know that the majority of Christian divorces hardly fall within those instances. However, divorce seems to be quite readily accepted and divorcees are still allowed in church. Gays on the otherhand are persecuted by Christianity. Why the double standard when you claim both are wrong in God's eyes? What is the explanation for this?

Primoa, your response is typical and expected. I was raised Christian. I have read and studied the Bible. Now, if you could actually back your argument up with some kind of explanation of how I don't know the Bible, you might just have an intelligent rebuttal, which is the point of this question.

Not a winner. Please try again.

Answer 1

They are just trying to cover up their homophobia by picking and choosing what they follow in the bible.

Answer 2

Wow. The things I could tell you, if it were not for the fact that I am on probation on those issues.

Divorcees: They were not always tolerated by the Churches here in the USA. Why? In the past, around 1950, divorces were rare, and especially among church going people. Then slowly, ever so slowly, Church going Christians began causing "irreconcilable differences" and getting divorces. A few were kicked out or ostracized, but a few were allowed to stay in their church. As the numbers of divorcees increased the number of compassionate and understanding Church members on that issue increased, and the rest is history.

Even though, I happen to know, that the original Bible text did not condemn homosexuality as it was translated into English in 1611, I doubt if any Church going group will welcome homosexuals on equal terms based on someone like me pointing out that Discrimination against Homosexuality is not in God's personality nor even in the original Bible text.

However, I am confident that in the future, the discrimination against homosexuals will go the way of the removal of discrimination against divorcees. As more Church families are touched by the grief suffered by one of their loved ones because of their sexual preference, there will, eventually, be an acceptance of the original Bible text, and an acceptance of homosexuals as equals in the church memberships.

e-mail me for the original Bible text, written in the original hebrew language in regards to that famous Leviticus (mistranslation into English).

Answer 3

Times change, as do people and their beliefs. Today's society is extremely stuck on "acceptance". Divorce is still seen in many churches as a sin but people are now forgiven for it. As for gays in churches, that is a relatively "new" subject in the religious factor. Olden churches did not face the number of homosexuals as today's churches do because people outspoken in that type of lifestyle back then were put to death. Today's society is based upon freedom of speech and both sides of that argument take that right very seriously. Just as there are still people out there who take divorce within the church very seriously. Christians today just need to leave the judging to God. I think the answer is as simple as this: people are not happy unless they have something to protest against or argue about.
And that's coming from a Christian.

Answer 4

Divorce is wrong unless it meets the bible guidelines. There are NO guidelines for homosexuals. It is a Abomination to God. But I do agree with you. Most Christians just take divorce too lightly. A sin is a sin. But I wouldn't expect a woman to stay in a abusive marriage, it could cost her, her life, not to mention the mental abuse of the fact. But if divorce is the only way out, one should abstain from sex. That is the only way as to not commit Adultery.

Answer 5

Divorce is wrong...God thinks so, its says so in the Bible. Of course their are exceptions, like if one of people in the marriage has committed adultery. God hates divorce not the person who got divorced. God will forgive the divorcee if she/he asks for forgiveness. Of course its not right for us to judge divorcee's(or gays). Coming on to that subject, the bible says that practiceing homosexualilty is wrong and that God does not tolerate it. So God says its wrong to do homosexual acts..(1 Corinthians 6 verse 9). This does not mean that its right to judge homosexuals...if they're in our church we can point out that God says its wrong. BUT we cant judge them. We have to love everybody. Just because Christians do something doesn't mean its right! In conclusion both divorce and practicing homosexuailty is wrong...but both can be forgiven and Christians shouldn't judge either group or situation because really it isnt any of their business(its between God and the person)

Answer 6

In God's eyes, divorce is wrong. But if you did that sin, you should repent of it, (that means to turn from those ways) and not do it again. That's forgivable.

Committing a homosexual act is also wrong. But if you did that sin, you should repent of it, (that means to turn from those ways) and not do it again. That's forgivable.

You are correct. These two sins are no different in God's eyes. They should be seen the same by Christians.

Here are two more that should be seen the same.

Boyfriend and girlfriend, having sex with each other.

Boyfriend and boyfriend, having sex with each other.

Answer 7

Actually, in the time of Moses and forward, men were allowed to give their wives a writ of divorce if they didn't like the dinner that was cooked.

In ancient times, gays and bi-sexuals were worshipped as demi-gods.. homo and bisexuality was seen as a gift of the gods in many cultures.

The double-standard comes in when one realizes that christianity claims its foundations in Judaism's torah and that there are 613 commandments in the "Old testament" that the christians no longer want to follow as they took a rabbinic statement "Fulfill the law" which means to add a midrash (rabbinic teaching) to it, and say that Jesus said he fulfilled it therefore we don't have to follow it.
It's pick and choose at this point, according to christianity.

Answer 8

DIVORCE

God was husband to Israel.

Isa.54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall He be called.

God is divorced, God divorced Israel.

Jer.3:8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

Does God like divorce? No, nor should we.

Is divorce the unforgivable sin? No.

So why is that: people, churches, and religion try to make divorcees a second class Christian?

Is God second class? No, of coarse not.

So, let’s put a stop to these precepts of men.

Answer 9

well if intercourse the main reason ( to begin with) is for reproduction...tellme how two females together or two males together can create a baby? and come on Sodomy? i heard thats a sin in the christianity religion. I mean a man and women are two puzzle pieces that fit together....not a man and a man...or a woman and a woman.......i think these people have mental dissabilities like there r anorexics, manic depression.....there are gays and lesbians....i also dont think we should encourage them to "come out of the closet" i dont like hearing it..i know many other people don't....if someone chooses to be gay i don't hear about it....it's common sense....even for a hetero couple to not be so open about their relationships to others and the public. I believe divorce is acceptable if you are being abused, mentally, emotionally or physically, or it turns out the person u r with is deranged and has psychotic tendencies... ....i dont think people r threatened into being gay or whatever...it's a choice....it's like alchoholism.......u have to start drinking alcohol to become an alchoholic.......same thing with gays andlesbians.........

Answer 10

There are certain things that a divorcee is not allowed to do in the church. They can't be a pastor.

Many Christians fall under the Biblical reason for divorce--adultery, abuse. It happens everyday.

There is no double-standard. Homosexuality is what it is. Marriage is what it is.

Answer 11

No where in the Bible does it say a divorcee, or someone who is gay, cannot be a Christian. Have you actually read the book or are you spouting off from something you've heard?