Can you tell me why you believe it is okay to have homosexual friends as a Christian, when your faith seems so harsh towards them?
OR, does your church view them as souls in need of saving, and you are simply their friend to save them?
OR, do you see nothing wrong with being friends with them, since the Bible says to hate the SIN and NOT the sinner? So you are NOT out to change them, but simply to love them as friends?
Blessings,
Jewel
2007-02-26 12:58:41 · 11 answers · asked by Jewel 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus hung out with the sinners and lost. Sure I have had homosexual friends but the relationshipw usually ended after they gave up on trying to get me in bed. I belive in walking more talking less. This is a show me world and I will love them, just not physically. Those who are harsh are probably not secure in their faith and are ultimatly afraid of falling into sexual sin, therefore having to shun them (homophobic or latently homosexual). If you are secure in your faith then it shouldn't be wrong to befriend anyone... even murderers and pedophiles. They all need to see Christ's love in action through those who belive. I would encourage you to be friends with anyone as long as you don't fall into what you know is not right. There are different levels of friendship to consider also. I don't hang out when the sin is going on because I don't wan't to corrupt myself.
2007-02-26 14:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by mohayrix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe someone finally understands that we don't hate the people. We hate the acts. All this talk about Christians hating gays is someone else putting words in our mouth. I also hear a lot of people say that Christians condemn people to hell for thier sins. We do not not have that kind of power, only God can do that. Informing people that God will do this is not hating or condemning. I do have friends who are gay and I wouldn't be much of a friend if I lied to them and told them God is okay with them being gay. In Gods eyes the greatest act of love you can show another human being is trying to keep them from going to hell.
2007-02-26 21:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by jim h 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of anybody like that personally. That doesn't mean its ok to be homosexual. It doesn't matter what I think about their lifestyle. It does matter what God thinks about it though. God says it is a detestable sin no matter what the world thinks. Therefore anyone who is a homosexual needs to turn from their ways and get help. God is not warm and friendly to sin. God hates sin and cannot let sin into Heaven so He will to destroy it. Remember Sodom and Gomorrah. So if that is harsh, then that is the way God is.
2007-02-26 21:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by cgi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have many homosexual friends and I take my Christian faith very seriously as well.
The Bible also says that we are to love one another and that before I judge someone else's sin, I should look at my own sin first.
I feel that my friends' and relatives' sexual orientation is NOT my business, but between them and God. They don't need judgement from me or anyone else. My job is to show them the love of God. They are children of God as is everyone else. I want them to know that God loves them regardless, as do I.
2007-02-26 21:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hello sweet Jewel.. :)
All sin separates one from God..
My sister used to be a homosexual..she has been a Christian for well over 20 years now..
One sin is NO different than another..we are to Love our neighbor as our-self..and Everyone is our neighbor..
A Very Good Question..Thank-you for asking with sincerity..
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ.. :)
2007-02-26 21:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi Jewel, Christians are all different...some have a problem with it, some don't....me personally...i think it's between them and God...
In the words of Ellen DeGeneres...
Blessings right back at cha!!
2007-02-26 21:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by ;) 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I have a man friend who "came out" last summer. Not shocked, but disappointed that he was acting on his feelings. I told him, "You knew how I would feel about this before you told me, so don't be angry when I tell you that I know YOU know it's wrong."
He said he didn't care what I thought, and we are still friends. We just don't ever bring that up. I really like this guy and I don't want to see him hurt.
2007-02-26 21:09:15 · answer #7 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes. God said that I am to be in the world but not of it. How will those in darkness find salvation if the light is not around? I care for my homosexual friends (theater folk), but I do not participate, nor condone their behavior. I do not condemn, that is not my place. They know where I stand, and they respect that.
2007-02-26 21:02:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do. It is OK because they are human beings just as I am, and we both sin. They have made a tragic choice in their lifestyle, but that is no reason to condemn or hate or be afraid of them.
2007-02-26 21:06:12 · answer #9 · answered by janejane 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never did understand why gay people dedicate a parade to themselves. Shouting slogans like, "We're here, we're queer, and we like things shoved up our rectums." Why force this upon a weary passer-by?
2007-02-26 21:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋