Why have people begun to accept homosexuality and gay marriage?

Question

see my question on 'Gay Marriage'.. it's frightenin how people are settling into this.. why can't we follow God's example..?
I just kno what the answers will be.. 'it's their choice'..' none of our biz'..blahblahblah.. go listen to John Hagee..he'll sure change ur mind about everything.. this is not judging, this is debating!

In the Bible ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING adds together.. everything makes sense.. there is so much evidence God is existent..the Bible is like a puzzle.. a perfect puzzle at that. Watch John Hagee on YouTube or 766(i think).. John is sure no hypocrite..he's living up to God instead of himself..
I know a few gays myself.. so im talking from my own experience of them. They are very nice people.. but they are spiritually blinded. That is what I am saying. Christians where are yous!?

Answer 1

I believe that the only ones that have begun to accept it are those that ARE gay, have a gay family member so that HAVE to accept it (at least, when that person is around,) and those that want to be "politically correct." People who understand that two "outy" puzzle pieces don't fit, two "inny" puzzle pieces don't fit, or those who have yet to see two bucks walking antler-n-antler in the woods don't accept it. ;-)

James

Answer 2

Something that I have struggled with...is exactly that. I was born and raised Lutheran but have recently thought that I am bisexual...about 90% sure. I have never thought there was something wrong with being gay....lesbian...or bi. I have friends that are. It might be the world's way of preventing overpopulation. The only reason why the bible says it is bad is becuz it doesn't promote procreation. So I have a question to ask u: If I decide to marry a man and decide NOT to have kids...how is that different if I want to be with a woman...there is no difference. Both result in no kids. I would also be careful before spouting off your mouth...it could get you into trouble. I have serious problems with people that judge people...especially if you don't know anything about them. Think about this: If you lined up 20 women...could you FOR SURE pick out the 3 that are lesbian and the 2 that are bisexual...Probably not.

Answer 3

You just as well start accepting homosexuality and gay "marriage" or civil unions or whatever they end up being called, because they aren't going away. Not sure what you mean by God's Example, because nobody on the face of this planet, alive today, or whoever lived, has the slightest idea what "God" even is. Nobody has ever seen "God", nobody has ever heard "God" utter a single word, and nobody can produce one shred of proof about what "God" thinks about anything.
It hasn't been all that long ago in recent human history that religious purists were howling in protest when laws were modified to make it possible for women to divorce their husbands, and get equitable disposition of the joint property of the marriage They shrieked and protested that it was an outrage before "God", a "sin", and that it would lead to the total downfall of Society. Not one word did anybody utter on the subject of how many women were suffering physical and emotional abuse at the hands of horrible men who, if they had done half the things to a stranger that they did with impunity to their wives, would have been arrested, tried, convicted and hurled in the slammer faster than you could say "Justice"
We can argue, fight, debate, protest, opine and groan till the moon turns to cheddar cheese, and it wont alter the one incontrovertible FACT that there is not one shred of evidence, much less hard fact, that homosexuality is an absolutely free choice, rather than a genetic anomaly. Why are YOU attracted to the opposite sex, and not the same sex? As you were g rowing up, did you come to a certain moment where you decided to make a conscious choice to feel drawn only to the opposite sex? Of course you didn't. You felt a different way towards the opposite sex from the way you felt towards your own sex, because that's just the way it was. Did you have to pray to "God" for the strength to resist the terrible urge to be attracted to somebody the same sex as yourself? No, because you never felt any such urge to begin with. If it was not a conscious decision for you, why would you think it's a conscious decision for those who are drawn in the other direction?
Without a doubt some day we will have the kind of incontrovertible proof that homosexuality IS a "genetic glitch" and not a wilful choice. In the meantime, and certainly unless and until others can produce clear and unequivocal proof that it is not, it's the obligation of Society to afford this faction of its members respect, dignity, and the equal right to enjoy the love, comfort and companionship of the partner of their choosing. Goodness knows there is more than enough evidence of child abuse and neglect, and other horrendous behaviours in the homes of heterosexual couples, so we can't afford to sling arrows at homosexual couples and be casting aspersions as to their inability to provide a nurturing and loving environment for a child. I think more and more reasonable minded people are beginning to recognise these facts, and apply that reasoning as they seek to adopt a calmer and more rational and accepting attitude to this particular issue.

Answer 4

I do believe the Bible says, "judge not lest ye be judged." I'm not saying that I agree with it, but I'm sure I do a lot of things that people don't agree with. It's not our place to say what's right and what's wrong. That's up to God. Times change, people change. I mean I hope God isn't going to make me burn in hell because I had premarital sex. Or when I was 17 and called my dad a piece of sh*t. I do believe those are sins also. When the time comes God will look into your heart and see that you truly love him and worship him and at the end of the day I think that's all that matters.

Answer 5

Maybe people are accepting homosexuals because they realize IT'S ACCEPTING ANOTHER HUMAN BEING!

We ARE following God's example, because didn't Jesus preach to be accepting of everyone?

It's not a choice, it's something we live with. It's like your hair color. You might not like having brown hair, so you'll dye it blonde. You're just hiding what you actually have.

And as for the "none of your business" thing? It really doesn't matter! I think it's rather perverted that you spend your time thinking about what we do in the bedroom!

Answer 6

Why do you see it as a religious debate, and not a civil rights debate?

Surely you agree that America grants all citizens freedom of religion, right? Therefore a heterosexual couple can marry in the eyes of the law, even if it is not sanctioned by any church. It's still a valid and legal marriage. And Americans also have sexual rights, they can choose to have sex - or not have sex - with other consenting adults, regardless of what any church says about it, right? You may have your opinion about what's good or bad, but they still have the RIGHT to do what they choose, correct?

That's all that homosexuals are asking for - the right to choose for themselves, to be recognized by law. If the Christian church wishes to exclude them and not recognize their union, then that is the right of a private institution... but not all Americans are a member of that organization, and it would be ANTI-American to insist that they should be and should follow all your rules.

You don't have to like it or approve of it. Just admit that people have the right to do it.

Answer 7

People want people to be people and do what they please.The question is, is it the right thing to do? Are we to stand up in say NO WAY. Or if we debate over this issue, what is to become of it. The question is, is it OK for gay people to get married and have the same rights as a man and women marriage, that's all the gay people what. Think about it there life style will not change and we can't make them change. Is it there choice I don't know. I don't know what makes a gay person gay. Will someone ever get there minds reverse, I don't know. And the people who have accept homosexuality marriage are people who believe they have rights like every one else and God will judge them. And what about the person marry them, do they really what to marry them and do they think it's right or they just doing there job, and was told by there higher ups in the church to marry them. Do we hate the person who marry them too. Is that right?

Answer 8

People have begun to accept marriage between any two consenting adults because they realize it is discriminatory and unConstitutional not to.

Marriage rights are given by and administered by the STATE. Religion should have NO say in who gets these rights. Withholding them from portions of the population is discrimination, pure and simple.

If you don't like two women marrying each other, then don't marry a woman!
Other than that, keep your bigotry to yourself and give me the rights I deserve as a citizen of the US.

Answer 9

Because we're here and we're queer.

What's God's example??

And why would I want to listen to someone like this person John Hagee who, I'm sure, spews nothing but hatred for things that he knows nothing about.

Answer 10

Homosexuality isn't their choice, but your religious beliefs are.

You can be for or against homosexuality, that is a choice, but you have to accept the fact that it is real and it will continue to exist with or without general consent.

Not everyone shares your choice of religion, and without the "God" factor there is absolutely no reason to not accept homosexuality or gay marriage.

Answer 11

It's called progress, living up to the creed, all men are created equal with the God given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It's high time the world realize that gay people are not the enemy.