Question for Christians about being gay?

Question

I am just wondering, Christians believe that it is wrong for someone to be gay. I understand that it says that it's wrong in the Bible and stuff, and that your 'significant other' is supposed to be of the opposite gender, but I just don't understand why. If two people of the same gender are in love each other, why is it wrong for them to be? Please don't make a huge deal about this, I'm just asking a question...

...and I'm not bashing gays or Christians, I'm a Christian, and I have friends who are gay, so I have nothing against either kinds of people.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is found here
http://www.homosexualityexplained.com

Answer 2

For one thing, if everyone was gay, there would be no one. For another thing, God gave everyone a reason and a purpose for being here, and He assigned them specific and distinctive (and I might point out, honorable) roles, male and female, for the express purpose of properly raising children in families. Those two things are, as you can see, very important for the survival of humans.

However, both these reasons are meaningless without this next reason. The relationship between a man and a woman is a mirror image of a sort of the love relationship between God and us. Those who accept God's proposal of marriage are known as the Bride of Christ, and are called Christians. The roles of the man mimic nicely the role that God has with us, and the roles of the woman mimic nicely with the role that we have towards God.

This makes those who do not understand love or God very angry, and I am convinced that is exactly the reason why He did it this way. God made these roles good and natural, and most of all, undeniable. That way, no one in their right mind could deny reasonably the relationship that is supposed to exist between us and our Creator.

That is probably the very best reason why this is so important because the knowledge and acceptance of this fact leads naturally to great joy, love forever, and a deep, intimate understanding of real, true, permanent love. Those who wish the opposite are only thinking of themselves.

A very great part of this kind of relationship is making it grow and passing the love along to others. The families that are created learn to love, live, and work together for the good of all. They have a natural affinity to each other, or should have, and if they do not, they should be taught it. We need to learn what is the very best for us, and we need to know what way is the right way to do things.

All of us can, if we wish, drive our cars down the wrong way on the highway, do I really need to explain why that is a really bad idea? And just because cars can go does not mean that they should go at a stop light. There really are laws and rules, and they are there for a reason, and they are for the good of all.

Lots of other reasons, but the last one I will present is: God knows what He is doing, trust Him on this (and with everything else).

Answer 3

I am a Mormon - member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I believe everyone has their agency and has the right to make their own choices, that is God-given. Honestly, I don't know "why" it is wrong... other than if I think back of when God created Adam and Eve, he created man and woman. Man to be the head of the family, woman to be the care-giver. That is what I think. I believe each man and woman has a divine role, that gender is specific - I am a woman, my spirit is woman and I will always be a woman, forever. I do not believe a person is "born" gay, I believe that a person can be born with those tendnancies or thoughts, but that they also can be overcome. I believe it is simply a temptation, just like pornography, dishonesty, smoking, alcoholism, adultery, etc. they are all forms of temptations and the devil knows our weaknesses and will prey on those weaknesses and we will either give in or not. I do believe that God will not allow us to be tempted above that which we could not resist. So, I find great comfort in knowing that God has faith in ME, He knows I can resist temptations that come my way if I have faith in Him.
I mean, in the eternal scheme of things, we believe a man and woman must be eternally married to gain exaltation in the highest degree of glory, the Celestial Kingdom. We believe that bond between man and woman can be eternal and that we can progress in knowlegde, posterity, power, dominion...all that.
I guess the most basic answer is: that's the way God wants it.

Answer 4

The Bible doesn't acutally specify why it is wrong , only that it is. Genesis states that peopel should 'be fruitful and multiply', and a homosexual couple cannot do that,

Leviticus tells the story about Sodom and Gomorrah, in which the Bible says that for a man to lie with a man is an abomination. i will provide a website that will contain many of the examples and passages in which these areas are provided.

I have to admit, that I am not a Christian, though many of my friends are. One of the Bible stories that always disturbs me the most is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. In this story, or factual event (Peope interpret things differently, as they have a right to) it is preferable for a mans virgin daughter and concubine to be raped then his visiotr who is male. His daughter...yikes!

Religion is alll good and well if it helps people elad a happy, healthier life. But when it tells people who they can and cannot love, be friends with, consume, wear, etc...I think peole need to think criticly then.

I give you credit for holding onto your Chritianity while maintaining your friendship with your gay friends. Many would not do so. That shows that you have a big heart, and an open mind, Kudos to you!!!

Answer 5

I believe that the first thing that needs to be cleared up is the fact that the world would have us believe that being 'gay' is not a choice. Like being born with Down's Syndrome or blue eyes. There is no sexual orientation 'gene' there are x's and y's which determine our gender and beyond that is free will. And just like any other sin...WE DO HAVE A CHOICE!! As far as this particular sin goes...God doesn't see it any differently than when someone tells a little white lie or commits murder. (We as people, are the ones that 'rank' the severity of a sin) In God's eyes, a sin is a sin. And the ONLY way to be forgiven is to accept Jesus Christ and the price that He paid for our sins by dying on the cross and repenting (which includes NOT continuing in that sin) from that sin. As far as your question of 'why' ? Simply because that is not the way that God designed us(1Cor.7:2-3) and He does warn against it in the Bible (Lev. 18:22). And I, like yourself am a Christian and have friends that are liers and cheats and so on. Like me, we all sin every day and once you know that what you are doing is a sin, then you need to do everything you can to stop that sin behavior. Jesus teaches that we are to love and to be like Christ we can hate the sin but He commands us to love the sinner. And thank God because without that, I myself could not be loved or forgiven. Thank you Jesus for dying for me so I can spend eternity with You and my Heavenly Father!!

Answer 6

Since your a christian you should obey gods law. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, It CLEARLY says along with other things, Homosexuals will not have a share of the Kingdom of Heaven. God didnt make Adam and Steve, he made Adam and Eve. People of today have messed morals, premarital sex is considered fine, and homosexuality is excepted but all these things have been cleary stated as being wrong in the bible.

Answer 7

I just say that is between God and the person who is gay. I don't think that the word GAY is used in the Bible at all. I do know that it says something like not using a woman for her natural use - and I think that can certainly apply to heterosexuals as well! And it also says something about the forbidding of marriage as being evil. So can we interpret that as to mean that the forbidding of a same sex couple marriage is evil?
Good question. Lets stir the pot!

Answer 8

Four types of this form of criminal wickedness can be distinguished in an effort to show you the totality of the whole matter in and orderly way: some sin with themselves alone [masturbation]; some by the hands of others [mutual masturbation]; others between the thighs [interfemoral intercourse]; and finally, others commit the complete act against nature [anal intercourse]." - St. Peter Damian ("The Book Of Gomorrah" 11th century A.D.)

The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition."

Answer 9

Not all Christian churches believe this. Check out the site below to get a nearly complete list of all religions and sects of Christianity. It's very comprehensive and mentions the stance of each one on the topic of homosexuality.

Answer 10

God made man and woman(wo-man)to multiply and replenish the earth for Him/ that was the reason for the both of them being different Gen.224 states that a man will leave His father and mother become united, cleave to his wife and they shall become one flesh(Matt 19:5 ICor 6;16 Eph.5:31-33)no need to say this is impossible for two of the same(for starters)

Answer 11

That was a very thoughtful way to post the question....kudos. The reason, I believe is that it does not properly reflect the relationship that it is supposed to. The husband (not just boyfriend) is symbolic of Christ himself...and the wife is symbolic of the church. If you have two men...out of wedlock..having sex...it not only is not spiritually healthy for you because it puts up barriers between you and God, but it is like having too grooms and doesn't accurately reflect what marriage is supposed to reflect. Perfect harmony and love and sacrificial love and affection that Christ and the church have for one another (church meaning all the believers..not the building)....It's a very important forshadowing of the most important event in human history and is there specifically for that purpose. To represent symbolically the relationship between man and God.