I may get attacked for this but I assure you I'm not jesting, I'm really just curious and I'm in search of an answer as serious as my question. What I'm trying to get at here is having to do with it being a choice. If god accepted homosexuality and it was natural & acceptable in society, why would you stay heterosexual? Why wouldn't you try homosexuality? If god and the bible and nature weren't a reason why not, what reasoning would you have to remain heterosexual?
2007-03-08 08:35:18 · 28 answers · asked by Jenn 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you for your answers. To explain a bit more, I was looking for who of you would say it is a choice you would/could make and who would say it isn't. I'm going to go ahead and ignore the hateful rebuttals and just focus on those of you that gave serious answers. Thank you for your answers.
2007-03-08 08:52:57 · update #1
To give a bit of background, I was a christian my self at one time until I turned away from religion for several reasons. You may call me stupid, a sinner, ignorant of the bible or whatever you like. I have those years in the past of studying the bible but you may call me ignorant of the bible none the less. I would also like to add, yes I'm a lesbian. I feel I was born this way. I'm not going to push any of that on you or tell you you're wrong. Thank you again those of you that were able to take the hypothetical and set aside religion and nature to answer my question.
2007-03-08 09:04:59 · update #2
This is a good question. The obvious answer is that everyone is attracted to who they are. IT is not a choice for most people - it is who they are. I am a Christian and I do believe God loves ALL people regardless of who they are and who they love.
I personally do not try homosexuality because that is not in any way attractive to me. This does not mean I am close - minded.
Be prepared homosexuality is still a hot-button for most Christians. They are mostly misinformed about the topic. IT is my hope that in the years to come the CHristian community willsee that they are required to love their homosexual brothers and sisters - not condemn them.
2007-03-08 08:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Christopher 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No.
the reason is simple, Its safer.
Your probably wondering what i mean by that, well for me it stems out of 2 things.
1) I want to breed and have children
2) I want to be monogamous.
now if i turn bi(because that is the closest thing i can be to gay and still breed) and have sex with only one male partner and one female partner, i cannot expect them to do any less. so each of my partners has another partner, At the vary minimum if everyone has 2 partners the smallest group I can have is 4 people in a relationship (me, my female partner, my male partner, and the female partner the two share). now cheating in 1:1 relationships isn't that uncommon, so i assume that the general probability that an individual will cheat in this complex marriage is the same as in a simple one. so even if i don't cheat my odds for being exposed to someone who will increases. For each person I add to this complex marriage the greater chance i have of becoming infected with some kind of STD. Given that several have no cure i would want to avoid this as much as possible.
2007-03-08 08:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should not get attacked for this, it's a reasonable question.
Many Christians believe that God accepts homosexuality and loves homosexuals.
I am one of those, and also heterosexual. Just because I believe that God accepts homosexuality doesn't mean that I want to try it personally. Basically, I think that many things are wonderful for other people to do: climb Mt. Everest, raise animals on a farm, eat broccoli. All of these can be "godly" things, but they aren't my preference. That's all.
2007-03-08 08:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by thedrisin 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If God said it was OK, then I can't argue with God. But that would never happen.
I wouldn't try homosexuality because I like girls. I hope to eventually like just one woman who I will marry. I actually find homosexuality to be quite repulsive. The psychology has the same foundation as anyones- I was taught that it was wrong growing up, although its becoming more common my society still doesn't accept it, and I just happen to get turned on by women. I can't explain it any other way. In fact, if it were something God wanted me to try, He'd have to tell me Himself, but it would have to be in a way that would eliminate all doubt because everything else about me, including past experiences with God tells me its wrong, and I would most likely assume that what ever even made me think about it didn't come from God but from another source.
2007-03-08 08:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
It's not really a choice. People go with what they are attracted to. I knew I was heterosexual at age 5 (not that I knew it was called that then!) and I've heard people say they knew they were homosexual at a similarly young age. So be it. Just let people be themselves, as long as there is no harm involved.
2007-03-08 08:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
What an asinine question.
I was born a heterosexual. For some it is normal and natural to be homosexual. They are the way they were born.
I will continue to be the way I was born to be. God and the bible have nothing to do with it!!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously God did not bless you with common sense. Or do you "choose" to be stupid?
2007-03-08 08:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, I don't think so. I care a lot for women as friends, and value that highly. I think another woman would drive me crazy as a significant other. lol- too much estrogen in my opinion. :-P
But aside from that, I really like that my husband's body, and how he's made is different from me. It's interesting to have the "other" and get to know the "other" in that way. We fit together well, and I think I would clash with another woman!
2007-03-08 08:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
The same reason, as a Christian, I don't believe sexuality is a "choice". Even if it were, I would still want the opposite......not that there's anything wrong with that!
2007-03-08 08:40:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If Homosexuality were a choice, it might matter, it is however not a choice, it is the way one is born, ie. the way "God" made you.
Mary W
Actually you are incorrect. Many rulers over the centuries who were homosexual fathered children because to them it was their duty to do so. Even today there are men who are homosexual who have fathered kids, and there are woman who are gay who have borne children.
2007-03-08 08:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
If it was the will of GOD for me to be a flaming homosexual in a rainbow tu tu I would be on my way to the dance studio to get my new wardrobe.
Right now it is clearly GOD's will for me to be heterosexual and love my wife and kids.
Grace and peace to you.
2007-03-08 08:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋