why is homosexuality supposedly evil?

Question

if god wants people to be happy why should htey no love whom they chose?

Answer 1

The modern arguments in favor of homosexuality have been insufficient to overcome the evidence that HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR is against divine and natural law, as the Bible and the Church, as well as the wider circle of Jewish and Christian (not to mention Muslim) writers, have always held.

The Catholic Church thus teaches: "Basing itself on sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered. They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2357).

However, the Church also acknowledges that "[homosexuality’s] psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. . . . 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 that they may encounter from their condition.

"Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection" (CCC 2357– 2359).

Paul comfortingly reminds us, "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it" (1 Cor. 10:13).

Homosexuals who want to live chastely can contact Courage, a national, Church-approved support group for help in deliverance from the homosexual lifestyle.

Courage,
Church of St. John the Baptist
210 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001

(212) 268–1010
Web: http://couragerc.net

Peace and blessings!

Answer 2

First question:
I assume you're referring to the majority Christian and Jewish view specifically. It mostly stems from the story of Lot in the Old Testament of the King James version of the Bible. In Genesis the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah became increasingly wicked and sexuality was widely accepted. The cities were destroyed as a result. There are several other references to homosexuality in the Bible, enough to let you know that God doesn't exactly support it.

Second question:
In order to answer this question, I'll have to step out of the scholarly mode and give you the counter-argument for what religion would have to say...
God doesn't just say "do whatever makes you happy." In fact, sometimes it seems like the the things you'll have to do will make you UNhappy. (ie. going to church instead of watching football) You are supposed to at least try to love everyone unconditionally, but that doesn't include engaging in intimate relationships with everyone. It may be the case that some people are more prone to attraction toward the same sex, but that won't make it not sin. Everyone does have weaknesses, and some people's may be that. Other people might have weaknesses regarding drugs, but that just means they'll have to work harder to not dabble in that area.
Really, this could go on and on with examples and theories and even some great one-liners, but in the end, you'll have your agency on what you think is correct.

Answer 3

First of all, you presume that people know better than God what is right, good, and healthy for them and what makes us happy. You presume that, getting whatever we want makes us happy. And for a time it does. But the honest thinker knows, and history demonstrates, that getting everything we want doesn't make us happy. On the contrary, it makes us ill-content. God knows best b/c He's the author of life.

Sin is simply disobedience to God. So when the Bible calls homosexual behavior sinful (or any other behavior) it is simply saying, homosexuality is disobedient to God. And there are many instances in the Bible which reiterate that fact.
In the practical arena of thought, homosexuality doesn't make much sense, really. We've sort of taken up their cause because we don't feel like we have the authority to say their wrong. So we say their fine.
I'm gay. But you'll never find me re inventing God and the rest of the world to accomodate my particularities. That's an incredibly weak position to take. I've got my big boy pants on! ; P

Answer 4

I know I'll get major thumbs down for this, but...

God has proven over and over that He knows best. (For example the Old Testament laws about cleanliness didn't make sense to the people at the time, but we can see now they were clearly in the best interests of those people).

In this modern age we may not agree with God on this issue, but I'm sure it will come to light that He is right, once again. For example, while HIV is spread among heterosexual people now, it would not be the catastrophe it is today if homosexuals hadn't spread it originally. I'm not a hater. I know most people that have spread HIV were at first unaware what it even was or that they had it. Nonetheless, it's just further proof that God knows best.

Similarly, no one is supposed to have sex outside of marriage (including straights). There would be no STDs at all if all of us (straight and gay) had followed Gods commands.

I have no personal bad feelings against gays. I just accept that God knows what's best.

We all sin all the time in various ways. Some sins are just easier to see the negative consequences.

And this is proof that God wants us to be happy. He wants us to be healthy and STD-free. That's one reason He commanded that we do not have sex outside of marriage.

Answer 5

you should love whomever you choose. you just can't have children with whomever you wish.

children are born of a man and a woman only. this is the only way that the earth continues to repopulate. it is the only way that grandchildren are brought into the world.

homosexuality therefore promotes non-family values since children cannot be born of any homosexual couple. there allways has to be a third party involved in the pregnancy, and then to be a full love partner, which every father and mother should be, it would have to become bi-sexuality.

and then if they could commit to staying in the three way marriage, with no whimping out, until the child reaches the age of majority bi-sexuality might not be so bad. However, they have to be very strong individuals, with a very deep love, because jealousy is such a strong deception, that it would be easy for one of them to fall into if they were not a full loving partner. This would cause the childs homelife to be less than perfect.

Answer 6

God made each creature as they are through his divine will and grace. Man wrote the rules based on what they believed God would want. Thus, an "abomination" to them became an "abomination" to God, in order to influence and control the rest of the population.


A lifestyle is a personal choice and not subject to the beliefs of other people, because in the end, you, not they, will have to answer for the choices you make in your life.

Answer 7

God does want people, His creation, to be happy. He gave us everything that we need on this planet that we need to be happy. He gave us laws to follow that would give us fulfilling lives and eternal happiness. Anything that goes against God's words is wrong, is disobedient, is evil. Therefore marital affairs, homosexuality, beastiality, masturbation, fornication, etc. is evil. It all goes against what God created for us and what He created us to do.

Just because something makes you feel good doesn't mean it's good for you. Just because you like someone or fall in love with someone doesn't mean that that person is good for you. Being with a married person, being with a drug addict, being an a person that beats you, belittles you, is the same sex, has sex with a group of people, that wants to be married to 4 wives, etc. God created us and knows exactly what is good for our hearts, minds and souls and what will give us eternal life. We know the rules and it's up to us to listen to Him or not. If you end up in hell then it's only you to blame. No one else. If a gay person goes to hell or the crack addict goes to hell or the porn movie maker goes to hell, then I hope their temporary time on earth was fulfilling enough and they can live with the fact that they knew the rules and still decided to piss on God and do what they wanted to do because it made them happy. Hell is hell and it's permanent.

Answer 8

God does love us and he wants us to be happy, but of corse you need to listen to his rules as well. if God wanted homosexuality, he wud hav created adam and John, but he created woman! he told us to go forth and multiply, how does that work with a guy n a guy or a chyk and a chyk? despite the othr guy tellin u toi read the bible, all tell u myself. in the old testament when Lot moved to sodom and it was being destryed, angels came to get him. the dudes there wanted to shag angels for pete's sake!!! they were struckblind, then the place was burnt to bits!!

Answer 9

The "evilness" of homosexuality an outdated concept that is irreconcilable with human experience, in the same way that slavery, the inequality of women, and leeches as medical treatment are outdated and no longer helpful in getting along in our world.

If Christianity, Islam, and Orthodox Judaism cannot move beyond that negative frame of mind, then they will seal their own fate as human experience supersedes their backward thinking.

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Answer 10

God truly does know what is best for us better than we do ourselves. After all, He created us. He did not create us to be lovers of our own sex. No one who opposes God/Jesus can ever be truly happy. Sin separates us from God. And to be separated from God is to live without the void in our lives filled. God bless