Christians do you think Homosexuality is a Mental Illness or Emotional Problem?

Question

Before answering the APA say this:
No. Psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals agree that homosexuality is not an illness, mental disorder or an emotional problem. Over 35 years of objective, well-designed scientific research has shown that homosexuality, in and itself, is not associated with mental disorders or emotional or social problems. Homosexuality was once thought to be a mental illness because mental health professionals and society had biased information.

In the past the studies of gay, lesbian and bisexual people involved only those in therapy, thus biasing the resulting conclusions. When researchers examined data about these people who were not in therapy, the idea that homosexuality was a mental illness was quickly found to be untrue.

In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association confirmed the importance of the new, better designed research and removed homosexuality from the official manual that lists mental and emotional disorders.

Answer 1

Neither, I consider myself Both...
It is mental but its not an illness and it can be emotional but not a problem...

People that are not gay and that have a problem with it which is not all "straight people" but some probably consider it a choice but did they chose to be straight could they try being gay for a day? Just as much as being gay turns a homophobe off that is the same way a gay person feels about being straight. Unless someone is bi and thats a different story. So I dont understand why it would be considered and illness or a problem. If gay people are happy let them be...

Answer 2

" ... Any other desire or attraction is like cold in the absence of heat, or darkness in the absence of light. Cold cannot "change" into heat. The presence of heat vanquishes cold. Darkness doesn't "Change" into light. The presence of light vanquishes darkness.

Similarly, homosexuals don't "change" into heterosexuals. Men and women simply become what they are. That is, as the sun rises in the cold and darkness, men & women who struggle with same sex attraction can and do experience warmth and light. The truth of sexuality can and does vanquish distortions of sexuality. ..... ..... .... We must remember, however, that it's precisely "the cross" from which we receive the power to "become what we are". This means suffering. This means dying to a lifetime of diseased ways of thinking and behaving. This means letting go of the very thing, perhaps, in which a person has posited his identity, and re-positing that identity in the death and resurrection of Christ.

This means "it ain't easy". I wouldn't want to imply that a person with same sex attraction could simply rid him or herself of it just by praying hard enough or having enough faith. For those who have experienced transformation, most will attest that it comes slowly and painfully. It comes only if a person is willing to pick up his or her cross every day. And sometimes the cross gets heavier before it gets lighter.

So the answer to the question ( can homosexuals change to heterosexual) with all proper clarifications, is yes. As numerous "former homosexuals" demonstrate, it is possible for a person even with predominate same-sex attraction, if he or she is willing and receives the proper counseling, to experience rightly ordered sexual attraction. This doesn't mean, for whatever reason, that it always happens. Nor is a person loved any less by God if he or she doesn't experience such a change.

But it is possible, and that should be a source of great hope for those who are seeking to overcome their struggle with same sex attractions. It should also be noted that clinical experience seems to demonstrate that to the degree a person has lived actively as a homosexual, it's more difficult to experience rightly ordered sexual desire. Conversely, those who experience the attraction but haven't acted on it usually experience transformation of their sexual desires more readily."

Answer 3

homosexuality is NOT a choice! Nobody chooses their sexuality! Homosexuality also exists in the animal kingdom, so therefore how can people say that homosexuality is "unnatural". I have a brother who is an animal biologist & he has seen with his own eyes homosexual behavior amongst animals. Stop preaching to homosexuals & telling them their life is full of sin. Stop the hate!!

Answer 4

Jesus said to love one another as I have loved you. He didn't say love everyone but the homosexual. The term "Homosexual" wasn't even a word in their language, back then. Look at the originally transcribed scriptures about David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, Daniel and Ashpenaz. All stories of same-sex relationships.

Answer 5

Your right. Homosexuality isn't a mental or emotional disorder. It's a SIN, just like any other sin. And sin should be REPENTED of, and it can be FORGIVEN, like any other sin. It is simply, giving in toTEMPTATION. Now, you would say, some people are born that way,and I would agree with you. EVERYONE is born in sin. But, in order to go to heaven, YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN! And if you are born again, through Christ Jesus, you will become a NEW CREATURE, and will turn from your sinful desires of the flesh!!!!!!! It is and was and will always be an ABOMINATION TO GOD. God doesn't change His word, just because society thinks He should. He never changes! It is the WORLD THAT CHANGES.

Answer 6

Homosexuality is neither a mental illness or emotional problem. It is a choice. That is all.

Answer 7

It sounds like you are convinced already. I'm wondering why people make such an exception with homosexuality? Why all the attention, and why make a big deal out of it?

Do you spend most of your time on this subject?

Answer 8

Sorry, Im not the person youre looking to answer.
Homosexuality to me is my best friend. Who has a brain like I do, a heart like I do, and is capable of loving another human the same way i do.

Sad that I have more rights than she does. In the governments eyes I am more of a person. :(

Answer 9

I never thought it was a mental disorder but do think it is a life style choice although some may have a tendency towards it.

Answer 10

Which denomination? You are overgeneralizing to the point of absurdity; Christian attitudes toward gays run the entire theological and political spectrum,from Baptists (anti) to Episcopalians (pro). If you want to intelligently address a question to Christians you really need to specify the denomination. There is more than one.