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I am a Christian yet my views on certain "hot topics" such as homosexuality and abortion are very different from the members of the church that I attend.

For instance, I will not vote for someone just becuase they are against abortion. In fact, I think abortion is a woman's right. I don't think they should make it their form of birth control though.

As for gay people, well some people are born like that. I am not going to judge people if they are born homosexuals.

I love Jesus Christ and have a personal relationship with him and I like most of the sermons because the pastor is just so good!!! But I know I think differently about issues, especially abortion and homosexuality that I am beginning to wonder if I should be attending this church at all. People there think that I think like them on abortion & gays, but I don't. I feel like a fake.

Should I just go to the church & not bother getting involved w/anyone else there? Thoughts anyone?

2007-06-25 01:36:43 · 22 answers · asked by Sunny 3 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

I don't tell the church people how I feel because I know it will lead to an argument & then they will hate me or think I'm a bad Christian. Plus they aren't going to change my mind and I won't be changing their mind.

2007-06-25 01:37:48 · update #1

22 answers

I agree with you on your main point. I too, am a Christian that doesn't go along with all church teachings. I also feel that gay people have to work that out with God and that it is not our place to judge them. I have been saved for many years and have tried many times to join various churches and like you could never open up because I didn't agree with some of their doctrines and stances. I don't agree that tithing is a new testament law. I think if I mentioned that to them I'd be stoned. I would never tell you not to get involved with a church if you're like me. But I will predict that you will end up leaving your church at some point in your life. If you do, try to attend a small home bible study in order not to forsake gathering together as Paul commanded. God bless.

2007-06-25 01:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

"I don't tell the church people how I feel because I know it will lead to an argument & then they will hate me or think I'm a bad Christian."

If this is really the case, not just something you think will happen, you should probably find another church as such people aren't good examples of Christianity.

I have friends who think differently than me, some of whom aren't even Christian (imagine that!). There's no need to argue about things that you think differently about. If you can rationally discuss them, great.

"Should I just go to the church & not bother getting involved w/anyone else there?"

Christians should want to be around other Christians. We lift each other up and help each other. That's the way it was meant to be. If that's not the case in your church, find one where it is.

2007-06-25 02:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by Machaira 5 · 1 1

On a personal level, I cannot be "good" friends with a person who is not a friend of Jehovah God's. I have tried it and it just does not work because they don't love Jehovah and I do, so their constant attitude of immorality conflicts with my dedication to serve Jehovah God, plus it's a slap in the face to God to befriend the world when that one in the world hates him.

I've tried it and regretted it. I had a friend and we had some commonalities, but she always contradicted the Bible and godly standards with her need to "know it all" and totally disregard the truth right in front of her face, yet she said she believed in the Bible. What I found strange also is that she said Armageddon has already come and everyone in the earth today is the remmnant that's left of the garbage that didn't "make it". This goes totally against godly truth because if that was the case, we'd all be six feet under as those that are judged negatively after Armageddon will be six feet under.

Are any of us six feet under or are we alive and kicking inputting on this forum? This woman too also exploited her son on "The Judge Hatchett Show" when she was/is a drug abuser (she just wanted to be on TV at the risk of exploiting her own son wrongfully), she also would spend $200-$500 on marijuana while her rent was outstanding and behind a month or two. She also would ask me to help her monitarily after she's spent her money on illegal drugs. She was sleeping with 5 to 6 different men she'd meet off the internet within a 2 week timeframe. She also participated in many armed robberies, even robbing a police officer's home of his guns. Whenever she'd go out on a robbery (and at the time I didn't know what she was doing), she'd call me and tell me "We're going out on a job, so pray for me". She had previously led me to believe that she was working a temporary job delivering furniture and appliances, when really she was smashing and dashing into homes in neighborhoods while people were and weren't home.

She always tried to justify her behavior to me, but I learned from police that she was actually stealing lyrics from musicians, etc., and was just into any old sort of outrageousness. I'm so happy that she lived thousands of miles from me. I've had other so-called friends where I finally had to let them go due to drug possession and use, fornication, adultery, drunkeness, stealing, just any old thing.

It has never worked because I love Jehovah God and not the world of which is being run by Satan. You cannot serve two masters.

Great question.

2007-06-25 03:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

You need to read the Bible. You are going against the Word of God. God says "do not shed innocent blood." God says "man shall not lay with man." Same for women. Read the Book of Leviticus today. Jesus didn't come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it.

Leviticus 18:22 homosexuality
Leviticus 20:13

Proverbs 6:17 innocent blood
Exodus 23:7

Leviticus 17:11 "For the life of the flesh is in the blood"

It doesn't matter what you or the pastor think. It matters what God thinks. Jesus died for these sins that you are talking about.

2007-06-25 01:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 2 0

You should learn from the Church what you can; your views are your own and you should certainly stand up for them whenever the need arises. Generally, though it is better not to begin an argument over sensitive topics such as these because they can easily turn into mud-slinging sessions. Spirituality and religion is all fine but your views are individual to you and are in no way inferior or superior than those of anyone else as long as they are not detrimental to society.

2007-06-25 01:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

As are my views different from my church. I have friends that are gay, that have had abortions, even that have killed. I do not shun them because they need Jesus' love too. Since I came into their life they have had a showing of His love for me and for them.

You must remember that we are all sinners, and the bible says that, in God's eyes all sin is the same. So if they are damned because of the sin that they have not asked forgiveness for, I'm damned for a slip of the tongue or a white lie.

You can be friends with them, just don't become them. Remember that you can save them, by just being their friend and showing them how happy you are with God.

Never force the bible on them. Let them come to you. If your in a conversation about God, tell them what you believe. If you don't agree with something that they do be honest, but tell them that you don't judge them.

Only God may judge them, and only God may judge you.

2007-06-25 02:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by John M 2 · 1 1

If God has said "Thou shall not kill," how can you decide that abortion is a woman's right and call yourself a follower of Christ? How can you decide that homosexuality is okay, when God calls it an abomination? And why would God call it an abomination, if it were something one is born with? It won't work, my friend. You can't apply your own logic to God's word and call yourself a christian. You go to church to be entertained, so leave it at that.

2007-06-25 01:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

"I don't tell the church people how I feel because I know it will lead to an argument & then they will hate me or think I'm a bad Christian."

Why would you want to hang out with people who would do that? Either find a church where you will be accepted for who you are, or find a better place to socialize. Maybe take a cooking class, or an art class.

2007-06-25 01:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 1 1

yes u can but it is difficult in my opinion i do have different opinions than typical christian beliefs on issues such as homosexuality...but i agree u have to stick with what u believe and as long as u've accepted Jesus Christ as ur Lord and Savior u should continue going to church and worshiping and praising him...u r not the only Christian that has different views i'm sure

2007-06-25 02:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 2 1

The most important part of your explanatory statement is "I love Jesus." Since you do, it is important that you worship in a way that pleases him. This involves, not just what your church teaches or what you personally feel is right. It involves searching the scriptures prayerfully and acting in harmony with what you learn from your study.
Association with persons of like faith fortifies yours. It is an important part of true worship. (Hebrews 10:23-25)

2007-06-25 01:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by babydoll 7 · 2 0

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