Gay people and Christianity?

Question

Hi I am straight myself but have always had a HUGE problem with Christianity and Catholicism etc stating that Gay people are wrong and will go to hell etc. I feel everyone is equal and it matters not WHO you love, just how you live your life and treat others that matters. My beautiful Brother in law is Gay and has been in a meaningful relationship for 6 years. They have a normal life like everyone else, they are SO giving and loving and respectful. I haven't been able to give my life to Christianity etc because of this dillema. What do you think, and Christians etc, how do you explain treating perfectly good people like this?

Foxtrot, I have this view simply because I feel that it is wrong to disclude someone from heaven simply because of their sexuality- they could be as kind and loving as Mother Theresa, so how utterly stupid is it to say that they can't then get into heaven just because they are Gay??? It is WRONG, thats why I feel strongly. I wouldn't want to be treated like that just for being myself would you???

Answer 1

Yes, many people feel the way you do. But have you ever wondered how and why it is that you have this viewpoint?
Do you realize that this view has been subtly and overtly re-inforced in the form of conditioning by the television, movie, and news media?
Seriously, if you watch a considerable amount of television or movies, try and discern how the form of entertainment may be trying to influence your opinions. Just last night on Law and Order, the episode was about a Preacher, and His wife, and how a gay man was murdered, and by reason of a recorded phone call, they jumped to the conclusion that the preacher, was gay, and killed his lover. Then the wife feeling betrayed and confused acts out and shoots her husband. Turns out, their son was gay, and he was feeling bad because (get this)
he was "born this way, and couldn't help it".
So the net result of the program was twofold. It not only promoted the current public indoctrination of the "gays are born that way" conditioning, it also portrayed the deeply religious as "overreacting, intolerant".
Try this sometime, with your favorite programs. The conditioning of your opinion is what seems to be in the undercurrent of many programs. To the masses, it is invisible. It does take the desire to look beyond the amusement of your time to look at the possibilities of the affect shows have on your mind.
Yes, many people think their is nothing wrong with gays. Christians, are not the ones who decided being gay is wrong. The fact is, the argument you have is with the one who set the
parameters of right and wrong. If the Almighty creator says homosexuals are obscene, and you disagree, maybe you can challenge him to some sort of battle of might or of wits. Either way, none of us would win that battle.

Answer 2

It is based upon the verse in Leviticus 20:13 "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death, their blood is upon them." as well as Paul's discussion in Romans 1:18 to 2:1. From these and others you can see why they condemn homosexuality, BUT not the person.

You are also on "thin ground" when you say: "They have a normal life like everyone else, they are SO giving and loving and respectful." That may be true, but would you feel the same if your brother-in-law was a killer? A sin is sin in the eyes of God and it does not matter how much one loves, or does good or anything thing like that. God sees the sin.

Those that are attempting to have gays accepted and even ordained by the church look at the loving relationship, but forget the sin as Good sees it. That's where their argument falls apart for many of these same people would never think of allowing a minister to have sexual relationships with young boys or girls and remain as a minister. Why? Because of the sin. But they ignore the sin in homosexuals because of the loving relationship. One can not have it both ways.

Answer 3

For something as simple as their sexuality? That's an interesting view, when many would consider this a complex issue.

Are you stating that one sin is less then another? That being gay really isn't all that bad, as long as they are good? G-d will just look the other way because they only broke one commandment instead of several?

Do you hear yourself hon? How out there that sounds? G-d says that all sinse are equal. So why would homosexualiy be excluded?

You have to decide what you want to believe. You can't pick and chose and still be a Christian, which is what you are finding out. You need to find what you believe - ask G-d for help and then stand by those beliefs. Not bend them around.

As for why people are good even when they do something wrong: I am not Christian so I do not believe we are born evil or tainted with sin. I believe we are all capable of doing good deeds regardless of following the Law. But in order to do G-d's will we must align ourselves with G-d. Then all our actions will be pleasing and we will understand the love of G-d and the Divine spark of life within us.

By the way, Catholics are Christians.

Answer 4

I am a christian. I have been since I was 7, and I am now 16. I have gone to church since I was a baby. I don't agree with the gay lifestyle, and I sometimes feel uncomfortable around people like that, though I don't disclude them from my life. If you read God's word(the bible)..."1Corithians 6:9-10: "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
Yeah...that means that if they live in that constant lifestyle and don't repent and believe in Jesus, they will not be allowed into heaven. I'm sorry if that offends you, but that's what God said.

Answer 5

Love the sinner and Hate the sin. God says in the Bible that these relationships are not natural and wrong and over time corrupts the soul. Your brother-in-law may think he is fine but down the road he will not be. All your answers can be found in the New Testament in the Books of I and II Corinthians. Take the time to at least read these chapters.

Your love ones may appear to be all right now , but just as soon as Satan can get both his hands on one of them or both .......Sin invites death in other words.

Pray for them and if it even bothers you stay away but always pray in intercession for them, and perhaps in time maybe their sin may be unchained from the Devouring Lion

RD

Answer 6

What does the Bible really say about homosexuality? Actually, very little. Most significantly, Jesus said nothing at all. Considering the relatively small amount of attention the Bible pays to the subject, we must ask ourselves why this is such a volatile issue. Other subjects about which the scriptures say a great deal (e.g. judgment, pride, hypocrisy) receive much less passionate attention. Before looking at specific passages, it is important to note that everyone understands the scriptures based on, and through, the light of what they have been taught. The Bible was not written in a cultural void, and many of its instructions and laws are simply classified as less relevant today (e.g. prohibition against eating pork).

Nowhere does the Bible actually address the idea of persons being lesbian or gay. The statements are, without exception, directed to certain homosexual acts. Early writers had no understanding of homosexuality as a psychosexual orientation. That truth is a relatively recent discovery

Answer 7

Well you are entitled to your opinion and if you love the ways of the world, so be it.

I think the Q we should be concerned about though is what is God opinion?
And if he has a problem with it, it doesnt matter how great you think they are personally. Heaven isnt for people that think theyre good by the standards of men. Heaven is a place for forgiven sinners that believed in Jesus and followed him.

Answer 8

It is shameful how Christianity is twisted into a homophobic religion by some of it's followers.

You owe it to yourself to look into churches which are either "Welcoming" or "Open and Affirming." All Christians aren't homophobic.

Answer 9

Here is the problem I don't believe that you can be a PRACTICING homosexual and be saved. You can however continue to try and turn from the sin that was in your life. Now whether you like that or feel good about it that is the way it is. This is Biblical not just my opinion. Your brother in law is living in sin, is it any worse than any other sin, no they are all forgivable but you are to turn from your old ways and live for Christ. So as a Christian I am called to love the person and hate the sin so do I hate him no but I do hope that he changes his ways and accepts Christ as his Savior .

Answer 10

bottom line is each religion believes that anyone who is not a dedicated follower of their religion is going to hell thus if we assume all religions are right then not one person is ever going to heaven unless they find a way to belong to and religiously adhere to them all (which of course is impossible since they are all so different in their beliefs.