Homosexuality: Is it wrong?

Question

I've gone to a Catholic school for 9 years. I just recently graduated. I'm very confused about the whole "Gay/Lesbian" issue. In these nine years, I've had over 12 different priests/teachers teach me about religion, and each seemed to have a different view on the matter. Personally, I have a few friends who are gay, and I accept them and treat them as equals. I hope that one day Gays and Lesbians will be able to marry. Is this wrong to think? Also, I've sort of pulled away from the Catholic Church (NOT GOD, THE CHURCH, please try to understand), because I'm so confused about so many things. It seems my teachers have mingled their political views with God, and I just don't know what to believe. We had morality class this year, and I asked this same question. I was told, "It's you decides your own view, but in the eyes of God we must love them and pray that they do not act on these homosexual urges." However, I was also told just a year before, "HOMOSEXUALS WILL GO TO HELL.

Answer 1

Yes it is wrong and should be exterminated!No tolerance for that.

Answer 2

I don't think it's wrong at all. Gays and lesbians just feel differently than straight people do. I think they should be allowed to marry, too. That's one of the problems I have with Catholicism. I believe it's Leviticus 18:22 that says, "You shall not lie with a male as with a female; such a thing is an abomination." But I think Leviticus 20:9 says children should be put to death for arguing with their elders. It all sounds so screwed up to me. "It seems my teachers have mingled their political views with God." It isn't the teachers. It's a very conservative church. They feel that way because of what it says in the Bible. I feel the opposite way, not only because of what it says in chapter 20, but because I view it as a civil rights and morality issue. But you should make your own decision about whether or not it's wrong. If you want to listen to other peoples' arguments, like my own, that's just fine. But ultimately, it's up to you.

But here's something to think about: if people were created in the image of God, and some people are homosexuals, wouldn't that mean God was possibly bisexual Him- or Herself?

Answer 3

Life is random and chaotic, thereby variations will exist. If you believe in an almighty creator, you must see and appreciate the endless diversity of species you see on Earth. The variation doesn't only exist between species, but within as well. Homosexuality is observed in animals, from giraffes to rats. It is natural; why would someone choose to live a life in which they will be discriminated against? My personal inclination is that a benevolent creator would not want us to lash out at others if they are peaceful and harmless.
Ask yourself if, homosexuality apart, these friends are any different from any other human being. Does homosexuality do more harm than any other type of "sin"? Observe your friends, observe your Bible, observe your moral beliefs, and you will know.

Answer 4

Lets see the new testament is written from the time of Jesus's life to three hundred years after.The old testament before jesus existed.The bible isn't created till more than three hundred years after the death of Jesus and no witnesses to his life death and resurection remain.A group of all the different Christian sects get together to vote on which books will become the bible and the gnostics are excluded and become known as heretics and are hunted and killed and their books are destroyed when possible.( the gnostic books are the oldest christian books found to date and the least modified thru time)In the meantime a book with different views based on different books within the book and verse is born.In the book closest to the birth of Jesus that describes his birth there is no mention of a virgin birth but a book written nearly three hundred years after says it's a virgin birth.One book references another book that isn't in the bible and yet people still insist this is an accurate representation of the word of god.Only when we die will we truly know who god is and who god thinks is an abomniation and who god thinks isn't one.I look forward to finding out whenever god is ready for me.

Answer 5

*sigh*, this is over asked and the answer is simple.

firstly, homosexuality and having feelings (homophilia) are slightly different. a homosexual is one who practcies having relationships with the same gender, whether sexually attracted or whether willfully attracted (mind or hormones). homophilia is strictly the sexual urges. got it so far?

secondly, the Bible does say repeatedly that it is wrong. I'm sure you've read the five most quoted if you've read your Bible (given at the end of this answer, in the "sources" space). note, it says HOMOSEXUALITY is wrong, but homophilia is just a natural inconvenience. everyone has their urges to stay away from; for some it may be pre-marital sex, for some it may be drugs, degrading other humans, lying, stealing and the like. for homophiles, it's the urge to go against God's plan for proper sexual relations. we all have urges, some stronger than others. an urge doesn't make you sinful, but giving into it does.

thirdly, condoning sin is also sinful. so yes, you are to treat them like human beings and shouldn't deny them the privaledges of a human, within the confines of morality. if a gay person wants to buy something, treat them like you would anyone else. marriage, however, is made by God and is supposed to be ordered by God. to say His idea of marriage is wrong, that the Bible is only for those times or that we can "let this slide" would be condoning sin. condoning sin is just as bad as doing it, hence the sin of fornication.

fourthly, the Bible says that those who practice sin, especially defiantly or ignoringly, will go to Hell, and yes the actual word "homosexual" is used among them. but note, so are theives and other sinners. no sin is worse than another. so yes, those who say they are Chriostian but insist on staying in that homosexual lifestyle are on the verge of Hell. they are carnal: half fleshy, half godly, which is an awful place to be in. generally, the carnal man dies the second death.

Answer 6

Man cannot tell you the exact thoughts of god.
I think too many people are too hung up on a debate over the way a certain group of people live and who they choose to love.
I'm glad you think gay people should be allowed to marry, there should be no reason two people would not be able to have a union to symbolise their eternal love.
Continue to love god and if you do not trust what people tell you about homosexuals or anything else do not believe them because they do not speak for god, they only speak for themselves and it is a selfish life for them to condem others when god has the final say,

Answer 7

doesn't matter to me cause i try to treat all people the same so i don't want to know and i don't want anyone to tell

but its a personal thing. don't let people tell you whats wrong or right decide for yourself

just as a side line and ill probably have some people frowning about it but

i don't believe that it is a choice but a series of choice's, the brain changes chemically with each bit of info and stimuli that it receives. and it reinforces and makes pathways through out it as you grow if you have had homosexual experiences or thoughts ( same with hetero) it makes it easier to reinforce the thoughts and actions

that's what i believe after my studies ( wheres my government grant) lol

Answer 8

Its An Abomination In God's Eyes

Answer 9

It has been my experience that one can be spiritual without going to church...it all depends on your own personal conception of god....
For example; I had alot of issues with any type of organized religion, due to the examples of the ones who were preaching and teaching...however, i have been enlightened to the point of view, that regardless of religion or spiritual belief, god is everything or god is nothing.
I choose to believe that my god/goddess is a loving patient accepting god....i do not believe in a hell and i believe that all of the human urges(sexual for example) are god given. So how is it wrong to be with someone you love regardless if they are of the same sex or not?
If i believe that god is everything, then god knew way before i was even around that this is the lifestyle i would be led to lead. Many people walk different paths, and just because others voice their opinions or disagreements with them, does not make their beliefs or life choices any less valid.

To Thine Own Self Be True

Blessings to you and yours...I hope you find what it is you seek and i hope you find peace within yourself through those choices.

Blessed Be
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Trinity

Answer 10

The quality of being homosexual is not a sin. It is a temptation to engage is sexual behavior with members of the same gender.

Heterosexuals have temptations to engage in sexual behavior with the opposite gender.

Neither of these temptations are sinful in and of themselves.

Once the temptation moves into action, however, sin happens. Both of the above examples represent sin if the sexual activity happens outside of the Covenant of Marriage.

And, sorry, same-gender marriages are not sanctioned by the Bible, so even though some crafty human might apply that label to a legal contract of some sort, the truth of the matter is that this contract fails the definition of a Covenant Marriage.

As to your teachers, they are each right in their statements, as far as they each went. A more complete thought might sound something like this:

Practicing homosexuals, along with any other unrepentant sinners will probably not reach salvation because of their willful sin. Even so, we Christians are to love them and show them the light of Christ through our very lives. Christ should be evident in our daily lives, in all we do and in all we say.

Repentant sinners, are those that have turned away from their sin, and obey the commands of God. Repent means to stop doing the sin. Of course, we are imperfect and fall short of the perfection of God. We may fail in our attempts to eliminate sin from our lives. That is why God instituted Grace, to "blot out" our sins. But we have to accept the gift by obedience to God, and acceptance of Jesus as our Savior.

Answer 11

Bible does not accept homosexuality. But Jesus loves homosexuals. So it is not wrong to be friendly with them. Read Bible. Catholic church really does not stand for the Bible. So only you feel dry feeling. There is nothing wrong in that. But if you really pray to God, God will surely show you to go to a good church. Any pentecostal churches (born again groups) will help you to grow spiritually.
Then, don't listen to others. Sit and pray to your creator He will take away all your confusions.