fundamentalist Christians, would you invite a homosexual to your home for dinner? Would you befriend one?

Question

John 15

12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

So, fundies how often do you truly show Christ's love to others? Would you invite a homosexual, or other person that believes differently than you to your home for dinner? Would you invite them into the life of your church? Would you die for them?

Have you watched the names that supposed 'christians" call homosexuals...have you seen the hate filled rhetoric on this site, or from evangelists? Is this of God?

If you are a Christian, where is your love?

Answer 1

I don't know if I qualify as a "fundamentalist" Christian or not... but I am a Bible-believing, Christ-following, God-fearing Christian. And as such, I would most certainly befriend a homosexual (and have), and would most certainly have them over for dinner (and have), and would most certainly love them (and do). And I could say the same for people that believe differently than me. And yes, I must say that I would risk my life for them (and have).

And yes, I have seen names being called (from both sides) and I forgive and love all those people too. I can truly say the same for murderers, rapists, and liars. I may not agree with the things people do or say or believe, but that can't get in the way of me loving them and forgiving them as God does for me.

And for the record, I don't agree with the sexual actions of homosexuality but I also don't condemn those who do it. We are all sinners and I am no better than anybody else, including all those who practice homosexuality, murder, lying, etc.

As a matter of fact, I think that those who think they are better are in much worse spiritual shape as they don't even recognize their condition!

Forgive those whoe say bad things... and Be blessed.

Answer 2

Yes, I would, and have. One of my daughters friends in College is a homosexual male. He always looked out for her, and treated her with respect, just as he does us, and we him.

What would I do for them? What ever I could, just as I would do for anyone else. As far a Church goes, the invitation is open to all. I'm a sinner and a hypocrite, and they let me in with all the other sinners and hypocrites.

Homosexuality is a sin, but then when I get angry at someone, or look a a cute girl that's not my wife, that's a sin to.

Sin is sin. If God forgives my sins because I need forgiveness, then God will also forgive that sin, if the sinner desires forgiveness.

The Bible tells us that all have sinned and fallen short of the Grace of God, and if we break one point of the law we are guilty of all.

Mark

Answer 3

Very well worded, Dear Friend. I can just imagine the tension at the table..... I've been to dinners like this at my rather strange aunt's house.
I always like how Christians go for the God-fearing line. Let's *fear* our God. Sorry, I was never taught to fear God. I was brought up to Love God....I gues that's why God and I never had a problem with each other -- just the fundementals of religion. Dinner at family reunions is *such* fun (evil Otter grin) and is why 2 of my cousins went for religion majors in college. Bless us all when the Atheist and I team up against the three Fundies (Mother says we're still not too old to be sent outside...drat)

When it comes right down to it, you're question is indeed a simple one. The Christian religion isn't based on the OT -- the Jewish religion is. The Christian religion *is* based on Love.
So "Where IS the Love?".

Answer 4

First of all, I think the term "fundie" is offensive, so are you showing love?

Second, I have had homosexuals over to my house for dinner. I have worked with them. I still have homosexual friends. I have invited them to my church and some have even come. You assume that the most radical members of the group represent the group as a whole. Nothign could be further from the truth.

Thiose who act in the manner in which you discribe are not showing love and need to have their sin pointed out. However, it should be done in a gentle, loving manner. Just as we should point out the sin of homosexual behavior.

Being a Christian does not mean you love sinful behavior. Being a Christian means that you love people who are sinners. There is a difference.

Answer 5

It's fascinating to see people tell you that you're stereotyping and taking the actions of a few extremists and extrapolating them to everyone. Yet, aren't these same "few" people the ones who pass State ballot measures preventing gay people from marrying the person we love?

I would be very surprised if many anti-gay Fundamentalists would befriend a gay person or invite her/her into their home. It's more important for them to grip tightly to their sin of homophobia than pay any attention to Christ's commandment to love others. Pick and choose, you know.

Answer 6

Love does not compromise on truth. The sin of homosexuality would not cause me to extend or rescind a dinner invitation any more than another sin would. You have to understand though, love is not just patting each other on the back and pretending that we all agree just so we can get along. There is more at stake here than whether or not I hurt a gay persons feelings. What is at stake is their eternity. I will gladly offend someone if it means they will hear the truth. The reason being that God is glorified when his truth is proclaimed, whether people believe it, or like it, or not.

Answer 7

Sure I would. And yes I'd allow them in church, but I don't think they should minister since as Christians we cannot endorse sin or say, "I am a Christian so I can be a homosexual/thief/lustful person" etc. We have to seek sanctification.

If a homosexual was being persecuted, I would do anything I could to protect them.

What other so-called Christians do in the name of God is not really my concern, all I can do is not attend their services. If a church endorses homosexuality, for instance, I will just not attend it. If a church teaches that all Catholics go to hell, I just wont attend it. If a church teaches that you can go to heaven merely by being 51% good, I will not attend it.

Answer 8

I am a christian and yes I would and have. My doctor was actually arrested for kiddie porn and it was young boys. The same doctor who took care of all of my children. I knew he was gay when I started going to his office. He never flaunted his lifestyle. He was just a great doctor. When I first saw his arrest on the news I was devastated. The first thought were oh my my children. I was in the room with my kids every time they saw him. Then I cried for him. He was a great man in our community and he pretty much just threw his life away. My husband and I are youth leaders in our church we did a teaching on forgiveness. It doesn't take any more of God's grace to reach him as it did to reach me. We went and talked with him and tried to encourage him. My husband wrote a book so we gave him a copy and told him just to call if he needed to talk. He did ask God for forgiveness and accepted Him in his life. He's serving a prison sentence but when he gets out he will be invited to my house.

Answer 9

You are stereotyping Christians.

Yes, I would have a homosexual or a Muslim or an atheist in my home as a guest. I have been the guest of a lesbian couple. Jesus loved everyone, and I try to. And I am about as fundamentalist as a person can get (Assembly of God).

Answer 10

Yes You Are Right, Jesus Comes To Sacrificed Him Self For Our Sins, He Loves Us, And Told Us To Loves Every One, So No Problem Who Are They, What Their Sins, We Must Forgive Them, Love Them, That is The Thruth, Best Regards, [e-mail]