would you pray for them to become straight??? i asked this question because for the longest time my mother thought i was a lesbiene!!! which i'm not!!! lol..dont ask me why she thought that but she did...i figured it out when she started going to church every day and not only on sundays...lol...then i confronted her...lol...anyway, would pray the Father to make him/her straight??
2007-09-13
04:44:00
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being gay is not a choice, you are born gay...
2007-09-13
04:51:00 ·
update #1
being gay is not only about sex...has nothing to do with sexual impulses...i'm straight, i dont choose too i was jsut born that way, does that mean i have sex with ever guy i see??? no!
2007-09-13
04:57:03 ·
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I was born with the word of the Lord and my mom still thought i was gay!
2007-09-13
05:39:11 ·
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exactly! God doesnt make mistakes!!! thinik about that!
2007-09-13
06:35:20 ·
update #4
Absolutely....
I would love them.......and I would speak the truth of Christ to them.....and I would pray earnestly for them to turn away from that evil.
But I would still hate the sin.
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No one is born gay.....it is a choice of the sinful flesh. God does NOT make mistakes....we do.
2007-09-13 04:48:19
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answered by primoa1970 7
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I admit this would be a very difficult situation for me. However, they would always be my child and I would always show my love for them as best as I could. They would know clearly, however, that this is a lifestyle that I do not accept nor do I believe that the lifestyle is moral.
I would pray that God would act in their heart. I would not literally pray the words, "God make them straight." Because that isn't what needs to be fixed. There is a heart and sin issue there that needs to be dealt with.
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Ok being gay can be a matter of choice. There are many gays and lesbians out there who admit that they made the choice that they prefer the same sex. There are those out there who out-rightly claim that they were born gay.
Scientifically the jury is still out there whether people are born bay. There is evidence on both sides of the argument. Therefore you can not say with absolute certainty that people are born gay and you especially can't say that it isn't a choice. Because it is clearly a choice in many circumstances and some gays and lesbians will readily admit it.
2007-09-13 04:51:30
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answered by Anonymous
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My adult daughter IS gay, and I pray for her and her partner constantly. Not so much because of their sexual orientation, but because of their whole lifestyle.
I don't know whether being gay is a choice or genetic or a combination of various factors. But I do know that the practice of sin is a choice. So I pray for their repentance and salvation.
When my daughter told me three years ago that she loved another woman, it broke my heart. I admit that it was mostly selfish reasons, because I wanted grandchildren. It was also a shock, because it was like she announced she was suddenly a stranger. It did not affect my love for her. That will never change. It is weird for me when I visit them, but I am honest about how I feel about their lifestyle, and they respect my honesty. I've even grown to love her partner.
2007-09-13 06:42:19
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answered by Gal from Yellow Flat 5
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I'm actually a straight-ally, so this wouldn't be a big deal. If my child or two were gay, I would still love them. Our relationship wouldn't change because of that. Aside from hoping they are OK, I have better things to do than stress over their sexual orientation.
2007-09-13 04:53:56
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answered by CELTS! 5
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Well, considering I'm gay, it would be quite a feat all around.
Obviously not. Anyway, you can pray all you want and it won't change biology. People who are capable of saying things like "God thinks being gay is wrong and that's what I would tell my child" are simply ignorant, and I can only pity their children. I'd go as far as to say that it amounts to child abuse.
Besides, statements such as "The bible clearly, and in several places, states that homosexuality is a sin and an abomination" aren't even true. There are the passages in Leviticus, which are fairly cut-and-dried, sure; but Christians are always telling us that the "Good News" of Jesus means we're no longer under Mosaic Law. Then there are a few passages scattered throughout the supposed Letters of "Paul." As for these: 1) Scholars concur that the letters in question almost certainly weren't written by Paul, but rather a follower using his name. 2) There are problems with the translation and the context; it's unlikely pseudo-Paul was condemning "homosexuals" per se, but rather male-on-male rape and male prostitution. 3) There are plenty of other passages in Paul that "Christians" routinely disregard, such as the injunctions that insist on the second-class status of women; so their insistence on their misinterpretation of the "anti-gay" passages is sheer hypocrisy. 4) Who cares what "Paul" says anyway?
2007-09-13 04:49:56
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answered by Anonymous
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No I wouldn't pray for them to change because their born that way. Besides I am a Unitarian Universalist who's views follow closely to reformed Judiasm & they are pro gay rights.
2007-09-13 05:10:24
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answered by Concept Styles 3
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I agree with spiritroaming. I would him or her either way and pray people accept him. Of course as people we want the easy way out and the eaiest way is for our children and us to be straight.
2007-09-13 06:32:04
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answered by Anonymous
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Honestly, I firmly believe that sexual actions are a matter of choice. I personally choose to not have sex until I am married, which means I may never have sex.....but that is ok. Doesn't mean I don't find ladies atractive, just means while I get impulses, I don't act on them. So if my child decided to act on those impulses, should they get them, for whatever reason, I would hope and pray that they started serving Jehovah with me. I would realise it was ultimately there decision. While I am sure it would put a damper on our relationship, I would always love him or her. I would still expect them to show respect for my beliefs, and not press their relationship on me, just as I would not try to do so to them.
As for your Mom, that's kinda funny. I know some other people, guys mostly. They, like me, are waiting till they meet "the one". Because of this others try to call them gay and make fun of them. What a sweet way for your Mom to react, trying the best way she could think of, to help you.
2007-09-13 04:53:05
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answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7
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I would love and accept them no matter what. I've counselled too many young people driven to the brink of suicide by their parent's religious intolerance which has made them feel underserving to live.
2007-09-13 05:00:03
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answered by pixie_pagan 4
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NO. Personal choice is between person and God. A person chooses a particuliar lifestyle they are happy with. And yes I believe it is a choice otherwise everyone would be Bi-Sexual.
2007-09-13 04:49:25
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answered by donniez369 4
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I would pray they were being honest with themselves and whoever their partner was because I would hate for any child of mine to do something like that for attention.
2007-09-13 04:48:20
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answered by Goddess Enzeru 3
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