Why is Homosexualality a Sin?

Question

Why is being gay such a bad thing? God did put them on the earth in the first place.

Answer 1

God put people on the earth. He did not make them homosexual. That was there decision. Why is it a sin? Simple; because God said it was. As creator He gets to say what is a sin.

Answer 2

I'm Bi and I've wondered the same thing. After reading the Bible for a time, and trusting God for what He said, I came to a realization: God didn't make us to perform sex acts in certain and various ways.

But this was the real clincher; He didn't make us to have a sin nature either. Yet we have a sin nature. So what is more important? Being Gay or being a sinner? What does a sinner do?

A sinner is a person who doesn't do things the way that God wanted in the first place. Therefore Adam and Eve were sinners, and they passed it on. So I am a sinner, doesn't really matter how EXCEPT for not trusting God. That's what the Bible says. People sinned in all sorts of ways, but if they trusted God, they were forgiven - the Bible also puts it this way: God forgets their sin.

So Gay or not we are either 'redeemed' or not. The thing that really matter is that. These says we have someone to focus on for redemption; Jesus, and we are saved because of what he did for us, provide for us a way out of the nature of sin that we have.

God allows procreation of the humans. It's like we are on automatic. But God has special plans for people, whether for good or for bad - even the bad ones having a purpose. But homosexuality isn't necessarily an unsaved person. We are saved because we believe in God through Jesus Christ- gay or not!

Answer 3

Whenever this question is raised, you will likely get a plethora of answers and opinions. I will put it this way. Homosexuality is considered sinful by many religions. However, that does not mean that being gay is a bad thing, etc. One of the struggles that gay people have to make when coming out is what relationship (if any) they will have with religion. Many leave their faith of origin because they are hurt and offended by what that faith teaches about them. Others choose to interpret things differently and assert their right to continue to worship within their faith tradition and to perhaps education others about the complex issue of homosexuality and religion.

I am both gay and a practicing Roman Catholic. I have left the Church a few times but I have always come back. There was a point in my life that Jesus made it clear to me that I should remain in the Church because HE desired it. I was not to consider anyone else's opinions about the matter. That does not mean that I always have the best relationship with my faith. Sometimes it is like a difficult marriage. Nevertheless, this is where I feel I belong, where I am called to be, and where I will stay.

Peace

VB8

Answer 4

It is a sin because the bible says it is. There is a lot of things God put on the earth, however he also told us how to utilize those things. Sex outside of marriage is also a sexual sin. Sodom and gomorrah was destroyed due to homosexuality. You are entitled to believe what you believe however at some point you have to ask yourself, Are you willing to take the risk that it is wrong? Read for yourself and then you have free will to come to your own conclusion.

Answer 5

I'm not one to pass judgement on anyone. I have many gay friends, yet I am a Christian. It is a sin, but even heterosexual intercourse is a sin before marriage. Being gay is a choice because they have these temptations, yet they give into them. It's the same with straight people. If someone even gives into heterosexual temptation before marriage, that's a sin. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that a gay man or woman cannot enter Heaven, and that is not the deciding factor. All sin is equal. Therefore if a gay man or woman is a Christian, has faith, and trusts in Him, then I believe that they will go to Heaven.

Answer 6

Homosexualality is a sin because the Holy Bible says so. Who told you God put them here. People are not born like that, just like we are not born drinking and driving but people choice to do it and people get killed everyday. We make choices everyday in this world, if we read our Bible and know what is says, it will help us to make the right decisions, of course if you are going to do it your way no matter what, then a life time with satan is what awaits. A lake of fire doesn't sound that promising to me.

Answer 7

This is something I struggle with; because my best friend from College is gay, and though I do not condemn him I do believe homosexuality to be a sin. Revert to Leviticus in the Bible and you will find a list of sexual immoral acts. Specifically Leviticus 18:22 say "man shall not lie with man as with womankind, for it is an abomination"

One think you have to keep in mind is that period in time had no sexual boundaries. Literally a man could have sex with his children, both sons and daughters, and it was his right if he desired them sexually. So to set the Jews people apart from others laws were made to do so. You could not sleep with your kids, with animals, or whith whomever you please without there being consequences. The problem is you could argue that many men of the Bible were sexually promiscuous. For instance King David lust after many woman, to the point he would kill a man to steal his wife. King Solomon had hundreds upon hundreds of wives as well as concubines. I am not sure if this helped, but I hope it does.

The one thing to remember is God did not call man to condem another man or to pass jugment. He says that is for Him and Him alone, but we are not to adhere or bend knee to sin.

Answer 8

BEING homosexual is not the sin. Acting on the homosexuality is. God permits people to BE homosexual, but the action is the sin. Homosexuality isn't natural. You're only supposed to have relations with a person OF THE OPPOSITE GENDER if 1.) you're married, and 2.) you plan to have children.

Answer 9

Homosexuality is not a sin. However, homosexual acts are considered sinful because they are disorderd.

The modern arguments in favor of homosexuality have been insufficient to overcome the evidence that HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR is against divine and natural law, as the Bible and the Church, as well as the wider circle of Jewish and Christian (not to mention Muslim) writers, have always held.

The Catholic Church thus teaches: "Basing itself on sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered. They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2357).

However, the Church also acknowledges that "[homosexuality’s] psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. . . . The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God’s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord’s cross the difficulties that they may encounter from their condition.

"Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection" (CCC 2357– 2359).

Paul comfortingly reminds us, "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it" (1 Cor. 10:13).

Homosexuals who want to live chastely can contact Courage, a national, Church-approved support group for help in deliverance from the homosexual lifestyle.

Courage,
Church of St. John the Baptist
210 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001

(212) 268–1010
Web: http://couragerc.net

Answer 10

yes, it is a sin.

homosexuality is a choice. just like drunkenness and fornication and adultery. some people have these temptations, some don't. if you choose to live this lifestyle, you will not inherit the kingdom of God.

cannot believe i'm reading so-called 'christians' say it's not a sin. Read 1 Corinthiand 6: 9 - 10

9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,

10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.