You chrsitans are supposed to open your arms to everyone yet you guys say homosexuality and polynadery/gamy/open marriges is bad. What would you do if a Gay/Bi/Lesbo/Tranie person came to your church asking if they could convert to chritianity? Would you act all homophobic? Let them convert? Or try n make them find god so that he makes them straight?
2007-10-26 00:07:39 · 22 answers · asked by possessed by insanity 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We actually do have several attending our church, but all have given up the "gay" lifestyle. One is female and one is male. They were welcomed with open arms, and no one talks about them behind their backs that I know of.
I have noticed a dichotomy, though: the woman dates regularly, including several from our own church; the man doesn't date, as far as I can see, although he's told me he is attracted to women. I have to be honest, though: if he were to ask me out, I'd say no. Not because I think he's "untouchable," but because he's quite effeminate and I like my men on the manly side. Again, I'm just being honest.
2007-10-26 00:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Recently, I ran into a mother of 2 who lives with a "butch" lesbian. She is really good friends with the woman, does not have a sexual relationship with the woman, and still is attracted to men.
I had a conversation with her about faith, and she described what happened when she went to a Baptist church:
"I walked in the door and shook the greeter's hand. My friend shook his hand next. When the greeter saw us walking together, he stepped in front of us and quickly ushered us out of the church"
She then described going to a local non-denominational assembly where they didn't shun (or accept) her... as long as she paid her tithing!
No one got to know this woman, her husband walking out on her and their 2 kids, no child support, being disabled in a horrific car crash, not receiving governmental assistance for the accident because of bureaucratic hassles.
This woman was in more dire need of help than any person I had ever met, yet 2 churches gave her the cold shoulder over a perception.
I am a Latter-Day Saint, and I invited her to come to church with me. She cried out of happiness.
Can it be so hard to accept someone with open arms without first making a snap judgement?
2007-10-26 08:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Network 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Genesis 18:25-It is unthinkable of you that you are acting in this manner to put to death the righteous man with the wicked one so that it has to occur with the righteous man as it does with the wicked! It is unthinkable of you. Is the Judge of all the earth not going to do what is right?
So we try not to judge others, as Jehovah is the judge of all. If they want to learn about God and study and change their lives, that is wonderful and we'd embrace that. But we don't think that people automatically learn about God and become straight.
2007-10-26 10:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We would let them stay, if they wanted to be christian than we would show them what the bible says about being saved. Now if they just outright said they were gay, or showed it or something. Than I think whoever is talking to that person they should show them levitcus, where it says gays are an abomination. If they choose to not accept that being gay is a sin, and don't want to change than I would simply tell them that God will not hear you when asking for forgiveness. It is in the scripture about regarding iniquity in your heart. Also if you look at I Corinthians 6:9 it tells you that the effeminate will not inherit the kingdom of God.
EFFEM'INATE, a. L. effoeminatus, from effoeminor, to grow or make womanish, from foemina, a woman. See Woman.
1. Having the qualities of the female sex; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; tender; womanish; voluptuous.
The king, by his voluptuous life and mean marriage, became effeminate, and less sensible of honor.
2. Womanish; weak; resembling the practice or qualities of the sex; as an effeminate peace; an effeminate life.
3. Womanlike, tender, in a sense not reproachful.
EFFEM'INATE, v.t. To make womanish; to unman; to weaken; as to effeminate children.
EFFEM'INATE, v.i. To grow womanish or weak; to melt into weakness.
So we can see that the word might not say gay or homosexual outright but it does mean that. So to say you are gay and saved might be iffy, we are not the judge of that. It could be possible that a gay person might be saved, and the Holy Spirit changes there heart over growing in the Lord. But a gay person will never inherit the kingdom of God, scripture tells us this.
2007-10-26 07:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well seeing as I'm not homophobic, no I wouldn't "act all homophobic."
It's not up to me if they "convert" so I wouldn't be "letting" them convert.
And you can't "make" anybody find God.
Nobody comes to the Father unless the Spirit draws them. It's totally between that person and God.
So to answer your first question, what would I do, I would welcome them and pray for them.
2007-10-26 07:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by wxyz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself!!..only an unbeliever wud ask such a grossly insulting question. People r individuals depending on how homophobic one is is how a person wud react....duhhhh...
If one is sitting in church (or any other place for that matter) praising God one shudnt be looking sideways at anybody else....whether u be christian or otherwise
2007-10-26 07:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Orita 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I imagine it would cause Christians quite a dilemma as the bible clearly says that homosexuals should be stoned to death. In most Christian countries this is illegal, so they would have to choose between breaking the law or disobeying the word of God, thereby significantly reducing their chance of going to heaven.
I imagine that most Christians probably hope they are never put in this position and pray fervently for gays to stay away from their church.
2007-10-26 07:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by Celestial Teapot 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If they came, saying they want to convert to Christianity, we'd suggest they have a Bible study. That way they will understand what exactly is expected of a Christian, and what Jehovah God requires of Christians.
During the course of the study, sooner or later they'd come to the topic about morals, and they'd learn that Jehovah detests certain sexual practices. If they still want to serve Jehovah, they will leave those practices and try to view them as Jehovah does. After a while, if they continue to progress, they will qualify for baptism.
If they feel that Jehovah's laws are too restrictive, that's their choice. They reject to follow Jehovah themselves. They are still welcome to the attend the meetings though.
2007-10-26 07:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
What would I do?
Why I would start a protest right away! Well no not really. I was kidding.
I wouldn't do anything different towards them. What reason would I have to do something different towards them?
If they needed help I'd help. If they had a question I'd try to answer it. Whatever you know...
No difference.
2007-10-26 07:12:01 · answer #9 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Is church appointing gay bishops and lesbian nuns, sisters and ministries to control the birth of illegitimate children?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3120171.stm
www.cnn.com/2003/US/08/05/bishop/index.html
foxnews.com/story/0,2933,93903,00.html
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,93866,00.html
www.cnn.com/US/9803/13/church.trial/index.html
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/29/national/main691987.shtml
2007-10-26 07:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋