i know that Christianity don't believe in homosexuality. But i'm just curious. I've heard christians (good ones, not mean ones) saying how it is a sin, and they're forgiving towards gay people, how gay people can have feelings but shouldn't act on it. I've made an assumption that all christians are straight.
p/s: i want to believe in Christianity, i think it has changed many lives in a good way. But, i don't want to follow something that's so dictative. Why should gay people confess a sin that is not even real? It's like, "Blue is the majority's favourite colour. But I like Yellow". "Ok, you shouldn't act on ur feeling. Otherwise u'll be burnt in hell". My bottom line is, i respect everyone, just curious if all christians are straight?
2007-11-04 03:44:48 · 22 answers · asked by sunny 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, not all are. Some are accepting, others are not. Some do not accept the ones who are straight who accept it.
But there are a few gay-christian churches.
I agree with you that the whole idea of not being allowed it act on your "impulses" (since that is what they call them lol, how sad) is rubbish. If they want to like yellow, let the damn well like yellow.
2007-11-04 03:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by {:3) 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing like all straight.
Hence the controversy currently near-splitting the Anglican communion over the appointment of a gay bishop in America.
(URL1, 2)
The position theologically and practically over homosexuality varies markedly across Christianity. More widely even that the repies so far have indicated.
It ranges from "People choose to be gay: the inclination itself is a sinful choice which needs to be repented of and healed."
through "hate the sin, love the sinner" and "It's natural but gays must remain celibate" to "It's a natural and god-given state."
Even within the latter there is a difference between the liberals who do not take the bible so literally, and those who do, but believe the translation and teaching of passages on homosexuality have been distorted to manifest a human prejudice not a divine intent. (URL3, see the "but the bible..." page especially)
Those at one extreme do tend to see those at the other extreme as unChristian.
2007-11-04 12:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a non-practicing bisexual...and a Christian.
Before I became a Christian, I dated several different women. There was one I thought I was in love with, and we were eventually going to be hand-fasted.
I'm still attracted to some women (though I was and AM really picky), but I can handle it. I don't HAVE to do something that's a sin. Just because I'm a liar doesn't mean I HAVE to lie. Just because a person is an adulterer doesn't mean they HAVE to commit adultery. The whole point of Christianity is not to be perfect, but to have dominion over our sins, with the help of Jesus Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit. If we allow God to take the helm, we suffer a LOT less from temptation.
I'm bisexual, but I don't have to act on it.
2007-11-04 12:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not a matter of "believing in" homosexuality. Any Christian with half a brain realizes that *being* gay is not a sin any more than preferring the color blue (to use your simplified but illustrative analogy).
Here's the deal: All unmarried Christians are called to chastity. Gay, straight, bi, makes no difference. All married Christians are called to fidelity as well as allowing their physical relationship to be open to new life. That's the Christian take on sexuality in a nutshell.
A married person who has an affair, and a single person who sleeps with someone, are sinning equally.
Granted, this makes things a bit tough for Christians who are gay. But if for love of God they want to do what pleases Him (in all areas of their life, not just this one), He will give them the grace to remain faithful ... and though they sacrifice physical intimacy, I'm told that perseverance in this has resulted in such a fullness of love in their relationships in other ways that they never dreamed possible. Grace is indeed amazing. I have heard this directly from dear Christian friends who are gay.
2007-11-04 12:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There are plenty of Christians who happen to be gay. It isn't the fact of being homosexual that is sinful. It's the actions taken that are sinful. Also, if you don't want to follow something that is so strict, Christianity isn't for you. Catholicism and some of the Protestant religions are very cut and dry as to what is right and wrong.
2007-11-04 11:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by kenrayf 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
No, some are homosexuals but, they do not practice homosexuality. The homosexual act is disordered and needs to be avoided just the same as someone who feels pulled to overeating to the point of gluttony. To suggest that one may engage in homosexual acts and still remain sinless is sinful in itself.
2007-11-04 11:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
peace be upon you
No dear
not all christians stright , it is the same ,not all jews , muslims ,atheist stright.
But the good is the base and the evil is the exception.
Someone to be stright or not , in this point ,you don't talk about religion, , the right religion never call people to anything wrong, but the people may do wrong and disobey their religion.
At all , don't be afraid, the God forgive all mistakes ,if you just ask him to forgive you.(his mercy included everything)
when you just go to the God and ask him for forgivness , the God will forgive you, you will love him , you will obey him and follow him as you will be sure that benefits are behind obeying the God.
2007-11-04 11:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by rona 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being a homosexual and a catholic is not a sin
Being a homosexual and performing sexual acts in that manner, on the other hand, is a sin
like in Genesis: 2
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh."
God intended for man to be with woman and not two men and two women. that is why performing sexual acts with a person of the same gender is considered sinful.
2007-11-04 11:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by zak 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are Christians that are gay, we are not immune to sin, just like there are Christians that steal, lie, cheat commit adultery etcetera.
We try to repent and we strive to live our lives to what God has planned and by the example of Jesus. We are far from perfect but in the eyes of God we are all special. To repent from sin is never easy it means to reverse the sin now and forever, some of us take longer.
I would encourage you and if you wish you can email me and I will give you the scripture to bake this up. Those who are gay are not restricted from Gods grace but they should not actively sin in their lives.
2007-11-04 11:54:21 · answer #9 · answered by Dougal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It must be very frustrating to be something and are told they cannot fulfill what they are because some book says they can't.
I am so glad and over the moon I am not christian.....nor ever will be. At least I can fulfill what I am without some contradictory book tripping me up and messing my life around.
2007-11-04 12:49:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋