Since Jesus said to love thy neighbor why are so many Christians intolerant of gays?

Question

Jesus either loves everyone or he doesn't.

being gay isn't a sin it is the way god made them you fool

Answer 1

It's called "picking and choosing."

Answer 2

Wait a second here- you say "Jesus either loves everyone or he doesn't"

Jesus does NOT love satan, demons or those who intentionally make it a habit of disobeying Gods commands.

So, those who are being intellectually dishonest and give lip service to God- why should Jesus love them if they're not serious?

Now, theres some satanists who give the illusion they're Christians.

Satan doesn't appear as a guy wearing red underwear, pennyloafter shoes, small horns, and carrying a pitchfork does he?

Satan appears just like God does, or Jesus does- the only way how you can tell is to see the fruit of what they do, and carefully examine whos doing what.

"Test the spirits so you may know the truth" I believe (I could be wrong) is what Jesus said

Answer 3

Instead of looking at their own lives and "sins," they would rather look at another and pick them apart.
According to the Christian "bible," there is no sin greater or lesser, they are all sins, period. It also says, "Judge not, lest ye be judged."
So, in light of these two items, not one human being is worthy to judge another, nor is any ONE person without sin.
If people were TRULY Christians, there would be no prejudice, no hate, no "casting of stones."
But, because Christians can blame Satan instead of themselves for the responsibility of "sin," they will never learn and never change.
My son is gay. I love him!!! His sexuality does not affect me in the least. I do not sit in his bedroom and watch, and, thankfully, he doesn't watch me, either. What is done in the bedroom has absolutely NO EFFECT on me or my life. Why do others let a persons sexuality give them the right to judge?
If being gay means less perpetuation of the species, GREAT!
There are too many humans screwing up this planet now.

Just remember,when you point a finger at someone, there are three pointing back at you.

Answer 4

Loving someone and tolerating what they do are 2 entirely different things. If you have a child who is misbehaving , do you allow him/her to continue in her behavior, because you love her. Or do you tell him/her that their behavior is not acceptable.
I love people who are gays, because that is what Jesus would do- however would Jesus tolerate the sin? If he tolerated sin of any kind, which we all have, He would not have hung on the cross the pay the price that we could not pay, so we could live in His love.

Answer 5

Because many Christians decide that Leviticus 18:22 gives them an excuse to express hate while appearing to be good Christians.

I mean, "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable" sounds so much more intelligent than "ewww..."

Answer 6

He still loves them,
but says it's a sin to be gay.
The Bible says that love should be between a man and a woman,
not two people of the same gender.

Personally, I am a Christian, but I disagree with this.
Everyone should have their freewill to love whomever they choose.

Answer 7

Because they don't listen! I'm not intolerant, but I'd be sinning by agreeing with them. I have gay friends and relatives. I love them all. How do these gay people think WE feel? We must love everybody. You are right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

We love them, do not make mistake about it. We are telling them that Jesus loves them and calls them for a life-style change.

Answer 9

Divine Love Is Conditional

While divine love can be called perfect, infinite, enduring, and universal, it cannot correctly be characterized as unconditional. The word does not appear in the scriptures. On the other hand, many verses affirm that the higher levels of love the Father and the Son feel for each of us—and certain divine blessings stemming from that love—are conditional. Before citing examples, it is well to recognize various forms of conditional expression in the scriptures.
Conditional Forms

Several forms of conditional expression may be found in the scriptures:

• “If … [certain conditions exist], then … [certain consequences follow].” (The indicators if and then may be written or implied.)

• “Inasmuch as … [certain conditions exist], … [certain consequences follow].” 14

• “Except … cannot … ” 15

• “Prove … , if … ” For example, a verse pertaining to our creation reveals a prime purpose for our sojourn here in mortality: “We will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” 16 Life here is a period of mortal probation. Our thoughts and actions determine whether our mortal probation can merit heavenly approbation. 17

The Conditional Nature of Divine Love

With scriptural patterns of conditional statements in mind, we note many verses that declare the conditional nature of divine love for us. Examples include:

• “If ye keep my commandments, [then] ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.” 18

• “If you keep not my commandments, [then] the love of the Father shall not continue with you.” 19

• “If a man love me, [then] he will keep my words: and my Father will love him.” 20

• “I love them that love me; and those that seek me … shall find me.” 21

• “God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.” 22

• The Lord “loveth those who will have him to be their God.” 23

• “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” 24

Answer 10

According to them, God hates queers, so christians hate them too.

They are like lemmings. If God jumped off a bridge, christians would not hesitate to follow.

Answer 11

You are wrong, nobody was made to be gay. It was their choice. And the Bible says that it is a SIN.