2007-11-19 15:24:33 · 22 answers · asked by robert 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The church is a hospital for sinners,
not a sanctuary for saints.
2007-11-19 15:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone is a sinner, everyone is a liar, a thief, an adulterer, we're all these things but when you become a Christian you have the gift of knowing that Jesus went through much pain and dying on the cross so that we could be forgiven of these things by accepting him as our savior. Unlike other sins, homosexuality has a severe judgment administered by God Himself. This judgment is simple: They are given over to their passions. That means that their hearts are allowed to be hardened by their sins (Romans 1:18ff). As a result, they can no longer see the error of what they are doing. Without an awareness of their sinfulness, there will be no repentance and trusting in Jesus. Without Jesus, they will have no forgiveness. Without forgiveness, there is no salvation. So I would have to say yes, " Gay Christian" is an oxymoron, but the good news is there can be " Formerly Gay Christian".
2007-11-19 15:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by Laura S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha, This is ridiculous.
I went to a "hanunted house" this halloween run by a christian church.
They led us through rooms and each one had a story about what types of things would send you to hell.
The last room was "hell" the "devil" was standing there and people were in chains being whipped he said that he had the power to take two men and make them feel perversion towards eachother.
Its crazy. I was very upset. I have alot of gay friends and this place says that if your gay your going to hell.
It doesnt even make sense to me.
2007-11-19 15:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by Miranda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people have homosexual tendencies. There is no denying that. But ACTING on those desires indicates that the person is not imitating Christ, which is what the word "Christian" means. These so called Christians need to read the Bible.
2007-11-19 15:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians should be sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Whether you say gay Christian or greedy Christian or any kind of sexually immoral Christian, they are all falling short of their calling, and if they claim that their sin does not matter, or that they do not sin at all, they should be expelled from among us.
2007-11-19 15:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not according to the Lesbian and Gay Christian movement.
You'd have to look up their articles at the site below to see how their theology handles that.
Particularly the "But the bible..." section.
2007-11-19 15:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity: (n.) following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ.
Homosexuality: (n.) a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex.
I fail to see how the two are related.
2007-11-19 15:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Alex H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No more so, than oh, say caring christian.
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When it comes to Gays, their compassion is mindblowing.
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Shoalt20,
I don't believe in hell, but in your case, for you, I would make a huge, huge exception. I have never, ever heard of a place more perfect, for people like you!!!.
2007-11-19 15:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by moonbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking Fred Flintstone Gay or the other kind?
2007-11-19 15:40:29 · answer #9 · answered by realchurchhistorian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Should a gay person automatically be a Hindu or something?
2007-11-19 15:27:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not anymore then Christian Scientist.
2007-11-19 15:26:35 · answer #11 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋