I want to ask everyone if you think that all homosexuals will go to hell.
Why/Why not?
What do you have to back up your claim?
2007-11-26 18:14:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Where in the Bible does it say that homosexuality is a one-way ticket to hell where as, say, eating shellfish is not?
2007-11-26 18:19:24 · update #1
Who is to say that just because a person is homosexual that they don't have Christ in their heart?
2007-11-26 18:24:52 · update #2
I do not think homosexuals will automatically go to hell. It is unreasonable and certainly not like God to condemn people based on sexual preferences. My reasons:
1. Going to hell is only chosen by one being and that is God. he alone decides who is to be condemned and who is not.
2. God will base his condemnation on ONE factor: whether we choose to follow Him or the Devil.
3. For all our sins in life, in the afterlife we are granted one chance for forgiveness....that one chance is purgatory. Those who wish to be forgiven will be.
4. God does not base his condemnations on things like sexual preferences and religious beliefs.
5. There is not ONE normal human being on earth who has a greater chance than everyone else to burn in hell or go to heaven. Homosexuals and straight people alike have equal chances of salvation and condemnation
2007-11-26 18:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by lordofdragons4_4 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not reasoning, its a "special" formula that goes like this:
1. Find some reason to dislike your fellow human.
2. Condemn their behavior.
3. Use god or religious books to back up your dislike.
4. Make sure all of the other religious people buy into the new dislike, even if they do not like to judge others.
4. Force religious condemnation into government policy so your preferences become the mandate of law.
They claim that if another person is "disobeying my deity" (translation: doing anything that contemporary believers don't like), then that person will go to hell.
It's quite childish. The afterlife is like a carrot on a stick.
Over 100 other species of mammals exhibit homosexual behavior. I'm wearing my thinking cap, folks. It's stupid to judge private consensual behavior as a "sin" when homosexuality is mostly innate.
Only people who are really gullible, brainwashed or into rationalization will buy into the notion of a loving god that *tortures* you for eternity if you don't follow his rules.
It doesn't help that the "rules" are culturally biased and preached by hateful, ignorant, anti-intellectual people who do little to make society a better place. The smarter people who buy into the religion accept such prejudice with reluctance, and try to find a way to make them sound less harsh (ex. love the sinner, hate the sin) so they can still follow the textual interpretation. But that just enables the more fanatical believers to continue their prejudiced ramblings.
2007-11-27 02:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I corinthians 6:9 says homosexuals will not enter the kingdom of heaven but this doesnt mean no homosexuals will not enter but that they must realize homosexuality is enmity against God and they must change and abstain from that immorality and turn their hearts to Christ in order to be forgiven but also I tell all those supposed christians out there if you hate all homosexuals you are not a child of God for God is love and only God is the rightful judge. Why should I hate Homos if they seek help and know thats it wrong. But if homos know its wrong continue to do so and live there life in this manner i tell you not a lie they will not enter the kingdom of God. SOURCE GODS WORD But also what happened to Sodom and Gammorah when the men wanted lot to bring out the men that entered his house and they said "Bring out those men who are inside your house so that we may have relations with them" God burned the city. Genesis 19 verse 4 and following
Yes you are right Corinthians says "For who knows the hearts of men besides God"
2007-11-27 02:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by Carl F 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Homosexuality is a sin. Being a murderer is a sin, a thief, a liar and so on and so on.
If you don't repent (turn away from) ask for forgiveness, and ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart, then you're going to hell.
2007-11-27 02:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The Word Of God. It is written throughout the Bible and God has judged Sodom and Gomorrah for it. Why do you think Homosexuals live lives that are over 20 years shorter? It is an unhealthy lifestyle which God judges.
2007-11-27 02:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I am a christian...and i know what scripture says... but I for one am not prepared to make such judgements about another when I don't know the person's heart... only God knows and he's the ultimate "vote" that counts.
2007-11-27 02:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Christa 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well the bible says homosexuality is an abomination to God.
Alot of things are,but He didn't say they are going to hell.
2007-11-27 02:19:08 · answer #7 · answered by Inou 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Homosexuality is a sin just like adultery, theft, and murder. And it is just as forgivable in the eyes of God.
2007-11-27 02:19:46 · answer #8 · answered by SDW 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Don't necessarily. There are Many verses that talk about homosexual behavior. This is why many christians believe there is no salvation for homosexuals.
For my personal opinion http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-7nW.GC8hd6Myqk3bfl.QI9FwSyY4jw--?cq=1&p=23
Consider reading the verses below and decide for yourself.
2007-11-27 02:18:15 · answer #9 · answered by Bullfrog21 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
As per usual, they are saying it without backing it up. It's just regurgitation. Even flies and bees can do that.
No, I don't believe it. There is no hell. There is no proof that hell exists.
2007-11-27 02:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by Trina™ 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋