The Bible is so clear in what it says about homosexuality. It calls it an abomination (Lev. 18:22). Incidents of homosexuality in Sodom and Gomorrah stirred up God's wrath against the twin cities (Gen 19:5-13; Jude 7). Even the New Testament speaks against homosexuality (Romans 1:26,27) and homosexual tendencies (1 Cor. 6:9). There really is no controversy.
A few years ago I heard a "preacher" on Oprah claim that the Bible never condemned homosexuality and that it actually endorsed that lifestyle. Unfortunately no one had the audacity to ask him exactly where in the Bible it did any such thing. It is very difficult for anyone to use the Bible to justify homosexuality. In fact it cannot be done. There is not one single scripture which directly or indirectly justifies homosexuality.
Homosexuals also claim that they were born that way and that they have a gay gene, such that they cannot be otherwise. I just find it hard to figure out how someone, if both parents were straight, could end up with a gay gene. Besides, this is based on very specious science. This certainly has not been scientifically proven. Further, if people have a gay gene, why stop there? Why not champion the cause of a polygamous gene, or a mass-murderer gene? These are choices people make. If you want to be gay, then be gay. Don’t try to make it look like you had no choice. Take responsibility for your choice and deal with it.
However I have heard an argument for homosexuality which have some merit. This position agrees and concedes that homosexuality is wrong. But it goes on to say that Christians are wrong to condemn homosexuals in the church. They accuse heterosexual Christians of employing double standards. Why are they so conservative against homosexuality, but so liberal concerning divorce and remarriage. The argument goes on to state the most remarriages (after divorce) are adulterous relationships, yet most Christians have no problem with that. But they have a problem with homosexuality. Why are they so vehemently opposed to homosexual fornication, while at the same time tolerant of certain brands of heterosexual fornication?
It's something to think about, isn't it? Needless to say that homosexuality is still a sin, whether or not Christians employ double standards. There is absolutely no doubt that homosexuals are in the wrong. But are we in the right? And by "we", I really mean "you", because I also believe that most remarriages after divorce are adulterous.
And what about gay rights? Many Christians are strongly opposed to gay rights, such that this has been a major political factor in the last two US presidential elections. But we need to understand that being opposed to homosexuality and being opposed to the rights of homosexuals are two entirely different things. Is there are biblical precedent that homosexuals should not be offered jobs in the public service etc solely on the basis that they are gay? What about people who commit heterosexual fornication? Should they also be debarred from becoming school teachers?
The purpose of the church is not to rescue the ship from sinking. The ship has already been declared sea unworthy and is already condemned to sink. Our job is to rescue the perishing. We do not accomplish that by legislating righteousness. Righteousness by definition can not be legislated. It can only be imputed by God through faith in Jesus Christ. It would be more advisory for the church to focus on its job of winning the lost and proclaiming Christ than launching political crusades against select groups of sinners.
2007-12-17 01:20:26
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answered by Grand Phuba 5
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there is no medical foundation for the conception of being born that way, in certainty, medical learn look proving that ecosystem, beside the point relationships, and early existence events are the main important impacts, even whilst the previous gene theory has won huge popularity throughout the time of western society. What maximum scientists are asserting now's that gay habit is a tactics too complicated to be attributed to a particular gene or possibly a genetic tendency. If a individual is gay because of the fact of an inbred organic and organic subject, then he can reform his homosexuality on condition that he can discover some thank you to alter his organic and organic nature, that is nonsense. Dr. Simon LeVay's learn has been shown to be to be not something yet an uncomplicated assumption. lots an identical way they "coach" evolution is authentic. basically in media and drawings in books. the place did this 'ideology of 10% of the inhabitants being gay' come from?? the muse for the "born that way gene", (the wonderful determination of sexual orientation) is from Dr. LeVay's study of lifeless bodies…….. supposedly their cranium length (examined from cadavers no much less)…….. besides, that's the reason many respected scientist have deserted the assumption. Its like whilst the evolutionist discover an definitely 'human' skeleton in a strata deeper than the place they declare they stumbled on the various lacking hyperlinks. the guy who invented this scheme…… Dr. LeVay is brazenly gay himself and became quoted in Newsweek as asserting he's calling for to sell the theory HOMOSEXUALITY is an argument OF destiny and not determination……. isn't it mind-blowing how such ideology famous fertile soil interior the main important circulation media to a factor the place it fairly is fairly taken as 'certainty'??? different, independent scientist have puzzled his findings appreciably and located it particularly biased. it fairly is to undesirable the linked Press and the MSM has furthered his lies to blossom into one among those preposterous mountain of lies. remember Masters and Johnson; heres their take: "it fairly is of considered necessary magnitude that each and one and all experts interior the psychological well being field save in mind that the gay guy or woman is definitely a guy or woman via genetic determination and homosexually oriented via found out determination."
2016-11-03 04:51:52
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answered by ? 4
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You chose to be gay the same moment I chose to be straight! We are all born with our sexual preference whether we like it or not. Accepting it will make it a tad easier, fighting it just sucks. People who don't accept you are ignorant and uninformed. Love you for you! It is about your personality not sexual orientation!
2007-12-15 13:29:07
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answered by esro 2
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Yes... God made you gay.
2007-12-14 02:27:34
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answered by Tim A 6
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Miss truthfully spoken needs to get a clue. Homosexuality is a variation of sexuality, plain and simple. Just google it! But please remember to wipe your feet after wading through the Religious and conservative crap you find on the way!
2007-12-13 15:41:03
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answered by jeremybradley2562 3
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Osama bin Laden did. No I'm kiding. Your genes and hormones did.
2007-12-13 17:56:09
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answered by Tanner L 3
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God do not make people gay. people make themselves gay. so therefore, u made yourself gay
2007-12-13 12:30:40
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answered by Anonymous
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yup
2007-12-13 16:12:54
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answered by Anonymous
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