Many times I have been mistaken for gay, because all of my friends are gay and bisexual, my best friend is gay. I have been treated as so also. I don't think anything could change my mind about supporting lgbt.
But at the same time all the christians in my family tell me how wrong it is, and how wrong it is to support.
Are they right? Am I wrong?
Can I still consider myself a christian?
2007-12-28 09:04:09 · 48 answers · asked by Raven 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
believe what your want. They are not doing anything wrong and neither are you. You're their friend- so support them!
2007-12-28 09:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by BOOOOOO 6 · 9⤊ 2⤋
Read the book called..."The Gay Gospel" by Joe Dallas. You can buy it on Amazon.com. This book is written by a Gay man that now practices celibacy because he doesn't want to live in sin and realizes that he loves God and was misinterpreting the Bible in order to live out his life the way he desired to. The book talks about how it hasn't been proven yet that being gay is inborn and even if it has just because something is inborn doesn't mean that it is ok. We are all born sinners and when we receive Christ it is up to us to deny our worldly ways and live a life according to the scriptures.
Don't hate the sinner hate the sin. If you are a bible believing Christian and you support lgbt, then you are contradicting your belief. You can still love those people, but if you love God you won't support their sin. I don't write this to offend anyone in this forum.. I can imagine that life isn't easy for you sometimes, but I just want to share what I have learned from reading the bible.
2007-12-28 09:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hey, You should do what you believe is right! When I was in high school, I wanted to start a lgbt support group and it took until my junior year to finally get the guts to do it. My parents were completely against it for similar reasons... they thought I would get hurt, they didn't want to start problems, and their own personal beliefs. Now, I am 23 and that support group is still going strong at the high school I went to. I think you should go for it. The lgbt community needs more people like you who are willing to fight for our rights and happiness. I am proud of you :) -Dalylah
2016-05-27 12:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you most certainly can be a Christian and support LGBT. As many other have said it actually makes you a better Christian because it is not Christ-like to hate or judge.
If you actually do some research and look at the historical references to the parts of scripture that discuss homosexuality you will see that all references to homosexuality are written in specific regard to a certain group of people or a certain time period. These passages refer to sanitation and social laws in a time period when sex of any kind was strongly discouraged except that which was specifically for procreation. This was an effort to stop the spread of disease with in a nation that was already devastated by war and famine.
Anything written in Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy is ancient law and was written solely for the preservation of the Jewish race. Any thing written by Paul in the New Testament (including the book of Romans) is a letter written to a church where Paul has visited and most of Paul’s writings are strictly Paul's opinions. When Paul is directly saying that a commandment is from God he say "The Lord God says....." Or something similar to that. He always specifies what God has said because 90% of the writings are what Paul has said.
The Romans verse referred to earlier on this page is not labeled by Paul as being from God therefore we know from historical reference it was from Paul. Paul is a man who chose to remain celubit his entire life so as not to be distracted from serving God. I'm not really inclined to take advice on my sexual orientation from a celubit man are you?
On another note all references to not judging or hating people are spoken by Christ himself in the New Testament and there is no historical reference to indicate that those teachings are not still relevant today.
2007-12-28 09:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by teresacmt 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Short answer:
The bible says that homosexuality is an 'abomination'. It's in dueteronomy, I can't remeber which part. But, the Savior has already come and paid the price for your friends' sins. If they acknowledge Christ, and repent, then they'll recieve forgiveness of their sins. Your part, should not be to support their lifestyle. I don't mean throw bibles at them and spout scripture, but know that their act is a sin, and you supporting them is helping them commit that sin.
Here comes the long answer:
A lot of lgbt consider themselves Christian, but it is clearly stated in the Bible (the highest source of knowledge) that homosexuality is wrong. People either ignore it, or claim it's in the Old Testament so it doesn't count, like eating pork or resting on the Sabbath. It is in the Old Testament, but remember that the laws that guided Christian belief come from the Old Testament. It not only contains the 10 commandements, but also all the laws that should be followed by all those who profess their faith to the God of Abraham (The big G upstairs that Christians pray to). Like I mentioned above, God loves humanity so much that he sent his only Son to suffer for our sins. This suffering is not just a dramatic device, but also a loop-hole if you will in Biblical law. Sort of like double jeopardy. The crime of homosexuality as already been punished, so your friends can recieve forgiveness if they truely ask for it. That doesn't mean they should continue their actions, by doing so they aren't really serious in their desire for forgiveness.
2007-12-28 09:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by astrophil_script 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
You can consider yourself a Christian. Whether or not you are is between you and God. No one on Y! can tell you the answer to this question. Do you believe that Jesus is the the true Son of God? Do you believe He was sent to this world to die for our sins? Did you ask him to save you and live in your heart forever? The answers are all between you and God. I hope you are saved and that you are a born again Christian.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23)
2007-12-28 09:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by lunch_lady242 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christianity, from the extent that it means you are a follower of Jesus, simply means that you have accepted His redeeming sacrifice on the cross as an ultimate act of forgiveness for all of your sins, and that having come to accept this act of love you are in love with Him. Believing is it. Any conditions placed on this are false, there is no "if" clause. God loves and wants a relationship with us all through His son Jesus. Gay or not. While homosexuality is condemned in scripture, the individual is saved if they simply choose to believe in Him. It is through His grace alone, no act by us that we are saved. Continue to love and support your gay friends, praying that hey will be saved by knowing Jesus.
2007-12-28 09:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't lost your faith in Jesus Christ, then you are still a Christian. God is love, and you are showing God's love by accepting your friends just as they are. Remember that Jesus used to hang out with some unpopular people in his time, too, and the religious leaders condemned him for it.
There are many Christian churches that accept gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. (See the links to Welcoming Congregations and progressive Christians for more information.) You are not alone in your support of the GLBTQ community.
And I, for one, am proud to hear about a young person like you who is sticking by friends in the face of opposition.
2007-12-28 11:16:17 · answer #8 · answered by Olive 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should follow your heart, for and foremost. Sounds uber cliche, I know. But the life you lead should be the one where you feel like you are most happy, and truest to yourself. If you follow anyone else's guidelines, you aren't following your own faith. Goodluck, and do what you think is best. THe most important thing is that you are happy, and you have good morals. I do not consider myself a Christian, for the people who I have met who consider thereselves Christians, make me ashamed of the religion (Let me say not all people follow this stereotype). I follow my own beliefs. Goodluck.
2007-12-28 09:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Lots of gays are christian . Make up your own mind about the teachings . Remember , christian preachers used to defend slavery . When times changed , they lied about what they said earlier .
2007-12-28 12:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes!!! In fact, you are showing the world the way that Christians should be...loving each other without judgment. The ultimate judge is God. Jesus taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves...no where did he say except the homosexual. Our community needs more allied supporters like you who are willing to stand up with us and say that being judged is against what is taught by Jesus and what is asked of us by God. Thank You!!!
2007-12-28 09:09:07 · answer #11 · answered by Bridget C 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋