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Homosexuality, what is God's view?

There are many "Christian homosexuals" who are not forthright about their homosexuality with their church leaders and fellow churchmen. Some identify with being homosexual but say they are not sexually active and therefore not "in sin". Still others secretly believe that God is okay with their sexual lifestyle so long as it is monogamous and within the context of gay marriage. Is it wrong to tell these different brands of "Christian homosexuals" that they are in sin and must therefore denounce homosexuality as a sin punishable by eternal fire? What about Christians that confuse fellowship with outreach. Is it acceptable to have intimate friendship with homosexuals? What of scriptures like, "be not unequally yoked", or "how can two walk together unless they agree?" Let me hear your thoughts.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel on August 19, 2009 at 4:41pm

There No Such Thing as a Christian Homosexual, Period. A homosexual is an abomination, Period.
People need to wake up and Stop using the parts of the Bible that fit their life styles While Completely ignoring Thee Actual wording of the Bible.
Homosexuality is a Sin Period, Stop trying to defend it, Stop trying to explain it, Stop trying to use it as a crutch.

Now: aashan johnson says:
Honestly,i dont think i would be able to confront someone of the church about their homosexuality because its awkward and i couldnt see myself doing it.even kno everyone sins,it is stil something that should worked on instead of being covered up by saying "after all everyone sins".

Aashan it is Everyone's responsibility as a Christian to confront someone when they are in sin, and Especially when that sin takes place in a House of God.

We Need to as Christians Actually Re~Read the Bible and Stop all the non~sense about the different sins like homosexuality and the defense of it in ANY form. If God says Don't do that is a sin, Don't Do it. Are we as Flesh gonna mess up, Oh Yeah, ...Big Time and God knows this. The problem isn't that one sins, cuz we all sin, it's when you repeatedly do it and you know that it's wrong and by doing so it's like a slap in the face to God, and then what's even worse is that You know that it's in the Bible as a SIN and still you work around the passages to try and find a loop hole, Come on y'all...........SIN...........it's wrong and if your doing it with knowledge that it's wrong, that's malice and if that's the case We All need to start all over from scratch.

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Permalink Reply by Garth Kennedy on August 28, 2009 at 11:27am

I dont think theres anything wrong with teling people they are in sin but theres a right and wrong way to do it and only the spirit of God can show you how in that particular situation. Not telling people its a sin is doing them a huge disservice, and hurt feelings is better than going to hell. I think u can be friends with active homosexeuals to an extenet, you just shouldnt do certain things with them like going to gay bars and clubs. I have gay friends stuill but I dont do gay things with them. they know im a christian now and know what I beleive.

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Permalink Reply by Berlin Gambolputty on March 2, 2010 at 4:30pm

My dad went to gay bars and he's not homo... and he wasn't doing anything wrong. i think he even had sleepovers or something but maybe i'm wrong about that... but he maintained his christian faith (and he is very very very christian) and never did anything like kiss a guy.

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Permalink Reply by Noah Teak Howell on October 27, 2009 at 12:27pm

God's veiw has been spoken for by us, rather than himself.

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Permalink Reply by Noah Teak Howell on October 28, 2009 at 11:54am

until you are, or until people quit brining homophobic feelings into it, dont bother us. let us be gay, its not your choice, so quit making it your choice. im a christian, but im gay. i believe being both are possible, just as being strauight and unchristian is.

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Permalink Reply by Jason on November 24, 2009 at 11:42pm

I will pray for you Noah.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Simonson on November 5, 2009 at 5:41pm

They are not born that way I agree. If they were than God would be ok with the gays. So he would not create a person to be gay if he don't approve of them.As God said in1 Liv18 :22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Schaefer on November 12, 2009 at 3:33pm

I was raised Catholic. Many old fashion Catholics believe homosexuality is wrong and a sin. I think that is just crazy. I left catholicism for that reason.
I have an uncle who is gay. I cannot love someone and turn around and go to a church that condemns him. I don't think that is very Christian to condemn someone. I think only God can judge. I do not think we have the power or right to judge someone. A true Christian would be open minded and more accepting like God.
I found that in the Methodist church people are more open and welcoming. In fact one of the pastors at my church is gay.
I started to attend the church and later got baptized. I hope to get married in that church one day as well as raise my children there.
I lot of Christians say they disagree with homosexuality but work with people who are gay or for people who are gay. Maybe even live next to someone who is gay. So to this persons face they are nice but behind their back say mean things or attend anti-gay protests. How is that Christian?
I could never believe that God would be so close minded.

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Permalink Reply by Carol on November 12, 2009 at 9:51pm

Amen, and again I say Amen.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Schaefer on November 13, 2009 at 7:12am

I would rather then go to hell for loving all mankind than for condemning them.

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Permalink Reply by Carol on November 13, 2009 at 7:46am

Amanda, I do not condemn them, the Lord will judge at His time, but I agree you really must read God's word for yourself. Don't put faith in what men say God's Word says, go there for yourself. Hell is no place any of us should desire. I fear you are way too concerned with pleasing man rather than our Creator. Eph 5:17 tells us to be not unwise, but to understand what the will of the Lord is. Psalm 118:8 tells us it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Jesus does require (command) that we love one another as He loves us (John 13:34). Read the Bible, it has the Lord's word and the truth. It is our operators manual. Love in Christ.

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Permalink Reply by Manny Manuel on December 11, 2009 at 10:03pm

Psalm 118:8 tells us it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Seeing that the Bible is a book that was written by man, is it safe to say that we should believe by faith instead of a book written by human hands? The only times I seem to doubt about God's love to me is when I read interpretations of scriptures written by MAN. In my opinion I don't let people's words get to me because faith is much more powerful than the ignorance that most humans possess. Allow me to share my story with you. May of this year I decided to come out to my mother because she is the most important person in my life. I slowly built up the courage to do so, but I was searching for the right moment. The week I decided to do so I received a phone call from a man I hadn't spoken with in 2 years, a man who helped me find God and get through a terminal disease which I suffer from. This man told me that he had an interesting conversation with God about me, and God told him that my future was bright and that he wanted me to know that I was special. Two days after that I went to a rosary where a women spoke about love, she looked at me and said: "God has a very interesting plan for you". She then came up to me, hugged me and told me not to be afraid to love. To me it was a sign that God really had a great plan for me, and by faith I believe it's true. The problem that most people face is that they don't question what is established. Therefore we believe the bible because it is written and not by faith, which is a far more powerful tool than any word written by man. We say that everything happens for a reason and that God makes no mistakes. He may not have created homosexuals, but he made human beings that are rational, curious and able to make their own decisions in their pursuit for happiness. I seriously doubt that homosexuals have the same chances of going to hell as the people who commit: murder, rape, steal, etc. I do not ask for anyone to pray for me and for my sins, instead pray for yourself and hope that one day you can gain tolerance. Do not hide behind religion and God in order to spread a message of hate and immorality. God has much more important things to take care of than worrying about who everyone chooses to share their happiness with. Because in the end love is just an idea created by man, but what a wonderful thing it is, to be able to say that you found a person who makes you happy and show this cruel world that there is still hope. I don't like calling myself a homosexual, I am simply a human being, the fact that I am attracted to other men is my concern. Sadly I was brought to a world that forces me live in fear. The saddest part is the fact that the world takes something as wonderful as love and turns it into something terrifying. I will continue to pray at night and thank God for making me the man I have become.