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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 Jason on February 24, 2010 at 6:17pm

Berlin, I think it's possible for a person to be a homosexual and a Christian but I think that if they are truly dedicated to Christ they will want to turn away from the homosexual lifestyle.

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Permalink Reply by Berlin Gambolputty on February 25, 2010 at 1:43pm

I think they might physically turn away and they truly believe it's something that God wishes for them to give up then they'll pray for their mental homosexual urges to flip and become hetro or just... not at all. Whatever God wants them to be.

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Permalink Reply by Jason on February 25, 2010 at 2:25pm

I think we know from the Bible that God frowns on a person deciding to live a homosexual lifestyle. He calls it an abomination. I don't think the church needs to turn homosexuals away, in fact we badly need for them to be encouraged to come to church and learn the truth. We need to show them that we love them and care for them despite their sins. I believe that's what Jesus would have us as Christians to do.

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Permalink Reply by Danny M. Guess on February 26, 2010 at 6:20am

As said in Joshua, "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord." It is not up to me to say or not say what God wants me to do. I will not change his rules because I am not Jesus, so I will continue to follow his laws whether Old or New Testament. Homosexuality has no place in society..Period.
Read Leviticus chapter 18 verse 22, I Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 9,and I Timothy, chapter 1, verse 10. End of discussion, I will no longer reply to this discussion. It also says something to the effect of idols in these laws also.

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Permalink Reply by Berlin Gambolputty on February 26, 2010 at 11:04pm

i'd argue with this but i won't.... cuz it's end of discussion and i don't want to appear to be one of those argumentative christians who screams at the other christians and other people and whatnot and turns people off.... and i've said all i've had to say on the matter as well. homosexuality is wrong, but only God can cure a homosexual of their own fleshly desires. sometimes the flesh can be overbearing and too much for a person, and that's where God steps in and lends them a hand. ;) hopefully we can all agree to that.

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Permalink Reply by Berlin Gambolputty on March 5, 2010 at 9:55pm

ugh. i have to respond to this now cuz i'm off my ADHD meds and so i am incredibly impulsive right now. Obviously they do have a place in society. They have a name, gay. They have a symbol, rainbow. I have so many feminine friends who passionately kiss each other in the hallways. They are people and they are in a society- they are in our society. And we've got to live with it, show them love, and introduce them to Jesus. Jesus hung out with the tax collectors and healed on the sabbath. He was more willing to break the rules... probably more so then you are. You might think Homosexuals are mere scum, but they're not, and Jesus loves them just as much as he loves you. They're created in the image of God. We all sin and we all have dirty habits... Unless you're a member of the Holy Trinity or an angel-not-yet-fallen, I think that you have no right what-so-ever to judge anyone of anything. Let God fight your battles for you... just don't make God look repulsive.

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Permalink Reply by Danny M. Guess on March 7, 2010 at 5:28am

Read the following transcript. There are numerous ones that were left out of the Bible when it was compiled. This is the transcript from the Apocolypse of Peter. Very interesting. I obtained it through earlychristianwritings.com. Click this link and enjoy!http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/apocalypsepeter-mrjames....
or you may need to type it in.

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Permalink Reply by Notta on March 25, 2010 at 10:29am

Be not deceived. The King James bible is the perserved Word of God. It is complete. Nothing shall be added or taken away. God preserved His Word for us, as he said He would. Please don't let false teachings and prophets deceive you.

http://faithfulwordbaptist.org/KingJamesBible.html

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Permalink Reply by Danny M. Guess on March 25, 2010 at 11:53am

No false teachings here. All fact, these were indeed left out of the King James Bible

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Permalink Reply by Notta on March 25, 2010 at 12:01pm

Obviously they were left out, or they would be there. God wrote the bible. I trust that He told me what he wanted me to know, and that is preserved in His Holy Word, and left out when he didn't. When I get to heaven, I can ask Him.

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Permalink Reply by Danny M. Guess on March 25, 2010 at 1:39pm

Just visit the website, www,earlychristianwritings.com. Every book in the Bible is listed here and so are these that were not put in by man, I think Martin Luther although my mind is in a fog right now, my memory banks have failed me. It is like knowing someones name and you are talking to them but you do not remember their name. most of these are 1st and 2nd century writings and some even from the Dead Sea scrolls. God is my path on this in bringing out the truth although there are many people out there with ears that cannot hear and eyes that cannot see and I am also aware of all the false prophets, atheists, and antichrist in this world.

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Lewellen on April 8, 2010 at 10:56am

Wow, great topic. I am totally against homosexuality, it is sin, period, and not the way God intended us to be. And anyone who uses scripture, like we should love them the way they are and accept them in the church, is totally out of context and needs to stop watering down the Word. Enough of the attitude that God loves us the way we are. Of course he loves us, but he doesn't accept us in that sin.... grrr, so frustrating, repent(turn away) and be baptized in the name of Jesus, and if you truly repent, you won't desire those things anymore, like drugs, gay, lying, etc. I know, I am clean now 14 months thanks to Jesus, and I have a change of heart, I love what God loves and hates what God hates... Amen