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Frequently Asked Questions of Gay/Lesbian Christians
Q. Isn't it a "Sin" to be Homosexual?
A. I think we must first define the word "sin." What is a sin? Most people define a sin as something bad or not healthy for us. Religiously, committing sins (by disobeying the scriptures) consciously will lead one down the path toward "hell" (if you believe hell to be a true place or state of being). If you have read or studied the ten commandments.. you get the basic drift of "thou shalt not commit... blah blah blah." The commandments are some ideas of what humankind SHOULD NOT DO according to the religious viewpoint - and if you do it - it's considered a sin. And so there are some references to homosexuality as being an unnatural act and therefore a sin. And whileI AGREE that there are homosexuals who are of BAD Seeds Because of Bad Deeds, this does not define every homosexual's existence. There are BAD Seeds in Heterosexuals as well. But the truth is that everyone has the power to heal and are worthy of God's love and mercy.
Some say that “scripture makes very clear that it’s an immoral position.” Whether this is actually true or not is really up to "human" interpretation. Accordingly, I have read the bible and there is actually much comfort in scripture which makes very clear that we as humans have the ability to be forgiven for our sins and be comforted by the fact that God loves us as we are. Even if a homosexual person were to accept this lifestyle as a “sin,” biblically, this would be solely between God and the gay/lesbian person. (As a Lesbian and as a TRUE STATEMENT I say that the love between my partner and myself is true and happy, and we feel blessed by God. As another TRUE STATEMENT I say that the lovemaking between my partner and myself is true, loving AND natural for us. As an additional TRUE STATEMENT I say that we feel very blessed to have one another, the home we share and to have wonderful family and friends. Can one now tell me that my statements are untruths??) So then the question is: how is our love considered a sin?
Without realizing it, when a person judges another based on sexual orientation, they are only making this physical life harder on other people and they are making the REALITY and future of the homosexual culture harder for their own children, friends and/or relatives. I guarantee that everyone knows someone, whom they respect and love, to be homosexual. There is no doubt in my mind that this is true because homosexuality is a fact of life. If you say you do not know someone who is homosexual, then it is because you have either given into peer pressure and locked yourself into a sheltered world, you are homophobic and in denial, or the person you care for has gone away and/or not admitted his/her sexual orientation to you because they think you will not understand and/or accept them for who they are as a person. This is most unfortunate because the human race as a whole is FAMILY...we are all a part of one another, we all suffer, and yet we all have the ability to love, and this is what makes the world go round!
Is there any human being able to say that they have not "sinned?" Is a fellow neighbor qualified to judge another as “sinful” based on their sexual orientation? Isn’t God the ultimate Judge and Jury? (If you have read of my true experience, I tell you that I know where I have been and Life is wonderful! If you haven't read my true experience, you can read about it just CLICK HERE) I have found for myself that a personal relationship with God can be (and is) the most healing relationship in this lifetime.
If you need to find healing, you shall understand that "sin" is actually a concept that we, as human beings, have in our heads. We tend to have the concept of sin as being Bad because this is what we hear from the media, from certain public authorities and figures, and from certain out of context quotes from the "bible" etc. As a result of this, humans tend to retain all sorts of guilt or attitudes or baggage which they believe to be true when questioning themselves and/or family and/or friends over the question of whether same-sex relationships are really a lifestyle of sin. The fact is, life would be so much grander, and we would find much more healing and love, if all would have fellowship for one another.
Consider some Answers in the Scripture: Just Click Here
Q. Isn't it a Choice to practice Homosexuality or to choose to be bisexual or transgendered?
A. Let's ask ourselves: Do you think that so many people of the homosexual community choose this path because we want to experience a harder life by having to fight for certain basic rights, guarding against certain prejudices, and not being able to express simple gestures in public such as hand holding with our partners? For true homosexuals, it is not just a matter of simple experientation of picking and choosing our sexual orientation. If I asked a heterosexual person how they are feeling today...and they answer... fine. Do I say "No your not. I know how you feel. You are not fine?" Again, the truth is, if a gay person tells you it is not a choice, this is their truth so why would one argue otherwise? I know it is hard for some heterosexual persons to realize that they too need to be freed from their bondage of limited thought. But again, all of us are connected and ultimately Freedom comes in the form of healing through God.
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