On Yahoo Answers there seems to be a lot of hatred directed towards homosexuality from christians.\n\nSo:\nIf God created everything does that not include homosexuals?\nIf its a choice argument, do people choose to be straight?\nDo christians really think it is abhorent and that they will all go and burn in hell?\nWhat do you think of gay christians?\n\nPlease, no bible quotes, I want to hear YOUR OWN opinions.\n\nThanks.
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what you are seeing in response to homosexuals is not Christian. As another person answered, Jesus ate with, associated with, and worked with the people who needed the help he had to offer the most- in other words, he showed those who needed it- love. Christianity has become so corrupted by man, that those who "hate" in God's name have become much more common than those who follow God's word- and that word is "love thy neighbor as thyself" it is acceptable to God to hate the sin, but one must love the sinner- and that isn't what "churches" are about anymore.
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I think Christians attack homosexuals in our society more frequently than other people who do things against the scriptures is because right now in our country, this is hte most controversial issue.  The church is just doing what the rest of the country is.  They'r etaking the most profound issue and discussing it.  You just don't like what they're saying.  Just because they say homosexual behavior is sinful, that doesn't mean they hate you.  A lot of poeple call themselves Christians, and don't even know the 10 commandments.  You can't let those people get to you.  Real Christians don't hate sinners because they know that they are sinners as well.  All sins are the same.  You say you are a Christian gay, which means you probably don't feel that homosexuality is a sin.  That will definately make you look at the church's responses with a bias.  Dude, i can love you, but that won't mean im gonna think ur right.  just like a guy can rob a jc pennys and kill the clerk.. i can love him but i'm not gonna say what he did was write.  those are all equal sins.. homosexuality, theft, murder.  its all sin.  buut.. u'll prolly ignore everything i said because ur not gonna wanna hear it.
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I'm not sure where it is "in God's word" that states homosexuality is a choice.  I laugh when people want to stand on the Bible as their grounds for spouting nonsense or uneducated "answers" which we are supposed to then accept as factual.  Some of the answers to your question thus far seem to fit into the "nonsense and uneducated" category.  I was born gay, and I've had to re-evaluate my own beliefs about God.  I had a sister to die suddenly, and I've had to re-visit and re-structure my relationship with God.  I lost a job because I'm gay (don't know how they found that out), and I then had to re-examine my trust in God.
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Well unfortunately we are bashed by so many christians that we just assume all are the same. I know many christians who have had sex with the same sex. I went onto your section here on yahoo and wow, I thought we were hated. There is so much hate and anger there that it makes it hard for some to even want to be in a religion.
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I think it's all bulls**t. There is scientific evidence that indicates that sexual preference isn't chosen. If it were chosen, do you think that so many gay teens would make suicide attempts, or that gays would willingly go through the bulls**t they're forced to endure?\n\nA lot of these so-called Christians who are trying to "save" the gays and lesbians from their lives of sin aren't doing so for altruistic reasons. Christianity has been used to excuse all sorts of social ills, such as slavery, the oppression of women, homophobia, and anti-Semitism. There are actually parts of the Bible that recommend putting homosexuals to death. However, if I remember correctly, there is also a part of the Bible that forbids wearing gold jewelry. If you tune in to TBN or any other religious nutcase channel, you will definitely see so-called Christians wearing gold! A lot of so-called Christians latch onto the parts of the Bible that appeal to them and ignore the ones that don't. That's why they so conveniently forget the passage in which Jesus says, "He who has not sinned shall cast the first stone."\n\nBy the way, I like your choice of fred phelps as your Yahoo!Answers name. That man is a major nutcase!
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Go to this site. It will give a different view of the bible's statements on homosexuality, or lack thereof. I wish every Christian would read this and challenge themselves to really study it, but, unfortunately most won't. \nhttp://www.godmademegay.com/letter.htm
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So, according to the other Christians' answers, it is ok for married people to enjoy sex, sex isn't only for procreation, but sex is created for two people who love each other, but sex ouside of gay marriage is wrong? If the only argument against homosexuality is "the Bible says so." The Bible says a lot of things, do you accept them all equally?  Paul also says women shouldn't wear their hair braided or wear jewelry, do you abide by that? If not, then does that mean you are judging some things as applicable and other things not? What is the basis of that?\nTHINK PEOPLE!
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You know I am a strong christian, but I don't shun science and common sense. Being gay is not a choice. It's just not, if you ask almost any gay guy or girl, they would say they would not choose to be gay, because who in their right mind would choose to be made fun of, shunned and hated? No one.
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Alright... Where to start... For those of you out there that are against gay marriage... first of all, i must ask, what happened to the freedom that we hold so dear in our country? Didn't people come to this country to get away from small minded people that wanted to impose their beliefs onto other people? Although it does seem to be a trend in this country, what's different has to be wrong. It happened with racial segragation, it happened with women voting, it's happened time and time again, and now the new topic of bigotry and hatred is gay marriage. \n\nMany comedians have looked at a perfect oportunity with jokes such as, "don't they have the right to be as unhappy as straight married couples?"\n\nOk and this is specifically for you Rae... so you come from a "religious" background. So what does that mean? you were brought up in a closed minded church with people telling you what to think and what to believe? what is your reason for being against gay marriage? first of all, the adam and eve adam and steve phrase is way overdone and frankly just pisses me off because it's a prime example of the narrow-mindedness of christians.\n\nI was brought up in a church, so i suppose i have a christian background. But did you completely forget the new testament. Jesus gave a revalation to Paul that said all things are lawful but not all expediant. So this is my point. Even from a christian standpoint, you are allowed to do whatever it is that you want, but you have to pay the consequences.\n\nThat's the final verdict that the bible has to offer. Also from a christian standpoint, no sin is worse than any others right? so even if homosexuality is a sin, then why does it have to be such a point of contention for christians. It's no different than the evengelical preacher that gets a "hummer" from a transvestite, it's no different than a preacher that stand in front of a church and preaches the gospel and looks at porn(not that i'm saying porn is evil or anything), it's no different than a "goody-goody christian" that follows all the rules... but tells a little white lie here and there. according to the Bible a sin is a sin is a sin right? so why harp on this one? I'm not saying it's wrong, i'm saying why do the christians have to harp on the one "sin" they think is so bad...\n\nIt's all just hypocrisy. preach one thing, but live another.\n\nand as Littlefireyballofhate said, why is it that those with the most closed minds, have to have the biggest mouths? Just because it's something different, "OH" it has to be wrong?\n\npeople with such a narrow viewpoint of the world simply disgust me... The whole point, the foundation of America was for a land where there could be freedom of relgion, or from religion if that was your choice, freedom of expression, and freedom to do and say the things that you choose to be right. So what right does anyone have to shove their opinion down someone elses throat? you don't like it, get over it, and shut the hell up!\n\nThe bottom line is, whether or not your personal belief is that homosexuality is wrong or bad, even if this country proves to have more closeminded people than we expected, you will never be able to get rid of homosexuality, nor should it be "gotten rid of". If that's what makes someone happy, then for god's sake, let them be happy. Rae, you are happy in your life as a "straight" christian correct? so what, your beliefs say that what they are doing is wrong, let me remind again, freedom... that's what it all comes down to.\n\nClosed minded people just want to take away their freedom to express their love, and frankly if they do, what's next? you can't say or do the things you want? when does it stop. This country's foundation is freedom so why would you want to rob some of its citizens of the right to freedom which is held so de
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Is God hostile towards homosexuals...\n\nI CORINTHIANS 6:9,10\n   9    Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, \n   10    Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.\n\n I TIMOTHY 1:9,10\n   9    Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,\n   10    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;\n\nJUDE 1:7\n    Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.\n \nSee also...\nGenesis 18-19 \n\nLeviticus 18:22 and 20:13 \n\nDeuteronomy 23:17-18 \n\nJudges 19 \n\nI Kings 14:24 and 15:12 \n\nRomans 1:26 \n\n God does not hate the homosexual. He hates the DEEDS of the homosexuals.\n Neither does a real Christian hate anyone...but sin is what we hate. Lust of the flesh is what we hate.\nAnything that is contrary to God, is what we hate...but not the person.\n \nTo know more click here...\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/
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ugggg! i hate that! so many people have gotten into debates with me about this (they are all republicans.)\n\nthey say that they hate gay people because they hate all the gay lingo and the pda with other men. although they are not bothered by boy girl action.\n\nthey think that people choose to be gay; they DON'T!\n\nwhy would any one WANT to change into something that will make their life hard?  Why would you want to change into something that makes you love someone you can't marry or start a biological family with?\n\nplease, son't get me wrong, i am in no way trying to say that there is anything wrong with being gay....really....i am just saying that it is not a choice....people labeled "gay" are born that way.\n\nsome people however choose to think they are gay or bisexual....i think that it is just a personal preference....a luxury to be able to have sex with both genders.\n\ni like all your questions.\n\np.s. GOD DOES NOT FROWN UPON BEING GAY!!!!!!!! I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU REPUBLICAN CHRISTIANS/CATHOLICS SAY; GOD DOESN'T "FROWN UPON" ANY KIND OF PERSON UNLESS THEY HAVE DONE SOMETHING WRONG....BEING GAY IS NOT WRONG!!!\n\nsorry...that is a pet peeve of mine.
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Why would gays want to go to church in the first place. From what I can tell the Bible is homophobic . 1 corinthians 6:9 says they don't go to heaven, and mainstream christianity pretty much says,  "well heh heh read your babble or go to hell"\nso\n\nits like jews and blacks going to kkk ralleys, just dont make sense
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It was interesting hearing what you had to say because I'm currently taking a Biblical Ethics class, and I have decided to do my research paper on the Homosexual issue.  I will know better how to answer your question after the research, but for now, I'll just express my opinions.\n\nNot all religions view homosexuality the same way, and not even all Christians view it the same way.  It seems clear to me that the Bible clearly condemns male homosexual relations.  (Female homosexual relations are not mentioned at all in the Old Testament, but it was written by men, and mostly for male readers, so perhaps it is implied).\n\nThe Bible however did not come down from God in the way that traditionalists think.  It was written by different people in different times and places, and the different voices therein conflict.  So what we have in the Bible are different views of various people, and it is quite clear that some of those people were homophobic.  They called homosexual relations "an abomination before the Lord."  These people were just expressing their gut reaction to gays.  They were intolerant, they did not understand the phenomenon, and so they basically just said, "Yuck," and didn't think about it anymore.  They just assumed it was bad and evil.\n\nOf course, most Christians do not realize that the Bible is the word of men and not God.  They were raised to believe that it is the Word of God, usually by honest, good parents who do not otherwise lie.  Therefore they believe their parents.  Why wouldn't they?  Their parents seemed to be right about other things.  So they never come to realize that well-meaning people can be totally incorrect and they perpetuate the teaching that the Bible is the Word of God.  \n\nNow these people, in their heart of hearts, often have compassion for gay people and have a tendency towards tolerance for them.  However, the people are trained to NOT listen to their hearts!  They think their hearts are wrong, and go against their own consciences to follow the Bible.  They justify this by saying, "God knows better than me."  \n\nMy mom is just such a person.  I can tell that in her heart, she would like to be tolerant of LBGT people.  But she can't let go of her belief in the Bible.  So she just can't let herself live according to her own conscience on this matter.  It is a very complicated issue.  My mom is not stupid or heartless.  She has her reasons for believing in the Bible.  It is not as simple as saying, "People who believe in the Bible are just idiots."\n\nI am not a Christian, but I am a very religious person.  I support LBGT rights.  I would like to just point out these 2 things:  that not all religious people are anti-gay.  And that not everything about religion is BS.  True, there is BS in religions, but not everything in a religion is BS.  Our job as religious people is to be discerning about that.  We must be willing to let go of a religious belief if it is proven false.  We must not be attached to our religion.  Religion is merely a means to a goal, and too many of us won't let go of the religion to get to the goal!  \n\nBut there are certain religious practices that are very good.  Daily affirmations of what is good in life, time spent daily working on how to improve compassion within yourself, reading of certain Scriptures which teach wisdom and love, devotion and humility before other humans and God (for those who believe in God) -- these are all beneficial to someone (and the people around him/her).
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i'm not religious at all, but i agree with you on all points. God seems to be love, but it's the followers that seem to abuse the message.\n\nprobably out of fear they condemn everything that strikes them as weird, with a bible in their hand.\n\ni'm from Holland, a country that is (thank god) very liberated to the gay people. But even there, i see the narrow-mindedness of gay-bashing. I have some gay-friends, some of them are even married to eachother. \n\nSometimes i even have the feeling that their love must be more pure than any hetero-sexual love, because the homosexuals had to do many hard steps to be with their loved-ones. The coming out, the elling it to the parents, living in doubt for years before coming-out, being ridiculed by society day in day out....\n\nmost people condemn homosexuals, because a group of them is very open about sex. these people that condemn that, never seem to realize that that same homosexual had to hide his feelings of sexuality for years and years, untill he came-out. It must be the same as people living in a land where a dictator rules, and they finally got rid of the dictator. these people we see always cheering on the streets the first day, feeling relieved, yet still insecure of the future.\n\nwith coming out, it probably feels like that. a feeling of relief, and at the same time the feeling of 'and now what'. I can't blame them for wanting to scream their sexuality of the roofs, after having to hide those feelings for years.\n\nIt's society, and specially christian society that does these people harm. I always wonder how christians would feel if i told them that their act of love is a sin. i always wonder if they would be able to stop sinning, as they always tell the gay-community.\n\nit's sick!\n\nchristians make it hard on this big group of people, who obviously don't deserve that. \n\none of my gay friends is married and would love to adopt a kid. i know he's great with children and i know he would make a very good father. He just chose, by himself, that he would never adopt a child, because he doesn't want the child to grow up in world where the child will be teased at school for having two fathers. \nThat is, in my opinion, the greates act of love i ever seen. giving up a dream, in the interest of a child he never even met. It's also a sick act, because it's caused by a judging society.\n\nand i can go on and on complaining about all this. i even asked a lot of quetsion about the subject in this Q&A-thingy, trying to disprove that the bible condemns homosexuality. But i found out that these zealot-christians don't even read, listen or think, they only judge based on an old book.\n\nif i truly admit: seeing two guys kissing on the streets is like a grose thing to watch. i can't help that, i truly find it grose to see. but at least i also try to look beyond what strikes me as grose, and see the true love that two human-beings can have for eachother.\n\ni actually wonder what homosexuals ever did to christians, to deserve this treatment. i can't figure that one out.\nthese christians always say 'we love the sinner, but he hate the sin' or whatever. In that way they try to justify their own condemning. i really don't see what gives them the right to even call it 'sin'. \n\nLove can never be a sin. Never!\n\n(sorry for the long answer, but during the typing i got just as angry as you got during asking this question, i guess)
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I haven't read other responses yet, but I don't want to forget anything, so I'm gonna rush into my response.\nYou brought up some great points.  I think the main fact that you brought up is that our (when I say "our" I'm speaking for Christian conservatives b/c I can) beliefs have progressed for the better.  When you grow from being a child to an adult, your views of the world change.  The same thing can be said for collective thought.  I think that's a GOOD thing though.  It shows that we're changing for the better in many ways.  Thanks for letting your readers see how far we've come.\nOUR opinions aren't the last word.  You've just shown that.  However, from a Christian perspective, God's word IS the last word.  It (and HE) doesn't change.  Of course you can say that the God of the OT was a big meanie and the God of the NT was way nicer, but that's another discussion altogether.  In this respect, it's not wrong to say that the rules haven't changed.  Our UNDERSTANDING of the rules have.  The more you learn, the more you realize you don't know.  Cliched, but oh so true.  \nThe people who used (some still do) the Bible as an excuse to hate and abuse people of different color were NOT actually Biblically based.  They misunderstood (or intentionally so) the whole tribes thing & took that to mean different races.  Again, they weren't actually Biblically based.  People who say homosexuality is wrong and use the Bible to support that belief aren't taking the Bible out of context (in my opinion).  \n\nI can't speak for the bigoted stuff you mentioned like wearing sheets & crusading.  That's not a part of Christianity.  It's a part of retardation (no offense to mentally challenged people).  \n\nLike I said, your point is a valid one.  Opinions have changed, and they probably will again.  That doesn't mean we should just all not have opinions for fear that they will change.  There ARE fundamental truths, so it's important to hold fast to them.
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Completely agree!! Religion (Christianity very much included)is all about self-righteous arrogance, justifying any sort of deviation from its own standards whenever it suits them and (my personal favourite...)justifying hate against anyone with differing beliefs, races and sexual orientations all the while spreading the message of god's love to all...aaaarrrggh...now I'm angry too!!\nRe: androcles comment; That has got to be the most ridiculous comment ever, comparing football clubs to churches is just nonsensical! They are not going around preaching, about how you should love and help your neighbour and then spending money which they could have used to practice what they preach! Football clubs are a business these days and you could have used them interchangeably with anything else like the construction of your local Tesco (do we really need a Sainsbury's and a Tesco - see what I mean about a ridiculous argument!!!)
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Its perfectly OK. C'mon people we are living in the 21st century now.\n\nAnd for all those, who use Bible as a weapon against homosexual desires, I'd like to tell you that its not Jesus himself that wrote it. How can you gaurantee that whosoever wrote it, did not misinterpret Jesus. \n\nIts only the "personal interpretations" of the homophobics that make it against it. Even rayburnlarry above has cited a "version" of Bible, while going against same sex love.\n\nJesus, the messiah always promoted love, understanding and accepting those who might be different from us.\n\nNothing makes God, the Jesus more happier than seeing Love rather than hatred and selfishness.