thinks that "God doesn't make any mistakes". How do I convince her thst this is for real, and not some sexual kick I have?\n\nI was very close to her when we were growing up, but ever since she "discovered Jesus", she is very closed minded about the whole subject matter.\n\nShe seems to think that if I "just find the right woman", I will be "cured" of the desire to want to be a woman. EEeewwww!!! Yuck! I am NOT a lesbian! There are no "right" women for me, because they are ALL women!\n\nI told her that if God didn't make any mistakes, why don't he make up his mind and make me think like a man or just let me have the body of a woman.\n\nANY suggestions would help...
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This happend to someone I knew.\n\nwhat I suggest is keep on truckin' and be who you are.  Unfortunately in our society there will be people who will not accept for who you are, family included.  \n\nSometimes its too hard on them when they see you as a woman, some families prefer to just turn a blind eye and pretend that everything is alright.\n\nHopefully you have an open-minded family.\n\nClose-minded religious folks + GLBT is like oil and water.
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I'd like to see her come around. Refreshing viewpoint.\n\nUnfortunately, if she's looking for Christian acceptance, she probably won't find it here. From the perspective of a dirty heathen, though...she sounds quite reasonable, pleasant, and has considered her religion with research beyond what she's been told in church. I have the utmost respect for anyone who has done this, no matter what beliefs they settle on afterwards.
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Awesome! I respect you, alot, because of this statement. I agree that God should not be brought into alot of things. Alot of these people make such statements blindly as they've yet to receive any ACTUAL experience in the type of situation of which the person you're talking to has gone through, but they feel it necessary to enforce (selfishly, I might add.) that they are a Christian and that by saying this they gain points with God. It doesnt. Why would god want to enstill so much trauma on a person? Common sense doesnt react well with fear, and in this case it is the fear that God is abit shakey about their loyalty to him (Which if they were a true Christian then they would probably come to the conclusion that as long as you build good karma selflessly, then their diety would be happy.).\n\nNow the subject about people preaching their beliefs and then sinning out their asses, I believe you're right. In the Bible, it says that God'll cleanse your sins (NOTE: I am an Athiest and do not believe this, but this is for the sake of argument) but that doesnt mean you should rack up as much negative points while you can. A quote from an AWESOME Scream Christian Band (Hardcore True Christians, mind you.)-\n\n"...Christ is not a Fashion..." - Memphis Will Be Layed To Waste by Norma Jean.
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I would personally put the odds more toward the "not likely" end of the spectrum.\n\nDoes she admit that she has these tendencies? Has she said that she wants to change?\n\nIf "no" to both of these, I would say that there is **no** chance of change. Even if she does, is she sincere?\n\nBest of luck, but be careful.
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Hello Jett.. :)\n\nI wish that I could convert you to Christ..but if that was possible..all would be knowledgeable about our Lord..\n\nOnly you can make that decision..for we all must make our own choice..\n\nAs for asking Christ into your heart..you are correct it is not logical..for if it was, would not all believe in Christ..it is a matter of the Heart..if you are sincerely longing to know if God is real..He will reveal Himself to you..there is NOTHING WE can say, that would change your mind nor your heart..but God can, if you Truly seek Him.. :)\n\nUsually one does not ask Jesus, to be the Lord of our lives..until they reach the lowest point..and all else has failed.. :(\n\n\nhttp://fathersloveletter.com/fllnarration.html\n\n\nYou are in my heart and prayers..I pray, that you to will find Jesus.. :)\n\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ.. :)
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Hold the bus!!  "love him for who he is" sounds like a nice, feel good statement, but let's anylize what that is really saying.  It is saying to forget God's command not to be unequally yoked, that denouncing Jesus as the Son of God is ok, and that "human love" can overcome God's knowledge of what is best for us!!  \n\nAbout marrying someone who isn't Christian: you are not going to have an easy road.  What church are you going to go to?  Is your husband going to want to tithe to a Christian church?  What are you going to teach your kids?  Who is right, Mom or Dad?  Are you going to teach them that any religion is ok- and then they are going to read that Jesus is the ONLY way to Heaven???  How are you going to explain that?  \n\nYou are choosing to become one flesh with a man that has not asked Jesus to pay for his sins.  There are consequences for that- like not spending eternity with God.  Since God is also Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and this man has said no to Jesus, then God isn't going to make him sing praises to Himself for eternity, and this man will go to Hell.  You will be sleeping with a man that you know is going to Hell.  That might not sit well with you.  \n\nGod has a specific plan for you.  This guy might be a part of this plan- just not until he surrenders his life to Christ.  I know how it is to be in love here on earth.  It is probably not easy to hear that this man isn't your Mr. Forever right now.  What can you do??  Talk very openly with this man about your convictions.  Chat with God daily about your feelings- He understands!!!  He just might have a plan that is bigger than you can see right now.  Ask God to start convivting this man and opening his eyes to the love of Christ.  You can give reasons for why the Bible is the ultimate authority if your boyfriend asks, but living a Christlike lifestyle is the biggest way to show others that you have let the Holy Spirit run your life.  Have a daily quiet time reading your Bible and praying with God.  I can see how this is possibly one of the biggest temptations you will face- should you marry the man that you love right now, or should you follow God's command even if you don't understand it right now???  I have already been praying for you.
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How about this:\n\n*Tell her it must be okay, because Catholic priests and televangelists do it all the time...\n*Remind her that Jesus himself said that the faithful should be able to handle snakes...\n*Tell her that the first people really beloved by God were always naked.\n*Use the old "Be fruitful and multiply" approach.\n*Ask her if she knew that the phrase "Oh God" is the most common phrase women use during sex, so there must be a connection.\n*Don't even bother using any of these lame @ss ideas. Just dump the little goody-two-shoes. She may be hot, but a 7 that puts out is infinately better than a 10 that doesn't...\n\n-SD-
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Remain Christian.\nKeep your beliefs. \nQuestion your friends friendship. \n\nHoney, if she beliefs you are WRONG for that. Then she is also "half christian". Because as a Christian, you are taught a sin is a sin. Regardless. Isn't it a sin to cast judgment on someone else?
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She should be in subjection if and I say if you are being a God fearing husband to her,you are supposed to love her as yourself, you know.If you are doing what the Lord commands you to do you should let her know that she is hindering prayers and that you can't be blessed with disobedience.Read the 3rd chapter of 1 Peter to her. I really hope you are sincere with this question because if you are one of these people just asking to slander the children of God or mock God, then God have mercy on you.
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Hi, im an RN, and a Christian.  Has this young girl accepted Christ? Do you know if she was ever given the opportunity? Is she local- Can you visit with her? \nIf you can not call the hospital and ask a Minister to visit her. (you may even want to talk with him as well.) If you can, go to her, hold her hand and whisper clearly into her ear. No one has to hear you if you like, ask to be alone w/ her so you can pray. Tell her Jesus loves her, and that He died for Her sins, ask Her to accept Him into her heart, she doesnt need to respond, just let her hear you. Ask the Lord to cover her in the Blood of Jesus, so that she will be covered, either for healing or for passing on. Pray for the Lord to heal Her and TRUST that He can, He has and He will.\nThe rest is not up to you. Trust and have faith, either way, we are given a special gift of life from our Creator, and we are ALL JUST passing through, no one in the flesh has all the answers to lifes mysteries, but KNOW, and trust that God is Love, and He LOves your friend even more than you.  As far as Satan goes, dont listen to his lies, and rebuke him from your mind whenever he enters. He is a liar and a murderer, but He is no match for our Lord.\nGod Bless you both, and this girls family. My prayers are with you.
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You are apparantly sending him mixed messages...which says he's probably confused as well.  Perhaps you all should pray a little more, when you're at church....rather than play games.  And dont worry about a lift up bra, until you're old enough for it to do some good.  :)
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Oh my, no you won't. And I am sure there are those that could quote verse upon verse, usually out of context, to persuade you it is so.  From a christian stand point, which is what your friend is supposedly espousing, are these not the very people you should showing God's love to?\nIs this Wiccan person forcing you to her company, her beliefs, her spirituality?  My guess is no. If you want to be a christian be one, but ask yourself not what a host of disjointed verses can be construed to mean, but simply if Christ  met this woman, what would he do, how would he treat her. Christ's message is love. If you do not believe in the christian teachings, this should be of noconsequence to you. It seems the offensive party here is the "friend" that deems you should Judge others based on her beliefs.
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What is Abduladu interest in this woman?\nI notice most of his post are pro-Mormon.\n\nTell me Abduladu are you Mormon?\nHave you been on a mission trip?\nDo you know this lady?\nAre you or do you know Matthew Vanderpool?\n\nWhat she did was wrong but the brand of compassion you and other Mormons are showing her, doesn’t speak well of your church either.\n\nYou must admit it is a questionable practice to send young boys un accompanied by a female into homes of unsuspecting stay at home moms\n\n2 Tim 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,\n3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,\n4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;\n5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.\n6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,\n7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.\n\nProblems like this arise all the time as a result of that practice. You might do better to reconsider the practice than to condemn this lady. One can hardly help but imagine what Jesus would do. My suggestion is that only the Mormon who is without sin throw the first stone.\n\nAs for you joann_46er, you would do better to forget this boy, repent of what you have done, pray the forgiveness of your husband and kids even if he doesn’t take you back. If you confess your sins and ask him, God will forgive you. This will hurt for a long time but you will get over it. Be responsible and take the results of your acts as deserved outcomes. Be humble and contrite. Who knows your husband with Gods grace and power and time might be forgiving. Many who have read your post are praying for your forgiveness’, your reunification with your family if that is Gods will and His grace in your life. More importantly you should join us in praying for the best possible outcome for your children and husband.\n\n2 Tim 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,\n3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,\n4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;\n5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.\n6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,\n7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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YOU ARE A SPIRITUAL WOMEN AND YOU KNOW THAT GOD SAYS NOT FOR A COUPLE TO UNEQUALLY YOKED!!! YOU CANNOT REALLY CHANGE HIS VIEWS ON RELIGION OR FORCE IT.. PREACHERS ARE CHOOSEN SOMETIMES TO PREACH AT TIMES THEY ARE NOT I DONT TRUST EVERYONE MYSELF, YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO LET THE CHURH LIFE LEAD YOU BECUYASE GOD DOSENT SEE HOW OFTEN YOU GO TO CHURCH HE LOOKS AT IF YOU TRULY LOVE HIM AND HONORE HIM, TRY HAVING CHURCH SOMETIMES AT HOME WITH HIM AND DISCUSS CERTAIN RELIGIOUS TOPICS WITH EACH OTHER. COME TO SOME FORM OF AGREEMENT. AND GOOD LUCK WITH WHAT EVER YOU DO GOD WILL LET YOU KNOW
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He will only end up hurting himself and others in the long run if he doesn't accept himself for what he is.  God made sexual attraction a very powerfull thing, and to try to bend or mold God's creation is a blasphemy.  I know that you and he have probably been raised to believe that homosexuality is wrong.  I firmly believe now that God made his creation good, so having attraction toward and sex with men is his plan.  Please don't make the mistakes I and others have made by supressing this, allow yourself to enjoy sex the way God created you to.
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I, even as a christian, do not believe that you NEED to say I am a christian or any other religion to be close to God... actually I hate to admit that I am a christian because belonging to a group like that seems ungodly in and of itself, just because I do not want to put any group above God.  But I do kind of know what you mean because I feel very differently than either of my parents about religion, however, the one thing I have going for myself (and my parents ARE ministers) is that they accept, because that is what God taught.  They like it that I have come to my own understandings, they would never deny me on the free will that God gave.  I do not usually suggest arguing with parents (even though sometimes it is ever so much fun)... but I might suggest that you let your mother know that you are God's creation and not your mothers, although thank her for providing you with life and love along the way. (I know that brings it in to the realm of believing again, but at least you will be challenging her on her terms).  Also, if she brings up the bible in ways that are meant to say you should live like this and this, let her know that that is not your relationship with God, we are all different because God created us that way and you will not slap God in the face by living the way others do because God's plan for you is not the same as your mothers, and for the bible, make sure you let her know that while it is a wonderful teacher, you are not going to put an idol above God, that is idolatry and you have a relationship with God not a book.  Again, I know that is still not getting you out there saying you are a non-believer, but while you consider what it is that you do believe this may help take the heat off of thinking and looking at religion differently than your mother.  God created us each uniquely, your spirituality is not going to be the same as mine, or your mothers.  God gave free will to be used, so yeah for you for using it and thinking instead of following blindly without knowing your relationship with the God you may know.
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Doesshe have to be bi? I'm bi-sexual, but I'm taken... Anyway she sounds like she meant a lot. Just keep looking for em', she out there.\nsexkitten01