is really immoral to be gay,and be a christian at the same time?
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Jesus said "love one another as I have loved you" if you are a Christian (according to the rules set down in the Bible) you would know that sodomy is an offence unto God.\nHowever, it is very difficult to express your feelings as a Christian and a gay person, obviously the two don't mix according to book read Christians!On the other hand...women get away with murder, they are not sodomites but still call themselves gay? There are too many variables in this debate, so let's go back to "love one another as I have loved you." After all friend, it is between you and your God.
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You will find if you dig a bit deeper in history than the current right-wing religious norm, homosexuality has existed as a natural state since the dawn of time and has often been a celebrated and more "enlightened" state of existance.  Whether this is true or not is up to you personally to decide, not your neighbors or family.  You could easily find a way to suppress your "gayness" through religious or philosophical means, but deep down it won't make you any less gay and the dichotomy of living a lie will have severe consequences on your long-term mental health.\n\nStart reading everything you can get your hands on, both the "religious viewpoints" and the secular (don't make any decisions without exploring both points of view).  Its ok to be gay, don't be a cliche...
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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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I don't mean to offend the ASKER of the question but the people I hang out with don't believe that being in a homosexual lifestyle is moral or good. \n\nI happen to be a Christian and in the bible Leviticus it says that homosexuality is an abomination and a sin to God.\n\nHowever there is absolutely nothing in the Bible that says it is a sin to be handicapped.\n\nChristians believe that God is faithful to forgive our sins if we confess them and ask for forgiveness.  What is dangerous now (and I noticed one of the ANSWERERS to your question also noted this) is that it is getting to be more and more MORAL to be in a homosexual same sex lifestyle.\n\nSO you have the world saying its good and moral and the bible is in direct contradication to it.\n\nHowever I remember in the bible there was a handicapped person and they actually asked Jesus and I quote "Who sinned to make this man crippled?  His mother or father?"\n\nJesus said "Neither his mother or Father but to show Glory to God" and then Jesus healed him.\n\nSo I think I would "re-word" your question.  I think it would be good to ask it like this so as to be even more specific.\n\n"Why are homosexuals accepted into society more than handicapped folks when it is not a sin to be handicapped?"\n\nI see where you are coming from and it is a very good question though even the way you asked it.  But my friends and family don't even put Handicapped folks in the same group as folks choosing to have same sex sinful relations. \n\nNot even close.  There are still some folks out there honest enough to say the bible says homosexuality is evil. \n\nI am one of them.
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From a Bible believing, bible teaching church, absolutely.\n\nReason being, immorality must be judged. Homosexuality is immoral and not the fruit of salvation.  "Do not be decieved...homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Sprit of our God." (1 Cor 6) This sinful perversion is condemned always, in any form, by Scripture (Lv 18:22; 20:13; Ro 1:26,27; 1Ti 1:10).\n\n"I wrote to you not associate with any SO CALLED brother if he is an immoral person...not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judgeing outsiders? Do you not judge those who are WITHIN THE CHURCH? But those who are outside, God judges. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FORM AMONG YOURSELVES." (1 Corintians 5)\n\nPaul expected the Corinthians to disassociate with all who SAID THEY WERE CHRISTIANS, but has a consistent pattern of sin. The meal was a sign of acceptance and fellowship in those days. Paul never intended himself or the church to be judges of unbelievers outside the church, but to judge those inside. Those on the outside are for God to judge and believers to evangelize. Those who sin on the inside, the church is to PUT OUT.\n\nAccording to the Bible, those who are OUTSIDE are for God to judge and believers to evangelize.  Those who LIVE IN (and there's a big difference between "living" in homosexuality and "battling" the temptation of sexual immorality) sin on the INSIDE, the church is to PUT OUT.
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i think that you are totally right. liking someone of the same sex isnt a sin. god loves everyone and it doesnt specifictly say any where in the bible that gays and lesbians and going to hell. no one knows for sure. i thin kyou should turn the other cheak when someone tries to tell you that you are sinning because of what kind of person you are interested in! if god didnt want people to like other people of the same sex than why did he make htem that way? it think you should be you and not listen to anyone who puts you down! dont ever change because of something some one says to you!
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studies have shown that people are born with a sexual preference they dont choose it.  if God didnt want to have gay people then there wouldnt be any.  i am straight but i dont think there is anything wrong with being gay.
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some people say that christianity is against homosexuality but honestly i dont know.im a true believer(in God) and i hope im not contradicting the bible. this is my opinion: i dont think people should be made to feel bad because of their sexuality.its up to u to decide if u are strong enough to stand up for yo gay self.if not then do go for counselling and maybe u can find the cause of your problem(thats if uve decided its a problem).who are we to judge people, as far as im concerned if the bible says its wrong then seek treatment, if not and if ur religion allows it then accept yourself bcoz people usually only accept someone who is able to accept himself.
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Homosexuality is quite obviously no more a choice than heterosexuality is.  \n\nIf Homosexuality is a choice – then when did you choose not to be gay?  When did you look at the options, and choose to be heterosexual?\n\nCould you choose to be homosexual?  Then why do you think that other people can, and do?
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I as a Christian personally believe that homosexuality is wrong. Although I say it is, we must always remember, hate the sin, not the sinner. I will gladly get along with a homosexual, but I avoid that sin in their life and try to help them with it.
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I hate to say this but No.  I'm sorry myself to all homosexuals but so is the will of GOD that the homosexuals are damned and not a part of his kingdom.  If it were up to me... But it's not.
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hi, i'm a muslim but i've read the bible, and i think u've pretty much answered your own question. but if the question behind that question is about how as someone who tries to be a good member of society should treat a homosexual, then that is an ethical question which requires deep reflections. the way i see it, is that although homosexuality is an unquestionable sin in the bible, and in my own religion too, but we still have the ethical responsibility to treat all homosexual as an equal and worthy of our respect. if their behavior seems unacceptable to you, that doesn't mean you can be uncivil and cruel to them. it is your responsibility to be a role model as someone who considers him/herself to be religious, which is to show compassion and kindness even to those whose actions and decisions are not in accordance to your values. i hope this helps.
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I am a christian and I think it is fine.  Just because you are christian doesn't mean you can't have fun.  God loves you.  He isn't waiting up there with a big stick ready to hit you everytime you sin.  We are all sinners.  But go have fun.  You are doing nothing wrong.
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No.  I believe some people are born with gay tendencies, but they still have a choice whether to act on them on not.  Being gay shouldn't be classified with theives and murderers though.  They aren't harming other people.  One can have their own beliefs without using harsh words or bashing.  It is against God to be gay but we are all under construction and have to find out the hard way on everything on this earth.  God said "Judge not, lest you be judged".  A gay person may be living in sin and won't admit it but they still have feelings and the right to be treated with respect just like everyone else.  How else will they open their ears to the truth?
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being gay is not a choose.  If it were a choose I would be straight, when I was growing up I prayed everyday for God to make me straight but now I;ve learned to be happy with myself and who I am.
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A person can be a good Christian without being a homophobe. Why? Because Jesus himself said nothing against homosexuality.\n\nLeviticus states "Do not lie with another man as you do with your wife".  So, if you actually read the old testament line that is so often misquoted, in the original language, it basically says that it is wrong for a married man to cheat on his wife with another  man.  It also has over 300 admonitions against heterosexual sex.  Are we all supposed to be lesbians? The bible says nothing about women sleeping with women, so, i guess for religious reasons, I need to become a lesbian.\n\nThere is nothing wrong with homosexuality.  Everyone loves differently. As long as you don't hurt anyone, love who you want.
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ToLiveIsToExplore,\nIt true, and I am glad that you noticed. The Laws of before were to illustrate different things, especially having to do with Christ in His relationship to sin, and the human relationship to God. You put way too much down that I want to go through right now, so I'll keep it short, (I'm moving right now).\n\nHomosexuality is not a special sin. It is covered by the blood of Jesus just like any other. So people don't go to Hell for being Gay, rather they go to hell for not trusting God through Jesus Christ.\n\nSo if you are Gay, be Gay and trust God to fulfill His promises. So the focus isn't on sinning, it's about trusting God.\n\nWhy do some Christians bring it up all the time? Because they are not taught the truth. They believe that certain people are worse sinners than they are. And that's a bad attitude. Their pastors are sinning everytime that message is brought by them to the congregation.