Does "closet cases" still go to hell for being gay?
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Yes.  Anyone who feels that way does.  So do women who go out in public when they're on their periods, so do men who sell their daughters into slavery without following the right procedures, so does anyone who has a single piece of clothing that is made with two or more different types of fiber.  Like lobster, crab, clams or scallops?  Guess what, you're going to hell!  Oh, and if you tell anyone that they're going to hell for any of these reasons, you're going to hell too!\n\n"Father says 'bow your head like the good book says' well, I think the good book is missing some pages.."
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God says the homosexual is worthy of death, so if you agree with God, the answer is yes.\n\nIf you don't care anything about God or right and wrong, do whatever you want to.\n\nJohnny
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You won't go to hell just for being a lesbian.\n\nNowhere in the bible does it mention lesbianism is wrong. There are passages that possibly refer to gay men (depending on the translation one reads) but none of them refer to women.\n\nConservative religious zealots only refer to sections of the bible that they find serve their needs anyway. Examples of commonly ignored scripture:\n   How many houses of these people have parapets? (Deuteronomy 22:8)\n   How many wear clothing of mixed fabrics? (Leviticus 19:19)\n   How many adulterers are stoned to death? (Deuteronomy 22:22)\n   How many trim their beards? (Leviticus 19:27)\n\n\nSo, if you are devout, know that just by being a lesbian, you won't go to hell. If you are attracted to women, be true to yourself.
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AS a gay and a Christian (yes, you can be oriented to both)-cannonized text has passsges that state gays will not inherit the kingdom of God. (II Corinthians) But what does that really mean? It doesnt say that they will burn in hell. Those two things are not equivalent at all. What I see in it, is that we do not have the perfect blessing of society and may not fit into all of God's sacred institutions such as having children, traditional marriage, etc. We also are not going to be appreciated in the eyes of family values (there are certain discretions others use that I must respect) However, the Bible does not say in any way that we are condemnable by that alone. To be gay is to be oriented to same-gender attraction. Gay does not equal promisciuty, infedility, debuachary (drug use, etc) in every gay person. The Bible clearly states that God judges and loves people holistically and since it is been proven that being gay is only a part of a person, than therefore it in itself does not make one destined to eternal destruction, which is what many biggots beleive.
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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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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.
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What Ipersonally believe is, we were raised in a country where stuff like that should not happen. Also what part of the nation,many years ago a gay person would of been killed. thats why gays stayed in the closets.  now, the gays tend to get more noticed and more rights are for them and us straight folk just don't get it. please whomever is reading this dont report me AGAIN because since I do live in america I do have the right to speak what is on my mind , just like everybody else in U S A has the right to do.
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I'm not sure. But after the state sticks you in yours, report back to us. I'm interested to know if they are still serving gruel, and whether you get your knuckles rasped by a ruler when you misbehave. The workers their, if stereotype holds, will all be disgruntled, closeted lesbians.
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As long as you stay in the 'closet'.
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My advice to you is don't listen to the Christians. They use the "unnatural" and "abomination" arguments so much they've lost all meaning. Homosexuality is not a sin. I, like you, know good people who happen to be gay. And to address your confusion with the logic behind the persecution, there is no logic.
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Yes it is gay sex, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you are a homosexual for life. If you're worried, just masturbate (Except for the $100,000 thing. You can use a little of the money for therapy.)
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Not unless you think he won't hurt you. Gay or straight, he can still pack a punch... or a weapon. And it would serve you right.
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Nope, and you are reported for slurs for calling men gay\n\n\nJust kidding
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Great question. I've never had a problem, but then again, I'm gay. The flak that I've been the recipient or observer of over the years in the form of hate speech and homophobia never confronts your question directly. Most often, "homosexual" gets morphed into "child molester," the substitution being made and accepted without question. On that error hangs a history of violence and inequality.\n\nOther complaints seem to surround the idea of gayness being "in bad taste." Some people seem to have such a visceral reaction to the idea of a same-sex couple that they actually experience the distaste as a problem.\n\nFinally, the bizarre stance that the military takes on the issue - centering on the idea of inviolable "cohesiveness" in the ranks & the schizoid "don't ask, don't tell" policy - indicates that the problem, if there is one, exists only in the small-minded. Accomodating prejudice to make a bigot feel comfortable is against every ethical principle I ever learned.
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No, but maybe you can sue them for being homophobic!
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I've always thought the people who put down gays the most probably are gay themselves.  I find it highly ironic and will more so if all the allegations prove to be true.
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Homosexuality is a sin.  Just like telling a lie, stealing, murder, etc...  Therefore just because a person is homosexual doesn't necessarily buy them a "one-way ticket to hell".  If that were the case, ALL of us would be going straight to hell.  Ever thought of it that way?  Do not judge another person, because THAT is a sin as well.  I do not condone homosexuality, I think it is wrong, but I will not DARE sit here and say yes to your question!  Think about my answer, all fellow Christians, and ask yourself "Do I judge others?".  "Am I not a sinner as well?".  "Will I go to hell?".  And "WILLIE" up above me is wrong.  If you cram a bunch of mice in a box, all males, they WILL revert to homosexuality.