I think all christians are secretly gay, what do you reckon?
475565
I reckon you're wrong. I have been a Christian all my life and would rather eat a cow turd than think homosexual thoughts.
3369
My opinion is...and remember this is only an opinion...I live in the south and most of the people around where I live are predominately Southern Baptist and I believe that why most people oppose homosexuality is that it does not look natural.  Christians oppose to it as sin.  As for myself personally, as long as they keep it to themselves and do not try to push it on others is fine, but I can't stand the flamers that go around and flaunt it....Hey we know you're gay so you don't have to put on a show....if you know what I mean.  I hope I have helped.
486741
I am not sure...\n\nChristianity that allows for support of the gay lifestyle will also be a Christianity that will allow for unbelief.\n\nIf a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination . . . (Leviticus 20:13) \n\nFor this reason (i.e. their refusal to acknowledge, thank and glorify God) God gave them up to dishonorable passions. Their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural, and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameful acts with men and receiving in their own persons the due penalty for their error. (Romans 1:26-27) \n\nDo not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral (or fornicators), nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals (or sodomites; literally those who have coitus, or who sleep, with men), nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
228056
Right on, brother! I'm with you all the way. That's the last thing Jesus would do, especially knowing that he purposely created that problem on earth for both gay and non-gay people to deal with. No pain, no gain. If you can be gay and make it through life following the good rather than evil in your heart, congratulations! In my opinion you've made it to heaven. The same holds true for non-gays when it comes to following the good in their hearts.\n\nPS,  I believe there is at least some genetic (gene) component that predisposes most gays to their attraction to the same sex. If so, who but God gave it to them?
1114555
Don't listen to those dumb bigots.  Not all religions or even all Christian denominations believe being gay is a sin.  After all, as long as you are following your true nature it shouldn't matter since God made you that way.\nThe whole "being gay is evil" thing is, as far as I can tell, based solely on ONE passage from a part of the Bible that is full of rules we don't follow anymore.  The truth is that the religion is just an excuse to be intolerant; the real reason is that people are afraid of those who are different from them.\n\nOh, and another note: can you believe these people??  Some of them I have to shake my head and go, Are they for real? because they're so ridiculous.  As someone else noted, we're all sinners, and as most religions agree all sins are equal so it shouldn't matter, they're just as much a sinner as you.  Besides, it's no one's place to judge except for God.
622956
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.
129389
i think your real problem is the conflict between your sexuality and your religion. i personally think there is nothing wrong with being gay. it would be the best for you to accept yourself the way you are, but that would mean you'd have to alter your religious beliefs to understand that your sexuality does not change your faith.
126273
I am a straight man.  I have had many gay friends due to my involvement in theatre.  I do not hate homosexuals.  I am also a Christian and I know lots of people who hate homosexuality.  I don't understand why it is singled out as THE sin to hate.  I have told Fat christians that I think gluttony is a sin.  I have told rich Christians that greed is a sin.  I have then asked them why their sin is less of a sin then a homsexual's sin.  I have asked these questions many times in many adult Sunday School classes.  Needless to say it doesn't make me real popular.  So now to your question.  I think a lot of people hate homosexuals simply because they are told they should.  The Christian right is constantly bombarding us with the message that homosexuality is the number one threat to the family unit.  Of cours this is stupid.  Divorce, infidelity and not spending time together are the biggest threats to the family units I know about.  When a Christian tells me that homosexuality is a sin.  I always agree that the Bible does say that a man shouldn't lay with another man.  So by the letter of the law it is a sin.  But then I ask them if they have had to fight off strong urges to sleep with members of the same sex?  They always respond NO!  Then I say isn't it odd that most of the other sins in the Bible hold some temptation for us, but this one, if we are heterosexual holds none?  I then ask them if gay marriage was legal and the gay couples got the same tax breaks and property rights as straight couples would you be tempted to turn homosexual?  Of course they say NO!  Then I zing them with "So why do you suppose that of all the sins listed in the Bible we straight Christians spend so much time and energy focusing on the one that doesn't tempt us and never will?  Isn't it possible it's a convenient way to not deal with issues that DO effect us?  Isn't it possible that it's just a way to feel superior and holy without ever having to do anything but look down on others who are different than us?  100% of the time they then answer: "The Bible says homosexuality is a sin."  This one issue is truly one of the reasons it is hard to stay active in church.  When you KNOW people are judging and being blind and feeling so secure and right about it, it can drive you crazy.  Even when I tell them that I have watched gay friends die horrible deaths of AIDS without adequate medical care because their life partner of many years could not get them on a "family" insurance plan, it makes no impact.  Now having said all of that I would like to share with you some things about the current attitude in our society that makes me dislike the Gay Rights movement.  As a heterosexual Christian male, I am judged and hated before I even have an opportunity to share who I am.  As a straight male, I get sick of being told by effeminate men what is style.  I resent being almost always portrayed in the media as not as smart as gay men, not as in touch with our feeling, not as capable of expressing emotion.  I think on any given night on television there is a lot more straight male bashing then there ever was gay bashing.  There I got it off of my chest.  This is the longest answer I've ever written.  I wonder if anyone will actually read it all the way through?
274385
B/c we still have old timers who are "vary religious"... most people from my generation have no problem with it unless your gay and try to make a pass on them...people are getting smarter and realizing that "God" is just fictional like "santa" or the "easter bunny" but a higher power and an attemt to make everyone behave...god serves the same pupose as santa....my grandparents think homosexuality is wrong and this was an attempt to rid of everything "they" dislike...SO BE GAY BE HAPPY AND LIVE YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT! GAY!
1030737
who knows.\ni don't think god favors anyone from the way i understand the bible and all that jazz.\ni think only the gay people who are out of the closet are the successful ones. the white trash gay guy is probably too homophobic to admit he's gay, and he's probably been brainwashed by his not-so-smart-neighbors.
132536
Yes, I think so.  Christians have learned to be "tolerant" of homosexuality, especially if they can imagine a person is actually celebate, whatever their inclination.  But atheism has no such parallel "inactive" position.  As to closet atheists, I think that is a huge number, especially when we include people who get around it by refusing to examine their own beliefs, or even their own definition of the word "believe."  People can recite the creed and go to church and avoid having to answer the question about what they REALLY believe.
275689
It makes immature people uncomfortable, because all they think about are the "acts" of a gay person. Then some decide to hide behind scripture as a defense for there intolerance. For the record, if you believe the same god powerful enough to create the entire universe cares what two adults do in the privacy of there own bedroom as long as there not hurting anyone else, you need to reevaluate your spiritual priorities.
412004
I know quite a few gay christians and they all identify with the apostle Paul. Gay Christians totally empathise with Paul because:\n\n(1) Read Romans 7:15 to 25. Paul says tries and tries but still cannot help but sin. You could sense his frustration in these verses. He called himself a 'Wretched and miserable man" because of this struggle of his.\n\n(2) He also grew disheartened when after asking God so many times to remove the “thorn” in his side, God would not do it. This symbolic “thorn” has come to symbolise for gay people, their homosexual orientation. Many gay Christians have asked God in tears and total depth of despair to remove their homosexuality, their “thorn” and just like Paul, God would not do it\n\n(3) The Reason God gave Paul for not removing his "thorn" was, 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” God actually says that the imperfect “thorn” or weakness would actually make Paul a better, stronger person. And most gay people find that once they accept God’s answer and just let go of the self hatred they CAN be better, stronger people. \n\nAnd I admire them because unlike MANY CHristians, they have had a REAL test of faith. If after deep soul searching and intense commune with their Creator, in addition to therapy, spiritual counselling and inflicting and all kinds of emotional and mental scars upon themselves through efforts to change, a gay person finds he or she cannot change they will simply arrive at an ultimatum. \n\nThey can either accept, (A) “This is God’s will for me.” and stop beating up themselves and try to make the best of the cards they were dealt or (B)‘There is no God and bible is bull-crap” and try to be happy and fulfilled as an atheist or non-Christian. \n\nIt’s one heck of a test of faith and beliefs. Something most take for granted and many have gay people STILL have to endure all kinds of persecution and condemnation from hateful, judgemental Christians and yet they STILL choose to stick with their faith. I have found most gay Christians, because of their struggle are MORE humble, more empathetic, compassionate and a lot less judgemental of other people.
786364
Yes I did know that ACC.\n\nBut I like everyone else hanging around cause if they didn't hang around, how would we do Matt 28:26-29\n\nI think others who are answering and reading questions directed at Christian's are searching for truth.
492037
I am a Christian.  While I won't comment on what any one member said, I can say what I believe regarding homosexuality and religion.\nEven though i'm heterosexual, I support homosexuals.  Love is a gift from God, and it should be nurtured and cherished whether it's between two men, two women, or a man and a woman. I believe that God is unconditionally loving and, even if He/She is not, then that judging should be left to God.  Christians believe in one of God's two GREATEST commandments(as taught by Jesus in the book of Matthew) "Love your neighbors as you would yourself" - our purpose on earth is to love, accept and learn from those around us, leave the judging to God.\nBesides, religious beliefs should not infringe on the lifestyles of others.  Religious beliefs are personal and, if they can't be tactfully and respectfully discussed, then they should also remain private.
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Anil - or is it Anal? Anyway, I didn't even understand your answer! Man, you need to go to school, dude! At least for a little while, to learn some punctuation and sentence formation!\n\nWe all know people who, even in grade school, were a little 'light in the loafers'. For the most part, these people were born that way. Look, who would CHOOSE a life of confusion, retaliation, persecution, alienation and brutality? Nobody, that's who. I do believe that there is a certain percentage of gay people who revel in the attention. I also believe that a certain amount of people were made gay BY GOD so that so called Christians could learn more about tolerance. It is real easy to differentiate between true Christians and devil worshippers - true Christians are accepting of all of God's gentle-natured creatures, gay or otherwise.
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I think everyone is a little bit gay... and everyone's curious, even if they don't admit it.  I say do what you want to do.  No regrets.  As long as you don't hurt anyone else in the process, go get yours.