Why do Christians considered homosexuality as a sin or disorder?
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because homosexualit is disgusting!!!!!!!
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Under "sources" is an interesting article on Christians and Homosexuality (it brings up some interesting points and answers your question in a more educated way than I could, having never read the big'ol'bible).\n\nIt starts out:"When Christians pour their judgment on homosexual men and women, they do nothing less than make a mockery of their own savior, Jesus Christ. The grace they are willing to accept as followers of Christ is suddenly not good enough to extend to those they find offensive. It's a double standard, based not in biblical truth but in fear and the desire for control. To understand this, we must understand what Christians believe, and how their beliefs are being subverted from living in love to the canonizing of condemnation...."
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Well I am Christian and also bisexual, I dont hate gays straights bis or whatever. I do believe the Bible shows homosexuality as a sin but I also realise there are 613 other sins and no one can live sinlessly. So, I just get on day by day, dont let either ruin my life or the lives of others.
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I'd have to agree with you, except in the reverse order, Homophobes use Christianity as an excuse.  Many Christians aren't Homophobes and therefore don't need to quote (often misquote) the gay references in the bible.  Two very small references to Homosexuality in the old Testament are the only references that the bible makes, yet it makes references to many other things that Christians never attack and some of which most, if not all, Christians are guilty of committing.  The fact is Gays are an easy target.  They can point and say, "look at the sinner!" and draw the attention away from their own sins.
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Some Christians are actually respectful and secure in their faith.\n\nAs such, they don't see the need to preach to "sinners."  They're just fine with their beliefs and don't need to be obnoxious to others.\n\nGod loves everyone, which means he loves the homosexuals.  If you love everyone, you would choose to let them come to their own decision rather than drive them away by preaching to them.\n\nI've seen the gay category, and I don't see these people that are hurting.  Well, I've seen plenty of jerks go in there.
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As a christian, I have a distaste for homosexuality, but that does not mean that I should hate you. Jesus loves everyone, even those who do not follow in his path. I don't take homophobia as a bad thing, in a society the majority will naturally be heterosexual, making homosexuality a deviancy. It's just natural for a civilization to be wary of that.\nBut going back to your beliefs that the christians "hide" behind the bible, we don't. The bible defines our beliefs and therefore we must follow them to the best of our abilities. That includes disapproval of homosexuality. I'm sorry that you've been burdoned with this, just know that Jesus' love really is unconditional.
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Jesus was NOT homophobic, he does love all, including the prostitutes, homosexuals, theives, even.... tax collectors (Now thats really tough to do!) and on and on.  Love for a person, and most importantly their soul, doesn't mean Jesus, me, or you or anyone has to, or should love their shortcomings, transgressions or sins.  And yes... check out Romans, it DOES clearly and quite plainly condemn the practice of homosexuality regardless of what the queer preists, nuns,  pastors, bishops and so on say.  Seems they just skip over those passages.
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Is homosexuality a sin?\n\nby Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\nQuestion 1 - In your opinion, does God regard homosexuality as a sin?\n\nQuestion 2 - In your opinion, do the Scriptures object to homosexuality?\n\nRev Dr William R Stayton (Baptist -- minister, certified sexologist,\nassociate professor of psychiatric and human behaviour, servant\non faculty of LaSalle University's graduate department of\nreligious studies, holder of master of divinity from Andover\nNewtown Theological School and a Th.D. in psychology from Bostonuniversity):\nQ1:        \n        Absolutely not!  There is nothing in the Bible or in\n        my own theology that would lead me to believe that\n        God regards homosexuality as sin.  God is interested\n        in our relationships with ourselves, others, the \n        things\n        in our lives, and with God (MAT 23:36-40).  There is\n        nothing in the mind of God that could be against a\n        loving, sexual relationship, freely entered into,\n        without coercion, among sincere adults whether gay,\n        bisexual or straight.\n\n   Q2:        There is _nothing_ in the Bible regarding homosexual\n        orientation.  In fact, the Bible does not concern\n        itself with sexual orientation.  It does speak out\n        probably against gang rape, male prostitution for\n        religious purposes, and pederasty (sex between an\n        adult and youth).  I lead bible study programs on this\n        subject and am convinced that the Bible does not\n        address the issue of a person's sexual orientation.\n\n\nBishop John S Spong (Episcopal -- bishop, most published\nmember of the Episcopal house of bishops, author to 11 books and 50\npublished articles, phi beta kappa graduate of UNC Chapel Hill,\nholds masters in divinity and an honorary doctorate in divinity\nfrom Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, received honorary\ndoctorate in divinity from St Paul's College):\n\n   Q1:        Some argue that since homosexual behaviour is "unnatural"\n        it is contrary to the order of creation.  Behind this\n        pronouncement are stereotypical definitions of\n        masculinity and femininity that reflect rigid gender\n        categories of patriarchal society.  There is nothing\n        unnatural about any shared love, even between two of the\n        same gender, if that experience calls both partners to a\n        fuller state of being.  Contemporary research is\n        uncovering new facts that are producing a rising\n        conviction that homosexuality, far from being a sickness,\n        sin, perversion or unnatural act, is a healthy, natural\n        and affirming form of human sexuality for some people.\n        Findings indicate that homosexuality is a given fact in\n        the nature of a significant portion of people, and that\n        it is unchangeable.\n        Our prejudice rejects people or things outside our\n        understanding.  But the God of creation speaks and\n        declares, "I have looked out on _everything_ I have made\n        and `behold it (is) very good'." (GEN 1:31).  The word of\n        God in Christ says that we are loved, valued, redeemed,\n        and counted as precious no matter how we might be valued\n        by a prejudiced world.\n\n   Q2:        There are few biblical references to homosexuality.  The\n        first, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, is often quoted\n        to prove that the Bible condemns homosexuality.  But the\n        real sin of Sodom was the unwillingness of the city's men\n        to observe the laws of hospitality.  The intention was\n        to insult the stranger by forcing him to take the female\n        role in the sex act.  The biblical narrative approves\n        Lot's offer of his virgin daughters to satisfy the sexual\n        demands of the mob.  How many would say, "_Th
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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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People who are sexually attracted to people of the same gender are still people and still deserve our love.\n\nContrary to what organized religion says about homosexuality it is not the devil's business and it is not sick or evil.  Just like mixed-ethnicity relationships, they were misunderstood for a long time.  There are alwasy going to be biggots in the world to try and mess that up but all they're going to do is expose the fact that they are full of hatred.
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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.
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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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That's an excellent point.  However, the most commonly cited religious reasons for being anti-gay don't stem from the concept of the soul, but about the corruptibility of the body, which in turn influences the soul.  So, the rules established by the Levite priests and by Paul say that homosexuality is wrong, because it is the temptation of the flesh that leads to the corruption of the soul.\n\nThe Greek philosophers saw a difference between different types of love, Agape, Eros, and Thumos.  Agape was love that elevates us spiritually, that which makes us better people; Eros was the love of the flesh, the craving for sex; and Thumos was the irrational, dangerous obsessive love that drives people to madness, like Medea.  The Christian church fathers latched onto the idea of Agape, and because of the separation of Agape and Eros they could easily rationalize their denigration of the flesh as something bestial and worldly, thus further separating the flesh from the soul.\n\nSo, for instance in the Catholic church, the traditional stance allows for us to love the sinner but hate the sin.  The love for the sinner being Agape love of the soul, and hatred for the sin being the Eros of the flesh.  This has led to all kinds of ridiculous rationalizations like being a celibate homosexual is okay, but being a practicing homosexual is not.  \n\nI firmly believe that someday, not too far off this kind of attitude will go the way of divorce and be gotten rid of.
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Thank you, my point exactly. Who ever thinks being gay is a choice should be taken to an asylum for a session of electroshocks. Being attracted to the same sex is not a choice made out of perversion, it is an instinctual aspiration from within. (I hate to hear so much hypocrisy from our religious friends...Jesus was crucified, never once lifting a finger to hurt anyone, not even to save himself. The son of God; the most powerful being wasn't killed by perverted wicked people, he was killed by the so-called righteous? That friends, is evil and perversed... that which people do in the name of righteousness.) In all honesty, I now understand why religion is attacking homosexuality with everything it's got. The day homosexuality is discovered to be valid (for example found to be genetic) is the day religion is unmasked as a fraud. {And you can quote me.}      \n\nAs for those who say it's un-natural...just remember... toilet paper is un-natural (along with electricity, television, cell-phones, etc...) << be creative...  "Don't be so egar to judge. In a world of defects, no one can critique"
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When I was still a ministering among the misbelievers I frequently noted how often demonstrative revulsion toward a particular "sin" was how a person masked their fascination and obsession with it. Someone who vehemently railed against "fornication" was either fornicating at every opportunity,  were waiting for the opportunity to fornicate, or were actively trying to create scenarios ("making provisions for the flesh") in which they could engage in fornication and delude themselves and/or others they'd simply been caught in a weak moment. It never seemed that those who had relatively healthy sex lives had any interest in or concern over someone's else's sex life and whether or ot it was perverse. And while they'd acknowledge that "the Bibles says homosexuality is a sin", no married couple with a healthy sexual relationship ever seemed to think gay marriage actually threatened their own marriage in any way. More often than not deep, prayerful and continuous  concern about sexual sin in the world was something that manifested pretty exclusively in those whose sex lives were unsatisfactory in some way.
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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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pedophilia is a sexual attraction to children.  it is a sin.  what causes it?  not sure, probably is some kind of mental illness, actually