DO you think that same sex relationships are a sin?
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Yep, and so does everyone else...we all have a concsience (sp?), but it's up to us to determine whether or not we want to listen to it.  The fact that the question has to be asked is evidence enough that it's not right.  I mean, how many times do you hear someone ask "Do you think that opposite sex relationships are a sin"?
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I am not against homosexuals (gays or lesbians). I am against their sexual sins. There is no where in the Bible that condomes homosexual or beastiality relationships. God did not make men to have children together nor did he make women to have children by themselves.\n\nI know and love many people that are living a homosexual lifestyle. They know I do not condone their lifestyle but I will not turn my back on them as friends because they live in sin.\n\nI am hetero and far from perfect. I try not to sin either but I do. That's why I am thankful for the redeeming blood of the Cross and the forgiveness given me by God. \n\nI will not condemn a sinner because I could have been the condemned without my personal relationship with Jesus. (By the way, I have to ask for forgiveness almost every day for sins I commit).\n\nThe scripture says, "judge not unless you be judged for whatever judgement you meet out it shall be given you"
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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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I think you have a lot of courage to admit this and to apologise for it. In the big picture, it is a small step but it is a step regardless. It means that there will be one less person spewing hate because they can or because they think that some book justifies their hate.\n\nYes, we cop everything that you mentioned. I'm glad to see that you realise this and can see it from our point of view. Everyone has flaws but I don't think (and never will) that being attracted to the same sex and falling in love is a sin. Love is a sin?? If that's so, then you may as well send me to "hell" in a rusty old billy-cart since I am happily committed in a relationship with my "wife" and I have never felt better!\n\nThankyou for your statement. It's a kind and selfless gesture that your God would be proud of but I hope that is not your reasoning behind it. For the record, I am not a follower of your faith. However I know that this is a big step for someone of your following to do so I commend you for it.\n\nThankyou,\n                Mookie
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Well, mainly because it goes against what the Bible is purported to teach, but even that is not quite correct. \n\nGays and Lesbians...I just call it the Gay community...are different...anything that is different...people look at in another way.\n\nPersonally, I believe that we are all just people.....and all of our lifestyles are different in some way.....so it doesn't matter.\n\nI have worked with Gays, have Gay friends, have a Gay step-son and a Gay cousin.  These people are open, friendly, most are very well adjusted and know where they are going in life.  They have little excess emotional baggage like heterosexuals do, since they disposed of this by coming out.   They are my most trusted friends and I respect them as they respect me.\n\nI have worked with Gays who are not well adjusted, and have counseled them  (my job).  We are all the same, same thots, same dreams, same responsibilities.  We all strive to be better and to live together.
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it is wronge. the bible says it is wronge but it is also wronge to judge and treat people bad. the bible says go and be shepards of men and treat others as you wont to be treated meaning that i am supposed to let a gay person know if i get the chance so as not to offend them that God says its wronge but i am also to respect them and treat them like humans which they still are. does this answer your question.
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I personally think the too don't mix well....\n\nI dont think there is anything wrong with being gay, but there isnt much room for homosexuality in religion. Technically, being gay is a sin, but we are all sinners....
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If you look at scripture you will find that anything out side of marriage is a sin.  That means men having sex with other men is a sin.  Women having sex with other women is a sin.  Any sex between a non-marriage couple.\n\nLooking at scripture it never says that sex between husband and a wife is wrong. If you bring another person into the marriage and have sex that is a sin.   Sense the bible does not say any thing against a husband and wife having any type of sex that means it is ok.\n\nHere is some scripture to help out.  Ephesians 5:24, Ephesians 5:33, Colossians 3:18-19,  1 Corinthians 7:1-5,  Ephesians 5:28, 1 Peter 3:7\n\nPlease look at 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 and look at verse 5.  The way I see it all sex is ok between a husband and a wife.  But because a husband loves his wife and a wife loves her husband neither would want to hurt the other.  So if one of you doesn’t want to have a type of sex the other should not do it.  Agianst her or his will is a sin.\n\nGod bless you,\n\nI have been Forgiven
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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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Not at all! I back them up actually. If God wanted to promote homosexuality, then he would allow man-man woman-woman realationships, but he doesn't. He actually destroyed 2 cities (Sodom and Gomorrah) with a rain of fire because they were practising homosexuality.
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Absolutely -- and in every case they are specifically condemned as gravely sinful.\n\nSee Leviticus 16, for example, in the OT.\n\nSee Romans 1 for a NT example.\n\nThere are lots of things in the OT that are replaced or superceded by new "rules" in the NT.  \n\nBut homosexuality is not one of them.  With regard to that, there's nothing in the NT that replaces anything in the OT.  Rather, the NT reaffirms and repeats the OT teachings against homosexual conduct.
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A homosexual is defined as someone who is romantically and sexually attracted to the same gender.\n\nThe key words there are "romantically" and "sexually". If a straight guy has sex with someone of the same gender, the action may be a homosexual action, but that doesn't necessarily change the persons orientation. They may only do it once and never again and there may have been circumstances (like alcohol or drugs, etc) to explain the otherwise odd behavior. The rest of the time the guy always has sex with the opposite sex and persues romantic relationships with the opposite sex. That makes him heterosexual. If he prefers to engage in both sex and romantic relationships with both genders that would make him bisexual and depending on the degree of his bisexuality would determine which gender he prefered to seek out most (man or woman). If a homosexual man decides not to engage in any sexual action, that doesn't mean the desire to has gone away. Nor does that mean that the man's desire to be romantic with another man has gone away either (and oddly the Bible and other sacred texts often used to condemn homosexuality only talk about the sexual act, but not the romantic act...apparently it's okay to be romantic with your own gender). \n\nThat is why it is odd when people say things like "hate the sin, but love the sinner" and then call homosexuality a sin. They simplify homosexuality often down to the action of sex with the same gender.....yet, these same people who say that this is the sin will then continue to condemn the person for simply having the homosexual desires still even if they are not engaging in sexual acts. \n\nThe basic thing that most people miss is that being homosexual isn't just about wanting to just have sex with someone of the same gender. It is about being romantically attracted to the same gender, too. Falling in love with the same gender. Sex may never actually enter into the picture of some homosexuals who are in romantic and loving relationships....yet they are condemned and told they are going to hell because it is assumed that they are having sex or assumed that just by them sharing love with each other that this is wrong (yet, do we not love our friends and family, too...and yet loving friends and family of the same gender is not wrong, why is it wrong when we find a romantic companion whom we may not even engage in sexual acts with?)\n\n\nI see a lot of hypocrisy with the issue and being a homosexual myself, I decided to stop caring about what other people think and focus my life on God without them and their opinions (because if hypocrisy exists in their opinions, then it cannot be from God). I'm a Hindu now, a religion that is very diverse and ranges on its views. When it comes to homosexuality, any condemnation that some Hindu sects have of it isn't based upon religious belief, it is usually about defending tradition or other reasons.
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I agree with what you are saying. And I think some christians get hung up on certain scriptures about same sex relationships because they don't understand those scriptures in context. \n\nGood articles on that here:\nhttp://www.mccchurch.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Resources/SexualitySpirituality/Sexuality_Spirituali.htm\n\nFollow up: Do you see what I mean about all the people who don't understand those scriptures in context? Not one of them can be bothered with reading the articles and learning something new. It is a shame to see people so close minded.
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The problem is a lust problem.  I do not care if it's with the same sex or not.  What you're desiring is outside of Gods commandments to you.\nGet counseling from a pastor or other leader.
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I am a Christian as well but I honestly dont see anything wrong with it. If two people love each other they should eb able to express it how they please, no matter what the orientation or preference is.
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I agree that it is wrong and a sin to date a married man/woman.  But the world is not just black and white, it has many colors.  Like if the guy/gal is married for convince like money I would think that it would not be totally out of the question.  There is also the situation where they are married but legally separated again not out of the question.  So, I guess it would depend on the situation.
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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.