It's said that Jesus loved everyone, do you think he was homophobic?
451873
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.
111756
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.
1147375
while the bible does [rather ridiculously, of course] condemn gay sex in other places and ways, this should, logically, show those people who are so proud of the "adam and steve" quip how stupid they are.\n\nand fr_chuck, your constant discussion of a "cure" for gay people is terribly offensive.  perhaps i might redirect your medical zeal to something more personally important to you: obesity, or male pattern baldness, maybe?\n\nedit, to mickey:\nmaybe jesus was queer as well as single.  don't just assume.
388181
homophobia is stupid...if you mean gay as in retarded or idiotic...then yes i would agree.\n\ni have Christonausea...its where if i listen to christians speak fro a bit then i become nautious (sp?) and want to run away. im alergic to stupidity.
1175520
That He did say those things is true, and that He practiced them is likewise true, but what is your point? Is it to  denigrate Him, or His followers? That the Church has failed to follow His teachings has been  plainly demonstrated by history, as well as by the current crop of Christendom. So I take it you have issues with Him. I suggest you take those issues up with Him personally and quit trying to make us look bad; we are doing a pretty good job of that all by ourselves.\n\n Haven’t you figured out by now that people are happy with their ‘religion’, as long as it doesn’t cost them much or actually involve obeying Jesus’ commands? Thus He said in Luke 6:46 ‘Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not the things I say unto you.’ \n\nShhhh, please don’t disturb the sleeping babes. Let them sleep, content in their religion, family values, covetous possessions, patriotism, worldly ethics and apple pie. The blast of the Trumpet should wake them from their slumber. Too late to prepare for the groom, but time to enjoy the fruit of their labors under the reign of the anti-Christ.
736632
believing in Jesus does not make you closed minded at all ... if you can at the same time understand and respect other beliefs... which it sounds as though you do\n\nplease dont worry about what this person has said .... we are never liked by everyone at the same time and there will always be those who dont understand us or oppose our beliefs\nxxx
148422
I think that it's a strong possibility, but you know that the "christian" homophobes will write you some nastygrams about this question.  Funny how they are both Christians and hate gays.
803527
I think Jesus was a rebel and totally cool.  He didn't like "religious" people, because they were self-righteous.  I think He was/is compassionate, loving, humorous, passionate, loyal, faithful, forgiving, and willing to die for all of us so that we could live forever.  And, of course, He did.  But, thank God the Father, He rose from the dead and now lives in us believers and intercedes for us with our Father in Heaven.  I think, also, that He was/is very understanding and empathetic towards what we have to go through in this world.  He knows what it's like to be tempted and to be persecuted for teaching the truth.  I think He is  a lot like we are, only sinless.  Peace.
436709
yup - as a teenager I was fairly homophobic if I'm honest, I was trained as a dancer and felt branded as 'gay'.  however by about 20 years I'd seen enough scientific evidence and met several gay men in the profession to change my mind.  It's not their fault, it's in their genetic make-up, they have to live with that too, it's not a choice they make.  However, I still wish they wouldn't be so stroppy!! it's a characteristic I've come to laugh at from time to time, you can stop them from a mile away just from the disturbance!  I don't envy them at all, glad I'm straight, got married and had kids.  There are worse people in the world (like religious folk in cults, like Christianity etc)...
257768
If, by the word "homophobic", you mean, "one who is afraid of homosexuals", no, of course not. However, I do not approve of homosexuality, because it is runs against what Jehovah God, the universal soverign, approves of as natural. In God word at 1 Corinthians chapter six, verses nine and ten, "men who lie with men" are listed among those who will not inherit God's kingdom. Verse eleven then adds: "And yet that is what some of you were." This also runs counter to the common idea that homosexuals have no choice in their behavior.\n\nI hope that the difference betweeen disapproving of homosexuality and being homophobic are clear.
773639
for every ones information that doesn't think that this question doesn't fit this category, well sorry it does because this world is turning into another Sodom and Gomorrah look at all of these homosexual people coming out of the closet ( now i don't have anything against gay people i love everyone in there own way i just don't like their ways hey i have ways about myself i don like) but anyway to answer your question i think that he might have gave them another chance but i personally think that they would have screwed up again look at the people in the world now and how we are screwing up our lives.\n\n\nadded text:\n\ni was not trying to offend people it is justthat everyone is upset he asked this question in this section maybe he didn't  know that he asked this question inthis section but look at it like this it could be a sign to why it ended up in this section so peeps chill out dont get all serious with it
704518
Jesus Himself asked Peter, "Do you love me?   ...then feed my sheep!"\n\nLove is not turning our backs to our brothers and sisters who do not know Christ (though it often times involves less conflict and persecution). That is the opposite of love (and it is sad that such apathy toward the calling to share the Gospel often comes under the deceptive banner of "tolerance").
987123
Yes and no.\n\nHistorical Jesus, might have had a wide range of emotions and feelings that all flesh and blood people have growing up, and hormonally changing.\n\nBiblical Jesus has two instances... one is throwing out the money changers out of the temple and the other is cursing and killing a fig tree.....\n\n\nWhat does it mean though in respect to the overall picture, is personal to everyone. I do not have the answer.\n\n\n\nI respect the divinity of Christ's message but also accept that the Bible is not history but a guide book.
578772
No. Jesus was a man. Should everyone be a man? Wait, don't answer that.\n\n(btw, Jews r KEWL! and so r Christians. Messianic Jews are the best.)
744050
I don't think he used it much to describe himself or his feelings, but I could be wrong.  Second hand accounts of what he said can be found in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John if you would like to go through them to count.  God Bless You and Love You
529268
Being homophobic will be your downfall.  While I cringe at the thought of fudge packing, those fairies have the right to do it.  It makes them feel good.  I don't think it is right to discriminate any humans, regardless if they like to smoke pole or not.  So no, the bible (created by man) is incorrect in saying that riding another man from behind has to die.  The bible is incorrect about a great many things.
454819
what you are seeing in response to homosexuals is not Christian. As another person answered, Jesus ate with, associated with, and worked with the people who needed the help he had to offer the most- in other words, he showed those who needed it- love. Christianity has become so corrupted by man, that those who "hate" in God's name have become much more common than those who follow God's word- and that word is "love thy neighbor as thyself" it is acceptable to God to hate the sin, but one must love the sinner- and that isn't what "churches" are about anymore.