Is it possible to be gay and still have religion in your life?
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Ask yourself this. Do you want religion in your life, or do you want spirituality? They are actually 2 different things. I think that relgion sprang from spirituality, but somewhere it got bogged down in power struggles, rules and dogma. There are very few people out there who actually believe in the spirit behind the religion, and just give their belief to the structure...i.e. the church/religion. \n\nI had the same problem a few years back. I felt guilty for not clinging to my christian roots, but had a hard time staying true to myself and hearing that I was going to hell by the same God that was supposed to be all loving. I took a long hard look and decided it was time to find something that would speak to the sanctity and spirituality of humankind...and ended up with Wicca. It's not the choice for everyone, and it's actually my own little form of Wicca. I have taken things from different spiritual paths and melded my own. And that is what works for me. \n\nLook to your heart to tell you what is right. Worship if you will, but do it out of spirit rather than fear and browbeating.  It is going to be a long journey, but you will figure out what you need in the end. It will take strength, but it looks as if you have started. Good luck to you!
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I don't understand how you can be 100% faithful to your wife and still have a gay sexual orientation. Did you get this sexual orientation after getting married to her or before. If its before, then its amazing you were attracted enough to a woman to marry her though you were gay and i don't know for how long now you guys have been married. But if its after, then its not fair. There is a possibility you could still get rid of the this orientation. Obviously it would not work if your wife finds out. But you should at least be sincere enough to tell her and let her make her choice which is obvious, and would be to leave the marriage, but she would not mind if she has the same sexual orientation. Just be sincere with her and come clean
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No not at all....I'm thankful I have a religion a faith the opportunity to believe, and regardless of what religion a person may be someone is always going to put "their two cents" in on it...Believe in what's right for you...no one can do this for you....and I feel you shouldn't put others beliefs down either..Think about it my parents were raised catholic...so of course me and my siblings were all raised catholic...if they happened to be Mormon than we would be Mormon...like I said before believe in what's right for you as a person, to me God can tell the difference of people sincerity regardless of "what religion you may be" or "which religion you think is right"....
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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?
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No. I am not a really big religious person but i still believe that if someone is, that is a major life decision and they should believe in what they think is best. Not believe in something just because you do.
465693
I've heard stories. LOL funny stories. I don't know personally but, I have my suspicions about both.  And just so you know,You can have kids and a wife and still be GAY. Duh!
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yeah God can give you hope, change your life correct yourself and go away the gay lifestyle start your new whole life, go to church, make friends spread the word of gGod and you will be loved by someone ESPECIALLY GOD. GOOD LUCK DUDE.
75381
Legally, yes. Your religious beliefs do not matter in the eyes of the law. From a religious standpoint it could be problematic.
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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.
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You can be gay and still be masculine, just the same as someone can be straight and be feminine. There is nothing wrong with being gay. It sounds like you might be, and at the very least you could be bisexual.
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No. Its not fair to play with anyones religions. Have the decency and respect peoples faith. Islam by itself respects all religions. (Its just some muslims who are extremists dont respect, but most 90% muslims do respect). \n  I beleive peace and harmony would spread if other religions respects Islam as well as other religion.\n  If you knew Islam, than you would know the rules. Muslims dont commit sins freely. \nIf they do, than they are definately sinning and that is not allowed in Islam.\nPlease dont blame religion for what people do. \nSince you said that, I am free to say that chritianity is a GAY religion and it promotes people being GAY. How do I know that? Look at the actions of most of the Bishops and Fathers of the church. Not only are they GAY, but also Child molesters. I dont think i would want to stay in that religion. However, I know its only the people and not the religion.\nKnow your facts before yo make a statement. \nIslam is not a man made religion. If it was, it would not be the fastest growing religion on earth.\nMay God spread peace in this world. AMen
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Gay like in happy. No. Gay as in homosexuality. Yes, it is a sin. You can be a homosexual far as not the sexual act to some Christians. Some Christians prefer gays to be celibate therefore it's the only way you can get in Heaven to some if you become a christian. Some people say that there are Christians gays that are celibate and living Christ-like therefore they have eternal life with Jesus!
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Of course you can. People can be any age and be gay, just like people can be homicidal maniacs when they're only 4. People are born with all kinds of different mental disorders and homosexuality is just one of them.
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Absolutely! God made you and he loves you very much!   Don't doubt that for a second.\nI have a problem with the "christians" who are so against gays. Who are they to judge? In the bible it says to judge not or you shall be judged. \nGod gave us the freedom of choice to determine our own course of life and be it wrong or right, that is a personal choice and if god isn't standing there telling you "Not to do this and not do do that" how can someone stand there and tell you what is wrong or right "in god's name"???
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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.
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Homosexual orientation can be 'changed' yes, but not happily. it would be like choosing to live as a bum when you can live comfortable. its denying who you are.\nsome homosexuals force themselves to change orientation due to religious views (ie they're told they will go to hell if they dont leave their life of sin) and instead focus on the 'grace of god' to give them the strength to deal with the aformentioned living as a bum...\n\nReligion is a choice, but faith is not. you can change your religion if you discover another fits more securly with what you believe as a person, but you cant so easily change your actual beliefs.\n\ni think neither is easy to change.
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Yes, you most certainly can.  I even dated a devout Catholic goth guy.  The two are not mutually exclusive, since being "goth" has nothing to do with beliefs or morals.