I know this subject has come up many times before, but I'd really appreciate your input

Jun 21, 2009 17:40

Hi. I'm Courtney. 27. I've been lurking lately, but this is the first post.

I guess the easiest way to do this and dive in is to post an excerpt that I recently posted in an f-locked post in my personal journal (don't worry, it's only about a paragraph long). It pretty much sums up where I'm going with this:

Excerpt here. )

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fivepoints June 21 2009, 22:58:11 UTC
I do believe homosexuality is wrong. I also know that half the stuff that comes out of my mouth and runs through my head is sinful and required Christ's death for me to have any hope of redemption. I try to extend to all people the grace and mercy my Lord extends to me every day, despite my sinfulness. I fail every day, but I try. That pretty much resolves the issue for me. ;)

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jadeejf June 22 2009, 00:00:52 UTC
I know a lot of Christians who struggle with that issue. Two of my dearest friends are gay, and I also struggle with knowing how to react. Fortunately one of them is also a Christian, and has had to struggle with the issue much more personally. Here is a portion of what he wrote in his blog on the topic:

And what about GLBT people? Is Jesus a good deal for us, or is he somehow bad news ( ... )

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jadeejf June 22 2009, 00:01:11 UTC
For the Gay Community, I can think of one activity in particular: coming out. Conservatives might balk at the idea that coming out could be a righteous action, and I’m not sure I’m particularly interested in convincing any of them to agree. But any of my gay brothers or lesbian sisters will understand what I mean, that the hard but wonderful honesty of telling those we know and love about the truths of our lives, in full knowledge of the possibility of rejection, is in essence a righteous act ( ... )

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princessodyssey June 22 2009, 17:03:23 UTC
Wow, this was really interesting. I've never read something with quite this perspective on the Bible (perhaps because I am a bit too sheltered?). In any case, I actually broke out my Bible and looked up the passages he was writing about as I read these comments. This definitely gives me something to think about. Thanks for sharing it.

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jadeejf June 22 2009, 17:11:59 UTC
Glad you enjoyed it, though I definitely can't take credit. It is interesting, though, and gave me a lot to think through on the subject...

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mothwing June 22 2009, 00:30:18 UTC
And if you don't believe homosexuality is wrong, how do you deal with what the Bible says?

I look at what the Bible says, think about the context in which it was written, apply that context and what the Bible description of homosexuality to homosexuality today, realise that it is absolutely not the same, and move on with my very happy gay Christian life. With the blessing of my Lutheran pastor. While marvelling that people are still having such difficulties with this.

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princessodyssey June 22 2009, 17:13:34 UTC
While marvelling that people are still having such difficulties with this.

I can understand that. When I look at it from your perspective, I can see how it must seem amazing that I'm even struggling with this at all. But I come from a VERY conservative Baptist background that has, my entire life, absolutely drilled into my head that homosexuality is wrong. They'd be shocked that I'm even questioning that.

I don't want to be ignorant. That's why I'm asking these questions and trying to figure things out.

I look at what the Bible says, think about the context in which it was written, apply that context and what the Bible description of homosexuality to homosexuality today, realise that it is absolutely not the same, and move on with my very happy gay Christian life.Maybe that's part of the issue. Maybe I don't understand the context in which the Bible is talking about it. You say that the Bible's description of homosexuality and the way it actually is today are absolutely not the same. Can you elaborate on that? What are the ( ... )

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miss_silverwing July 1 2009, 01:53:01 UTC
Exactly what I do. =)

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ex_annemarie10 June 22 2009, 01:00:10 UTC
I've always felt this way about the situation.

A person probably can't help being what they are. (I do believe homosexuality is a choice for some but all.) Being a homosexual is not a sin as far as I'm concerned. Acting on the homosexuality is a sin just as sex outside of marriage is a sin.

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princessodyssey June 22 2009, 22:03:11 UTC
Hi, Emie!

there are 6 verses in the bible condeming homosexuality, but i think it's about 4 of them which might not mean homosexual sex, but saying 'don't have sex with your slaves to show dominance'. it's not very specific. however, i believe there are about 20ish verses saying 'don't gossip'.

Iiiiiiiinnnnnnteresting. I did not know that.

or, even if it is wrong, there are far more important issues to be worried about
That's what I keep coming back to. I'm about to the point that I am ready to say to God, "I don't know if it's wrong or not, but if it is, I don't care! I just don't!" Except that I don't want to leave it unresolved like that. It's too important to me.

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