Callmepaul
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When you say the issue is acting on a sexual attraction - obviously you are saying that the issue is in having sexual relations. And when you compare having gay sexual relations to straight men acting out sexually with teenage girls - you are saying that you place both acts on an equal basis. In other words, gay relationships are on a par with paedophilia!
Then let's take this one step further and I'll ask you how you feel about sexual relations within the bounds of a committed relationship. And I'll even extend that to say how about within a marriage? If two people are married, does your opinion still hold that it is still on a par with paedophilia?
Isn't that, in essence, what the evangelical community is forcing upon gays and lesbians when they say "we don't want you to marry"? Evangelicals believe that the sanctity of marriage will somehow be threatened if it is extended to same sex couples. So they are saying you are committing sin when you co-habit or have relations but we deny you the privilege of sanctifying your relationship. Go and sin no more they say - meaning live a celibate lifestyle. What an unfeeling, selfish and ungodly attitude.
You agree that we cannot control what we are attracted to. There are many Christians who are now willing to concede the same thing. But they believe celibacy is the only alternative to acting out in sin. Somehow, I don't believe God expects millions of his children to be denied the gift of being united together in spirit and flesh. If celibacy were so easy, there would be fewer priests failing the test.
Then let's take this one step further and I'll ask you how you feel about sexual relations within the bounds of a committed relationship. And I'll even extend that to say how about within a marriage? If two people are married, does your opinion still hold that it is still on a par with paedophilia?
Isn't that, in essence, what the evangelical community is forcing upon gays and lesbians when they say "we don't want you to marry"? Evangelicals believe that the sanctity of marriage will somehow be threatened if it is extended to same sex couples. So they are saying you are committing sin when you co-habit or have relations but we deny you the privilege of sanctifying your relationship. Go and sin no more they say - meaning live a celibate lifestyle. What an unfeeling, selfish and ungodly attitude.
You agree that we cannot control what we are attracted to. There are many Christians who are now willing to concede the same thing. But they believe celibacy is the only alternative to acting out in sin. Somehow, I don't believe God expects millions of his children to be denied the gift of being united together in spirit and flesh. If celibacy were so easy, there would be fewer priests failing the test.