AmbiguousGuy
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I don't know how so many religions got it wrong. Actually God is fine with homosexuality.
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why can't we have a relationship with other men?
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I don't know how so many religions got it wrong. Actually God is fine with homosexuality.
That might have been a typo. The E and 3 share the same key on my phone.
Volumes and volumes of debates and refutations, translations of religious texts, commentaries have been written on the subject. Many religions don't give it a second thought. It seems that the Judeo-Christian-Islamic religions and the Bahá'í Faith are the major ones that have problems with it. Hinduism has nothing to say theologically about it, and afaik Buddhism is wishy-washy on the subject.
I'm gay, and have no problem with who I am. In fact, if I were not legally partnered I would probably be the biggest man-**** known to... well, to man.
More likely, actually, I would probably be celibate, not because there's anything wrong with gay sex or relationships, but because of where I am in my spiritual quest. Even if I were straight and single I would probably be brahmacharya (celibate and abstinence from sex).The Eastern Orthodox Church is no better than the Roman Catholic Church in its views on homosexuality. Both the late Archbishop Christodoulos and Patriarch Alexey had some very un-Christian things to say about gays.
davidthegreek
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I heared, but I am not sure how true this is, that christodoulos (may God have mercy upon him), was gay too. And you are saying that he had un-christian things to say about them? go figure.Volumes and volumes of debates and refutations, translations of religious texts, commentaries have been written on the subject. Many religions don't give it a second thought. It seems that the Judeo-Christian-Islamic religions and the Bahá'í Faith are the major ones that have problems with it. Hinduism has nothing to say theologically about it, and afaik Buddhism is wishy-washy on the subject.
I'm gay, and have no problem with who I am. In fact, if I were not legally partnered I would probably be the biggest man-**** known to... well, to man.
The Eastern Orthodox Church is no better than the Roman Catholic Church in its views on homosexuality. Both the late Archbishop Christodoulos and Patriarch Alexey had some very un-Christian things to say about gays.
Of course his writings on the subject won't be found on the internet anymore, but I think the word he used was 'deviants'. It sticks in my mind.
You can love and have sex with whomever you please. If you don't follow the faith in which it is considered a sin, then you are not bound by the rules of that faith. I can't speak of each of those faiths. Some Christian denominations do accept gay members, for the record.
davidthegreek
Active Member
Paul calls it a sin though?
Paul also said that women should be quiet in meetings, when Jesus asked a Samaritan woman to be kind of an evangelist. Jesus never brought it up at all. And that verse in the OT wasn't specific enough.
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Romans 1:26
For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural,27and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
One thing this passage is saying is that these desires are not part of God's original plan for the human machine to function, even if they've been present since birth. What it ultimately is saying is that chasing such desires won't provide true contentment even if they provide immediate pleasure. Also, keep in mind that many of the people that describe themselves as "Christians" on this forum subscribe to doctrines that are deemed heretical by orthodox Christianity. My point is that you shouldn't assume that every self-decribed "Christian" is giving you an orthodox/traditional Christian perspective.
For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural,27and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
One thing this passage is saying is that these desires are not part of God's original plan for the human machine to function, even if they've been present since birth. What it ultimately is saying is that chasing such desires won't provide true contentment even if they provide immediate pleasure. Also, keep in mind that many of the people that describe themselves as "Christians" on this forum subscribe to doctrines that are deemed heretical by orthodox Christianity. My point is that you shouldn't assume that every self-decribed "Christian" is giving you an orthodox/traditional Christian perspective.
Me Myself
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I assume
Still I believe that is an important reason why religions tend to condemn it. After all the term "homosexual" didn´t exist in the past.
YouOnlyScienceOnce
Member
Of course you can love men. Dont believe a 2000 year old doctrine to make your choices. If you like men go out and date men dont let a book block your feelings. Nature does what it does
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mayuboar
Member
If your concerned about what the bible says in regards to your actions don't worry.
if we followed the true bibles teachings half the people on earth would be killed, your not alone in displeasing the religion.
god is your concern, not any religion, and if god is as wise as he is, he will understand you and you will not have an issue, after all he made you gay.
if we followed the true bibles teachings half the people on earth would be killed, your not alone in displeasing the religion.
god is your concern, not any religion, and if god is as wise as he is, he will understand you and you will not have an issue, after all he made you gay.
davidthegreek
Active Member
No he didn't. My hormones and genes did. ,You can't blame everything on God.
dgirl1986
Big Queer Chesticles!
I find it interesting that you use the word blame, it indicates some sort of shame or disapproval of this aspect of yourself.
davidthegreek
Active Member
no. But I don't believe it's God's work. It has a lot to do with our genes and hormones.
dgirl1986
Big Queer Chesticles!
A lot of christians I know believe that god designs us individually, all aspects and nothing about us is a mistake. Therefore it would be logical to assume that he also makes people heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual etc.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
But you can. If all involved are consenting adults, and if it neither victimizes nor violates the rights of others, then go for it. Don't worry about the silly things that ancient primitives had placed in the mouth of god.
And who is responsible for those existing in the human body?