The Church and the Gay

If you are not a Christian don’t believe that there is a God or you are one of those Christian fundamentalist, which are all God given choices that you can make, you may not choose to read further. But it might do you good to explore beyond you comfort zone or may be this might be just a good comedic read. Ha-Ha!

I have heard a lot of discussion lately about homosexuality (living an alternative lifestyle, some might say) and the church. Discussions held on BetJ “My two Cents” caught my attention. I must say that those pastors could not explain their churches position or even why they breathe to save their own lives.

Christianity and the Gay, what is the problem really, when the basic tenants of Christianity is love to God then love to man and a healthy application of “do unto others as one would have them do unto you”. It will do Christians well to remember that we are all made in the image and likeness of God and we have all sinned and come short of His Glory. Added to that people ask the question that is em blazed on everything from wrist bands to tee shirts, WWJD (what would Jesus do?) really what would Jesus do? My answer, “love your fellow man”.

Christianity basically states (as in the Bible) that there can only be marriage between male and female (Man and Woman) for this reason a man shall leave his mother and father and be united to his wife and they two(2) shall be one (1) flesh, this can be found within the verses of Matt. 19:4-6 and Gen. 2:24 NIV. The bible condemns this and many acts of the “flesh” often with death (Lev.20: 7-21 esp. verse 13). The death of Christ introduced Grace which when applied gives one “time”, a moment (for want of a better term), to repent not suffer the immediate death as described in the Bible.

Homosexuality did not start in the near past but is very old. Man professing that he be wise but instead only being foolish, they could not see God so the made representations of him in forms shapes as they believe God to be. We still do that today. God basically said you want to do what you want to do go right ahead I would not stop you but do know that there are consequences {"To every action force there is an equal, but opposite, reaction force" Newton’s third Law(1 Cor 6:9-10)} to all that we do, but when you are ready check me (1 Cor 6:11). Thus changed in some men and women their natural affection from male / female, female / male to male/ male, female / female and many other variations (Rom 1:24 -27). Some even talk about Naomi and Ruth, there is nothing that said that they are or are not. When we reach in Heaven we will ask God.

This being said does not give Christians any reason to treat homosexuals any differently than they would like to be treated. In fact God expects all his children to treat each other with compassion, love and respect, especially those who profess to be Christians. It is their duty.

To some homosexuality may be a choice some it may not be. To me that do not matter some people are living their life as they are to live it, rightly or wrongly.

If I believe that homosexuality is wrong, will that make me automatically a homophobe? Some say yes, how? That is like a vegan working in an ice-cream shop, we have to work with stuff, situations and things that we do not like that is what being a mature human person is about.

To those who follow the alternative lifestyles, churches as most other organizations have many rules and regulations by which they are governed. Not being open to homosexuals may be one of those many rules. Some allow homosexuals to attend their services but are not allowed to officiate in any of their services or become card caring members unless they follow their rules. You should respect that even though you may not like it may be homosexuals should open their on church. Don’t hate appreciate.

I don’t think that the discussion and the toll on the emotions will get any easier, may be that's the way it should be. May be?