While I was on facebook today, I noticed a comment in which a young man (who is a proclaimed Christian) said that he thought that homosexuality was not a sin, but a place in which our morals did not line up with another person's. Here is what I had to say in reply. Please post your thoughts on the issue!
"On your view of homosexuality being a disagreement of morals instead of a sin, I have to disagree. I don't really like to make a big deal of things, but I feel that I have to make something clear here. Homosexuality is an issue dealt with in several places in the Bible, which is our guide for morality and our dictionary for what is sin and what is just disagreement. In Leviticus 20 (which in my Bible the heading for is "Punishments for Sin"), it says "If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads." (verse 13)
By listing this verse, I do not condone hate against homosexuals in any way. As I said the other day, hate against any person is a sin, and Christians are to love ALL people. However, I do believe that it is clear that God views homosexuality as a sin.
In 1 Corinthians 6 it says, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral not idolaters not adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders not thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." (v. 9-10)
I feel that covers pretty much every one of us, and if not than we can refer to a more well known verse that says: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". (Romans 3:23)
Now, that being said, we can return to 1 Corinthians 6. "And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." (v.11)
I believe that the Bible clearly states that homosexuality is a sin, but it is level with other sins, and that if we are saved through the Blood of Christ then we are saved and that's that.
So, I'm sorry for making such a long comment, but I felt that this was an important detail. Thank you for putting your thoughts out!
With love,
-Alyssa"
Once again, please post with thoughts!!!!
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As I'm sure you know, I agree 100%. I have done a lot of research into the subject and won a debate in favor of homosexuality (my position was assigned) so I very much know the opinions on both sides. (It was slightly awkward when my mother caught me researching and reading sites in favor of homosexuals...) Anyway, my thought with this is always hate the sin love the sinner. No person deserves the hate and persecution homosexuals often get, some of their stories break my heart. But it is wrong. As you pointed out, several places it is explicitly stated as wrong. No one is born homosexual (yes I know the arguments about estrogen imbalances etc.) it is a choice, just like every other sin. This is an issue close to my heart and people I love. But I have to agree, it is a sin. Period.
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