Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Answer to Why I Think the Way I Do About Homosexuality...
Lately, there has been an undeclared, but very harsh, war between those who believe that homosexuality is fine and those who don’t. Carefully, very carefully, I want to say what I think about this, but not just this issue, rather, sexual immorality as a whole.
The gay-supporting side of this verbal (rarely physical) war labels those who oppose their lifestyle (or views) “homophobic” or “gay haters”.
Although I know there are some people (a LOT of them actually) who fit the bill, I guarantee that most of the people who oppose “equal rights for gays” (which aren’t equal rights, by the way, but that is a totally different, though related, conversation/post/comment) are similar to me, and hopefully, by the end of this, you will understand my point of view.
I am a Christian. Plain and simple. I know that probably takes me down to the gutter in some people’s minds, but I don’t care. I believe that sexual promiscuity of any sort is a sin, so I’m not “against” just gays. Now, many times I have heard the following said (in some way, shape or form) “A man and a woman who find great joy in being married to each other should want that same happiness for everyone. Not just heterosexuals.” At first, those who say “No” to this seem like wicked people, but think about it. I believe that anyone who practices sexual immorality will GO TO HELL if they continue living how they are living and do not repent and turn to Jesus for forgiveness. If I were to help people do what I believe is sin, I would pretty much be saying, “Go to hell, (insert insult)!” But I love people and I don’t want them to go to hell, so I don’t.
The way I see it, saying “I want the same happiness that I have in my heterosexual marriage for those two guys in their homosexual marriage” is like saying, “That guy experiences the same happiness drinking cyanide, that I get from eating ice cream, and who am I to withhold that happiness from him. We should let him drink it. As long as he’s happy.” That wouldn’t be very loving at all. That’s basically it. I don’t want sexual immorality on any level to become lawfully okay simply because people say it should be. Just like I wouldn't like homicide to be legal just because people say it's okay. How is that hating someone?! I love people. I have worked with several gay men and, although I don't agree with them, I don't hate. I want them to spend forever being happy, and sometimes, doing what you want will kill you and doing what you don’t want will save you. Like it or not, Jesus is the only One that can save you. Remember, He didn't WANT to die on the cross. But, because He loves us (and because His Father wanted it), He did it. Accepting that you need a Savior is the most humbling thing you can do. Or ever will do. Please, friend, please, understand that I don’t hate sinners. Otherwise, I would have to hate myself.
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