The topic of homosexuality is a heated topic to a lot of people. I have my opinions on the subject as you probably do. But I am not here to write about if I think homosexuality is a sin or not, if gay marriage should be legal or not, if being gay is a choice or not.
My biggest concern with the gay rights movement is the hate that is directed towards those that are homosexual. Regardless of how you feel about homosexuality, people often forget that we are dealing with human beings and people. I am so tired of people hating gays because "it is a sin" or "they are going to hell". Maybe you believe it is a sin and that is okay. But don't hate the person because of it.
I personally believe that you should wait to have sex until after marriage. But I know lots of people that don't believe the same as me and have therefore had sex before marriage. But do I stop being friends with them? Do I hate them because I believe they sinned? NO!!!!! I love the person!
The first two great commandments are to love God and love your neighbor. So to hate a homosexual because they choose to be with someone of the same gender - well, I see that as the bigger sin since hating others breaks the two biggest commandments. I probably could have said all this is a lot fewer words. But anyway....in conclusion, STOP THE HATE!!!!
I couldn't agree more. Just because somebody choses to live their life differently than you doesn't make them worthy of hate. It always surprises me when Christians (I'm one myself so I feel I can say this)protest and speak of hate and damnation when you are supposed to be accepting, loving, and are told not to judge people. If (and that's a big "if") homosexuals are going to hell (I don't believe they will) then God will handle that issue...it's not for us to fight that battle. A little more love and a lot less hate is what is needed here.
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Interesting. My experience has been the exact opposite of yours. I have NEVER personally seen a gay person mocked, discriminated against or hated. It's just not acceptable to do that in society. The only examples I've seen of this have been on the national news, and even those have been few and far between.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, people who believe that being gay is wrong, but take a live and let live attitude about the whole thing (this is the vast majority of the people I know), are vilified and mocked and called hate-mongers. Unless we will state publicly that being gay is great and equivalent to being straight, we are considered to be evil and in need of re-education.
I know people who are gay, and I have no problem with them living their life as they see fit and having legal rights for inheritance, visitation etc, but why am I required to feel complete acceptance of their life-style in my heart or be labeled a hater?
In my not-so-humble opinion, gays and environmentalists have become the thought police of our country: think, like we do, or suffer the consequences.
Thanks for the counter-point. And I don't think you have to completely accept the lifestyle to avoid the hater label. At least I won't label you a hater for that. (Like sex before marriage. I don't agree with that at all. But I don't think I'm a hater towards those that have done it. It's none of my business really.)
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