Homosexuality

[rainacorn]

Homosexuality: The attraction to someone of the same gender

In a world of genocide, corrupt dictators, diseases, earth quakes, tsunamis, and other horrifying realities, who people are attracted to should be pretty low on our list of concerns.

I think it's another symptom of a corrupt world. Not the homosexuality itself (that's a sin like any other), but the way people disregard it and want others to ignore it completely.

What do you want to say about earthquakes and tsunamis?

 

[Forlorn-Hope]

That they suck ?

 

[VikkiKate89]

That maybe we should pour more energy and money into helping the victims of those rather than rant at people for falling in love with someone of the same gender.

 

[Maddog]

That maybe we should pour more energy and money into helping the victims of those rather than rant at people for falling in love with someone of the same gender.

I don't know, I thought the queers liked the attention? They're always going on marches and stuff.

But on a serious note, you have a point. Ranting at folk doesn't often bear fruit. However, serious debate and discussion about homosexuality does have its place, in my opinion. And it's quite possible to both give aid to the needy and still participate in these discussions.

 

[Fidowashere]

I think most homosexuals are born gay.

Where the issue comes in is thinking that you were born perfectly. We were ALL born sinful and spend most of our lives trying to defeat our nature through Christ.

I agree with you guys. We're a bit too homo-crazy. Although some churches are into gay clergy now and are preaching this nonsense about being gay not really being a sin. Perhaps everyone else is just trying to counteract it? lol

My church leans a bit older. We don't really talk about gays. All we ever talk about is evolution and eeeeevil scientists lol

i disagree with a person being born gay. God calls homosexuality an abomination and all children are created by him in the womb. would he create something that was an abomination to him? i dont think so.

 

[Forlorn-Hope]

I don't know, I thought the queers liked the attention? They're always going on marches and stuff.

But on a serious note, you have a point. Ranting at folk doesn't often bear fruit. However, serious debate and discussion about homosexuality does have its place, in my opinion. And it's quite possible to both give aid to the needy and still participate in these discussions.

Im sure black people liked the attention too.... they were always going on marches as well. Honestly can't think of any good reasons why though.

 

[Honey12]

I guess I agree to an extent but not completely. It needs to be talked about and no sin should ever be ignored, there are bigger fish to fry but this one could actually bring many people to the kingdom which as christians isn't that what we are supposed to do? lift jesus up and have others draw to him? last I checked thats what the B-I-B-L-E says anyways the message that needs to be preached though is not one of how horrible homosexuality is but how not to hate those who choose this lifestyle... God hates sin.... not sinners. Love those who sin, to be christian is to strive to be christ like and if we do that we will be able to better love those people. You can love someone with not approving of every choice they make. I mean i hear so many hate messages on homosexuality. God didn't tell us to hate ever in the bible he said love the unlovely. Bees will draw in closer if you are sweet like honey

I SO AGREE!
All this talk of hate isn't going to want them to learn more about Jesus Christ. It isn't going to make them feel his love and want to understand, want to change.
You don't tell an addict, hey, I hate you, you're going to hell, nothing you do will change it, but change what you're doing anyway. No, we don't because we tell them about forgiveness. So why don't we do that for homosexuals?
It's not our place to condemn.

What's going on in the world? Is it so corrupt and backwards that people think homosexuality is simply 'who people fall in love with'?

Well, regardless of whether you think it's right or wrong, it is a matter of 'who people fall in love with'.

I don't know, I thought the queers liked the attention? They're always going on marches and stuff.

But on a serious note, you have a point. Ranting at folk doesn't often bear fruit. However, serious debate and discussion about homosexuality does have its place, in my opinion. And it's quite possible to both give aid to the needy and still participate in these discussions.

You shouldn't just say 'queers' like that. That's borderline hate speech, and no matter how you feel, that's not okay.

 

[ChristianChick]

Why did God make them gay if they were born that way? I don't understand.

 

[Fidelis]

i disagree with a person being born gay. God calls homosexuality an abomination and all children are created by him in the womb. would he create something that was an abomination to him? i dont think so.

If you think that people aren't born gay, but turn into gay during their life (or even more ridiculous: tell themselve they're gay), you are misleading yourself and need some lessons biology. Falling in love or find someone sexually attractive simply has to do with pheromones: little chemical factors in your head. You cannot control them.

 

[rainacorn]

If you think that people aren't born gay, but turn into gay during their life (or even more ridiculous: tell themselve they're gay), you are misleading yourself and need some lessons biology. Falling in love or find someone sexually attractive simply has to do with pheromones: little chemical factors in your head. You cannot control them.

Not totally accurate.

Attraction can be based on a multitude of factors.

While I do think some people are born gay, or at least have obvious 'differences' from near birth, I don't think every homosexual is that way because they can't help it or something. There is really no denying that sexual confusion can lead to homosexuality and that sexual confusion can be caused by a number of things.

 

[jimmydiggs]

Just gonna drop this off, for the interested.

http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen/08a/born_gay_hoax/TheBornGayHoax.pdf <--- click

 

[Maddog]

You shouldn't just say 'queers' like that. That's borderline hate speech, and no matter how you feel, that's not okay.

I thing you must be substituting your incorrect interpretation for my actual intent. I honestly have little idea where you're getting your 'borderline hate speech' idea from. Heck, I barely even know what that means, but for the record, there was not one iota of hate from end.

 

[Honey12]

Not totally accurate.

Attraction can be based on a multitude of factors.

While I do think some people are born gay, or at least have obvious 'differences' from near birth, I don't think every homosexual is that way because they can't help it or something. There is really no denying that sexual confusion can lead to homosexuality and that sexual confusion can be caused by a number of things.

I think physical sexual confusion can make it complex. Like when a child is born with both genitalia, how do they know what they choose is homosexuality?

I thing you must be substituting your incorrect interpretation for my actual intent. I honestly have little idea where you're getting your 'borderline hate speech' idea from. Heck, I barely even know what that means, but for the record, there was not one iota of hate from end.

'Queer' is generally considered offensive to the homosexual community, which makes it hate speech. If you don't mean it in a hateful way, don't say it. Btw, I realize I might sound rude through text, but I'm not trying to be, promise it. I'm just sayin'.


And for everyone with their 'born that way' explanation, we're all born a lot of 'ways' that aren't okay.
If you're saying homosexuals are born attracted to the same sex, that would insinuate that pedophiles are born attracted to children. Which isn't okay, right?
So, that reasoning is invalid, unless you want to argue that it's okay to be a pedophile...

 

[Maddog]

'Queer' is generally considered offensive to the homosexual community, which makes it hate speech. If you don't mean it in a hateful way, don't say it. Btw, I realize I might sound rude through text, but I'm not trying to be, promise it. I'm just sayin'.

Well, I'm afraid I completely disagree with that whole approach to language. I believe the meaning of language is governed predominantly by the intention of the speaker. Just because someone, or a group of persons may happen to find X word offensive, does not ipso facto make its usage 'hate speech' (consider the logical consequences of such a position - almost all communication would be rendered 'hate speech' since someone will always be offended by our choice of words).

I know you're not trying to be rude, and neither am I when I say I don't feel I should have to defend myself any further. We may just have to agree to disagree on this one.

 

[VikkiKate89]

Well, I'm afraid I completely disagree with that whole approach to language. I believe the meaning of language is governed predominantly by the intention of the speaker.

While I understand your point of view I have to disagree with you. There's a saying, "It's not what you say, it's what people hear." While the speaker does have some power when it comes to words, he has to recognize that if his intended message comes across as something else to the listeners it may be time for a change in approach. And I do agree with Honey, "queer" is not a friendly word when referring to homosexuals and there really is no good reason to use it no matter your intent. There are people who find it offensive so why use it?

 

[Honey12]

Well, I'm afraid I completely disagree with that whole approach to language. I believe the meaning of language is governed predominantly by the intention of the speaker. Just because someone, or a group of persons may happen to find X word offensive, does not ipso facto make its usage 'hate speech' (consider the logical consequences of such a position - almost all communication would be rendered 'hate speech' since someone will always be offended by our choice of words).

I know you're not trying to be rude, and neither am I when I say I don't feel I should have to defend myself any further. We may just have to agree to disagree on this one.

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. Lol

 

[Maddog]

There are people who find it offensive so why use it?

Honestly, I've never encountered anyone in my day to day life who finds it offensive. I don't know, maybe it's another cultural divide between our two countries (as seems to be the case with the 'N' word to refer to coloured folk; again, no one I know in real life is offended or shocked by it, but I've learned I can't go near it on the internet when Americans are about).

 

[jimmydiggs]

It would seem to me that offensiveness is not enough to constitute hate speech. It might ruffle feathers, but I just don't see the justifying line. Ephesians 4:29 would be important to keep in mind.

 

[Honey12]

Not all offensive things are hate speech. But every time I've heard someone use 'queer', they've meant in a hateful, demeaning way, so it's what I associate it with. I guess it's different in other countries...

 

[Fidowashere]

Well, I'm afraid I completely disagree with that whole approach to language. I believe the meaning of language is governed predominantly by the intention of the speaker. Just because someone, or a group of persons may happen to find X word offensive, does not ipso facto make its usage 'hate speech' (consider the logical consequences of such a position - almost all communication would be rendered 'hate speech' since someone will always be offended by our choice of words).

I know you're not trying to be rude, and neither am I when I say I don't feel I should have to defend myself any further. We may just have to agree to disagree on this one.

hate speech Legal Definition:

Speech not protected by the First Amendment, because it is intended to foster hatred against individuals or groups based on race, religion, gender, sexual preference, place of national origin, or other improper classification.

now as to weather someone takes it offensively or not is up to each person.