Dec 02 2006
Faith and Sexuality
I remember back in the early days of AOL. I was still a confused teenager, trying to make sense of my sexuality. Reconciling both my faith and sexuality was a journey for me, and looking back – I was glad I went through it because without that experience under my belt today, I would easily turn away from my faith.
I used to open a member room called ‘gaychristians’ on AOL chatrooms. Before you know it, the room will be full. There will be bashers and faithfuls together in the same room discussing the relationship between Christ and homosexuals.
I made lots of friends there – and through that room, I started my slow process to reconcile my faith with my sexuality. I hope you will share your experiences with me, so come along.
Thanks – it did the same for me. You are welcome. 
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ.
First of all I would like for you to realize what I’m about to say is not a diss, bash, or anything else to put you down, but I’m still trying to figure out where the ‘title’ gay-christian comes from, when the Bible presents verses against men having sex w/men, and women w/women?
You probably know the verses I’m referring to (old and new testament), and while I realize the Bible has been translated in various languages, and in different versions, and that God/Jesus have ‘called out’ those who will serve them by ‘their’ Word, then what exactly is a ‘gay-christian’ if the Word of God speaks against it?
I’m asking because saying that you and others were ‘born that way’, makes it look as if God/Jesus are ‘double-minded’ and here’s why.
How could ‘they’ say men having sex with men, and women w/women is an abomination, then turn around and say people are ‘born’ this way (also, I’ve never seen it presented in the scriptures saying people are born gay, if I missed it, can you please give me the exact location so that I can read them for myself?)? Am ‘I’ confused or is there something I’m missing in the Bible?
Once again, I’m not trying to make you or anyone else from the gay community look or even feel bad by what I’m saying, but I just want to know for those of us who name the name of God and Jesus, do we believe ALL of what the Bible says as we’re supposed to, or have convinced ourselves that “they” are mistaken?
What’s ‘you’re’ take on this ‘via the Bible’ if at all possible? I ask for your perspective via the Word, because God/Jesus have never let me down even one time, but us humans are pretty good at deluding ourselves. Your input please? Take care and be blessed.
Hello Bea!
Peace in the name of Jesus Christ.
I understand exactly where you’re coming from and I appreciate you pointing out exactly things that you don’t quite fathom. Let me break down my answers so you can easily read them.
1. Where does the ‘title’ gay-christian come from?
It’s simply a name. I am a Christian and I happen to be gay. So, I am calling myself a Gay Christian. Nothing more, nothing less.
2. God/Jesus have ‘called out’ those who will serve them by ‘their’ Word, then what exactly is a ‘gay-christian’ if the Word of God speaks against it?
This has been a conversation for a very long time and it has been answered multiple times by religious scholars as well. I am not going to answer it since I don’t claim to be a scholar. I will however say that I only believe one thing that Jesus said,
“Love God, with all your heart, with all your mind and with all your soul and your neighbor as yourself. That is the greatest commandment.”
3. How could ‘they’ say men having sex with men, and women w/women is an abomination, then turn around and say people are ‘born’ this way (also, I’ve never seen it presented in the scriptures saying people are born gay, if I missed it, can you please give me the exact location so that I can read them for myself?)?
I will not attempt to answer this question as well – - but let me point out a youtube video for you to watch and tell me afterwards whether anything in the bible, written or unwritten should be translated literally… Here’s the clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWuXpfXSl5Y