Replies to '06/06 "I'm Gay, OK?"'

First, I am a Christian and I realize that some people will label me "a right winger" that is unwilling to accept people who disagree with the views of my religion.  However, I know that I stand for what the bible says and I will express my views.  

To those who say that the bible does not reject homosexuality, I say this: Read the bible! As has been pointed out by others, Leviticus rejects this act. Also, in the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 6:9 says, "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals [in some versions, catamites, nor sodomites, nor thieves, ... will inherit the kingdom of God."  I think that is pretty clear.  Sinners that do not repent of these sins will not make it to heaven. People think that once we accept Jesus as our Savior we just go on with our lives and continue to sin since we are saved by grace.  Grace is a gift from God, but we need to live our lives in an appreciative way.  I am a sinner saved by grace, just like everyone else.  The difference?  I acknowledge my sin and try to change my life. We can't continue to live in sin without repenting.  

We were made from the begginning as man and woman. It is not natural for a person to be with someone of the same sex.  Look at  it logically, two men or two women cannot reproduce. If our society were made up of homosexuals, we would die off immediately. The perfect and correct way is the way that God made us. One man with one woman!  

Do I hate homosexuals? No, but I do find it offensive that society is pressuring me to accept homosexuals, yet at the same time, pushing to sweep my faith and values under the carpet to make room for a generation of "values".  Where has this gotten us? We have more STD's than ever before, diseases such as HIV and AIDS have become wide spread, and quite frankly our society is deteriorating. No, I don't blame this on just homosexuality. I blame it on the inability of our society to set down a strict line between right and wrong, and the lack of self-control and responsibility that people show.  

I do not judge these people. My job as a Christian is to show them the word of God and try to be an example. God will be the ultimate judge! For now, I will continue to pray that our society will change for the better!  

Think about it people!