Somebody came up to me a few days ago( no it wasn't David for those who know him), and asked me to write about this. He also started telling me how he felt about the issue and knowing that I don't believe that it is right to be "gay" or "bisexual", he tried to convince me that God told him that it was ok to be gay. Here I am thinking, "Wow, this guy has been Christian, puts out a newsletter with bible quotes every once in a while, and now he is telling me that God told him it was ok to be gay?" And then he goes on to tell me after I had showed him in the bible that God specifically told the person who wrote the Israli "rules" that is say that men or women lying down together is wrong. Then he says that the man who wrote the bible could have changed that and God didn't say that. So here I am in the middle of the day, saying to myself,
" how can this young man be so blinded by the devil that he believes this?" I asked him and he tried to tell me that it was the Devil that was telling me that being gay was wrong. Then he brings forth the subject of the biggest argument I have ever been in, and says that God makes them gay. Those of you that know David, especially Deidra, know that her and I have been over this with him a thousand times. So here he is, telling me that God said it was ok to be gay, that the men who wrote the bible changed it because they were sinful by nature, and now he is telling me that God makes people gay. So what do I say to someone with these arguments?
First of all, being gay is wrong no matter what. That is what I believe. Being gay does not come from God, it comes from the Devil. I, being christian, have been told over and over and over again that it is wrong. I have heard many sermons about it and have even done my own research on it. And I asked this guy, "Do you really believe that the men who wrote the bible would really go against God?" I mean God chose these men to write his Book of life! Do you really think he would choose men that wouldn't write down word for word what he told them to? I admit, I come from a Catholic religion, and I have nothing against them, and I haven't been a Christian for very long, but I read my bible all the time, and I observe. I see what God has done for these other people. I don't know where exactly, but I believe it says in the bible that homosexuals shall not inherit the kingdom of God. I will have ot go over and over and over and over this argument for the rest of my life and it will only get worse over time. Does God make people gay? This guy made the argument that people don't choose to like cheese, but they do and they eat it. He said that it's a part of them and they can't help it. He said that a lot of gay guys that he has talked to don't like themselves and they are sick of trying. Well, one of their problems is they have to let go and let God. They try to fight it, when really they should pray for him to take the feelings away from them and help them say no to the devil. If they don't believe in God, then they have even more problems and they will probably not be able to stop the feelings that the devil gives them, because they probably don't believe in the devil. Even the demons believe in God. And they are scared of him. God doesn't want his people to suffer, He loves so much that he gave us our own free will to choose for ourselves between right and wrong. He didn't want a world full of mindless slaves worshiping him. He wanted people to come to him of their own accord not his. Gay people have not lost God either. They have just broke away from him. If they were to really want to change their lifestyle, they can, with God's help. But God is very patient, and he will show them the way through people, things, anything! Homosexuality is not an acceptable alternative lifestyle, but that doesn't mean we turn our backs on the issue. Turning your back will lead to the problem getting bigger. You should love the person, and try to help them. God made a Man and a Woman. Not two guys, not two girls. I told this guy this and he said, "Oh, that was just for reproduction." I nearly had a heart attack! I never knew he felt this way. I can't change his mind, but he can 't change mine either. I can only pray for God to heal his thoughts and his mind and to help him realize that homosexuality is wrong. I will not reveal the identity of this man, but lets pray for him anyway. |
