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I have been dealing with a problem that based on the fact that many churches focus much more on homosexuality than anything else, that homosexuals are under the impression that all Christians hate them above anyone else. I have family members who have been thinking this way, and I want to know how to deal with it in a loving way. Also why do so many churches speak out against homosexuals more than Fornication, or Divorce which are not only mentioned in the Bible more often but are also much more common in modern times.
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The reason people speak out more about homosexuality is because it is impossible to be a Christian and be homosexual. A homosexual can repent just like anyone else and come to Christ but its impossible for someone to stay living that kind of lifestyle and be a Christian. It takes a great deal of will to act out those kinds of desires in my opinion, especially if they were a Christian and felt conviction of the Holy Spirit not to do it.
Somebody could kill someone and be forgiven if they are broken over their sin and come to repentance, but when it comes to homosexuals I guess the question is, after someone has done such an immoral act are they broken over it and repent (turn from doing it again) or do they just live out their life with that kind of behavior thinking nothing is wrong with it
I'm not talking about homosexuals who say there christian, I'm talking about how because so many churches have spoken out against it more than something like divorce, gays think that we hate them and that there sin is much greater than others. I'm asking is why do churches focus so heavily on homosexuality, and not something like fornication, adultery, getting drunk, which as I said before are much more common. Lastly why does it take more will power to act out those desires, does it not take a lot of will power to remarry, or have premarital sex?
well i can see what you are saying. The thing is homosexuality is an tender issue because today it seems that we are telling the youth that they where born with sexual needs, wich is not true. But if a so called christian is saying that being gay is more of a sin than fornication then i call them on it. I have always wonderd why someone would be more upset with there homosexual son than their fonicating son or their violent son. Also as a parent i can't say that I would not express some anger to one of my kids for indulging in these things but i will always love them. Sometimes people see that as hate but its not always that way
I have just been getting the impression that many preachers have a personal thing against it, and use the Bible to fuel it. If you look how many times is homosexuality mentioned in the Bible compared to Fornication, and Adultery. It is a problem when where at a point where our kids are more afraid to come for help then any other person who's committed a sin.
you are sooo wrong
Hey try to be fair, this person came to us for answers, not to be pointed out "you are sooo wrong". That implies you are judging them for their curiosities, especially without elaborating at all. Please think before you speak because some of us are genuine in our quest for truth.
Ive never heard preachers talking about it in services ive been to. but where I live I don't think there are many homosexuals, Ive never known any or seen any. where that stuff is more common, I could understand it being more of an issue. The Bible says not to murder or be a drunkard and all these other things that are obviously wrong for people to do. Everyone knows that stuff is wrong. With homosexuality they think nothing is wrong with it and that is why they cannot be saved. If preachers are speaking out against it its because they think they can change people, but most homosexuals would not turn from it even if they knew it meant 100% that they would go to hell. They would just say theyll enjoy it while it lasts and deal with the consequences later.
The Bible says confess your sins and you will be saved and also repent. when someone is convicted of sin by the Holy Spirit they either confess that it was wrong and turn from doing it again or they deny that theyve done anything wrong. More and more Christians are made out to look like the enemy with this topic because homosexuals really think there is nothing wrong with it and make Christians out to be the bad person saying we are heartless people that are inhumane for thinking 2 homosexuals that love each other shouldnt be allowed to marry. I think a lot of preachers dont like the fact that homosexuals wont confess that what they are doing is wrong, so what they are doing by speaking out against it is not much different than in the Old Testament when God gave Moses the 10 commandments. People lived comfortably in sin and would have never knew anything was wrong with themselves without the Law of God shown to them.
i think the way to deal with a homosexual friend is to say that you don't agree with their homosexuality, but you except them as they are. their your friend and they're important to you no matter what they are or do.
and i don't agree that it takes a lot of energy and effort to go against god - Satan will come at you from any angle. plus whats important to know is that a lot people confused about their sexual preferences have been sexually abused in their early years. treat them with compassion, the way god treats you when you've gone wrong.
Being homosexual is just a sexual sin like many other things that all of us are capable of.
I'm not sure what would officially be considered a sin (whether it's the actual sexual act of two people of the same sex or anything else) but the one thing that is not only incredibly obvious, but is a scientific fact, is that homosexuality is not a choice. Nobody can choose what/who they are sexually attracted to, they just are. So I don't necessarily think that being attracted to someone of the same sex can be considered a sin (since they have no control over that aspect) but that's just my opinion.
The reason why because they do-not want them to go the wrong way. Many people know it is wrong but they always brain wash them selves to think that is the way they are. I have asked the same question but when I started to debate with the homo's, Now I understand why Churches started to debate about that. I understand how you feel with confusions. But if this keeps on going Gods people will turn to transsexual then Soon the whole world will be disorder and soon God has to destroy it.........