Are you okay with gays?

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Postby Fraxtil » 2012.09.15 (17:44)

Fraxtil wrote:Honestly, I'm not sure what to believe about gays. Being a Christian, I certainly believe that God is against gays... what I don't understand is why. Most rules given in the Bible can be reasonable from even an atheist's view (most rules are there because doing something would hurt someone else). However, homosexuality is not one of those rules. The only reason I could see for God saying no to being gay is because it focuses sexuality on pleasure, rather than procreation. Conversely, I don't believe that God wants us to be restricted of all sexual pleasure, namely in married couples. Therefore gays should be able to marry and enjoy each other, right? But no... the verses conflict. It's a topic which I'm very unsure about.
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Postby otters~1 » 2012.09.16 (02:39)

Fraxtil wrote:
Fraxtil wrote:Honestly, I'm not sure what to believe about gays. Being a Christian, I certainly believe that God is against gays... what I don't understand is why. Most rules given in the Bible can be reasonable from even an atheist's view (most rules are there because doing something would hurt someone else). However, homosexuality is not one of those rules. The only reason I could see for God saying no to being gay is because it focuses sexuality on pleasure, rather than procreation. Conversely, I don't believe that God wants us to be restricted of all sexual pleasure, namely in married couples. Therefore gays should be able to marry and enjoy each other, right? But no... the verses conflict. It's a topic which I'm very unsure about.
Wow, I sure was a closeted idiot back in 2008. Sorry about that.
Not at all. Perfectly reasonable, respectful post. Are you still a Christian?
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Postby Universezero » 2012.09.16 (10:33)

Universezero wrote:Anyway, I guess I'm okay with gays. I believe that people should do what they want as long as it's not against the law.
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Postby 乳头的早餐谷物 » 2012.09.16 (10:41)

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Universezero wrote:Anyway, I guess I'm okay with gays. I believe that people should do what they want as long as it's not against the law.
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Postby Fraxtil » 2012.09.16 (20:05)

centerƒire wrote:
Fraxtil wrote:
Fraxtil wrote:Honestly, I'm not sure what to believe about gays. Being a Christian, I certainly believe that God is against gays... what I don't understand is why. Most rules given in the Bible can be reasonable from even an atheist's view (most rules are there because doing something would hurt someone else). However, homosexuality is not one of those rules. The only reason I could see for God saying no to being gay is because it focuses sexuality on pleasure, rather than procreation. Conversely, I don't believe that God wants us to be restricted of all sexual pleasure, namely in married couples. Therefore gays should be able to marry and enjoy each other, right? But no... the verses conflict. It's a topic which I'm very unsure about.
Wow, I sure was a closeted idiot back in 2008. Sorry about that.
Not at all. Perfectly reasonable, respectful post. Are you still a Christian?
Nope. And I guess my post was "respectful" enough, but wow was I off the mark.

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Postby Baraba » 2012.09.27 (07:02)

I haven't read this thread, but is this actually a discussion [no question mark]

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Postby Vanquish » 2012.10.04 (13:34)

yeah im ok with them. infact a few of my friends are gay. and they seem alright.


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