Christianity and gayness

[Izdaari Eristikon]

Some denominations are more accepting of gays & lesbians than others.

This is true. My Lutheran synod (ELCA) doesn't really have a problem with it. I would be willing to discuss whether it's sinful or not, but not on CF. "Promoting" it is against the rules.

 

[alexnbethmom]

basically all sins are the exact same size, whether it's speeding 3 miles over the speed limit or living with someone out of marriage or engaging in homosexuality or telling a lie - it's all the same.....

 

[omajoy]

This is true. My Lutheran synod (ELCA) doesn't really have a problem with it. I would be willing to discuss whether it's sinful or not, but not on CF. "Promoting" it is against the rules.

Is that true? CF doesn't allow the promotion of homosexuality? When did that change? I haven't been here in a while. I doubt if CF paid too much attention to some of the threads that used to run through this part of the forum then.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Is that true? CF doesn't allow the promotion of homosexuality? When did that change? I haven't been here in a while. I doubt if CF paid too much attention to some of the threads that used to run through this part of the forum then.

Hi omajoy,

8 months (could be longer) ago; from our rules:

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[Theofane]

I was just wondering. Is it against christianity to be Gay or Lesbian?

Hello, ImperfectGirl!

Welcome to ChristianForums.



The overall union of man and woman is what God had in mind for human beings.

Genesis 2:24
"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh."

The man and the woman are meant to join and become one in every way: physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, legally, financially. There is no room for homosexuality in the traditionally Christian narrative, and yet such people exist and have life. Why? Because sin entered the world through Adam (Genesis 3) and caused everything about man to become twisted, distorted, and diseased. Physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. We are not what was intended.

May the love and peace of Jesus Christ be with you!