What is the proper Christian response to a homosexual?

[BigBadWlf]

I've changed my mind... the proper Christian response to a homosexual is to shower her with expensive gifts and, where tasteful gifts are unavailable, large wads of cash.

 

[David Brider]

I've changed my mind... the proper Christian response to a homosexual is to shower her with expensive gifts and, where tasteful gifts are unavailable, large wads of cash.

And a meal and a trip to the cinema?

Or do they come under the "gifts" heading?



(btw...what's "cash"? I'm vaguely familiar with the word, but I'm sure I've never seen any of this "cash" of which you speak...)

David.

 

[BigBadWlf]

To follow up with the OP and the many responses given here:

Since so many (almost all) of the responses from the Christians here are saying that they would, and do, treat homosexuals with respect and equality…why do so few Christians do so both in threads here and in real life?

 

[Pogue]

I've changed my mind... the proper Christian response to a homosexual is to shower her with expensive gifts and, where tasteful gifts are unavailable, large wads of cash.

How about biscuits? Would you like some biscuits?

 

[EnemyPartyII]

And a meal and a trip to the cinema?

Or do they come under the "gifts" heading?

These are acceptible at a pinch, provided you let her choose the restaurant and movie, and don't go cheap on the wine.

Firther, I don't get to see much of that "cash" stuff myself, hence my inclusion of it in the correct response... think I can get this kind of response to catch on?

 

[EnemyPartyII]

Since so many (almost all) of the responses from the Christians here are saying that they would, and do, treat homosexuals with respect and equality…why do so few Christians do so both in threads here and in real life?

Actually, I think MOST Christians acknowledge that other people are just trying to get on with their day, and want only to be treated as such, bee they straight, bi, or gay...

Its the vocal minority that are the ones who get really outraged about what other consenting adults do in the provacy of their own bedrooms.

At least, thats my hope. I may be overly optimistic, given recent opinion polls

 

[EnemyPartyII]

How about biscuits? Would you like some biscuits?

jewel encrusted?

 

[Pogue]

jewel encrusted?

You wouldn't be able to eat them then! Chocolate encrusted, maybe.

 

[If Not For Grace]

supposed to do as regards him or her

To do?

Perhaps this is too simple an answer, but how about... nothing.

 

[UberLutheran]

Wow...you reach as low to pick on spelling. LOL

Keep trying hypocrite.

No, I was noting that when you get excited or irritated, you make spelling mistakes.

You obviously ignored (or perhaps chose to ignore) the predicate clause, "and you do not ordinarily make spelling mistakes in your posts!" in my original response to you.

Please read the ENTIRE post before responding.

Thank you.

 

[EnemyPartyII]

You wouldn't be able to eat them then! Chocolate encrusted, maybe.

Giving me jewels, in the long term, is better for me than giving me chocolate.

What are you, an enemy of the waist?

 

[Pogue]

Giving me jewels, in the long term, is better for me than giving me chocolate.

What are you, an enemy of the waist?

I admit it! I'm trying to increase waist sizes across the world by giving people huge biscuits filled with chocolate. It's an addiction I have

 

[UberLutheran]

No, its a true representation of the liberals in this forum.

It's always about "those liberals" and never about your unwillingness to address a question directly, isn't it?

This is getting harder and harder to respect.

 

[UberLutheran]

I've changed my mind... the proper Christian response to a homosexual is to shower her with expensive gifts and, where tasteful gifts are unavailable, large wads of cash.

WRONG.

The proper Christian response to a homosexual is to shower him with expensive gifts and, where tasteful gifts are unavailable, large wads of cash.

Antiques from the reign of Louis XIV will do, in a pinch.

 

[EnemyPartyII]

The proper Christian response to a homosexual is to shower him with expensive gifts and, where tasteful gifts are unavailable, large wads of cash.

Didn't you know? there is no such thing as a male homosexual, just heterosexuals going through an "experimental phase"

and anyway... female homosexuals are so much more deserving, and further, easier to buy for... I'll accept anything nice in platinum or diamonds... much easier to carry a few hundred K worth of cut stones in your pocket to distribute to worthy lesbians than carting around a few Chipendale credenzas to offload on any gay man you might see cluttering up the place

 

[UberLutheran]

Polycarp's OP was:

As a Christian, what is your proper response to a homosexual person who in some manner enters your life?

NewGuy101 responded: "And the question is too broad considering it would depend on the relationship I would have with the homosexual person on how I would react."


All right: let's make this simple.

How would you respond to me?
Or Brieuse?
Or rick0824?
Or gwdboi?
Or davedjy?

These are examples of five gay people on this forum.

NewGuy101: since you have stated you believe the OP is too broad, and you have stated, "it would depend on the relationship I would have with the homosexual person on how I would react." here are five gay people from this forum.

Knowing they were gay, how would you respond to them? Pretend you're meeting us f2f for the first time.

The questions you should respond to have been highlighted in red.

Please respond directly to the question in the OP, and the questions I presented to you.

 

[David Brider]

Giving me jewels, in the long term, is better for me than giving me chocolate.

Quite. You can sell the jewels.

And use them to buy more chocolate.

David.

 

[Pogue]

Quite. You can sell the jewels.

And use them to buy more chocolate.

David.

I see I am not the only enemy of the waist.

 

[Merciel]

To follow up with the OP and the many responses given here:

Since so many (almost all) of the responses from the Christians here are saying that they would, and do, treat homosexuals with respect and equality…why do so few Christians do so both in threads here and in real life?

I think it's the debate nature of the forum.

 

[UnitedInChrist]

Only a handful of participants in this particular CF subforum are gay. But by its location in the CO area, by defnition every one of us is a Christian, at least by the CF definition.

So instead of rehashing the old debates on the morality of homosexuality, the legality of gay marriage, the propriety of gay adoptions, ex-gay movements, and all the other chestnuts that have been done inordinate numbers of times, my question is quite simple.

As a Christian, what is your proper response to a homosexual person who in some manner enters your life?

Notice that I'm carefully not making any presumptions about either you or this person. He may be practicing or celibate, in a monogamous union or promiscuous, a believer attending your church or someone protesting outside it. It may be a gay man or a Lesbian, a teen who's just come out (maybe your own child). All you know about this person for purposes of this question is that he or she has same sex attraction.

What are you, a Christian man or woman, supposed to do as regards him or her?

If possible, give Scriptural references that support your answer. Not mandatory but strongly requested.

Great question. Personally, I would like to read responses MINUS the scripture quotes. Way too many people refer to them, just retype them here, and say..."
it says so in the Bible" and then call it a day. I would rather hear what people say as people, rather than defaulting to something that will always be interpreted the way the reader wants to read it.

Anyway, why would one need to "properly respond" actually? How does one respond to a 18 year old that said they had sex for the first time? How do you "properly respond" to someone that said they cheated on their wife/husband? How does one "properly respond" to someone that says they are getting divorced? All very good questions.

They should be handled as people. We come in all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, cultures, politics, etc...so respond the way that comes naturally. Certainly don't walk on egg shells around us. We don't bite, and we don't convert people. We're not like a cult out to to capture your sons/daughters. If anything, it is the gay person that SEEKS out others like themselves rather than the other way around.

Like it is said..."he who has no sin cast the first stone". It's great that you want to do the right thing here, and I respect you for even considering it. I think no one could ask anything more of you than if you would just be yourself. If you're uncomfortable...tell them. If you have questions...ask. If you don't care...then say nothing. It is gay people addressing those that aren't that makes people grow, learn, and understand.