What is the proper Christian response to a homosexual?

[Polycarp1]

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.

 

[CarlenePryor]

Well, in my humble opinion it's not my place to judge them for their choices or feelings or whatever you want to call it, they don't need to justify their life to me or to any other person, only to God, so to me they're just another person and a perfect oportunity to witness, delecately.

God Bless
Carlene

 

[ReformedChapin]

This question is too broad and connot be really answered (atleast I can't) unless narrowed down.

 

[Merciel]

I would treat him exactly as I would treat anybody else who does something I consider to be sin. How exactly? I guess I wouldn't say anything unless he asked me to say something.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

This question is too broad and connot be really answered (atleast I can't) unless narrowed down.

Questioned sounded pretty clear and specific to me. I find it odd that you consistently have condemnation for Gay brothers and sisters and now seem to have lost your voice.

 

[ReformedChapin]

Questioned sounded pretty clear and specific to me. I find it odd that you consistently have condemnation for Gay brothers and sisters and now seem to have lost your voice.

I haven't condemned anyone just voiced the Gosple...sorry that you don't want to hear it.

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.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

I haven't condemned anyone just voiced the Gosple...sorry that you don't want to hear it.

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.

Actually I think it is you in denial. I would bet a large and significant number here both Gay and straight would agree that you come off as one who condemns. I would also find it difficult to believe that a gay person would have any relationship with you, once they hear your tone and attittude in regards to their humanity.

 

[SwordOfGod]

Well isn't this an exciting forum it only took four posts for people to start attacking each other!! lol, I think that you should LOVE them above all else. If you believe that what they are doing is wrong, then all the more reason to get close to them and spread your arms WIDE open. If they begin to think that your excepting their "sinful" lifestyle, then make it clear to them that although you love them and would take a bullet for them, you cannot except the sin in their lives. You can gently tell them about the Truth, and from if they don't seem receptive, then let it pass. If you have a good relationship then there will be plenty of opurtunities to talk to them about their moral choices. IMPORTANT: If they have not accepted Christ, then focus on that. They can't become pure unless they know what is and is not sin. that can only come through becoming saved.

Once they accept Christ, you can then wait for opportunities to guide their morality.

God bless you, even if we disagree!

p.s. this not for just homosexuality, it's for all sinful addictions/lifestyles.

 

[EnemyPartyII]

Why is it necesary to respond to a homosexual person any differently than one would respond to a heterosexual person?

We are all the same, and should all be "responded to" the same

 

[redMountian]

Somebody wanted a scriptural position? How about the 2nd greatest commandment, "And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself."(Mt 22:39 NIV)

I won't treat them the same as everyone else, because all people deserve to be treated as the individuals they are. They are children of God and should to be loved and respected with the dignity that such a high honour deserves. I can't change them, their behaviour, or their sexual orientation, God can do that according to His own will. My job is to love them and I do.

 

[Mskedi]

Why is it necesary to respond to a homosexual person any differently than one would respond to a heterosexual person?

We are all the same, and should all be "responded to" the same

Exactly. I've never even thought to treat people differently because of who they are attracted to. It saddens me that that is not the norm.

And to answer the original question: a few people have hit on how we should respond to everyone as Christians -- with love. Not love with strings attached, either. Just love. Period.

Some people make that harder to do than others, but that has nothing to do with sexual orientation.

 

[ReformedChapin]

Actually I think it is you in denial. I would bet a large and significant number here both Gay and straight would agree that you come off as one who condemns. I would also find it difficult to believe that a gay person would have any relationship with you, once they hear your tone and attittude in regards to their humanity.

Wow, how judgemental.

I would practice what I preach if I were you. I'm already familar with your hypocracy so don't think that you're going to be able to manipulate me lilke you try to do with the other members of this website. And I have gotten praises for defending the Gosple here for your information.

 

[BereanTodd]

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

Homosexuality is a sin, and it is wrong. However, so are countless other lifestyle choices that people we associate with are involved in. We are to show them love. We are to be loving and caring of them.

We are not to judge the world. Remember we were once like they are. We are to watch each others' steps, as Christians, but of the world we are not to judge. Show them love and openess.

I welcome gays attending my church. I don't expect lost people coming to church to look like saved people.

Now the point of disconect is when that actively practicing gay person wants to join the church. By joining you are saying that you agree with what the Bible teaches, you are going to try to live by it, and you are going to be an active part of this particular Christian community.

Anyone actively and unrepentantly living a blatantly sinful lifestyle should not be allowed to join. If it is found that a member is caught in such a lifestyle they would be subject to church discipline as outlined in Galatians 6 and Matthew 18.

That is my position.

 

[UberLutheran]

I haven't condemned anyone just voiced the Gosple...sorry that you don't want to hear it.

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?

 

[UberLutheran]

Wow, how judgemental.

I would practice what I preach if I were you. I'm already familar with your hypocracy so don't think that you're going to be able to manipulate me lilke you try to do with the other members of this website. And I have gotten praices for defending the Gosple here for your information.

And that ISN'T judgmental?

And to think: he got you so revved up that you made five spelling mistakes in your response back to him — and you do not ordinarily make spelling mistakes in your posts!

 

[Pogue]

Why is it necesary to respond to a homosexual person any differently than one would respond to a heterosexual person?

We are all the same, and should all be "responded to" the same

I agree. I'm a little puzzled by the OP- I don't treat my gay friends any different to my straight friends. I guess the appropiate Christian response would be not to judge people on their sexuality, which they have no control over, but on their own merits.

 

[David Brider]

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.

I try to treat all people according to Jesus' command: Love others as you love yourself.

I probably get it hopelessly wrong much of the time, but that's kind of my guiding principle.

David.

 

[EnemyPartyII]

The majority of homosexual people don't want to be responded to in any way differently to how you would respond to anyone else.

We should "respond" to people... not to homosexuals and the rest

 

[BigBadWlf]

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.

The proper Christian response to a homosexual is identical to the proper Christian response to a heterosexual.

 

[EnemyPartyII]

The proper Christian response to a homosexual is identical to the proper Christian response to a heterosexual.

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.