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Uncertainty is okay as long as you don't move into another box. What use is removing shackles of one mode of thought if you just put another one on?
My biggest struggle is how I view homosexuality. I know that the bible says it's a sin. I don't deny that, and I try to accept it. But my two best friends in the ENTIRE world are gay, and they are so unconditionally loving and kind, I just can't understand why they should be punished for something they had no choice over. I try to remember the phrase "dislike the sin, not the sinner", but it's hard for me to accept that something people have no control over could be so wrong.
Thank you for your post. I realize that it's a sensitive topic, and it's hard to discuss without stepping on a few toes. It's one of the things I struggle with.
When it comes down to it, yes, I realize that it's a sin, because the bible says so. I can't argue against that in any way. I grew up believing that science held the answers to everything. This was a quote taken right out of my psychology course this semester: "Homosexuality is more likely to be based on biological factors like differing brain centers, genetics, parental hormone exposure, than environmental factors." Before, I believed that science was brilliant, and based all my beliefs on science. Then I became a Christian, so I struggled with a lot of scientific views that conflicted with the bible. Science can be wrong, but God is always right. I'm still biased, because of my two best friends. Like I said, it's something I struggle with.
As you learn more science you will realize that those who believe that science holds answers for everything don't actually know a lot of science.
I got the idea for this thread while talking to my friend.
We all have our own person struggles in our walk, somethings that are easy for some people are extremely hard for another. So I figured why not start a thread where we can help each other not only through our current struggles but as well as our long term struggles.
From my first post, some of you may already know my hardest struggle is being single. (hense why it is this is in the single forum) I find no enjoyment out of it at all. It's not about the physical aspect of being in a relationship. I love having a closer connection with someone, making plans, just watching a movie with a special someone. I miss having someone in my life like that. I don't like making plans for myself, I feel very selfish when I do, I don't like spending the extra money that I have on myself, again I feel selfish. I don't like reading blogs about when people say all they have is Christ; but they talk about how their husband/wife was there for them. My biggest desire in life is to have a loving and Godly marriage and bring two or three more faithful followers of God into the world with my children.
If anyone has any advise to help me improve my walk through this struggle, I will be very thankful.
God Bless.
To stay somewhat on-topic, the biggest struggle I had with my faith was... faith. On the surface of it, my situation seems almost an inverse of yours kaatieed. Throughout my adolescence I'd assumed my faith was based on unshakable truths, which upon deeper examination, unfortunately proved to be based on faith in humans and unfalsifiable claims.
Whatever theories you attribute to existence.Faith in...?
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