Comments on: The Truth About Homosexuality (Part 2) http://www.jonathanyandell.com/?p=356 The blog of Jonathan Yandell--a perspective on the temporary insanity of our culture and world Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:21:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dan http://www.jonathanyandell.com/?p=356&cpage=1#comment-918 Dan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:21:57 +0000 http://www.jonathanyandell.com/?p=356#comment-918 Great post, but it leaves me with a couple of thoughts. Yes, homosexuality is a sin. As you you posted, the bible is very clear on that one. But it often saddens me to see how the church treats homosexuals as opposed to the rest of us. Who can stand and say they are not, or have ever been guilty of lying lips, or pride? Yet many Christians pin a stigma on homosexuals that is a result of their own opinions and feelings. The result of this is many homosexuals are jaded against the church, and as a result will never get to really know Christ teachings. I know my own sinful habits could not have been brought under control without the Holy Spirit guiding me and convicting me. And even now, when temptation seems to be getting the better of me, I know I have brothers and sisters in Christ who I can talk to and count on for support in moving past it. Would they treat me the same if I were struggling with homosexual urges? I think its futile to hurl quotes from the scripture at secular culture to show them that their acts are wrong. After all, we are holding them to a standard that they do not value or believe really exist. We should treat them with love and understanding (this does not mean acceptance of their lifestyle, as understanding does not equal acceptance), welcome them into our churches and social groups were we can pray for them, answer their questions and help them to REALLY learn who Christ is. Their sin may be different than you and I, but they are no different than I was before I knew Christ love. Great post, but it leaves me with a couple of thoughts. Yes, homosexuality is a sin. As you you posted, the bible is very clear on that one. But it often saddens me to see how the church treats homosexuals as opposed to the rest of us. Who can stand and say they are not, or have ever been guilty of lying lips, or pride? Yet many Christians pin a stigma on homosexuals that is a result of their own opinions and feelings. The result of this is many homosexuals are jaded against the church, and as a result will never get to really know Christ teachings. I know my own sinful habits could not have been brought under control without the Holy Spirit guiding me and convicting me. And even now, when temptation seems to be getting the better of me, I know I have brothers and sisters in Christ who I can talk to and count on for support in moving past it. Would they treat me the same if I were struggling with homosexual urges?

I think its futile to hurl quotes from the scripture at secular culture to show them that their acts are wrong. After all, we are holding them to a standard that they do not value or believe really exist. We should treat them with love and understanding (this does not mean acceptance of their lifestyle, as understanding does not equal acceptance), welcome them into our churches and social groups were we can pray for them, answer their questions and help them to REALLY learn who Christ is. Their sin may be different than you and I, but they are no different than I was before I knew Christ love.

]]>