Is Homosexual and Bisexuality a sin/bad?

I don't really see a problem with people loving the same gender. Honestly, it shouldn't have any affect on us whether or not two guys or two girls are in love. That is their choice to make. Not mine. Not the Government. Not the Pope.

And if God had such a problem with it, wouldn't he have eradicated the thought from our minds a long time ago? Or selectively bred it out of thought entirely? But we see it in nature as well so homosexuality/bisexuality is not limited to humans alone.

I have gay friends who are really cool people with the same dreams for the future that my straight friends have. Have dreams of college, have dreams of getting married and starting families, dreams of getting that awesome job.

I don't see the big deal.

 

I neither think it is bad nor a sin

I think us Catholics should be the ones' supporting gay rights more so than any one else

We should all learn to accept each other no matter what

And even if it is a sin, we are all sinners. It is impossible to go your life without commiting a sin, so who cares if

they are commiting one particular sin, because it is definetely a sin to judge and hate them for their lifestyle


P.S. I didn't vote on the poll because those choices were idiotic and don't cover valid opinions

 

For me, it's kinda not right for the world, I'm thinking but in my mind on the other end, it says let them have it if that's what they want the most. So me, I really don't care.

 

im ok with it but im not for it... like im stright.

 

I have no problem with it ^^ it's whatever makes the person happy. I have a homosexual friend and I'm just happy for him, though I've never had one before it's a lovely experiance to enquire. ^^

 

kinda dont like the vocabulary here...
Being homosexual is not bad. Its not evil or cruel or anything like that...its either a belief (as some think of it) or in someones genetic code (as others think of it). It may not be the norm, and I dont care if people dislike it or are homophobic, but it'll never be bad. I guess bad is a convenient word for people to use when they dislike something, but I kind of think its wrong...

No, I'm not gay, but I say to myself: what if someone said believing in _____ is bad or being born with ______ is bad? It would ultimately make me feel bad, when really people are conveying that they wouldnt like it if you were ___ way or believed in ____ way. Some people may be homophobic and may downright hate gays, but others who are homophobic take the position of "I dont want to be associated with these people"


hope that makes sense a little...

 

Hmm, I agree the poll choices should be changed. Maybe make one that says 'Whatever floats your boat', ne?

But anyways onto the topic. I absolutely enjoy reading debates on this topic, especially from the people that post intelligently on it and don't go around screaming 'OMG! You're gay!' luckily I don't see many people doing that on these forums. Finally! But anyways, I'm personally Christian born and raised and I've been very lucky to have grown up with very open-minded parents and all of the churches I've attended in the past, never truly discriminated it homosexuality. It's considered a sin in Christianity or even in the belief of God, but lying is considered more a sin. But people tend to judge each other so much these days, because they themselves are judged. They should follow the saying 'Do unto others as you want done to you.' But most people are very harsh on themselves when it comes to things like their sexuality, race, origin, ethnic, ect. So these labels can do a lot of harm to anyone. I know that seems a bit off the subject, but it isn't. For example, say one guy gets called 'gay or ***', well wether he is or not, he's gonna wanna take himself out of the spotlight by harming someone else with the same tags. That's how a lot of today's society is. You can't truly change the fact of it.

Also I absolutely can't stand when people have told me to my face that I shouldn't be friends with someone, because of their sexuality. I have a lot of bi and gay friends, but the same applies for heterosexual friends as well. God, in my opinion, didn't create us like puppets, he wanted us to make our own decisions and he is suppose to know everything, just the way he knew Adam and Eve wouldn't follow his orders and avoid eating the apple, he knew people would go of the planned course of man and woman, to woman and woman or man and man. I sometimes think he may be disappointed in us, but then I remind myself that he'd be way more upset with something like murder, crime, rape, ect. Those are way worse than your choice of mate. Basically people are too uptight on things like these some days, they should ignore stuff like sexuality, I mean does being gay or bi truly change you as a person? I don't believe so. Also, you can't always fully help the feelings you may aquire towards the same sex. I am personally asexual, I don't have physical or sexual attraction to either gender and it'll always be that way. But I didn't plan on the feelings I developed towards a close friend who happened to also be a girl. Believe me, I constantly, for long periods of time, we're speaking months here, would condem myself because I thought God would hate me and basically I was nothing but a guilt trip waiting for diasaster. But then I looked more into my religion and what got me thinking was, I truly didn't ask for these feelings and most people don't tend to. So how could I be judged for something that I hadn't planned. True I could lie to myself and enforce that and make me look towards only guys, which I tried for a long time, went through the whole in-denial stage, but God truly wanted us to be happy, so why should I have to suffer because of these unexpected feelings? So now, I live life without trying to put someone else down because of sexuality, race, religion, ect. Since in my own way of Christian life, I believe you're taking God's job of judging and trying to make yourself feel superior to the other person.

Which right there if you do that, in my book you're worthless, but hey no right for me to judge. But since we're on the topic of homsexuality, something I really don't like is when people try to say they're bisexual or homosexual, when they're actually just using it as a label and are experimenting and end up saying after it all that they're heterosexual. I had a family member experiment with the same sex, mainly for revenge reasons and she ended up going back to boys only, but that poor girl was hurt so badly in the process. That's why I try to be true to myself. Personally you can think what you want, but if you're like my and tend to blame yourself, don't do it! It'll make life miserable. And to all those people who use religion, I'm a Christian, born and raised in it. Also another note, don't quote the bible if you're against homosexuality, the bible is the holy book, but at the same time, it was written many years ago and by man. There is a part in the bible that actually says a woman on her period, during that 7 day period, anything she touches become permaneatly dirty and not longer of use... yeah, explain that. But anyways, everyone has their own opinions and this was mine.

 

o people actually are posting on my thread not just saying "omfg your gay?! get away from me"... well onto the subject. I wish I could change the poll now but I can't. I believe that its not bad and u shouldnt hate some1 just because of it. its just 1 aspect of a person, not all of them.

 

Yeah I can't say it's bad, unless I'm gay too? Dude, read your question: Is homosexuality bad, or good? Well, if I wasn't gay, I say it would be good, and If I was, I would say it was bad? Wow makes sense.

 

I'm not against homos or bis, and I do not think it's sin, even tho my religion says so... But seriously: Why is it so "wrong?" Why is it not allowed in some religions?
Why do people think it's strange/"fear" it? Maybe because people are not used to the idea. Well, I got a idea: No matter what, every human is an equal person!!!
It just pisses me off. I mean I just don't see any good reason for being homosexual a sin!

Just had to let out some steam... Arguments like this have been bothering me.

 

Well in most religions it is a sin, but I have no problem at all with it.

Well according to The Bible, homosexuality is a "disgraceful deviation from God's perfect design", as some more extreme Christian groups have put it, though all technically believe it. I don't think it's wrong at all, I'm just saying why some find it as sinful.

 

I think theres nothing wrong for being gay or bi

 

As a lesbian myself, I have to have my say from the "gay point of view."

Religious reasoning or not, there is really nothing wrong with being homosexual. We're not hurting anyone by being the way we are. Yes, I understand that it's probably strange to see a same sex couple being affectionate in public in the eyes of a straight person, but really, what are we hurting? We're just being true to ourselves, just the same as straight couples are being true to themselves when they are affectionate in public.

This whole ordeal with banning gay marriage is what's really being hurtful. I understand that a lot of people don't agree with the union between gay couples being called "marriage" since it's supposed to be a sacred testament of love before the Christian God, but think of how you would feel if the roles were reversed and it was the straight couples that were being banned. I'm not about to claim into the "it's not fair" argument, but think about that and how things might be if things were the opposite as they are now.

The world, in the past, has accepted gay relationships and has been fine with it. If you really think about history, it wasn't until Christianity began spreading that we were really looked down upon. And please, do not get on my case about being Anti-Christian; just because I'm Wiccan and a lesbian does not mean that I'm Anti-Christian. I'm looking at the facts here. Look at the ancient history of the Greeks and the Romans prior to the introduction of Christianity and you'll see that life went on just fine with the acceptance of homosexuality. What could possibly be so different now if things were similar to what they were back then?

I will not blame anyone for their beliefs and I will not hate someone just because they don't think homosexuality is right or natural. I am above petty hatred. I have my pride as a lesbian and that can't be taken away from me. I'm tired of hiding who I am and will not hide anymore just to please those who intolerant of homosexuality. By all means, continue to believe in your beliefs. I'm not asking you to change them. All I ask, not just for me, but for all of us who have to live in the eyes of those who don't agree with our lifestyle, is that you don't ask us to change who we are.

*whew* There's a weight off my chest.

 

Why would somebody think its a sin?Everybody is equal.I have no problem with somebody being bi,gay or lesbian.I have somebody in my family that is lesbian.And I have absolutely no problem with her.Being gay,bi or lesbian,I say that it isn't a sin or that its bad.

 

I really don't find anything wrong with being homosexual. A lot of my friends make fun of it, but then they'll change their mind once they actually meet person that is homosexual. I have some friends that are lesbians and they are some of the nicest people on earth!

 

I really dont mind it,freaks me out and leaves me wondering,but I really dont mind.Not bad..its just...'New'

 

Lets see, If it is a wrong thing and i'm going to hell than I can't wait! ^^
Heaven is one hell of a boring place, all that constant peace and relaxation. Where is the fun in that?
In hell you meet loads of intresting people, you have your own heating and you can sit around sining songs while cooking your marshmellow! ^^

But yeah, it ain't that bad, as long as your havin fun with whoever, should it matter?

 

I don't see anything wrong with it; to me a sin is something that harms/has a negative impact upon others, and being gay does no harm to anyone at all. Of course, if you follow all that b/s about it being a sin, you'd have something different to say. I think it's just atrocious how Christianity (and other religions, too) classify homosexuals along with murderers and adulterers.

 

umm only bisexuals get to choose what they are, and they still want the opposite of what they chose. it isnt like they like "hmm... girls are good and so are boys. i think I'll be straight. wait, I don't like the other 1 anymore"

doesnt work that way. and most people that are homosexual don't "choose" to be. there arent really any benifits to being with the same sex over the opposite, people will look at u stangely, less rights, even if u get married, stuff like that. I don't think its a sin, plus i hate religion (sorry orthodox people) so its still gonna be a no...

 

Bisexuals don't choose to be the way they are. No one does. >_>