I completely agree with you, caww. However, I think there is a problem with the double-standard that I see in a lot of posters on FR - namely that if someone is caught in ANY sin except for homosexuality, there seems to be a program in the church to help them through it towards healing or deliverance, or whatever it is that denomination teaches. Alcoholism, drug addiction, lying, gluttony, dishonoring your mom and dad, and heterosexual sex addiction... apparently a Christian can do any of these, multiple times (because they are “struggling with it”), and suffer through the cycle of sin-repent, sin-repent, and still be accepted by the church. But, by God, if you have a mental disorder that makes you lust after your same sex, you are banished and shunned from the church.
Those who are pushing for universal acceptance of “FLAMING” homosexuality, meaning forcing their mental disorder on the church in order for us to proclaim that God is suddenly OK with sin... I’m with you! They should not be accepted as part of the church (although I think they should be considered a very challenging mission-field).
If you read my post, I think it was an honest take on the situation. I don’t think it is wise to thoughtlessly shun anything that has to do with homosexuality. There are people who are suffering from what up until recently was considered a mental disorder, who need spiritual counsel. I think most of them KNOW that it is wrong, but they jump into the agenda of ‘gay-rights’ because it is so much easier than fighting their disorder.
Thoughtlessly? My actions are premised upon much thought and God's word -my well formed conscience. Everything that promotes homosexual sex is promoting evil.
Well that's the problem...homosexuality is NOT a mental disorder....if anything I can assure you practicing it does CREATE mental disorders for many and a whole hosts of difficulties.
It is not a double-standard....most homosexuals in the church now are not there to change their choice of behavior...they are there to persuade you to accept them as they are...and many are there to do just that.
Just as we have physicians to treat illnesses so to are their medical doctors etc. who treat homosexuals or those who have been so twisted by our educational systems they don't know what to do or think. This is where they should get there help.
It is wrong to assume the church is positioned to treat homosexuals....or for that matter alcoholics or gluttons. All should be getting the professional help they need first and foremost.
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