honestly, what would you do if your child was homosexual? back when school was in session, i dont remember how it came up, but i remember sayin something about how being g@y is wrong. then some smart...donkey... asked me what i would do if one of my children was g@y, and that is the question i bring before all of you Bible scholars out there. it made me so mad becuz i always have a smart remark for everything, but i couldnt answer that in any form... so dissappointing.
(ed. note i wasnt sure if the word gay was allowed on the forum, so i used g@y)
Zeke, I don't think the word "gay" is automatically censored. As far as moderating, if it is not used in a manner that violates HNI's rules, then it isn't removed or censored by mods or admin.
As for your question, I would choose to still love my son or daughter. I have an aunt that made that choice and she is still one of my favorite aunts. She and her partner know that I don't personally condone being gay (it is a person's right to have a moral opinion on this) but I also am not going to act hateful or derogotory towards them either.
Usually people who challenge you with a question like that are either trying to get you (the person challenged with the question) to consider the issue in an obviously intensely personal way or they are trying to trap you into a Catch-22 situation where your answer is either hateful or inconsistent.
I don't think hate the sin and love the sinner is a direct quote from anywhere in the bible BUT I do know that Jesus challenged all who were perfect to cast the first stone at the prostitute and nobody was foolish enough to claim perfection. Christ did love sinners and forgive their sins. It is hard to do sometimes but acting Christ-like is always a wise idea. Hope this helps some. Just my .02 on the subject.
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thanks for the advice/view (whatever you wish to call it), but what do u mean by intensely personal way? btw, the person who asked me was a gal...and im a guy...so i hope she wasnt calling me gay...lol... and i guess i hope she is not gay either.
Zeke, I don't think the word "gay" is automatically censored. As far as moderating, if it is not used in a manner that violates HNI's rules, then it isn't removed or censored by mods or admin.
As for your question, I would choose to still love my son or daughter. I have an aunt that made that choice and she is still one of my favorite aunts. She and her partner know that I don't personally condone being gay (it is a person's right to have a moral opinion on this) but I also am not going to act hateful or derogotory towards them either.
Usually people who challenge you with a question like that are either trying to get you (the person challenged with the question) to consider the issue in an obviously intensely personal way or they are trying to trap you into a Catch-22 situation where your answer is either hateful or inconsistent.
I don't think hate the sin and love the sinner is a direct quote from anywhere in the bible BUT I do know that Jesus challenged all who were perfect to cast the first stone at the prostitute and nobody was foolish enough to claim perfection. Christ did love sinners and forgive their sins. It is hard to do sometimes but acting Christ-like is always a wise idea. Hope this helps some. Just my .02 on the subject.
What He said ........ CalHunter ...... That is about as good as anyone could say it....
We were all sinners, homosexuality is the same as being an alcoholic, a thief or a liar, would you stop loving your son for those as well ? I say NO !
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thanks for the advice/view (whatever you wish to call it), but what do u mean by intensely personal way? btw, the person who asked me was a gal...and im a guy...so i hope she wasnt calling me gay...lol... and i guess i hope she is not gay either.
By intensely personal way, I was referring to being asked (or challenged) to consider what you would do in such a situation if it involved your child. Most people are able to view an issue as being simply black or white when their child, parents, spouse, etc. are personally involved. By "personalizing" an issue, a person is now forced to consider something as it truly affects another person (their relative) instead of just themself. This tactic tends to make you rethink your position and develop more empathy by thinking of others instead of just yourself.
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If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.
If you're certain you know everything, there's little opportunity to learn anything.
Paul say's if a person is a brother in Christ you are not to even eat with such a one..
I'm dealing with this same issue right now..My children are not gay but serving thier lust..Rebellion is sin..God's Word tells us to advoidsuch so that they may be ashamed and come back to Him..I deal with this issue all the time.[]I ussually end up preaching to my son when I take him fishing..not in a condenscending way but a genuine caring way..I certainly don't want my kids goingto H E L L . One thing God has taught me long ago...is pray..Have a certain place where you pray daily..and have your list on your wall..so that you are ready .
I would be utterly grieved if my child was gay..I'd fast and storm Heaven for that child to be delivered..It would make me sick..
tough. I would be very angry at first, then I'd pray about it, then I would be upset, then I'd pray about it, then I would love them and probably never stop sharing God's view on it...while reminding that God loves them too...
There seems to be the thought in our society that if you are not "for something then you HATE it".
If you say you think a gay lifestyle is wrong, it is assumed that you hate gay people.
It is important to love anyone who is gay but it is just as important to let them know that it does NOT mean that you accept their life style. If they think you do accept their activities there is no pressure to change. If they value your accepence there will always be a little pressure to make a change. There will always be some thought that their choice may be wrong.
Christians who love and make people feel happy (with some pressure to do what is right) probably bring more people to GOD than Christians who preach fire and brimstone.(constanly pointing out people's sinful ways)
what would u do...
]I ussually end up preaching to my son when I take him fishing..not in a condenscending way but a genuine caring way..I certainly don't want my kids goingto H E L L . One thing God has taught me long ago...is pray..Have a certain place where you pray daily..and have your list on your wall..so that you are ready . 
