Hmmm...I guess the problem I have with this is that "homophobia" implies an irrational fear of something that I don't understand. And I understand it perfectly, and I'm not afraid of someone who's a homosexual. They're welcome to their own lifestyle, but there's a point at which I simply cannot condone it. I was raised to believe (and continue to believe on my own terms) that homosexuality is wrong morally. Sexuality is one of those moral areas that I believe God is very specific about. He tells His people in no uncertain terms that it is not acceptable, and I'm willing to take Him at His word. Yes, it's in the Old Testament that He does this, but Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfil it. Much of it is still valid today, except for laws regarding sacrifice, as Jesus rendered the need for sacrifice null and void. In this way, I don't see homosexuality as synonymous with being left-handed or a different race. I see it synonymous with my propensity to lie or steal and every other sin I myself commit. I'm not a homophobe, because I cannot point the finger without having a million pointing right back at me. I'm just as guilty of sin as anyone else, however I accept that fact and am willing to own up to that. I'm really not sure if I'm making sense with this explanation or not(And I find this more as an explanation of my viewpoint, as argument seems too antagonistic a term). And I'm willing to say that we simply don't agree in terms of homosexuality as a sin, but as I said before, you're welcome to your opinion and I'm welcome to mine, and we'll leave it at that. And please don't think I'm mad at you in any way or anything like that. Because I'm not. =) *hugs*
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Date: 2010-02-08 12:51 am (UTC)I was raised to believe (and continue to believe on my own terms) that homosexuality is wrong morally. Sexuality is one of those moral areas that I believe God is very specific about. He tells His people in no uncertain terms that it is not acceptable, and I'm willing to take Him at His word. Yes, it's in the Old Testament that He does this, but Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfil it. Much of it is still valid today, except for laws regarding sacrifice, as Jesus rendered the need for sacrifice null and void.
In this way, I don't see homosexuality as synonymous with being left-handed or a different race. I see it synonymous with my propensity to lie or steal and every other sin I myself commit. I'm not a homophobe, because I cannot point the finger without having a million pointing right back at me. I'm just as guilty of sin as anyone else, however I accept that fact and am willing to own up to that.
I'm really not sure if I'm making sense with this explanation or not(And I find this more as an explanation of my viewpoint, as argument seems too antagonistic a term). And I'm willing to say that we simply don't agree in terms of homosexuality as a sin, but as I said before, you're welcome to your opinion and I'm welcome to mine, and we'll leave it at that.
And please don't think I'm mad at you in any way or anything like that. Because I'm not. =) *hugs*