TD: Re: [CS-FSLUG] God Didn't Say That

[David M.]

On Tuesday 11 January 2005 05:49 pm, Fred A. Miller wrote:
> Timothy R. Butler wrote:
> >> Let's say I am a homosexual (which im far from) and a Christian comes
> >> to me
> >> and tells me that I'm a bigot, im nasty, I'm just downright wrong and
> >> sinful
> >> or as Gabe put it "Pure nasty and distasteful", do you think I would
> >> give a
> >> second thought on asking you to help me?
> >
> >     Indeed. That's why I always try to avoid comparing homosexuality to
> > "horrible sins." It's the same as every other type of sin. Comparing it
> > to premarital, heterosexual sex is especially useful (instead of calling
> > it "pure nasty and distasteful, for instance), IMO, since it levels the
> > playing field, particularly if the person confronting them is unmarried.
> > Suddenly the confronter has established common ground with the
> > confrontee even if the former has never had same-sex attractions.
> >
> >     Coming out firing with verbal ammunition does no favors for anyone.
>
> You touched on something that that Gabe had said...."Pure nasty and
> distasteful." Sex acts between homosexuals and between lesbians  IS so
> revolting and disgusting to heterosexuals, that responses to that group
> is much more vocal and emotional than it is to other sin committed by
> other people. Now, I won't say that these reactions aren't
> understandable, because they certainly are. But as Tim has pointed out,
> it doesn't make it any easier to witness to someone who's made the wrong
> choice. I know a number of Christians who can't handle being anywhere
> near a homosexual or lesbian. I know this is not correct, but as I said,
> I understand how they feel.

I completly understand these feelings too. My Mom owned a beauty shop for 27 
years. One of her Operators was a homosexual and on days that I had to go to 
work with Mom when I was a young kid, I absolutly did not like being around 
him.

-- 
David M.