It is ok to be gay

Is it REALLY ok to be LGBTQ? A look behind and beyond the &#;clobber passage&#;

There’s a name for what’s happening here: proof texting.

Theopodia defines proof texting as &#;the method by which a person appeals to a biblical text to prove or justify a theological position without regard for the context of the passage they are citing.&#;

If you hear someone tell “the Bible says…” run in the other direction. The Bible says lots of things!

Here a limited things the Bible says:

That the Ground was covered in water when created until God formed land (Genesis ) but also that the Earth was completely dry until God brought streams up and watered the planet (Genesis ).

That God created animals first and then humans (Genesis 1) but also that God created Adam first, then animals, then Eve (Genesis 2).

That’s right, the Bible contradicts itself in the first two chapters!

“The Bible says” in Exodus and Deuteronomy that if a woman is raped her rapist must either marry her or pay her father (because he’s “damaged” the father’s “property”).

Paul says in 1 Thessalonians that Jesus will r

Jeremiah KaayaSupporterPastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professionalHow we package homosexuality can never make it acceptable. It is an abomination like one sleeping with their parents, sleeping with beasts, and if we have accepted none of these, neither will we accept gay. Label you, it is not us to deny or accept, the standard has already been set by God, gay is not only a sin, it is an abomination. Whatever we are discussing here or there is our business, not God's. On that note therefore, I can't attend a queer affirming "church" because to be gay is already non-Christian, for that reason I would be attending something else not a Christian Church, at least not one Jesus the CHRIST died for. I thank God for His Son Jesus the CHRIST, had it not been Him, at the right hand of God the Father, pleading for us day and night, in the hope that we will transform, this society would have already suffered the fate of of Sodom and Gomorrah. Jesus stands between us and God the Father, otherwise, His wrath would contain already finished us. Allow us stop bragging about sin, more so abo

Is same-sex attraction normal?

Many people who identify as LGBTQI+ (the acronym stands for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual Queer / Questioning) can often go through an internal process of finding before revealing this to others.

There are a range of reasons why LGBTQI+ people feel they cannot be their true selves. Usually, it’s because they fear they will be unfairly judged by their family, friends and peers. Common concerns include a fear (real and perceived) that:

They will be told that being gay is ‘unnatural’ or not normal.
They will be accused of going through a ‘phase’.
It goes against family expectations that that they will carry on the family line.
It is ‘against’ religious or cultural beliefs.

Some gay attracted people may experience they risk being discriminated against or bullied if they reveal their genuine identity, and that they will be excluded, harassed or even have to fear for their safety.

If you are in this situation, remember that it gets better with day. You will find your sexual place in the world and find people around you who aid and accept you fo

What Does the Bible Speak About Homosexuality?

What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality?

Introduction

For the last two decades, Pew Research Center has reported that one of the most enduring ethical issues across Christian traditions is sexual diversity. For many Christians, one of the most frequently first-asked questions on this topic is, “What does the Bible say about attraction to someone of the same sex?”

Although its unlikely that the biblical authors had any notion of sexual orientation (for example, the term homosexual wasn't even coined until the late 19th century) for many people of faith, the Bible is looked to for timeless guidance on what it means to honor God with our lives; and this most certainly includes our sexuality.

Before we can jump into how it is that Christians can maintain the authority of the Bible and also affirm sexual diversity, it might be helpful if we started with a brief but clear overview of some of the assumptions informing many Christian approaches to understanding the Bible.

What is the Bible?

For Christians to whom the Bible