lets talk about gay people!!!
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Well I didn't do anything with my dog, first of all. And you need to understand that even though they said it was "normal for ME GIVEN WHAT HAPPENED TO ME." Doesn't make it normal or right. I was horrified at my feelings. HORRIFIED! I didn't want them. I prayed for them to go away. As I have been healing they have been going away.
I know it's a shock to come on to this and read "I was attracted to my dog" but it's true. I was sexually assaulted. Because I was sexually assaulted, it confused me about my sexuality for a time and as I have healed my sexuality has healed too. Does that make sense?
Am I ashamed of those feelings? Yes. Like I said, I used it as an extreme example to show that being gay is not always a choice.
Also you have to understand, TWO doctors told me, "after sexual assault it is normal to be confused about your sexuality." I was in tears when I told my doctors about my issues with my dog. When you get your PHD in psychology then you can tell me what is normal for sexual assault survivors to feel and not feel.
I know it's a shock to come on to this and read "I was attracted to my dog" but it's true. I was sexually assaulted. Because I was sexually assaulted, it confused me about my sexuality for a time and as I have healed my sexuality has healed too. Does that make sense?
Am I ashamed of those feelings? Yes. Like I said, I used it as an extreme example to show that being gay is not always a choice.
Also you have to understand, TWO doctors told me, "after sexual assault it is normal to be confused about your sexuality." I was in tears when I told my doctors about my issues with my dog. When you get your PHD in psychology then you can tell me what is normal for sexual assault survivors to feel and not feel.
OK lemme clear something up. The whole thing with my dog, I believe the initial attraction to the same sex cannot be helped. However what you do with that attraction can be helped. You can choose to push the emotions away or give in to them, you can choose to act on them or not. So is being gay a choice or is it not? I think it is both. Does that make sense?
I would be careful with the gay being a choice thing. No one really chooses to be tempted by it, but just because it is in your mind doesnt mean its a part of you. I can say I pushed to be with a guy because I hated my body, and felt I would "hate the girl I was with" because I felt it was unfair that I was male. I basically had a negative feeling towards women because I was convinced that it was unfair that I couldnt have what I wanted. And I said it wasnt a choice because of this, feelings I cant control. But even if you really are so upset by something, that doesnt suddenly make you incapable of being attracted to the opposite sex. You are just going through an emotional state that you have to deal with. Homosexuality is a desire, even if it can be motivated by something that happened to you or something that you are struggling with. But as for being something that you cant control (not being a choice), I still believe its wrong to believe that it isnt a choice, because it leads us to be comforted by it, which is a dangerous thing. We should still see it as wrong, and something to run away from, Though you may not choose to have those things pushed on you (Christ did not choose to be tempted in the desert) you always have the power to say no to it. Nothing actually forces you to do things you shouldnt do, and just because you are tempted by it doesnt mean you have to act out on it, in fact its almost always best that you dont.
whether being gay is a choice or not, everyone is a wretched sinner, everyone is, they don't have to chose to be a wretched sinner - they all are, everyone is. (to start with)
everyone, not some, was consigned under sin. thus everyone needs a savior if they are to be saved. thieves, adulterers , repbulicans, demcrats, catholics, lutherans, baptsts, maslims, handus, harrykrisnas, everyone. no choice to be sinner or not - they (we all once were) sinners without hope and separate from yahweh, from life.
THE CHOICE ??? --- the same always - chose who you will serve. the message the same "REPENT" and be immersed in yahshua for the forgiveness of sin and the resurrection to eternal life.
yes, a daily battle as long as we live. temptations NEVER STOP while we are alive, until yahshua returns.
chose LIFE IN YAHSHUA, the only way, the only name by which men anywhere may be saved. or chose any other god to serve.
then obey the one you chose. that's what everyone does anyway. (just most everyone on earth dies still a sinner, dead, and raised on judgment day to shame and judgment instead of to life everlasting).
everyone, not some, was consigned under sin. thus everyone needs a savior if they are to be saved. thieves, adulterers , repbulicans, demcrats, catholics, lutherans, baptsts, maslims, handus, harrykrisnas, everyone. no choice to be sinner or not - they (we all once were) sinners without hope and separate from yahweh, from life.
THE CHOICE ??? --- the same always - chose who you will serve. the message the same "REPENT" and be immersed in yahshua for the forgiveness of sin and the resurrection to eternal life.
yes, a daily battle as long as we live. temptations NEVER STOP while we are alive, until yahshua returns.
chose LIFE IN YAHSHUA, the only way, the only name by which men anywhere may be saved. or chose any other god to serve.
then obey the one you chose. that's what everyone does anyway. (just most everyone on earth dies still a sinner, dead, and raised on judgment day to shame and judgment instead of to life everlasting).
totally. adam and havah partook of whatever it was the enemy tricked them to partake of (not an apple),
because
"IT FELT GOOD" or they thought it would "FEEL GOOD". thus all mankind was consigned under sin.
how often will yahweh allow someone to sin ? yahweh knows. in 1st john and through 2 and 3 john and 1 and 2 peter and revelation and the rest of scripture,
it is written simply that those who abide in yahshua do not willingly continue sinfully.
because
"IT FELT GOOD" or they thought it would "FEEL GOOD". thus all mankind was consigned under sin.
how often will yahweh allow someone to sin ? yahweh knows. in 1st john and through 2 and 3 john and 1 and 2 peter and revelation and the rest of scripture,
it is written simply that those who abide in yahshua do not willingly continue sinfully.
(it continues to be a hard life full of deviations from yahweh's will and temptations to blatantly sin against him and against others every day, until gone to be with him, or until yahshua returns (soon) ).
how much will yahweh allow/ and forgive ? yahweh knows. what men say doesn't count, and is almost always wrong, and never to be trusted.
how much will yahweh allow/ and forgive ? yahweh knows. what men say doesn't count, and is almost always wrong, and never to be trusted.
I would never mention Catholicism in witnessing to my brother, neither would I bring up someones perversions just as same sex attractions. I would preach Christ and him crucified. I am not as Ray Comfort that believe in Lordship Salvation or that one need to repent to be saved, how can one repent unless the Holy Spirit is in you. The doctor doesn't address the symptoms, but the cause. Symptom are only guides to the cause. The real and primary need is that the soul is dead without Christ. Get them saved and the Holy Spirit will cleanse the temple.
read corinthians, yahshua's message to some believers. their sin is boldly spelled out, publicly. and they are told plainly to repent, or what their punishment is if they don't repent. right out in the open. plainly.
same throughout all scripture. to believers obedient and disobedient, to Jews first, and to pagan sinful nations, everywhere.
yahweh didn't pull any punches on sin. he always deals with it directly, and severely. (his son died a horrible excruciating death on a tree, suffering unimaginably for those who rejected him! as well as for those who receive him..... only a few benefit, those who truly repent and are born again like little children; no others even see the kingdom of heaven.)
((yes, there is a time, an other time, for great and simple gentleness when dealing with a bruised reed or a smoldering wick, with a broken , desperate, destitute sinner. not with someone boldly or proudly sinning and proudly bragging about it!))
same throughout all scripture. to believers obedient and disobedient, to Jews first, and to pagan sinful nations, everywhere.
yahweh didn't pull any punches on sin. he always deals with it directly, and severely. (his son died a horrible excruciating death on a tree, suffering unimaginably for those who rejected him! as well as for those who receive him..... only a few benefit, those who truly repent and are born again like little children; no others even see the kingdom of heaven.)
((yes, there is a time, an other time, for great and simple gentleness when dealing with a bruised reed or a smoldering wick, with a broken , desperate, destitute sinner. not with someone boldly or proudly sinning and proudly bragging about it!))
P
I too love gay people. I encourage them to keep being happy. Cheer is a good thing. I like being gay, but inevitably, being the pessimist I am, I will get down.
I love homosexuals too. I do not encourage them to keep doing what they are doing.
I like words too. I think we should use them according their definition when we want to be clear in what we're saying.
I love homosexuals too. I do not encourage them to keep doing what they are doing.
I like words too. I think we should use them according their definition when we want to be clear in what we're saying.
K
You owe nobody any further explanation(s). What most are too ignorant or choose not to understand is that this issue you spoke of never was a "sexual issue" at it's core ... or at any level. It was a TRUST issue .... entirely. And you being violated in the manner that you were and at the young age that you were (you're still young at 20 yrs.) emotionally and psychologically directed your affections to the only thing you knew that you could trust. We are human ... and being that, we are sexual beings as well. And many times, severe emotional trauma causes equally severe confusion. Forgive yourself dear lil' sis in Christ ... because God has long ago. As for any snide or demeaning remarks that come your way, comfort yourself in knowing that each of us ... and whatever skeletons any of us might have hidden in our own dirty closets (and all do) will one day see them exposed as well. You got the hard stuff out of the way early. And in the manner that we judge, we ultimately pass judgement on ourselves. God bless and keep you in Christ always
Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
You owe nobody any further explanation(s). What most are too ignorant or choose not to understand is that this issue you spoke of never was a "sexual issue" at it's core ... or at any level. It was a TRUST issue .... entirely. And you being violated in the manner that you were and at the young age that you were (you're still young at 20 yrs.) emotionally and psychologically directed your affections to the only thing you knew that you could trust. We are human ... and being that, we are sexual beings as well. And many times, severe emotional trauma causes equally severe confusion. Forgive yourself dear lil' sis in Christ ... because God has long ago. As for any snide or demeaning remarks that come your way, comfort yourself in knowing that each of us ... and whatever skeletons any of us might have hidden in our own dirty closets (and all do) will one day see them exposed as well. You got the hard stuff out of the way early. And in the manner that we judge, we ultimately pass judgement on ourselves. God bless and keep you in Christ always
Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
K
You dont believe you need to repent to be saved? Well you better inform Jesus of that...
Mark 1-14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Paul did it in Acts-You know that I have not hesitated to preach anythingthat would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
Jesus again in Luke-"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
In Acts 3...Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out
Just a few verses on the subject.
B
Gay people are human beings, children of the most high. Our role as Christians is to be there for them in their time of need. If they need food, clothing, or water - if they are in a prison, a hospital, or abandoned: We are called to be there for them when we come to learn of their condition. This is not only true of gays, but of all people in need. Christians are the savior's of this planet. We are called to bring the message of salvation to everybody. Not only in word, but in deed.....especially in deed. If they outright reject the message of salvation, then it will be between them and the Father. We have to remember, it may not be the message they reject, but the messenger. The focus is what we are doing to advance the Kingdom of God. In justice, Freedom, and Salvation. Not only Salvation for the afterlife, but salvation from the sin in life we have now. Sin that brings fear, worry, isolation, dread, hunger, death, and behavior that is ungodly. We are the Light of the World....let them come us.