Also, I have heard many testimonies of gay Christians who tried to go through therapy to "get cured" and they ended up so depressed because it wasn't something they chose or wanted.
A lot of Christians assume that it's a lifestyle choice, but that's not what I hear from people who are gay. Why would they choose this if they don't believe it's right or if they want to "be cured", or if they are being threatened, ostricised, or picked on for it? Why would they choose something like that?
God makes us all on purpose just the way we are, so why are people like this if they don't want it? If it's really who they are? And from a younge age. I learned in psychology that it's already done by the age of three. Three year olds don't think "Gee, I'm gonna be gay now!" You know?
It just doesn't make sense to me.
Scripture doesn't flat out give the answers, and that is why I want personal stories and thoughts. (Do feel free to back up what you believe with scripture, though (anyone). I'm just saying that it isn't so clear-cut as that.
And I don't mean to offend anyone. Like I said, I'm just really confused and looking for answers.
God created Adam and Eve. They were not gay. Just as well as that would have been the end of the human race. Adam disobeyed God and so brought sin and death into the world. Did Adam accept responsibility? No. He blamed God indirectly. (Genesis 3:12).
Romans 1 describes the fall of man. Homosexuality is a result of rebellion against God. It says that God "gave them over in the desires of their hearts". God does not put any sin on anyone. Sin is the very nature of mankind. When people push God away, He leaves them to live as they please. This is always a disaster.
The intent of homosexual lobby groups is for homosexuality to be normalised. They do not want to change, they want their sin to be accepted by the world. Most people excuse their sin. Adulterers rationalise their sin, thieves excuse their stealing, liars likewise and so on. The prisons are full of "innocent" people.
Jesus came to set captives free. He did not come to gloss over sin. It is possible for homosexuals to be set free. Their sin is no worse than any other sin. However, it will be impossible if they seek to justify themselves and shift the blame to others, as Adam did. This is true of any besetting sin. Freedom is possible. A friend of mine was set free, went to Bible College, married and had a family. I lost touch with him when he went overseas. I found out that he backslid and went back to his old lifestyle. He died from AIDS (this was before medications were available). He repented, but too late. He was one of the most amazing people I've ever met, many talents, great abilities - all wasted. It did not have to be that way.