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It breaks my heart that we have to fight over this. Many of you are saying that your religion is why you disagree with same-sex couples, and I understand that.
I agree, but here's the thing:
We are NOT supposed to persecute and hate people because they do something against our beliefs. Jesus didn't spend every moment with other perfect people because they don't exist. He spoke and spent time with the sinners, the sick, the poor, the prostitutes, the tax collectors.
We are told not to judge others and to love them.
Instead of arguing this fact, we need to instead open our arms to everyone here. I know, not everyone here is a Christian, and if so than I'm not directing this post at you. But please, please, please hear me out.
Jesus NEVER turned away those who needed Him, He never hesitated to help anyone.
Yes, I agree that it is wrong but I believe that it shouldn't matter. All sins turn us away from God. Not talking to someone because they are cool with people being in same-sex relationships is the same as being in a same-sex relationship.
We have been corrupted and ruined by sin in this world and we need to acknowledge that. Homosexuality is NOT a choice. Have compassion towards those who are homosexual. They have most likely had a really hard time just because of other people who don't want to share God's message and good news and would rather say that the other is condemned because of their sexuality.
It isn't that, it's never not.
Please, please do not judge a religion by some of its practicers. Christians make mistakes. That's literally why a lot of Christains found God.
As a final note, since y'all probably want me to shut up, please pray for Christians who persecute others. I do not believe that homosexulity is okay, but I believe that we are in no place to persecute people for it.
That sums it up pretty well.
And to anyone struggling with this on here, or just wanting to talk about it, I will ALWAYS be here for you.
submitted by S.E.
(December 19, 2016 - 7:56 am)
(December 19, 2016 - 7:56 am)
I agree so much that I can barely put it into words.
@Admins Why didn't you post my threads? I know they are on hold, and that you're debating whether or not to post them, but they're saying the exact same things as what S.E. said! I'm not accusing you of favoritism, but . . .
Mei, you are a very asute and clever writer! We just wanted to make sure that everyone gets their turn to speak. This was absolutely not favoritism. We think very carefully about what we do and do not post. ~Admin
(December 20, 2016 - 3:44 pm)
@Admin Thank you for the compliment! Are they still on hold, or did you delete them? If so, why? I want to know a way I can rephrase them so that they can be posted.
At the moment, we have no comments on hold. Yours have either been posted or deleted. Some of both, I think. We've spent a lot of time considering which wordings are OK to post, and we think most points have now been made by someone. You can just say that you agree with the above comment.
Admin
(December 20, 2016 - 5:59 pm)
Thank you for saying everything. That pretty much sums up everything I have been trying to say. I have yelled at people during this mess.
But I would like to remind you all that I'm just as much of a sinner as the rest of you guys! Love y'all and miss you,
~Cho
(December 20, 2016 - 7:25 pm)
But that is confusing to me. The difference, Cho, is that S.E. is saying we should allow LGBT whereas you wished for gay AEs to be banned or gay characters not allowed on thread. It's contradictory. I hope I did not come off as rude.
(December 21, 2016 - 12:41 am)
(December 21, 2016 - 2:07 pm)
This is what I needed to hear, S.E. Very well said.
(December 20, 2016 - 7:29 pm)
Thank you. This world is so sad and so broken.
I can't stand seeing people hurt because of something such as this.
Just show God's love.
(December 20, 2016 - 9:45 pm)
A question: you say we should not judge a religion by its practitioners; but who else is there to judge?
(December 20, 2016 - 8:51 pm)
By Jesus's teaching and what God says. People are not perfect, and judging a religion by its practicioners is like judging a cake recipe by an amateur baker.
You have a recipe, many people have said it works well, but some have said it doesn't. The person making it has never made a cake before, so they aren't quite sure how to do it well. They make the cake, and it doesn't work out well.
Then, you have a professional baker use the recipe, and they make it well simpy because they have done it so many times.
(December 21, 2016 - 7:02 am)
S.E, I am so glad you posted this! I couldn't have said anything better myself. I do hope this war of sorts dies down soon, it tears me apart to see us fighting one another.
(December 20, 2016 - 9:59 pm)
(December 21, 2016 - 12:41 am)
I'm all for LGBT, and I'm not even religious (well, I'm kinda Agnostic????), but even so, I really appreciate this thread. It has a positive message, and a much needed one. Thank you very much, S.E. We are here for each other.
(December 21, 2016 - 1:55 pm)
Thank you S.E. :')
(December 21, 2016 - 4:21 pm)
Thank you.
(December 21, 2016 - 7:36 pm)
S.E., that is one of the best opinions I have heard yet! That is exactly right, I agree a hundred percent. We need to love each other, and not get caught up in issues like this.
(December 21, 2016 - 8:08 pm)