I Really Shouldn't Look. So Why Do I?

[darkauthor26]

Your daily dose of stupidity brought to you from this thread at ljchristians. I feel bad for the original poster because they really seem to be looking for advice on how to help their friend, but I don't think they realize that this is not the place to look for it. I don't know if ljchristians is has bad as christianity can be about this, but...damn it all, even though I know I shouldn't look, I did. As this is one comment that I found.


Im sure I'll be shot down in flames for for saying this, but its a lie to say someone is homosexual. As hard as it may be to accept, attraction to people of the same sex is only natural in that its natural for mankind to sin; and having sexual relations with people of the same sex is a sin.

Its' not something you "are". It is a behavioral type and generally reflects some kind of hurt or problem in the past.

Your dear friend does not have to dispair though: The answer lies in the blood of Jesus which can heal her wounds and change her desires. The trouble is finding a christian pastor who understands this, and is able to love the sinner despite the sin. She also must not cut herself up about it. She needs counselling and deliverance from her past. Once that is done, the sin which is the symptom will disappear.




Sometimes I really hate Christians. Which sounds bad considering I am one, but I can't lie about this. Sometimes I hate the people who share my faith. I can only hope that the comment I left in the thread will be of some help to the original poster's friend.

I just wish that people would actually...oh, I dunno, know what the hell they're talking about before they speak. I'm tired of hearing this shit. Oh, well... Be the change you want in the world, right? I guess the only thing I can do, and that other people can do, is reach out to people who are confused and questioning and maybe bit by bit these kinds of answers will disappear.

I dream, right?

Comments

[darkauthor26.livejournal.com]

I apologize if it sounded like I thought they were purposely trying to cause trouble. I should have clarified that I read this on one of those days where I just couldn't handle this stuff anymore (my girlfriend spent the rest of the day convincing me not to make a break for Canada >.>).

I can't see why they would ban you, but it would be a shame if they did. And thank you. :)

[forensicgirl.livejournal.com]

That's cool-I was more trying to affirm your original statement that the poster was trying to help a friend.

Yeah, I have days like that too-I think we all do one time or another. I also, like many people, have issues that are triggering or unusually upsetting to me, and exclusion/ostracism in any form (racism, sexism, homophobia, etc) is a big one of mine.

I am Canadian and generally consider my country to be pretty awesome, although it would be better if we had a more liberal PM-I loathe Steven Harper and feel he is trying to ruin my country. Grrrrr....

I wasn't sure how strict the mods were in that community-in some places they would have banned me for disagreeing with the Bible in any way, shape or from. I'm glad they didn't, and that I didn't get any angry replies, which is what I would have gotten a pile of in christianity.

While I didn't reply to your comment, I completely agreed with it. And I'm glad my comment made you feel better. Too bad you couldn't see me foaming at the mouth with rage while I was typing it-that was a sight to see.