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Why do some Christians support gay marriage, and seemingly have no Biblical reason for it?

I do not support gay marriage, but before any liberal Christians start yelling at me, comparing me to the WBC, telling me I am an embarrassment to Christianity (yes, thanks for that, that isn't amongst the most harsh and hateful type of thing you can say to a fellow Christian at all), consider this:

-No, I do not hate gay people. I do not demean gay people. I do not think gay people are condemned to Hell (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 refers to practicing homosexuals, not people with the orientation). No I do not think that gays are inferior, cursed or "scum". No I do not think that God hates them. Yes, I do think that people who condemn homosexuals should stop what they are doing, and they are not representing Christianity very well, but that is not for me to say. I only pray for them, that they will look past their hate. As far as I'm concerned, there's a difference between being gay, and acting on it. It is the act that is the sin.

- I go by what The Bible teaches. Where's your Biblical evidence that suggests homosexual marriage is okay? Please provide some, because most of you don't seem to at all. You accuse me of twisting scripture- take a good look at what you're doing first. As far as I'm concerned, The Bible does not permit gay marriage:

Romans 1:26-27: "Women stopped having natural sex and started having sex with other women. In the same way, men stopped having natural sex and began wanting each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and in their bodies received the punishment for those sins."

Genesis 2:24 "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh"

And if you think the context is not marriage, then I would advise you to read Mark 10: 1-9- Jesus explicitly quotes Genesis 2:24 in the context of marriage, making it obvious that this is the true marriage GOD intended. It is also mentioned again in Ephesians 5:31-33. Paul mentions marriage in Romans 7 and 1 Corinthians 7, and in fact, nowhere in The Bible is marriage ever mentioned as being described as a man and man, or woman and woman, but always a wife and husband/man and woman. It can't get much clearer than this. Now, forgive me if I'm being very ignorant and shallow, but that appears to me like the definition of true marriage.

- "You shouldn't be judging other people". Where's your argument, beyond "don't judge others"? I'm sorry to break it to you, but actually, there's a difference between judging and rebuking/correcting:

Galatians 6:1- "Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted"

Matthew 18:15-17- "'If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that "every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses". If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the Church; and if they refuse to listen even to the Church, treat them as you would a Pagan or a tax collector"

So, please don't hide behind this accusation that I'm "judging" you. It's actually hypocritical, since you seem to define judging as simply pointing out something wrong, when in fact, you would be doing that to me.

- Accusing me of self-righteousness is pointless. I'm only expressing my honest opinion, in accordance with what I believe to be the truth, because of what The Bible teaches, not what society teaches and not trying to appeal to anyone's emotions, nor do I care about imaginary so-called illusory "social status" or the lie of "popularity" which dominates the world. I'm no more "self-righteous" than you are.

- No, before any of you accuse me of being "homophobic", "brainwashed" or "fundamentalist religious nutcase" who goes around condemning homosexuals and bisexuals to Hell. I don't have that authority- only God does. Doesn't meant I have to allow evil such as gay marriage to exist, however. I care about the truth, about what The Bible says is right. What's so wrong about that?

Sorry, I am frustrated from all these liberals and liberal Christians who try to condemn me for not agreeing with them, and categorizing me as the type of person who "makes Christianity look bad". It's all an emotional sucking-up-to-popular-opinion fallacy, in my brutally honest opinion. Sometimes, fellow Christians anger me more than atheists do. And that's no joke.

Liberal Christians/Christians who support gay marriage- Give me Biblical evidence that homosexual marriage is acceptable. And please cut out the "you're an embarrassment to Christianity/the world hates you/stupid right-wing fundamentalist judgemental religious legalistic nutcase/people like you are the reason Christians are hated/homophobic/bigoted/intolerant/hateful/you hate gay people for not agreeing with their marriage" bullcr*p if that's possible. I've always been a let-down to the world anyway, so I'm not going to care about that (having been an unpopular social outcast my whole life, it makes no difference anyway, so I have no reason to care about "popularity").
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~PeachyPuppyGirl30 May 15, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
For the record, there are actually Christians who ARE gay themselves.

And they claim to be proud of it.

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~FeatherlynneXWarrior May 5, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
I agree with you. I can't stand so-called "Christians" who support gay marriage and numerous other sins that the Bible specifically states is a sin and is wrong. Heck, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because it was full of the act of homosexuality. God has made it VERY clear His stand on the issue. And the bottom line is this: what the Bible teaches about homosexuality is that we should treat homosexuals as people but not to agree with their lifestyle. No where does it state that they are scum or should be hated. Love the person, hate the sin. That's what the Bible teaches, that's what God does, that's the example we should follow.

God bless you. It's refreshing to find another true Christian like you. They're becoming scarcer by the day.
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~CapcomWarrior May 4, 2013  Student General Artist
I used to take the stance of being for it, but overtime, I came to terms with myself and my feelings about it. For me, I take the approach of "Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin". The struggle with desires and temptations are stronger than some that for others, but that's the point of forgiveness and repentance. God knows of our imperfections (hence the reason for Jesus), and as such, he sacrificed his pure and sinless Son. As long as we all repent for our sins, and try our very hardest to strive in doing better, that is what matters. And it's not just with homosexuality, it's with anything.
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~ZoeyHedgie453 Apr 25, 2013  New member
To tell you the truth christain arent suppose to support abortion and gay marrage and I thank you for posting it.
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~FCU777 Apr 18, 2013  Student Artist
Christians who support gay marriage?

They are supporting SIN.
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:icondarthsnivachu:
~DarthSnivachu Apr 8, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I know this is an old journal, and I know you don't care, but if I had seen it before I would have commented before.

If you can be bothered, check this out [link] and check out *dadona777's gallery as well, he has written and studied LOADS about it.

But I feel your frustration, not one Christian can give me an answer as to why it is wrong. Perhaps you can, perhaps no one can. We shall see.
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I might check out some of his stuff, but I just think homosexual acts are against the nature of sexuality as intended by God.
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~DarthSnivachu Apr 10, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Sorry if I sound like I'm trying to force my beliefs on you, by the way, I don't want to come off like that.
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:iconverixas92:
No, it's fine ^^
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:icondarthsnivachu:
~DarthSnivachu Apr 15, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Just checking. I can be horribly annoying. I like debates and when I want answers I try to find them. You are a fun person to debate with and you do raise some good points.
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