Choosing to Be Straight - Living The Life

[espnfan54]

lol how can someone take this serious?

[freelunche4]

because of the aids he loves god even more. you just cant argue with a mind like that. dude, trow the god picture out of the way and much more happines and truth will come to you that way.

[suvariboy]

So basically what he's saying that being raised in a christian household and being told that being gay is wrong that it drove him into depression, causing him to act out in unsafe ways and contract AIDS. Ain't religion wonderful?

[rickygervais1776]

Poor guy.

[dmajorhiphopproducer]

what's the point of this? ok so this dude wants to be straight. He is choosing it. But obviously he didn't choose to have the same sex feelings. So he choose to not act on it. Big deal, it's his life. Still doesn't mean ppl choose to be gay. He even said that he prayed God take it away. He was praying for it cause he couldn't make that natural feeling go away. :P

[GodCreatesGays2]

You can be "ex-gay" about as much as you can be "ex-black" or "ex-tall". Can't be done. It's tragic how so-called "religious" institutions and their sheeple continue to spread the lie that innate qualities like sexual orientation can be altered.

[LifterwiII]

@ukinbesaved Thanks!! Indeed, the truth of eternal salvation and relationship has nothing to do with sex ... but everything to do with redemption .. a ransom paid for an Adamic race that had been taken captive by the deciever, accuser, enemy of our Father who has said "I have loved YOU ... with an everlasting love". Most of the church world today lives according to the fruit of that tree of the knowledge of good and evil ... not the tree bearing the spirit of LIFE in Christ Jesus. xoxo

[xxyc21]

I AN 64 YEAR OLD AN A EX-CHRISTIAN.. I CANNOT STAND THE THOUGHT OF BEING FORCED TO BE WITH A WOMAN.

CBN ABD RELIGION IS FRAUD...

CHRISTIANITY IS EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY

[LifterwiII]

@ukinbesaved "the truth about God" is that sexual orientation has nothing to do with His acceptance/unconditional love for you (or anyone else). I can completely understand your not feeling free to be open with your family and friends because you risk losing the love of those you have loved and who are a valued part of your life. I send you love and very best wishes on your journey. God knows you, He knows your heart, and you are His beloved. The fact that you are gay changes nothing.

[craighambo]

i chose to be straight.i will never sleep with a christian because they are all bent

[jhmministries]

Please add us in your prayer here in the Philippines. We are in almost the Same Situation. We are now under attack through the promotion and acceptance of the Sodomic Lifestyle they are trying to put to Law... we will be so thankful. God bless us all... we form a Movement in Facebook ("No to Same- Sex Marriage in the Philippines") and a nation wide signature Campaign. Pray for us for we are standing in the GAP in Faith... You are one of our inspiration...

[LifterwiII]

@jhmministries The "Sodomic lifestyle" is described in Ezekiel 16:49,50. What on earth does that have to do with homosexuality, or sex of any kind for that matter? Please don't ascribe to God prejudices and bigotry that have to do with fundamentalist religion .. not to do with Him. Your problems in the Philippines are FAR greater than anything to do with sex or sexual orientation.

[electorg]

religous people are hilarious they can get aids and say thank you. how can they wonder why nonreligous think they're not rational?

[Hermy1138]

Holy shit, he is still soooooooooo gay!!!!!!!!!!!

[RandomUTuber819]

Interesting video that really shows the fundamentalist mindset and the will of god. When you're someone dealing with homosexual inclinations and attractions and you have a deadly disease slowly killing you, you can find freedom and refuge at the waters of the living god... and still struggle with homosexual inclinations and attractions, and a disease that is slowly killing you.

Praise be the... eh. Why bother?

[JUlIOBRANDAO]

I am sorry for him, I hope he finds the REAL God un day! I am an ex heterosexual, Jesus saved my life! I am a very happy cristian gay man..... Amem!!!!

[HAPPYDOGSUZ]

Change from "anything" is possible through Jesus Christ!

[Marmalade000000]

If people are born homosexual - then God MADE them homosexual. God DOES NOT make mistakes! Think about it

[LifterwiII]

So his "same sex desires" have never changed .. he just decided to be celibate (maybe celibate). That is not being "ex gay" or "former gay" .. That is being celibate. Is there a fundamentalist on this earth who knows or appreciates the value of honesty or integrity? I simply don't believe there is.

[RandomUTuber819]

@LifterwiII Glad someone finally gets it.

[LifterwiII]

@RandomUTuber819 I think that a lot of us get it, Random .. it's just that people in the Fundegelical world want so badly to believe that there is such a thing as a "foremer" or "ex" gay that they will grasp at any straw. A woman I was in conversation with last week told me that she knows THOUSANDS of ex gays .. Arggghhh!!

[kaioak37]

This so called "religious" show is really pure EVIL !!  This so called convert is GAY!

[MrJoeybarton]

i wonder how much this christian network paid him to sit there and tell his make believe story. if it is true why are they blaming the hiv on being gay when he claims his been str8 for some many years sounds to me ex wifey must of been cheatin and brings it back home to him as a gay man this disgust me and alot of the Christians belief does i would never let a religion dominate me in sure a way to go against who iam..

[rooio3]

He wasn't cured of anything. Only changed his sexual behavior. His orientation never changed. It's been observed & studied through research that people can change their behavior, however they cannot change their natural attractions- they won't go from gay to straight by having a sexual relationship with women. They can can choose to not engage in sexual activity, but their attractions will remain. Perhaps that is why they feel they are "cured" because they confuse behavior with orientation.

[gombis666]

Denial is a hell of a thing. This guy is kidding himself.

[infernvsnecrohag]

Ugh... well at least I can take solace in the fact that CBN gets less views than Aronra :)

[squeezycheeseypeas]

I hope no one calls that counselling Centre as I don't think for one minute that you will actually get real couselling at all.

[austinm91]

700 club supports bigotry and isn't truly christian

---Is there any obligation on the part of the government to define civil marriages in a manner that doesn't conflict with religious conceptions?

In short, no - this would mean undermining the constitutional right of freedom of religion. Groups with hidden/skewed agendas such as the 700 club are working against what Christians fought so hard for - the right to practice *their own* religion.

[pdaniels9000]

this is so goddamn funny.

[MarkieWatch100]

The whole homosexual lifestyle myth meaning generalising and stereotyping all gays and connect that with what is considered bad behaviours such as doing drugs and being promiscuous is created by the Christian right as a rhetoric term in order to be able to demonize gays as a group. There is no unique gay lifestyle and this guy is trying to be straight out of self hatred and out of his own homophobic background.

[SapphicCenturyCycle]

But he didn't stop being gay until he was HIV positive... that's not going straight that's just not being a douche bag. Oh and FYI according to the CDC there has never been a confirmed case of female to female sexual transmission of HIV...ever. It's possible but it has never happened. What do you suppose that says? Maybe no one of either sex should sleep with men? Food for thought

[Episcokid33]

This is Sad!

People assume that all christians think like this backward-thinking 'Christian' and i use that term very loosely. I am a Christian, and I am openly gay, and my church and my pastors all support me and are very gay-affirming. If you are gay and Christian, and tired of the Lies of the 'right wing' mentality, Then may be your in the wrong Church. The Episcopal Church is open and affirming and welcoming to all of God's Children!

[MarkieWatch100]

Amen!!

[tapotsnm]

So sad... to not be able to be yourself just because of a religion.

I never met anyone who wasn't religious and tried to do this course, voluntarily as an adult.

Just wait a couple of years and he'll be miraculously cured of aids as well. Narf

[exgaygodsway]

@tapotsnm Your comment is very very ugly. Except what God can do for others. Don't hate or condemn. God can do all this for you too!

[tapotsnm]

@exgaygodsway Well what can I say? Sometimes the truth hurts...

Look at that poor kid... and this is the best god can do? I'm sorry you can have my portion, I have no need for anything he is giving away.

And I do not hate... but I do condemn! And there's nothing wrong with that. Nothing I could ever say, could ever compare to the pain, hate, destruction and terror caused by religion. Always remember "Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself!"

[electorg]

@exgaygodsway how can comments be ugly, they're words not pictures

[exgaygodsway]

@electorg I think you know what is meant by ugly. We can be nice and have a dialog. That's what God wants.

[electorg]

@exgaygodsway  I don't know what is meant by ugly in this context actually, also in your comment calling another ugly you put except when you meant accept

[Pignoah]

If he wants to be straight because of his religion that's fair enough. But condemning homosexuality has to stop, it's a backwards thought process that is thankfully on the way out.

Christianity shouldn't be about what you can't do, it should be about how you can help and interact with people.

[ckmartinez33]

Unbelievable how ignorant ppl are

(arsepoetica71, jajanou007.. ) This is not disturbing nor is he crazy! He is an honest man (something which many lack.) Homosexuality is something very strong that people struggle with, just like sex out of marriage and pornography. You can't stop being homosexual from day to night, but when you trust a powerful God he can help you over come temptation change ur thoughts and feelings over time. Read the Bible and his book to understand better before judging.

[MarkieWatch100]

when you fundamentalists read the Bible you pick and choose...

[arsepoetica71]

this is disturbing. he admits he never lost his attractions to men. too bad christianity has poisoned his mind to the point that he thinks his imaginary god is going to convict him of thought crimes. i think religion has been drummed into his head to the point that he actually thinks god is real and is afraid he will go to hell when he dies. too bad...if religion didn't exist he might have had a happier life.

[jajanou007]

he is crazy and ridiculous

[yiudiumui]

haha he was a pk

[kinalickyourass]

this interview = the biggest load of crap.i hope he gets caught in a public restroom someday.

[chupacabra]

he probably does too

[jeremyhartwood]

Choosing to be straight- living the lie. This stuff is so wrong. If he wasn't under pressure from his religious family to keep his sexuality a secret, he would not have needed to lead the anonymous promiscuous lifestyle which gave him HIV. It's good that he is not having sex now while HIV+, but you can't demand that anyone remain a virgin their whole lives, and it's things like this show that discourage people from having open, safe,and stable relationships. This show promotes HIV.

[Pommit]

Oh dear, the poor guy. Religion is just so bad, for this and so many other reasons.

[Coloradem]

It is a baby and bathwater proposition. Religion isn't all bad. You need to find a truly Christian Church that teaches the love of Jesus. The churches of Sycros and his ilk are more like the Pharasees that Jesus railed against and ultimately put him to death on the cross.

[Pommit]

I only say religion is all bad because all teach subservience to some master, i.e. God. And religion largely serves to fill peoples minds up with nonsense about make-believe omnipotent beings.

[Coloradem]

As a Christian, I disagree with your assessment of religion. As a gay man who is Christian and probably has more in common with you in terms of beliefs and outlooks than I do with most other self-identified Christians, I can understand where you get your ideas. Bottom line is this, I identify as a "Christian" in that I believe in the teachings of Chist and the way he lived his life. Most of the right wing nut Christians would accuse him of herecy and persecute him if he were here today.

[rep5281]

It is hillarious that these so-called "open minded" people are so narrow in their thinking. Instead of realizing that bible believers have a right to believe in God and leaving them in peace, these "open minded" folks actively bash Christians. Not very "open minded" of you. Very hypocritical.

[jim12163]

If this guy had the emotional support and unconditional love growing up, he would not have been forced to hide himself and would know the facts about love, safe sex and that Jesus loves him gay or straight.

[savannielovee]

1 word.

CONDOM.

maybe a few more...

dont have sex with someone you dont 100% know/trust.

[tpetdoctor]

This is just so sad. My heart aches for the guy in the video. The overwhelming scientific evidence shows that the "ex-gay" path is incredibly dangerous and devastating. So many suicides, depression, and broken lives. There is another way guys and gals. There is NOTHING wrong with being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. There is NOTHING wrong with you. These people are twisting the bible, and scientific truth in order to condemn something they don't understand.

[SycrosD4]

You don't see him complaining. I've been through a suicidal phase myself. What is sad for me is that people think that their entire life is held together by how they have sex. I know several ex-gays who are the happiest people I know. And happily married to the opposite sex. Please stop generalizing.

[Yeeeepah]

Ex-gays? That's ridiculous. And 'happy' isn't a hard thing to fake. You ever consider that maybe this 'happiness' is really just an act because it's a lot easier to pretend to be happily married to a women than deal with people like you telling them that they are WRONG for how the FEEL? Just answer me one question: how in the hell can FEELINGS be wrong? Didn't your god give us these feelings?

[SycrosD4]

The feeling isn't wrong. It's the way we react to the feeling that is wrong. Again, human are not slaves to their feelings. Just because we feel like doing something doesn't mean that we should. And your actions can change your feelings. I've even done that.

[kiransimon15]

wow.. feel sorry for him :(

[Yeeeepah]

This man, along with everyone else who believes blindly in a book filled with circular fallacies and one which has been changed numerous times over the course of 2000 years and yet is still held as gospel are complete, and utter morons. You are ignorant, close-minded, and above all extremely STUPID.

People like this are what's wrong with this world. You go ahead and live your life by a book chalk full of bullshit if you like, I'm going to go ahead and not.

[ndnqueen88]

You're ignorant for not letting us voice our own opinions & beliefs.

[Yeeeepah]

Oh no, you have me all wrong! I believe that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and opinions and I feel that everyone should express them! Just some are more wrong than others, for instance this man who is trying to tell me that 'being gay' is 'satan' trying to woo him to come to hell? HA! I'm sorry, but I find that really, REALLY funny..

And you should probably know the definition of words like ignorant before using them in a sentence. Or use proper grammar. Whichever.

[ServantofJesus777]

Yeeeepah

"People like this are what's wrong with this world."

Are you kidding me? Arent those individuals that deliberately flew planes into the twin towers on 9/11 whats wrong with the world? Get out of the little box your in and take a look at the big picture

[Yeeeepah]

Get out of my little box? I never said they were the ONLY ones responsible for what's wrong with this world. Blood-thirsty terrorists are also bad. This man, however, along with everyone else who fully and blindly believes in the bible are just as close-minded as these terrorists. CLOSE-MINDEDNESS is what's wrong with this world. This includes you ServantofJesus. Maybe you should pull your head out of your jesus box and take a look at the big picture sometime.

[savannielovee]

<3 amazinggggg

[SycrosD4]

You obviously haven't studied the Scriptures that well. If you think it's been changed, get the original source. I have it. I've yet to see any alterations to it beyond translation. The information and message is still the same as it was originally. I'd like to see how you live is so much better.

[Yeeeepah]

You have the original source from over 2000 years ago? And how exactly do you know that it's the 'original source' and completely accurate and legit? I'm going to assume you meant something like why my life is better, and to that I say because I don't live in fear of an all spiteful god who's willing to eternally damn my soul to hell and for what? Because I stole a pack of gum from 7-11? Riiiight.. Not exactly the kind of god I want to be standing behind the curtains.

[SycrosD4]

I don't live in fear. I live in love. "He who fears is not made perfect in love" - Paul's letter. If you have a problem with God, take it up with Him. And yes, I've had it check against the original source, and it is a carbon copy of the original.

[Coloradem]

You have the original...in Hebrew and Greek? You are fluent in those languages from the time that the scriptures were written?

[Jinxed007]

Hog poop.

[mattironiic]

Seriously? This is....absolutely ridiculous. It's not a choice. It's not something you can decide to change. This is the result of thousands of years of ignorance, prejudice, and hatred, all of which are completely unnecessary.

[SycrosD4]

I've seen people do it. It just that everytime someone does, people like you call them liars, self-haters, or bis. Is that really fair?

[mattironiic]

You haven't seen people change their sexuality. You've seen people change their behavior. Sexuality is innate, a natural process. It's like saying you're able to change, by will, the way your blood flows, or the way other natural body processes work. It's absolute nonsense. I wouldn't call them liars necessarily - some people truly believe they HAVE changed.

But what would I know - I'm just a dumb ol' homosexual who refuses to be ashamed of the way he was born.

[Yeeeepah]

Amen!

[SycrosD4]

Do you realize that if you are truly born and stuck that way, then by biological law, you cannot be considered a living thing, since you cannot reproduce with your own kind? You're really insulting yourself more than you know. And, no. Sexuality is not innate and fixed. It can be change, but for some unknown reason, you refuse to accept that fact. Sexuality is nothing more than a behavior and a preference. Like all others, it can be changed. Stop lying to me and stop lying to yourself.

[mattironiic]

First of all, that's a really insulting thing to say to anyone, that they're not a living thing. Second, that argument is fallible. I CAN reproduce - I am physically capable. However, I am not attracted to the gender with which reproduction is possible. That doesn't make me non-living. What about sterile people? Are they not living beings?

[SycrosD4]

Being sterile is a sexual defect. It's impossible for them to reproduce. It's not impossible for you, you just choose not to. Unless being gay, likewise, is a defect. Is that what you're saying? That you are sexually defected from birth? I'm not saying that you're not a living thing. I'm trying to bring to your mind that that's pretty much what you're saying about yourself.

[mattironiic]

See, what you just said would make sense if sexuality was a choice at all.

Educate yourself, please. For your sake if for nobody else's.

[SycrosD4]

I have. And the only conclusion I can reach is that sexuality IS a choice. Whether you get these homosexual urges at first may not be a choice, but whether you keep them, and more importantly, whether you give in to them IS your choice. I've seen countless people do it, from simple gay lovers to drag queen prostitutes. Again, if you are truly born that way and stuck that way and not in any way defected, than you are really no different from a virus. Stop shutting the door on so many people.

[Coloradem]

So then, Sycros, you are saying that you could choose to have sex with a person of the same gender but simply choose not to? The term for that is "bisexual".

Since I'm gay, I guess I'll see you in hell!

[Pommit]

Idiot. You have little idea of what you are talking about. A person is not homosexual or heterosexual because of what they do in bed, i.e. acting on their sexual urges. It is about their identity based on who they find attractive and who they identify with. But yes, you can resist your urges, though rather than do so I'd like to see the brainwashed religious man/woman actually look at what rubbish they believe in and the way they are told to be. It is nothing more than oppressiveness.

[SycrosD4]

Oppressiveness? You're already oppressing yourself. You just happen to enjoy the oppression. And the government teaches subserviance as well. I suppose they're just as bad as any religon. And you'll be surprised at how many atheistic religions there are out there. Sigmund Freud had the right idea.

[Pommit]

I oppress myself? By recognising who I am? And in expressing my identity? Do explain. There are belief systems that can be considered religions, but rather loosely.

[SycrosD4]

You've oppressed yourself by lying to yourself into thinking that you were made this way. There is only trouble later, friend.

[Pommit]

No, I have not. I don't think I was born gay. There are uncountable influences which go into forming ones sexuality and ones identity. Given your belief in God and other's interpretations of the Bible, I understand why you think homosexuality is sinful, wrong, etc., but I don't believe in God. I am not going to criticise your belief here, but it is a shame your understanding of homosexuality is coloured by such beliefs. It is prejudice and misunderstanding.

[SycrosD4]

Even when I was agnostic, I saw homosexuality as unnatural and unhealthy. The reasons why still stand.

[Coloradem]

You are right. It is likely unnatural and unhealthy for you. Were I to attempt to be heterosexual, it would be unnatural and unhealthy for me.

[SycrosD4]

Wrong. It's well known to physicians that the human body was not meant for homosexual intercourse. The biggest threat facing active homosexuals right now is not anti-gay groups (though, yes, they are a threat) but incurable STDs.

[Coloradem]

Not sure where you are getting your information from (other than homophobic pastors), but the American Medical Association (the largest national group of physicians), the American Psychological Association, the American Association of Pediatricians and the National Association of Social Workers all disagree with you.

STDs are an issue in both the gay male and hetero-sexual (both genders) communities. So if that is an arguement you want to stick with, you should be advocating for lesbians.

[Coloradem]

If he believed as you do, then yes, there would be "trouble later". Likely sooner given that gay children of parents such as yourself have a suicide rate roughly 20x the general population.

Keep that attitude and chances are you will kill your gay child should one have the misfortune of being born to you.

[Pommit]

I don't know what you are talking about. Like I have just said, that for a Christian who believes feelings are wrong could lead to serious problems. They may commit suicides if they cannot reconcile who they are with what they think they are being told to be. I don't see how suicide has anything to do with me. Don't see the point you are making. If I had kids I would happy if they were straight, gay, or in between, etc.,. That is for them to decide and come to terms with. Not to be judged

[SycrosD4]

I have no gay children.  We teach our children about sex before puberty strikes and make sure that they identify with the same sex properly at an early age. All of them, once they heard about homosexuality all reacted to it in a negative fashion.

[Coloradem]

I'm sure that Alan Keyes, Dick Cheney and Phyllis Schafley all did all in their power to make sure their kids were "straight" also (not only their kids, but the entire nation's kids). They were not very successful either.

You may as well try to raise your kids to be another race as to try to raise them to be a sexual orientation that they are not.

[SycrosD4]

Right. Like being gay is unchangable. You might as well say that your favorite color is unchangable.

[Coloradem]

So could you change your sexual orientation as easily as changing your preference from blue to red?

Assuming you are straight and male, why don't you try having sex with a man. Do you really think it would be that easy? If so, then you are most likely bi-sexual and not straight.

[SycrosD4]

You should talk to people who have managed to change their orientation.

[Coloradem]

You are very good at evading the question...but I'm pretty persistent too!

I'll ask again: Assuming your orientation is, in fact, heterosexual, is it your assertion that you could change your orientation to homosexual?

[SycrosD4]

I could.

[Coloradem]

Then you are not heterosexual...you are bi-sexual.

[SycrosD4]

Then I guess everyone is.

[Coloradem]

Well, Kinsey pretty much asserted that.  I'm not so sure...

[Coloradem]

Further advice, don't give the "Christians" the power to drive a wedge between you and religion. By making your personal judgement on a Creator based on the hatred of a vocal group of people who name themselves "Christian" you are not hurting them, you are hurting only yourself...you are giving them the power to make the decision for you.

Believe me, I've been there. Check out a progressive church like Unitarian-Universalist or United Church of Christ.  Everyone needs faith.

[Pommit]

Sorry, I may have misinterpreted your standpoint on this, though I am a little confused as to what yours is. My personal judgement on religion and the church is not heavily weighed by sexuality. More by the common reasons behind atheist thinkings and my rejection of the authoritative nature of religion. I don't have any interest in joining a church. But it is a shame that many religions and churches are so homophobic, that they choose to interpret the Bible or other tome in the manner they do

[Pommit]

...as well as driving people away from the belief system - which in my mind is good. They also create an understanding in the minds of Christians that what they are is wrong. This simply leads to the internalisation of homophobia.

[fallenkingdan]

So by your reasoning one day you might choose to be gay? You never know what the future holds and how you will feel in 5 or 10 years time.

[SycrosD4]

Of course. Though that's not going to happen with me. If I were going to be gay, it would have happened long before now.

[CaptZephyr]

Denial is not just a river in Egypt. When will people learn that it's not a choice. Who in his or her right mind would CHOOSE a life of ridicule and scorn. I love the way these so-called Christians distort the Bible to support their own narrow-minded biases. "Going to church no more makes you a Christian than sitting in a garage makes you a car." - Dr. Lawrence Peter

[SycrosD4]

Contrary to popular belief, choosing to become an ex-gay is pretty dangerous as well. I know a man who was killed by his gay lover because he was trying to come out of the lifestyle. And choosing to be a follower of Christ is getting pretty dangerous as well. I'm experiencing that right now myself. We choose a life of ridicule and scorn because it is right, no matter what people say. Ridicule and scorn didn't stop Galileo or John Bunyan or Jesus, so it's not going to stop me.

[Coloradem]

Ironic you should point out Galileo , Bunyan and Jesus to cite because it was the religious leaders of the time who ridiculed and scorned them...not unlike y'all are doing to gays and lesbians now.

[louthebody]

Jesus paid it all. All are heaven bound who accept Him as Lord and Savior. Yes it's that simple. The last shall be first and the first shall be last.

[SycrosD4]

Yes, sin away, my friend. Have faith that Jesus will make it all right in the end. Please. Many Christians argue over whether it is faith or good actions that get you to Heaven. To me, that's like asking which blade in a pair of scissors is more important. If your faith in Jesus is true, than it will show in your actions. "If your faith is alone and has no actions to support it, then your faith is dead" - The Epistle of James

Don't just talk the talk. Walk the walk.

[CaptZephyr]

I still have a problem with "choose" - I think folks need to understand that the only thing we CHOOSE is to accept what we cannot change. Most of the ex-gay stuff is a lot baloney. Also, I try to avoid the use of 'lifestyle'. There are many different lifestyles in the gay community. Using 'lifestyle' would put all straights in the same category with the woman on Jerry Springer who sleeps with her daughter's boyfriend. One more thing. Jesus never said ANYTHING about homosexuality!

[SycrosD4]

He didn't say it directly. He did say that marriage is only supposed to be between a man and a woman. He also said that sex outside of marriage is wrong. Thus, if gay marriage is wrong, than gay sex is wrong. It's also very unhealthy. I've seen too many young gay people die of STD's after just a few bouts with their first partners to call homosexuality healthy or natural.

[CaptZephyr]

Well, you seem to have an answer for everything, no matter how twisted or distorted. You can't have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

[SycrosD4]

"But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you, but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say." - 1 Peter 3:15-16

I try my best...

[CaptZephyr]

Theologian and Bible scholar, James B. Nelson, says in his book, EMBODIMENT, "If we must find an important part of our personal security in a status which depends on the negative definition of those who differ from us, then we are living by something other than the grace of God."

[SycrosD4]

Who's James B. Nelson? I'd like to speak to him. Plus, as I said before, it's not because other people disapprove that I choose Christ. It's simply because it is right. If people want to talk bad about me, let them. If they approve, then great! I just want to do what's right. No matter how people react.

[SycrosD4]

"Those who hate others are murderers. And we know that murderers have no eternal life in them." - 1 John 3:15

"Curses cannot hurt you unless you deserve them. They are like birds that fly by and never light." - Proverbs 26:2

Curse away, my friend. Curse away. You're only hurting yourself.

[SycrosD4]

I know that verse well. It's good that you have the faith. But you're not acting upon it. Thus, your faith is dead.

"So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead." - James 2:17

"Not everyone who calls me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only those who do what my Father in heaven wants them to do." - Christ Jesus

I don't think hatred is something God wants you to do...

[SycrosD4]

You're being rather silly right now, my friend. Romans 14 only talks about actions are not condemned by the law, like what foods you eat and such. Hatred and cursing is wrong no matter what you believe. I am not judging you or condemning you. I am simply doing what Jesus commanded:

"If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him." - Christ Jesus

My Father does not hate you, just what you do. I'd like to know how your blatant hatred can be seen as "the right thing"...

[leadersoftomorrow]

Wow, thats amazing!

[obamawill2008]

on how to live a lie for god!

[SycrosD4]

We are not slaves to our urges, my friend. Just because your body tells you to do something, doesn't mean that you should.