Acceptance of Homosexuality in Christianity-Ravi Zacharias Answers Question:settled!

Ravi Zacharias -35 year respected top religious scholar and speaker on Christ and Christianity and the Bible answers one of the tougher questions asked about Christianity and its "intolerance".

Category:

Education

Tags:

• ravi
• homosexual
• homosexuality
• gay
• pride
• religion
• christ
• jesus
• christianity
• Zacharias
• bible
• sin
• sinners
• sodomy
• spirituality
• atheism
• atheist
• debate
• islam
• questions

[Kaddywompous]

Amazing. Comparing adulterous temptations to homosexual ones... the two are not remotely comparable! In one instance you have a man who has the option of a monogamous, lifelong sexual partnership and in the other you have the option of no sexual partnership at all, for life. That, or involve someone of the opposite sex in the hypocrisy, lie, and sexual desert of a sham marriage. Do you really think that's God's plan, Ravi?

[FaceOfGod2]

@Kaddywompous and in the end all sides end up crying "oh, boo hoo hoo, everyone's always picking on me" when all along that was the least important of matters & just a deceptive distraction from the real truth. This is something that plays out in the super-consciousness,not in this physical realm. We are all really just energy condensed, matter doesn't exist but what we perceive as reality & our "self" is nothing more than the collective imagination of ourselves & of reality. Bill Hicks style :)

[markofashes]

@yowanvista I think your response is far too harsh. Given what most people will say on the topic, Ravi's response is very eloquent and genuine. He mentioned nothing of the usual "fire and brimstone" that usually comes with homosexuality. His response was a real-world answer and he gave sound reasons behind it. If you feel that it is just "religious crap" go watch some other channel. There's plenty of Bible-bashing on YouTube as well.

[Yrhp8268]

The brilliance of Dr. Zacharius goes above and beyond. Well said, Dr!

[TrickTrolan]

lds dot org for the truth

[Kaddywompous]

@AlanRussellFuller It feels strange having to point this out, but: homosexuals have the same urge for romantic connection and loving partnership as anyone else. How would you feel if someone told you that you can't have sex or romantic partnership ever again, but if you love God, that's enough?

[AlanRussellFuller]

@Kaddywompous Maybe you're not making it clear. It's not about who has nothing and who has something. Homosexuality is against God's created law. He created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. If they love God they have something. That's what it's all about, loving God and His Law regardless of what fleshly desires a person has.

[Kaddywompous]

@AlanRussellFuller I don't know how much clearer I can make it, but here goes: a heterosexual in a monogamous relationship who turns from temptation to commit adultery, still has the option of a loving, sexual relationship. The homosexual who turns from his 'temptation' to engage in a loving, sexual relationship with another consensting adult has NOTHING. No sex, no romantic love EVER. Sound like the 'created order' of a god who is reputed to be love itself? It sure doesn't to me.

[Tonithenightowl]

To me it's about commitment . I don't care if it's gay or straight. Both have the same issues when dealing with an intimate relationship. Loving and caring go on long after sexual desire ceases. Why all this focus on sexual acts is beyond me. It's not like gays have a corner on perversion. People are either good or bad, gay or straight is the least of my concern.

[AlanRussellFuller]

@Kaddywompous It's not a question of monogamous vs. adultery, and he made it clear enough. It's a matter of rebelling against God's created order.