Dictionary.com defines homophobia as: Fear of or contempt for lesbians and gay men.
Most of Christian history will tell you that God is homophobic and homosexuals are not welcome or accepted in church.
Let's agree for a moment that all Christians and Christ Followers believe: God is great, He created everything, we are His children.
If that assumption is true. Let me ask you this, if God is so great how can He fear a human that He created. Also, how can a parent have true contempt for their child?
This week we will uncover that either man's definition of homophobia is incorrect or our understanding of God's view is incorrect.
A few questions for you this week, please leave us a response (even if anonymously):
- Are you homophobic?
- Do you believe God is, and if so what fuels that belief?
- If you are gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual have you been shunned by Christians because of it.
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I'm not homophobic? What is there to be afraid of? Homosexual does not mean murderer, rapist, or thief, etc. I don't believe God is homophobic. I think homosexuality is wrong but God loves all his children. I'm not homosexual but I'm not perfect. I've done things that I believe God sees as wrong but he's given me grace until I figure out how to get on the right track.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up in church caused me to believe that God would hate homosexuality. But if we really thought about who God is, this would not make any sense.
ReplyDeleteIn my life I have several friends who are homosexual, and that does not play a part in our friendship.
It bothers me when people find something about someone else that they feel justified to judge. Stop judging people!! You are not God!!!