RE: Oh the absurdity
October 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm
(This post was last modified: October 2, 2009 at 6:19 pm by Rhizomorph13.)
Wuzzey,
Wow tough convo! I have heard about the movement to "fix" homosexuality through the power of prayer and many years ago I thought it was just another sin people engaged in. My brother is gay and I have caused him much personal grief over my odd beliefs and he has caused himself the same through his own odd beliefs. I think most Christian homosexuals beat themselves up because it is hard to justify that fact of reality with the bible. I believe it is something you are born with so don't fight it or you will only build up cognitive disonance within yourself which CAN make you physically ill in very real ways. Hopefully you can be there for your friend when she has those tough times that are probably inevitable. It can be hard to maintain friendships with people with very different beliefs.
My brother is still Christian and has never wavered, although he is the type that just pays lip service and his actions have nothing to do with any interpretation of the bible I have ever heard of. I understand why he doesn't want to give up God so whatever; I love my brother so he could worship whatever deity he wants so long as he is happy.
Rhizo
Wow tough convo! I have heard about the movement to "fix" homosexuality through the power of prayer and many years ago I thought it was just another sin people engaged in. My brother is gay and I have caused him much personal grief over my odd beliefs and he has caused himself the same through his own odd beliefs. I think most Christian homosexuals beat themselves up because it is hard to justify that fact of reality with the bible. I believe it is something you are born with so don't fight it or you will only build up cognitive disonance within yourself which CAN make you physically ill in very real ways. Hopefully you can be there for your friend when she has those tough times that are probably inevitable. It can be hard to maintain friendships with people with very different beliefs.
My brother is still Christian and has never wavered, although he is the type that just pays lip service and his actions have nothing to do with any interpretation of the bible I have ever heard of. I understand why he doesn't want to give up God so whatever; I love my brother so he could worship whatever deity he wants so long as he is happy.
Rhizo
