Talk:Mystery:Why do people choose homosexuality?

I'm not sure how name-changing is done, but this should probably be called Mystery:Why do...., unless it's converted to an article, eg. "Why people choose homosexuality." Good info in any case. RodWeathers 17:06, 22 November 2008 (EST)

Actually, I was just adding, this bit:

Can someone put the "Mystery:" tag in front of this?
Also, if anyone has any ideas or can add to what I wrote, please do. I feel my guesses do not give sufficient reason for anyone to be ignorant enough to actually make this choice.

I realized that I didn't have a mystery tag out front. Good eye. JANorton 17:07, 22 November 2008 (EST)

Ug, quote box, fixed JANorton 17:08, 22 November 2008 (EST)

There's a whole series of things that I would like to say, and I'll be the first to admit that they're not all so kind, but with justification. You guys surely are narrow-minded when it comes to homosexuals. There are SO many things I could say about it. First of all, theatre is not a GAY people thing; it's a people thing. I'm the only gay kid in my theatre group *gasp*. Excuse me? People choose to be gay because of PEER PRESSURE? That is the... That's the most ridiculous argument from Conservatives I've heard EVER! The true peer pressure is kids choosing to pretend to be straight so they can be 'cool' and 'normal' and a 'good Christian.' Oh yes, and let's mention that.

Homosexuality is called an abomination, that's true. But think about the context of that specific scripture. What else was said? "Thou shalt stone your children when they are disobedient." "Thou shalt stone adulterers." "Thou shalt not eat shellfish." If Jesus disagreed with these laws, what makes homosexuality any different? Just because you FEAR it? Just because you're so cruel and selfish to act so arrogantly, as if your view of the Bible is flawless? The word of the Bible is perfect, but your interpretations of it are not. http://www.soulforce.org/article/homosexuality-bible-gay-christian Read this for more information.

I'm a gay Christian, a Christian. I believe Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior with my entire spirit. I praise and worship Him, and repent for my sins. I follow Him so dearly, in ways you would be skeptical believe, because I'm just some "Homosexual recruiter looking to make all boys gay and use them just for sex. I'm just some faggot boy who chose to be gay for attention." If you think homosexuality is a choice, try it! Sure, you could go to a gay bar, maybe kiss a guy/girl, but --- unless you are a self-internalized homophobic or bisexual --- you'll never feel anything, just as I would never feel satisfaction if I chose to be with a woman. God said for me to find a suitable partner (singular, I may add; I'm not going to be some shameless prostitute who has random sex with no meaning. Being gay is not just about sex; being straight is not just about sex.), so I shall.

I've gone through stages in my life where I tried to get rid of my sexuality. I fasted, beat myself, cut myself, bit myself, had therapy, prayed constantly, humbled myself, held a cross to my head expecting to become straight, stared at women to try to find some sexual amusement, avoided Athletics so I wouldn't be forced to see my classmates in their underwear, etc. I was a mess. I was going to kill myself, because I couldn't be myself.

Now I'm a happy, enthusiastic person, with a loving, humbling relationship with my Lord and Father. You should be ashamed of your views... which linger on idiocy, as any reasonable, open-minded person would realize. --Bocaj910 22:16, 17 November 2011 (EST)

Bocaj910, if you are an homosexual, I doubt you are truly a Christian... Maybe you should try to read the bible.--PhilipN 23:11, 17 November 2011 (EST)

I am certainly Christian. Did you not read my entire comment? I was saved by the blood of Jesus Christ and baptized by my Church. I pray, read the Bible when possible, repent, and am weary of obvious sins. Homosexuality is --- in my standpoint --- not a sin. Oh yes, there are certainly scriptures that I'm sure you would just love to throw into my face for the thousandth time, but was the Bible not also used to justify murderous crusades, sexism, slavery, discrimination of left-handed persons, etc? You cannot question whether a person is Christian or not simply based on sexual preference. --Bocaj910 23:19, 17 November 2011 (EST)

Let's face the facts. Homosexuality is not normal. If everyone were homosexual, the human race would cease to exist. Can we agree that the rectum has but one purpose? You could be gay and Christian but it doesn't make it right. Just like you could be Christian and support abortion, not right. Jesus does love you even though you are gay. If you are a gay Christian, you are called to put away your selfish desires and to embrace celibacy. --Jpatt 23:26, 17 November 2011 (EST)

If my gay desires are selfish, your straight desires are also selfish. Imagine having to live a life with no wife to love. It's a lot harder than it sounds, huh? Unnatural and sinful are too totally separate things. It is unnatural for a couple to marry but to decide to not have children, but there is nothing wrong with that, is there? *cough* Yes, my rectum does have but one purpose that I am fully aware of. Anal sex was never attractive to me. If I was gay and supported abortion, I would support the murder of millions of innocent fetuses. That's a lot worse than homosexuality could ever be. If you're using the argument that a homosexual world would go extinct, than senior citizens being married should also be banned. --Bocaj910 23:33, 17 November 2011 (EST)