Until now, my view has depended upon the theory that the vast majority homosexual parents would not be able to create a balanced household because they are of the same sex. However, I am not really sure how to argue that theory. I could do a mass survey and simply rely on the stats, but that would be horrible insulting and outrageous. What I am left with is a simple observational study of men and women. It comes to my attention that there are a myriad of degrees of femininity and masculinity. So it is extremely difficult for me to argue that there needs to be a balance of emotions in any relationship, especially where multiple relationships are formed. I suppose the best argument I would have is that if you put all of those degrees on a giant circle, the most healthy relationships are usually between two people opposite the circle.
On top of that potential argument is the very last point that was made by Jen. It made me glad that I read to the bottom. She made a simple observation of the way God made our bodies. I was upset with myself that I did not realize how solid of an argument that is. Combined with my previous point on healthy relationships, I think that is my current position on homosexuality: 1) It seems to me that a heterosexual relationship is healthier for both the couple and any children. 2) It seems that God intended a man to be with a woman physically.
But the most important rule: LOVE!

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you an stand up under it.”

It’s always encouraging to know that God won’t allow me to be tempted with anything that can beat me, and nothing can when I have Him helping me.

Doug’s right…..you’ll never be spiritually ready….I’d love for someone to give me a definition of that Keep chasing after God and sometime along the way, you’re going to find a girl that is running just as fast as you. I have found in my relationship with Brad that it’s not how much Biblical knowledge we each know or how long we’ve been a Follower of Christ, but how fast we’re running. Are we both seeking Jesus with a similar ferocity?

I really admire and commend you on your desire to change your standards. That’s such a hard thing to do but God will give you strength.

I do agree with you that it is difficult to sort through which OT laws we follow and which ones we don’t. I’d encourage you to read the Message Remix. It takes you through the entire Bible and parallels books from the OT and NT that deal with similar topics and discusses the biggest difference between the two: law vs Jesus. It’s a great version!

Anyways, I have been raised in a Christian home since the day I was born but over and over again I was taught to ‘hate the sin, not the person’ and that applied to every sin. I love that my parents were such an incredible example to me of loving others, regardless of their past, looks, or sin. I do believe that the Bible talks specifically about homosexual sin, just as it discusses many other sins, as Doug mentioned. I also do believe it is a choice. You should also read Genesis 2 where it tells the creation of man and woman.

Joni raised a great point that just because your friend wanted to play with so called ‘boy stuff’ doesn’t mean she was destined to be gay. That kind of mindset is and has been damaging to children drawn to the so called ‘wrong’ toys or colors or clothes. Maybe it started with infants being called the wrong gender and mothers getting mad

As a science nerd, I also look at homosexuality from a biology point of view. Not to sound crude but, look at the parts. The fact that everything works so well…sex, conception, everything, to me shows God’s incredible design for man and woman to be together…to be one.

The thing that I hate so much is that the church has decided to lessen so many other sins and single out those people with any sort of homosexual tendencies. It is so sad to me that so many have fallen away from the Greatest Commandment: to love. My hope and prayer is that I will show unconditional love to whomever I meet, no matter the sin, and that through that, they will come to know Christ and He will reveal the sin in their lives to them. We need to stop being the ones to point the finger and instead just love and let God in his own awesome way show us our sin.

The part I agree with on Lisa’s is “be still” and “listen”. Appreicate the subtle things going on around you. God is always communicating to us but are we really listening?

For exercise; meditate quietly, watch your breathing, tighten your muscles and hold. No it’s not like lifting weights or cardio but as you get older gravity takes over and something is better than nothing at all.

Nice to something on your blog. See you at the Orchard.

Could it be that God is telling you to be still and listen during those downtimes? Sometimes His voice seems so hard to hear when I’m looking for the meaning behind something. Like downtime.

I have a cousin who is gay and we get along fine. He lives in California and visits us once a year. I look at him as my cousin, not as a gay person.

Glad I found your blog dude! Heavy discussion!! My blog is just full of nonsense!

THAT’S funny!