Another thread about Homosexuality!

[Rebecki]

I was wondering... Are praciticing homosexuals and lesbians incapable of falling in love with someone of the opposite sex?

I realize that many gay and lesbian people have done so after being saved, but I'm wondering about those who do not have a saving knowledge of Christ.

Any thoughts?

[frisian1970]

Interesting question, I think.

Here is my non-scientific spin.

All of us, being born outside of Eden, are subject to the flesh. We are all prone to various sins. Some towards alcoholism (myself), some towards homosexuality, some towards over eating....what have you. Some is environmental, some of it is genetic. Regardless the precise origin and manifestation, we know what it is....it is sin.

So to compare my situation with the homosexual's. Can I NOT be sober? I don't believe that to be true. Is that what my flesh leans away from in a sense, yes I think so.

:noidea

With and through Christ, I believe that can change. Not because I have completely crossed that bridge, but I know others whom have done so and I have seen "the other side", but fallen back. In other words I have tasted some of that freedom.

I think the term genetic disposition to, doesn't imply must engage in, or cannot choose otherwise.


I'm sure others will disagree.

:bolt

[Aineo1]

I was wondering... Are praciticing homosexuals and lesbians incapable of falling in love with someone of the opposite sex?

I realize that many gay and lesbian people have done so after being saved, but I'm wondering about those who do not have a saving knowledge of Christ.

Any thoughts?No, some practicing homosexuals are married with children. I have known a few gay men who are very much in love with their wives and would never think of divorce. On the other hand they also have relationships with men. Since our society loves labels these men and women are labeled "bi".

[Jiggy37]

*points to Frisian's post* That pretty much sums it up.


That said, I suppose it also depends on how you define "love." If you're asking whether it's impossible for a gay man or a lesbian woman to want to share their life with someone of the opposite sex, then, no, certainly not. If you're asking whether it's impossible for a gay man or a lesbian woman to feel sexual attraction to the opposite sex, I'd still say "probably not," but obviously that isn't as certain an answer...

[Aineo1]

*points to Frisian's post* That pretty much sums it up.


That said, I suppose it also depends on how you define "love." If you're asking whether it's impossible for a gay man or a lesbian woman to want to share their life with someone of the opposite sex, then, no, certainly not. If you're asking whether it's impossible for a gay man or a lesbian woman to feel sexual attraction to the opposite sex, I'd still say "probably not," but obviously that isn't as certain an answer...But the truth is a homosexual can and some do share their lives with members of the opposite sex. Human sexuality and how men and women deal with their primary attractions are not as cut and dried as the equipment we are born with.

The man who founded one of England's more influential ex-gay ministries is married, but he caused a lot of consternation when he announced he was abandoning the ministry because after years of effort he is still attracted to men. He has come to the conclusion no person can change their sexual orientation. He is remaining faithful to his marriage vows and deeply loves his wife but he refuses to continue to offer "false hope" to those who struggle with their sexuality. One of the founders of God’s Love – Our Witness; Affirming God’s love for gay, lesbian, bi, and transgendered persons (http://www.glow.cc/) is happily married but still views himself as a homosexual because he is sexually attracted to men.