BEING CHRISTIAN & GAY

I am Garith, and though the statements and beliefs on this page are mine, I would like to thank my parents, and my friends who helped to research and put this page together. I worked harder, and spent more time creating this one page than on any I have worked on before. I would like to thank my friend Pascal, from Germany, for being the inspiration to create this long over due page.

~ Religious Persecution ~ The job before me is huge, but it is one that very desperately needs to be done. There are many people out there who are hurting others, or who are being hurt by others, all because of religious beliefs. I believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and my personal Saviour. I also believe that I was born as who and what I am. I am a homosexual male human. I have my own values and morals towards life, and I am very much drawn to the truths of reality. I have no desire to fool or lie to myself about where I stand regarding anything. I am objective and open minded towards everything I encounter. I have learned many things from watching and listening to others around me in the world, both past and present. One thing I can say without doubt, is that people in general have as many different ideas about God as there are people in the world... and they can't all be right. When it comes to Christianity as a religion, I have seen more people "pushed away" from Jesus Christ and God by the practicing Christians, than by all the other religions and non-religious people in the world combined. I have seen the Christian religion being used like a razor sharp knife, or a cold dark prison. I have seen my brothers and sisters of all ages, races, social conditions, and for all reasons, being hurt, condemned, persecuted and even killed... all in the name of, and for the sake of a loving God. I have seen Christians of all denomination, and in all walks of life who act and react in the very same way as those who once crucified our Lord and Saviour... and they do it because they believe God wants them to, because they believe that's what the Bible says to do, or because someone else told them so. This page is written for two reasons, (1) for those religions heterosexuals who truly believe that God condemns homosexuality, and (2) for those homosexuals who truly believes that God condemns them for their natural feelings.

~ Because The Bible Says ~ This is the main reason that religious people, especially Christians, justify the persecution and condemnation of homosexuals in society. It is stated simply that the Bible says homosexuality is wrong, and therefore anyone who has homosexual feelings is an abomination to God. But in reality, there are only six places in the entire Bible, old and new testament, that are related to gay relationships, having homosexual contacts, or being an effeminate male. Out of 66 books, 1,189 chapters, and 31,173 verses, only 6 places are used to reject homosexuals from our world. And with closer study, it can be discovered that even those 6 places have been taken out of context to what they were intended to represent. What has always amazed me is that even though many people profess to be Christians, they choose to ignore the fact that Jesus Himself never once made any negative or opposing statements about homosexuality, but He did very openly state warnings about "Judging others." He very plainly stated that we should love others, even our enemies. So... what about these places in the Bible which speak against homosexuality. What is really being said? I could personally list out each scripture and talk about them, but there are others with more knowledge and education than me who can and do a much better job. So, I have listed a few links below for you to read and study, and make up your own mind about what is what. If you truly want to find answers to questions that very few seem to want to talk about, then take the time to check out the links below, one at a time, and with an open heart and mind.

~ But Isn't Homosexuality Un-natural? ~ My answer to that is, no. First of all, most people, including many gays, think that homosexuality is simply about sex, but I don't believe that for one second. Being attracted to someone is an individual thing, whether you're heterosexual or homosexual. Your attraction CAN be only about sex, but if you have ever personally fallen in love with someone, would you say that your feelings for that person were only sexual? I would think not... and the same is true for gays who fall in love with someone of the same gender. Sexual lust is not something reserved just for homosexual individuals, and though there are many homosexual persons who desire long term, monogamous, love based relationships in their life, the general concept of gay society is strictly that of sexual perversion and promiscuity. Most people's only impression of gays is from what they see in the movies, or read in magazines, both of which sell sensationalism. Not every gay male wants to have sex with any and every male human that comes along. Not every gay person thinks of sex as the most important part of their relationships. Not every gay individual is happy to find some stranger in the alleys or bathrooms for a quick, one time sexual encounter. Fear and ignorance is what feeds most of the prejudice against gays in todays world. Second of all, the existence of homosexuality is no more unnatural than a left handed person in a right handed world. Homosexuality is commonly noted in the animal world around us, and though it is obviously not helpful in the area of reproduction of species, it is very much part of our natural animal and human existence. There are some people who would argue that gay sex is simply not a natural thing, and therefore undesirable. But I'm sure most of those same individuals are not as vocal about things like heterosexual oral sex, or self and mutual masturbation. As far as un-natural goes, one could even argue that the act of kissing is not a natural reproductive thing. The point here is that not every homosexual person is into whips, leather and lustful sex with strangers, and not every heterosexual person is free of sexual acts that differ from their same gendered counter parts. Below are some links to web sites which talk about the natural occurance of homosexuality in nature, and the scientific discoveries of how and why some people are born homosexuals.

~In Conclusion ~ The question about being gay or not is not one of choice. The question of how one chooses to act towards other people, whether it be sexually, or religiously, IS a choice. The choice is ours as to whether we will have relationships based on sex or love, regardless if we happen to be heterosexual, or homosexual. The choice is ours as to whether we will treat others with love or hate, regardless if we are Christian or not. We have the choice of whether to judge and reject others who happen to look, think or feel different than us, or we can take each person on an individual bases, and offer an open heart and mind as to who is good and who is not. The answers will never be found while arguing about the practicing of sex, it will only be found while practicing love. The argument about giving in to homosexuality is not about Biblical instructions, or special laws and rights for gays, it's about people having the freedom to be legally and spiritually married to the person they are in love with. It's about people having the right to raise, adopt and love the child in their life. It's about being able to walk in public and hold the hand of the one you love, without having to fear the hate in someone else's heart for doing so. We can choose to reject and condemn those who are different from ourselves, but we can never escape the damage that doing so does to our souls. My name is Garith, and if you have any comments or questions about this webpage, please contact me. Use this link to write an Email or to sign the Guestbook

Go in Peace through this life, and always remember....

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