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(Opinion) Anger in the Church

By Illinois Family Institute

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Anger in the Church

Should a Christian Church fight homosexuality?

I am not sure how a church can "fight" homosexuality . I think they can condemn it; much as they would anything else they view as against God's teachings.

But fight it?!

How does someone fight against how someone else /is/?

Would it make sense to suggest a group fight against those with 'outie' belly buttons? Or against those who don't like the taste of black licorice? This concept of fighting how a group of people /are/ makes little sense to me. Maybe I'm a dummy.

My evolved opinion on the entire homosexuality debate is pretty straightforward:

The state cannot force the church to recognize it and the church cannot force the state to disavow it. Everything else is none of the others' business.

- SolarSanitizer July 26, 2009 6:20PM

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- all need the word
  
  Their are homosexuals in the church .Why would you want to fight with them.Not one sin is any better then the other!
  Homosexuals need the word just like anyone else.
  Jesus came for all even homosexuals.
  
  - countryboy July 26, 2009 8:28PM
  
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    Well, first of all I do not believe being born gay is a sin any more than being born left handed. However, even if you do mistakenly buy into the belief that homosexuality is a sin, I totally agree that the Church is for ALL not just for people who are similar to you and that you feel comfortable with.
    
    - Nikki H July 29, 2009 12:39PM
    
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    - The word is life
      
      Thats the only christ like way.Ever one is welcome come as you are.
      
      - countryboy July 29, 2009 5:42PM
      
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  - Would you tell a drug dealer that they could
    
    come to Jesus Christ and be saved? Yes But would you tell that same drug dealer that they had to stop dealing drugs if they are to live a Christian life? Yes. No difference.
    
    - angelmama August 8, 2009 10:42PM
    
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    - No need to tell drug dealer.
      
      You would not need to tell him.God will deal with him.Just keep him in the word and keep him in prayer . Jesus will deal with him.
      Let your light shine so they can see Jesus in you. Just preach the Work.
      
      - countryboy August 9, 2009 2:48PM
      
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      - I disagree
        
        A church is no place for drug dealing and fake Christianity and if someone is dealing drugs the elders of the church need to go to them and tell them to stop it.Its what the Bible says to do.
        
        - angelmama August 10, 2009 11:02AM
        
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        Drug dealer
        
        If he is a brother in Christ yes you would need to talk with him.But if he is a new christian you dont want to chase him away.God will deal with him. Let him stay and grow.
        As a Christian preacher I want my church full of drug dealers,to hear the word!Jesus will deal with them through hearing the word.And the Holy Spirit fill him with truth.
        
        - countryboy August 10, 2009 5:28PM
        
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- Fighting Homosexuality!!
  
  It is no more possible to fight homosexuality that to fight gravity. Or air pressure or the tides. Homosexuality, like heterosexuality is a sexual orientation , an unchanging trait or characteristic of human existence Neither is better than the other in any way (if you can even make such a comparison.)In themselves sexual orientations are morally neutral. Trying to change one's orientation is impossible.
  
  - mozarts390 August 26, 2009 2:27PM
  
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  - The Recent APA Statement - Aug, 2009
    
    At the2009 vonvention of the American Psychologcal Association, a deinitive statement was issued concerning the inadvisability and ineffectuality of attempting to change sexual orientation. Their determiniation advised theapists not to attempt such change, as it does not work, and in fact may be hermful. Fo more information, read here:
    http://www.apa.org/releases/therapeutic.html
    
    - mozarts390 August 30, 2009 1:20PM
    
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