The issue of gays and lesbians is a sure fire HOT button ISSUE! Had some speakers come into a class today to talk. I believe being gay is w-r-o-n-g, through and through, no way around it. I believe it is a sin and brought because the individual is confused, wants attention, or is lacking love. If God wanted a man and man or woman and woman to get together… Why’d He create a MAN and a WOMAN ?! Chew on that!!! There were lots of controversial comments and opinions thrown around the room today and a few of them hit me right in the head! Dammit!

So here I go. My soap box is dusted off, shined, and I’m walking up the stairs to stand on my rightful platform.

* The guest speaker’s first comment was that we need ACCEPTANCE not just TOLERANCE for the gay community. Because he doesn’t feel acceptance he interprets that as being discriminated against. ( !? !? Other people feel that way too, but it isn’t about their sexuality. He chose to be gay, so he needs to deal with the discrimination, pointed fingers, and judgments)

* There is a gay/lesbian group/club and supposedly there was some hate mail sent to them by a religious group/club. (First of all, shame on the hate mail being sent. We need to be examples of God. God wouldn’t hate and hurt, but instead show love. Whoever sent those letters is giving any and every religion a bad wrap. Shame on you. Have you forgotten W.W.J.D???)

* Then we came to this guy’s ‘coming out’ story. (Oh Boy!…here we go…) He said it is a personal choice and instilled behavior and not learned. (BUT people learn from example. We mimic one another. THAT’S what we do… So yeah it’s learned. Yah it’s an influential thing. YOU are NOT born GAY!)

* Then he hit a nerve by saying gays should be allowed to adopt. (I disagree 100%. In no way, rhyme or reason should this be a ‘right’. Having children is a blessing and a privilege.)

* Then there was a comment from on of the club members about the hate mail that was sent. He said ‘It was those people, they hate us, they do everything they can to show it, those Christians, and their horrible. (That was it for me! I just about got up to walk out of the classroom. Then a leader from one of the Campus Crusades came forward and apologized for the behavior of others. He stood up for himself and everyone. Needless to say, I managed to stay the remaining 15 more minutes…)
HOWEVER, the apology didn’t seem genuinely accepted. WHAT THE??? It was more of an acceptance because there were all eyes on him and he had no other choice. ( HUH…)

The way I see it::
They’re making a big deal out of something that isn’t important. They’re making an issue out of something that doesn’t need to be an issue. It’s a very sad way to live your life. Being so confused, so lost. My heart goes out to them. I don’t hate the person, I do not like the way they choose to live their lives; in such sin.

As a wise man once said ::
“ You’re not gay. You’re just confused and looking for LOVE in the wrong places.”

GOD LOVES YOU and WANTS THE BEST FOR YOU. HE doesn’t want you to live in sin. HE wants YOU to spend eternity with HIM in heaven, rejoicing. NOT in hell, forever in the dark, depressed, lost, and hopeless.