Why This Sin?

Much of our society has embraced so many different things, in away evolving as time passes. However, no matter how disappointing it may be there is still an issue that stays hidden in the dark, one placed there because of unwillingness to be accepted and sheer lack of understanding by some.  That issue is Homosexuality.  Since this one has been slow to change we realize that this subject can be a very difficult one to address.  Furthermore, as hate crimes specifically committed against homosexuals have stalled out, neither rising or declining, many feel that this issue shouldn't be addressed at all for fear of only adding to the hostile environment.

The word "gay" means merry, exuberant, bright, and lively. More recently it has been adopted by homosexuals. In its original use it did not have this double meaning. I have read many former apposing and agreeing opinions, but it’s only negative perception and that of sin is no different than all the other sins the Bible points out and we in modern society do away with.  So it leaves the negative perception only to be an opinion, and personal opinions or convictions are not religion, they are only opinions.

 Although the Old Testament points out sins in many different factions of life, most of which we as modern day Christians of followers of Christ have thrown to the wayside.   Such as stoning children for being disobedient as Deuteronomy 21:18-21 suggests, or the stoning of woman for committing adultery as Deuteronomy 22:20-21 suggests.   But the things we reject in modern society as unacceptable such as the ones mentioned prior aren’t only in the Old Testament; look at the issue of slavery and its condoned practice in I Peter 2:18.  So why do we feel the need to keep homosexuality in this dark place called sin.

 Homosexuality is also referred to as the sin of sodomy. This reference comes from an account in the Bible of two exceedingly wicked cities, Sodom and Gomorrah, which the Lord destroyed. Sodom was known for its rampant homosexuality and unrestrained sexual lust, as well as other sins such as arrogance, haughtiness, and disregard for the poor. 

Genesis 13:13: "But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly."

But according to the bible this isn’t the reason the two cities were destroyed.  Why were they destroyed?  They had forgotten God, there cry was so great.  It says nothing about homosexuality at all.
 

So what does this mean for homosexuals in today’s world?  Does it all mean that there doomed to be the evil of the world, I think not.  These are people, they live normal loving lives.  Some make it to be doctors, surgeons, lawyers and many other lucrative careers.  Any job a heterosexual does, any goal a heterosexual they do at the same as anyone else.  They feel like everyone else, hurt, smile, and love as deeply as everyone else.  So why is it that there action is so hated?  Ignorance, ignorance for the sin itself, ignorance for the lack and willing to understand, all in all ignorance is the reason.

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The sins mentioned and described in a religion do not need to be reflected in the laws of a said Government.  Take up your own belief but do not prosecute, Prosecuting someone for their sexual preference is truly no different from what the bible considers sin, and goes against what Jesus taught.

Jesus came preaching a message of love and acceptance.  But because we have forgotten the prophetic ministry of Christ we fail to see this.  After all Jesus said this about homosexuality;

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That’s right he said zero about homosexuals, whether it be good or bad.