How does my being a lesbian affect you going to hell?

OMG I just posted a discussion at almost the exact same time as you with a similar headline. Mine was to really see if anyone actually reads the contents of a discussion before answering it. There are so many anti gay people out there I used it as my eye catcher to see. I am a christian and regardless of what they say I do not interpret the bible to say you are a sinner, and the God I believe in is a loving God, and would never condemn you for being who he made you to be. The Bible is an interpretation anyway. Not something set in stone and proven. Man wrote it. That should say a lot. I hate people who use religion to condemn others. I do not practice religion, only my faith in God.

I can't give you bible proof because I'm not really one for it. What I can say though is that it would be considered more of a sin because it's not "Natural". Now trust me I mean that in no way to insult you. I've been exploring a little bit lately myself and I really had no problem with any sort of sexuality to begin with. Anyways. to keep on topic. It is within the Christian religion to share their religion. Maybe not so the way they do now... some going so far as to force it on others, but it should be shared, not forced onto people. Share does not even mean convert, but to tell what we are all about. Christians wishing to "save" someone that obviously doesn't want to be "saved" are just what gives the christian religion a bad name today. As far as I know, it is not straight out said that being gay is a sin, but moreso frowned upon. As a christian though I have to say that if God really loves us, I don't think He would be so cruel as to send so many people to hell because we followed our hearts to someone of the same gender. That would sure fill up hell quickly.

Tell them to mind their own business. Your soul is no one's business but yours. They do believe that they are doing good. They believe that they are doing God's work. When pwople try to preach to me, I just tell them no thank you. I am responsible for me and no one else.

Honestly they actually believe with all there beingthat they are doing the world a great deal of good. I agree that you are not doing anything wrong at all and I give y ou loads of credit for bringing this up. You are not the only one they preach to about being "saved" I am a Wiccan, and to them I am a sinner also because I choose to worship diffrently.

I am a Hindu and I dont think that its the Christianity only tells us that being a gay or lesbian is a Sin, I think every Holy Scripture talks about it. I am straight but then I dont believe its realy a Sin, every one has its own inclination and if God made us then HE also made us the way we are. No one can turn me into a gay or bi curious unless that kind of emotions are trapped in me and this can't be fabricated. So one has to understand that these Holy Books are written by Mortals and they tried to come up at their best to define some social as well human behaviour so that Humanity works at micro level.But that dosent mean they are right all the time or every word they have written define the ultimate.

You're being a lesbian effects me in now way whatsoever. Your choices are your choices and no one else should be effected by it in any way. They might look upon you as different or decadent or whatever but that is their problem. While there are many debates on the subject whether it is a sin or not is anybody's guess. One man's meat is another man's poison. I ain't even gonna waste my time trying to convert anyone from anything to anything. As human beings we have a right to choose what we like and what we want to be. It's others who can go to hell as far as I am concerned. I don't know if or where I am going to go after I'm buried six feet under and frankly I could care less....not gonna lose any sleep on it believe me. I have no idea why people just can't leave some things alone. While homosexuality has seemed to bring up questions that have no specific answers, it has apparently raised some legal questions that perhaps might solve a lot of the hate, distaste or whatever about homosexuals. The bottom line is they are human beings and as such should be treated the same as everyone else.

hahaha pigglies nice one Ithink christians (but also moslims) will atack anything they feel uncomfortable with and use their book to make themselves look right. Your sexuality scares them therefore they will justify their fear by using their book to back up their irrationality. If they didnt have a book to rely on they would have to address what it is about your sexuality that scares them, that is never going to be a comfortable feeling. It is much easier to try to make you addmit you have got it wrong and for you to stop being silly, come on grow up and stop pretending to be a lesbian, every christian knows it cant really exist, just ask queen victoria, lol good luck and keep posting

I'll never understand it either..I mean I know they are 'supposed to' do but what I dont get is how they think angering others is going to benefit anyone and more than that, being unaccepting of others ya ya I know the whole "love the sinner hate the sin" rant but that in itself is a very negative and assbackwards way of thinking...I'm NOT a "sinner"...I am a loving human being...I DON'T "sin"..I live i think what really gets me ticked is when you tell someone like that your stand on it all yet they continue to natter at you anyway..even when you ask them nicely to please stop bugging they continue to natter anyway... I dont need to be 'saved' by anyone and truth be told even if I did, the only one who CAN save me IS ME!

people feel that is also their responsibility and the need to save others as well. its like what Jesus did, he saved sinners so they will have their place in heaven. if you brother is in sin, don't you want to save him and see him in heaven too?

I'm a Christian and I belive in the bible, but I don't go around telling people how to live their lives. I'd much rather mind my own business, live a good life, and help people out where I can by doing some practical good in the world rather than preaching.

Evangelicals believe that it is their responsiblility to convert as many non Christians to Christianity as possible. I do think they think it wins them heaven points. A few years ago, I went to Washington DC to protest the federal marraige amendment. Someone on the opposite side told me that I needed to be saved and I would see the truth. I informed them that I do consider myself a Christian, but obviously my brand of truth isn't the same as theirs. When I told this woman that I was straight, she informed me that I couldn't be straight if I was sticking up for gay people and I likewise couldn't be a christian. So I guess that makes me a non-christian follower of christ and a lesbian who has no attraction to other women. You learn something new every day.

I wish I had paid more attention in Sunday school, because I know there is a passage in the new testamemt where Jesus says "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" I can't remember why he said it. I think a woman was about to be stoned for adultery, but don't quote me on that one. And a quote from Walt Disney's Bambi If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all And one from my gramma If you point a finger at someone 3 are pointing back at you. I think that pretty much covers anyone that is not going to be nice to you

We want you to be saved because we care about you. Most importantly, God cares about you more than you will ever imagine!

I was a christian for about 30 years before I came out myself. I can say that the reason they want you (and now me!)to be "saved" from sin is that they consider the result of sinning and not getting eternal life is not only your fault, but their fault as well. Its like walking by a fire and knowing someone was in it and doing nothing to get them out. Not only have you sinned (by "being a lesbian"), but they have sinned becuase they did nothing to get you "out" of it (forgive the pun!). Christ sent all christians into the world to share the good news of the gospel which includes sharing (and I use the term lightly) the fact that you have sinned and now you need Jesus. That is the gist of it.

Sorry first of all, all religions holy books say being gay is a sin. Second of all, Christians want to "save" and "convert" the whole world it seems, you being a lesbian does not directly affect me, however I dont want to see you and your partner making out on the streets, but in that case i dont want to see a male/female couple making out on the streets either, i find PDA very offensive, but I don't worry about anyone elses sins, just my own.

I myself hate that they feel they have to need to save anyone. It doesn't matter if you are gay or not just if you don't think like them. It is intheir religon I guess to tell the world and make everyone think and feel the same way.

well we only offer advices for you to help you.. it is true that you are not a christian but we will tell u the truth so that u can be saved remember it was man and womnan that was created and not a woman and a woman..

does the bible really say that gays could never be saved. I cant remember any passage in the bible saying that or even a cannotation of it. Dont worry, its a social issue not a religious one. Dont concern yourself going to hell or heaven, that would depend on your deeds in this worldly earth.

I must say, and please know, I am not preaching to you or anyone else. I don't believe that good people go to hell, regardless of their beliefs. I have known so many athiests and pagans and agnostics who take care of their fellow man and try to treat people right. If I belived that these people would be damned to eternal fire for not believing in a monotheistic God, I couldn't worship such a creature. I've heard the Jeffrey Daumer was born again before he was murdered in prison. If Daumer went to heaven and a pagan friend of mine who always does good for her fellow man went to hell, I would be really pissed off and would probably deny heaven. That is the problem with evangelicals. They can't see beyond their own backyards. They don't know how to identify injustice. They say, the lord works in mysterious ways. That's not mysterious, it's vain as hell. I respect your beliefs. i just personally cannot believe that this life is all there is. I'm not certain whether my belief is in another incarnation or whether it's a heaven thing, but I do believe there is something after this. but I would encourage you to read the link that I posted earlier, www.gaychristiansurvivors.com so you can throw their verses back in their faces if you feel the need.

I surport you 100%. I am a Christian that belives God made us all in his/her image. He is a God of love, not defeat. He welcomes us all. You are not a sinner, the people that hate you are. I will not go to a church that doesn't welcome everyone. It's ok for Christians to divoice, eat meat on Friday, cuss, and have affairs. B*ll Sh*t! It has to be one way not how ever the wind blows.