Homotride
Christianity VS. Homosexuality. Church leaders from all denominations are still trying to craft words and policies to tame the restless insatiable hunger to love and be loved.
I see and hear Church leaders say and write scathing commentary about the homosexual lifestyle. I’ve said and written things I wish I hadn’t. It’s easy to forget when you’re spitting venom at a computer screen that there are living, hurting, struggling people on the receiving end of that insensitive tirade.
I’m not tempted towards homosexual activity, if I were, I’m sure I’d fail. I’ve succumbed to every other temptation that came my way, why would homosexuality be any different?
For me, as a minister, to lay a burden of eternal condemnation on someone’s shoulders that I couldn’t carry, or tell them they need to live celibate, which I couldn’t do; and do this when all the while I’m swinging from the chandelier with sexual freedom is hypocrisy at its most vulgar.
I am heterosexual, a hopeless romantic with a kinky streak. What I do behind closed doors with my love interest is none of your freakin’ business, but I will tell you this, she loves me so naughty it makes me weak in the knees.
I have not yet reached the point where I’m ready to say God’s is all right with homosexuality, but if my heart and mind takes me there I will not stubbornly refuse acknowledgement. I am sure of one thing, the blood of Christ can and will reach the homosexual. At this juncture in my understanding I try to encourage gently and never condemn harshly.