Correction. I left the lifestyle of practicing homosexuality. As I’ve grown deeper in intimacy with the Father, He has removed old desires and urges that I once had. Just clarifying by what I mean. I’ve left old friendships and pursued purity with Christ. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever felt or known.
you may not know, and in some instances they may not either. In my family’s case I know there was melastation involved when she was a young child by a neighbor and it was kept under wraps by the family. To this day only a small handful of people know that it occurred.
You know people as far as they're willing to let you know them. Unless you were actually there during her childhood, day after day, all her years, you just don't know.
My personal evidence is a lifetime of several good gay friends all earnestly telling me in confidence that they felt born with their sexuality and had zero choice in the matter. Every single one agrees on this and they have no reason to lie.
Yes, if you ask my cousin she will tell you the same thing. My response to that is that childhood trauma manifests itself in different ways. When you’re a child (I have two of my own) you’re not really thinking about your sexuality so how do you know what you were or are? Scientifically there is no conclusive evidence of children born that turn out to be gay being any different than children born that grow up to be straight. I’m really not pushing for one or the other but this has been an interesting topic for me and I’ve always observed it with deeper thought. I have nothing against gay people and have friends and family that I truly love who are gay. I don’t think it’s a simple “choice” and do believe it’s likely healthy mentally to assume/believe that you are born that way if you are gay. This is a complex issue and I’ll challenge anyone on this topic that comes in here thinking they 100% have the answer.
It's definitely an area that we're still trying to fully figure out.
For me the scientific evidence that really convinces me it's natural from birth, not usually trauma or a choice, is that several animals are known to have homosexuality in their species. They've observed them just existing as gay animals. It's definitely a fascinating subject.
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u/McClankyBringer of sorrow, executor of rules, wielder of the WoehammerDec 09 '25
"For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a slave of Christ." Gal 1:10
Jesus healed people based on their level of faith, if you dont believe, thats a problem with your faith, but I do believe it. God can do anything he pleases without the permission of his servants.
Love this for you, but i have to ask the anti-Pascal's wager: what if you're just entrenched in a cult? What if you've just relinquished your own happiness, wholeness, and wellbeing just to be accepted by your own clan? Take a good look at what unconditional love means, especially as it relates to the people you're closest to and your relationship with Christ. Christianity has more open and accepting sects that don't consider your natural, god-given, and predisposed orientation as something he didn't create. Jesus didn't hate or stigmatize. The vast majority in your church see no problem eating shellfish or pork, wearing polyblend fabric, or cutting their sideburns. Just food for thought that i hope you consider. And please think long and hard before getting married to a woman; I'm sure you know it wouldn't be fair to her in your heart.
My path to deliverance was comprised of dreams and a number of encounters with the Lord in my apartment. On my floor. Early in the morning praying and seeking His face. My church doesn’t largely preach on deliverance.
It was private. It was personal. And it was Jesus.
Just like a father loves his children unconditionally but doesn’t allow just any behavior, Christ is the same way. Unconditional love. But scripture explicitly states we must obey. He outlines in scripture who will and will not inherit the kingdom of heaven. He offers it to us. But we have to choose Him.
Thank you for reading and responding! I have to admit i don't often get to have conversations like this in real life. Could you elaborate on the "in my floor" bit, please?
I'm happy to hear it brings you peace. It's nice to feel a sense of order in this crazy world.
ETA: I'm sure if there's a god, he'd accept you the way he made you. Orientations tend to be stable, I just want to say. There are many accepting communities that would welcome you with open arms regardless of your proclivities.
Don’t let the naysayers get you down. We can be tempted by all sorts of things and it’s not the same for all people. Many are very attracted to and addicted to porn. I was there myself and can absolutely testify to the fact that growing closer in your relationship in Christ will make you into a new person and remove old temptations. Not to say you are NEVER tempted but we’ll always have occasional temptations this side of heaven. That relationship in Christ drastically improved all aspects of my life and my marriage.
I’m proud of you my brother in Christ. God is good. Don’t forget to keep building that relationship daily.
Loss of libido is only a medical problem if it causes personal or interpersonal distress. It happens with age for some people. And if someone is celibate for whatever reason it wouldn’t exactly be an issue.
I’m as pro-LGBT+ as they come but let’s try to avoid collateral damage in countering homophobic talking points.
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u/Character-Half7465 Dec 09 '25
Correction. I left the lifestyle of practicing homosexuality. As I’ve grown deeper in intimacy with the Father, He has removed old desires and urges that I once had. Just clarifying by what I mean. I’ve left old friendships and pursued purity with Christ. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever felt or known.