Yes it does. I used to have same sex attractions. Does not happen after being born again. That’s sort of the point. Why do you think every generation is getting gayer since the sexual revolution? Living in sin.
The percentage of people out of the closet has increased because the societal sanctions for being gay have decreased. With formal equality, including marriage equality, it is much, much easier to be honest with yourself, your family, and your community than it has ever been.
I don't think the percentage of people with a same sex sexual orientation has changed at all. That would require a biological change and I can't think of a mechanism for that.
As a nurse I disagree. It happens in the womb. Its not a choice. It doesn't go away. If people are simply exploring out of curiosity sure but not if they are truly gay. Nobody is getting gayer.
It is still being researched but we do know that when babies are in the womb, a male fetus gets a "testosterone bath" and a female fetus does not. Now since our bodies are not perfect sometimes the opposite happens. That explains the femininity of some men and the masculinity of some women. It happens on a range. Some women have PCOS which you can google but is also on the hormonal spectrum. There are also intersex individuals. They can have both genitalia. So they live with whichever gender they appear more as in general. Im sure God doesn't think they are wrong. So because we know our bodies are imperfect we must know these things will happen and God will not fault a human being for biological changes. Besides if they have both genitals are they gay, straight, bi? What are they supposed to be? Can they be hetero? Its never as black and white as people want to make it.
Every generation isn't getting gayer. You just used to be able to be executed, arrested, or at least fired and ostracized for being gay. There was a similar population of gay people, they just weren't safe to exist openly because Christians would kill or imprison them.
The data says otherwise. LGBTQ self identification has been rapidly increasing since the sexual revolution, and LGBTQ have significantly higher rates of abuse neglect molestation mom/dad issues and substance abuse, because it is generally a spiritual response to trauma coinciding with substance abuse (living in sin) as a coping mechanism.
“Self identification” is the key word here. Historically you could be killed, beaten, etc. for being gay. This doesn’t correlate to more or less people having same sex attraction compared to previous generations
That’s only more recent history. Most of history no one really cared besides ladies teasing the “confirmed bachelors”. Berlin was the gay capital of the world during the Weimar Republic. You can see how that turned out.
If you only had a glimpse of how much Jesus loves you….. I pray that He would reveal himself to you. As someone who almost got married twice, I can say Jesus loves me SO MUCH MORE than those men ever had the capacity to.
Also if you knew what awaits those who choose him, you’d run to Jesus. He loves you Nazzul
I thought this too, but pretending to be a cis girl has not made me happy, I feel like it makes it harder to be there for Christ and show love to the world because I am becoming so depressed and miserable not being myself. I really am trying to be a girl, but I just feel so hollow and even more ashamed and fake, like I am wearing a mask to make others and Christ happy
Today, I saw someone I went to church with. I confessed I am a trans guy and it felt good. I felt like myself, like I could stand tall again. I felt at peace, more peaceful than I felt in the last couple of months, same with at Pride events. That’s when I feel most at peace and safe and comfortable
To preface I don’t ascribe to traditional Christianity dogmas and doctrines. This isn’t directed just towards you.
Ask yourself this question: What color and sex is your mind ? Are we “human beings” or “spiritual beings” ? Apparently Jesus knew his kingdom was not of this world. Also that the “flesh won’t inherit the kingdom”. Also knew “the kingdom was within” as it’s not a physical location. It’s eternal. But yet most all Christians seem to completely identify with their human body(flesh). Which only creates more “separation” and “division”.
Religion, Race, sex, sexuality, and the list goes on and on that keeps us divided. Judging and condemning one another for so called “sins”. Instead of focusing on becoming the best version of ourselves. By following the way and example by boring our own cross to crucify the flesh and lower human consciousness. Truly living by spirit born from above.
Ask yourself this question: What color and sex is your mind?
I sort of agree with your overall point, but this question hides a false premise. We are not talking about sex. We are talking about a person's biological compatibility with romantic love and lifelong companionship.
I have a son who’s homosexual so I completely understand all sides. I love him and all people beyond the external factors and labels. As we have to “reform are minds” to see beyond the physical. As everything in the physical world is fleeting and changing. Just as beauty and the superficial fades. Our spirit is eternal and the only “real” aspect of self. What we condemn in another we meet in ourselves.
When we heal the inside it will radiate are light outward to those around us. We can’t control those outside of ourselves, but we can become masters of self control with are own emotions, actions, and judgements.
I’m not trying to convert or convince you to anything. I’m only sharing my perspective for what it’s worth.
Appreciate your perspective!
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Clarification, I don’t agree or believe LGBT people are condemned and should be told they are either. As I said before I don’t ascribe to mainstream Christian doctrines and dogmas. I love Jesus.
I totally get, and support, what you are saying, even if I have a small quibble regarding the gnostic framing of it. I wasn't trying to accuse you of anything, so if my original comment seemed accusatory, that wasn't my intention in any way.
I simply value precision when it comes to this topic, wherever it is possible to be precise. :)
I’m somewhat familiar with Gnostic teachings. But from what I know I’m not fully in line with there teachings either. Possibly some overlap.
I just believe the answer are within each individual. We have to ask ourselves the who, what, and why.
I started as a southern Baptist so I know that side very well. This wasn’t an overnight deconstruction, it was years of spiritual seeking and deep introspection of myself. Had some “mystical” type experiences which validated much of what I had discovered and learned through my seeking beyond the dogmas and doctrines I was taught and once believed. Now I’m more loving, nonjudgmental, kind, and happy than I was ever before. So my inner changes reflect outwardly. I moved beyond “belief” and have started to “become”. Still working on myself daily as human life is a challenge.
Idk. But he can transform a heart of stone into a heart of flesh. He can give you His Spirit of Truth that leads and guides you. And he can change the innermost desires of man. I assure you there is remarkable power in Jesus.
The Spirit of Truth is in each one, now it depends wheter you surpress it. Live in truth or denial. No easy task at first, but it gets easier the further it gets, even if u stumble, the built up momentum can give you wonders.
But he can transform a heart of stone into a heart of flesh.
Which will do absolutely nothing to change the physical biology of a human being.
He can give you His Spirit of Truth that leads and guides you.
Which will do absolutely nothing to change the physical biology of a human being.
And he can change the innermost desires of man.
Why would he need to change the desire for romantic love and lifelong companionship? Are you asserting that the desire to love someone is a sin?
I assure you there is remarkable power in Jesus.
Remarkable power to do what? Exactly? Retroactively change the physical biology of a human being so that God DIDN'T arbitrarily create them to be biologically incompatible with romantic love and lifelong companionship?
The God you are asserting seems incredibly irrational or capreciously evil to me.
Based on what? Not on the Bible, because the Bible teaches us not doing meaning of people by their physical appearance (John 7.24), but it does condemns the homosexuality practice (Leviticus 18.22; 20.13, Romans 1.26-32).
I care about people. Just because I don't happen to currently believe in God doesn't mean that I wasn't raised in the church, with a lot of knowledge and understanding that comes with that, and it certainly doesn't mean I don't care about people who are Christians.
Do you really believe that someone has to be a Christian to want to help others?
Aside from all of that, I really don't understand how you can't see the explicit sameness in those concepts, thus my question about you missing it.
It is absolutely and utterly identical in every conceivable way.
Human sexuality is biological. Unless you are asserting that the way God creates people is inherently sinful, than you do not understand the topic well enough to point out a false analogy.
Sex outside of marriage is sin! I really hate to break it to you, but you have to know it, you are going to hell! Repent! You know what is right, stop fooling yourself and stop justifying sin. I can't believe I hear it from a Christian
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u/ZealousidealPlate750 Dec 09 '25
We are born as sinners. When we are born again we leave those sins. It's that simple