What is your stance on same-sex marriage?

Idk about that. Almost all countries are falling below replacement rate. (2.1)

And some countries are struggling to reduce the population. Source (please read): https://listverse.com/2016/06/23/10-extreme-ways-countries-have-tried-to-control-birth-rates/

Alright I'm going to do my best to eloquently say this in the most kind nice, bestest way possible. I personally don't Agree with same Sex marriage, however I also don't think that people who practice same sex marriage are wrong, I do believe that if you love some one it is love and that love shouldn't be denied or called false. It's very difficult to explain where I stand on this topic, I don't Condone the act, but I will support what ever choice an individual makes concerning the topic. I may not agree with the practice but you can bet I'll still be at my Gay best friends wedding celebrating with the rest of the crowd.

while I don't agree that same-sex relationships are wrong, you just earned a bazillion "cool person points' for being respectful, kind, and not rude.

Alright I'm going to do my best to eloquently say this in the most kind nice, bestest way possible. I personally don't Agree with same Sex marriage, however I also don't think that people who practice same sex marriage are wrong, I do believe that if you love some one it is love and that love shouldn't be denied or called false. It's very difficult to explain where I stand on this topic, I don't Condone the act, but I will support what ever choice an individual makes concerning the topic. I may not agree with the practice but you can bet I'll still be at my Gay best friends wedding celebrating with the rest of the crowd.

while I don't agree that same-sex relationships are wrong, you just earned a bazillion "cool person points' for being respectful, kind, and not rude.

Agreed.

Alright I'm going to do my best to eloquently say this in the most kind nice, bestest way possible. I personally don't Agree with same Sex marriage, however I also don't think that people who practice same sex marriage are wrong, I do believe that if you love some one it is love and that love shouldn't be denied or called false. It's very difficult to explain where I stand on this topic, I don't Condone the act, but I will support what ever choice an individual makes concerning the topic. I may not agree with the practice but you can bet I'll still be at my Gay best friends wedding celebrating with the rest of the crowd.

while I don't agree that same-sex relationships are wrong, you just earned a bazillion "cool person points' for being respectful, kind, and not rude.

Agreed.

Yes

Alright I'm going to do my best to eloquently say this in the most kind nice, bestest way possible. I personally don't Agree with same Sex marriage, however I also don't think that people who practice same sex marriage are wrong, I do believe that if you love some one it is love and that love shouldn't be denied or called false. It's very difficult to explain where I stand on this topic, I don't Condone the act, but I will support what ever choice an individual makes concerning the topic. I may not agree with the practice but you can bet I'll still be at my Gay best friends wedding celebrating with the rest of the crowd.

while I don't agree that same-sex relationships are wrong, you just earned a bazillion "cool person points' for being respectful, kind, and not rude.

Agreed.

Yes

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This might surprise some people but I fully support Gay marriage even though I’m a Christian. I believe that god would want true happiness over anything, everyone is his child after all. My religion is somewhat tamer then others, I mean I know it’s said that anything homosexual is bad, but I just think it’s an overthought. If it really was bad, wouldn’t he go against it? I mean, it’s doesnt say that homosexuality is an actual sin, it might be somewhat stated in the Bible. My uncle (who is also a Christian) is gay, he was always ashamed of it but… you know what? You can’t change who you are, you can pretend but it won’t dhange it. You are you, if you love a guy, love him with all your heart, love the opposite gender? Love them just as much. I’m a lesbian myself, I have a family of christans, sure, my grandmother and grandfather were against it, but after seeing how happy my uncle was, and how happy my other gay family members were, they learned to respect it, now they fully support me being Lesbian. Say what you want about my religion, or how I’m saying my opinion completely wrong, this is what I think, and everyone is equal, they should all be happy, doesn’t matter what.

That's a good statement! I know how you feel to be honest

Yeah, christans sometimes assume things they read in the Bible, I wouldn’t mind being proven wrong, any other Christians find a quote from the Holy Bible that basically says “Homosexuality is a sin” to prove me wrong, no matter how it is, I just want to know if it’s actually true, I’ll be ashamed that I disobeyed my god, but still, wouldn’t god want us happy?

The 7th commandment

Good info in link

Thanks friend. So I guess I’m going against my religion, oof.

Yeah. I'm a bisexual Christian and I have differing views than many of my peers, but that's okay.

I’m a Lesbian, I mean, I know it’s wrong to love the same gender, but love is love,

I'm still stuck on the mistranslation thing
but at the same time I always wonder if homosexuality really is a sin, and if I'm actually a sinner, and it makes me want to pray and ask God what's really right? Should I be resisting temptation or is it okay to love who I love? It makes things really confusing for me and I hate to admit it because I've had some friends call me a "gay icon" but I'm actually secretly ashamed of my gender identity and sexuality.
I don't understand why God would make me a sinner for loving somebody of the same gender and I have trouble believing that it's a sin, but if it is then I would want to resist.
Sorry I don't usually talk about this stuff…

I'm still stuck on the mistranslation thing
but at the same time I always wonder if homosexuality really is a sin, and if I'm actually a sinner, and it makes me want to pray and ask God what's really right? Should I be resisting temptation or is it okay to love who I love? It makes things really confusing for me and I hate to admit it because I've had some friends call me a "gay icon" but I'm actually secretly ashamed of my gender identity and sexuality.
I don't understand why God would make me a sinner for loving somebody of the same gender and I have trouble believing that it's a sin, but if it is then I would want to resist.
Sorry I don't usually talk about this stuff…

I actually found a video by a lesbian animator named Katzun, she made a video about coming out that she was lesbian, even though she went to a very toxic catholic school that shoved anti homosexuality down her throught. I’ll find the video and think it if anyone’s interested, or just search up Katzun on YouTube, the video she made is called Coming Out, and all the points she made are very personal, and I relate to some things she says in the video… I recommended to everyone here even if you are against or for, it’s always nice to see someone’s opinions and experiences.

I feel the same way, Jensen. My family thinks it's a sin, and even I used to think so. It's hard to know. I want to think that's it's not, but it really could be. This has been hard for me.

I'm still stuck on the mistranslation thing
but at the same time I always wonder if homosexuality really is a sin, and if I'm actually a sinner, and it makes me want to pray and ask God what's really right? Should I be resisting temptation or is it okay to love who I love? It makes things really confusing for me and I hate to admit it because I've had some friends call me a "gay icon" but I'm actually secretly ashamed of my gender identity and sexuality.
I don't understand why God would make me a sinner for loving somebody of the same gender and I have trouble believing that it's a sin, but if it is then I would want to resist.
Sorry I don't usually talk about this stuff…

I actually found a video by a lesbian animator named Katzun, she made a video about coming out that she was lesbian, even though she went to a very toxic catholic school that shoved anti homosexuality down her throught. I’ll find the video and think it if anyone’s interested, or just search up Katzun on YouTube, the video she made is called Coming Out, and all the points she made are very personal, and I relate to some things she says in the video… I recommended to everyone here even if you are against or for, it’s always nice to see someone’s opinions and experiences.

I'm interested.

I'm writing a religion focused essay right now (actually I'm just preparing for a timed essay, writing my thesis and getting some quotes) and it's interesting. I'm actually writing an argument that's against what I believe because I can find a lot more information/proof arguing against my religion, and the more interesting my essay is the better score I get
wanna see my thesis?

Actually yes I would!

Here's the quote I'm writing my essay on
“Pray: To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.”
-Ambrose Bierce
Here's my thesis
Bierce is correct in the sense that prayer has not proven to be able to break the laws of probability; however, Bierce misses the psychological benefit of prayer.

What do you think?

I think it's great! As long as you have some good arguments (which I'm assuming you do) your essay will be great

Go for it!

Thanks guys! I hope it turns out well ^.^

Of course it will turn out well! It's written by you.

Aww thanks :)

Of course!

So who wants to talk about being a Christian and struggling with sexual identity. I would love to understand where you're coming from.

I'm Christian and I struggle a lot… My family is extremely homophobic. It hurts how I can't talk to my family about it. And I've been paranoid that people on here would think I'm faking it for attention since I discovered my sexuality very suddenly.
I'm Polysexual. I would love nearly anyone, as long as they're a good person.
See… I'm not outed but I admitted to being supportive of the LBGT+ community. This led to my mother freaking out on me and getting their agenda pushed down my throat.
I don't understand why love is so wrong… why male x female is always #1 when the only thing that differences them is their body and genitals. Shouldn't soul to soul be more important? I struggle in my faith over multiple topics, this being one. It feels so betraying, to be "condemned to hell" for loving people.
I also struggle with my identity, because I have a preference for males. I sometimes think I'm straight and im lying to myself. Or polysexual isn't valid and im actually Bi… which is more of a personal problem since I had someone mildly harass me about me actually being bi. I think there's something's wrong with me when I look at my family and the Bible.

Well what I've found is that the Bible and church teach that it's wrong. What do you believe counteracts that?

I don't know… I really don't… I'm not the type to heavily discuss things like this. Probably the mistranslation… but it just seems so… off.

Hey they’re just getting themselves figured out.

It's not my business. That stuff is between you and God. If you want to talk though I might be able to help.

Sorry, sorry…