Shelly, what would you do if your son

Posted By: just wondering on 2008-10-17
In Reply to: what i have to put up with as a Christian - shelly

or daughter came to you and told you they were gay? Would you disown them, preach that they are sinners, or love them just the way they are? My bet is that you would disown them.

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Jesus himself taught us not to judge others - let he who is without sin (sm) - MeMT
- Thoughts on being gay - Susie
  - The Bible - sbMT
    - Inspired - Susie
      - I believe people are still inspired.... sm - m
        Actually Jesus did say something about it - sbMT
        What about - Susie
        actually I don't think everyone else is ridiculous - sbMT
        Very well said.....sm - m
        you mentioned innate understanding.... sm - m
        well... Since you put it thatway..... sm - m
- Tax collector or Pharisee? sm - MeMT
- But, shouldn't this be on the RELIGION Board?? nm - I love Jesus too
- To judge or not to judge - sw
- what i have to put up with as a Christian - shelly
  - Shelly, what would you do if your son - just wondering
    - Not shelly...... sm - m
      - I would not bash anyone for their beliefs - just wondering
        and a lot of damaage is done.... sm - sm
        choice- - RU Kidding
        Perhaps you need to do some research - just wondering
        and Christianity is an easy life? sm - m
  - I haven't said you were not tolerant or that you are wrong (sm) - MeMT
- God says to call sin for what it is. - nm
  - Ok then, list yours out for us and we will call them out for you (sm) - MeMT
    - my sin. here we go.. is there enough room? - shelly
      - Ok, I agree with that too. I guess I just wonder at what point you tell them they have sinned? (sm) - MeMT
        Here's what the Bible says about sin .. - sm
        Right, and I haven't said we are licensed to continue living in it (sm) - MeMT
        Why is okay for you to have your feelings but - I can't have mine?
        above poster is not shellly I am - shelly
        Shelly, it is ok. But when you start a thread like that you are opening yourself up to disagreement - MeMT
        And FYI, the thread we are posting in right now was one I started, you started the earlier one. nm - MeMT
    - The word we should be using here is - accountability............. MSMT
      - Yes, I agree with that....much better way of thinking. sm - MeMT
- again - shelly
  - I just think you lead them there first, and let them learn for themselves what is right or wrong (sm - MeMT
- I'm afraid we are giving the wrong view of Christianity sm - MeMT
  - And what does God say he wants us to do to show him we love him? sm - MeMT
    - Talking with a nonChristian about Jesus - sbMT
      - Oy - vey!
      - I so often agree with you! Thank you for your post! That was awesome! nm - MeMT
    - Very well-put. You hit the nail on the head. - SF

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Not shelly...... sm
so please don't bash me for answering. While I have never been in that situation and pray I never am, I would like to think that I love my son enough to continue loving him. However, I would let him know that I do not approve of his choice of lifestyle and, more importantly, neither does God. God loves us all and wants us to come to him, warts and all. He will take care of the warts if we allow him. I would like to think that I love my own child as much.

Bingo, Shelly!
Train up a child in the way he SHOULD go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

More parents need to do this and quit throwing their kids to the wolves.

Shelly, it is ok. But when you start a thread like that you are opening yourself up to disagreement
And as a fellow Christian, I cannot just sit by and watch what I think is a misrepresentation of the faith without stating my point of view. You certainly can believe whatever you choose to believe, but as long as you are posting it in a public forum and presenting yourself as someone who represents my faith as well, I will respond when I disagree, not to give you a hard time, but to represent my faith as I think it should be as well.