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The most arrogant statement I've read in this thread was made by the poster claiming to be "proud" of his homosexual friends who struggle not to sin, as if that sets them apart from him in some important way.
It does set them apart. I'm acknowledging that their denial of self and struggle against their particular sin nature is in many ways more difficult than my own. We don't all have the same walk. Theirs is a difficult one , and I'm proud of my friends who walk it successfully.
The only difference in their "struggle" and yours is they must fight against something certain kinds of Christians feel duty bound to weigh in on in a very public way. Nobody gets to tell you how proud they are of you for not being self righteous.
Nah, their struggle is unique in that it involves denying themselves romantic relationship . . . which often results in loneliness. It's a difficult one. There's nothing wrong with me holding my friends in high esteem who are able to walk that out.
Turns my stomach. "Man, it's really great how you deny yourself that which I cherish."
Actually it's not unique. All unmarried Christians are called to celibacy, most obviously priests and nuns, but also many others whose vocation doesn't include marriage for whatever reason.
Skipped right past my point. Y'all don't want gays to marry. You want to deny them that which you enjoy.
Or do you really believe god called gays to celibacy? If your answer is yes don't reply.
Yes. God calls anyone who desires to have sex outside of heterosexual marriage to abstain. Gay, unmarried, whatever.
I don't miss that god. One bit.
He created you with that right and ability. It's the only thing that makes real relationship or love possible. But He misses you quite a bit.
Real relationships are made possible by god, huh. And then forbidden to some. You can have that.
Real relationship is made possible by free will. You're exercising yours to reject God. It's your choice, but He desires relationship with you nonetheless.
Would I have to be around people like you? Pass. Hard pass.
“Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place.” (The Law, p.6) Frederic Bastiat