Jesus spread a message of love. Jesus hung out with the lowest of the low. The biggest sinners of them all. Yet he accepted them. He practiced love.
When we openly discriminate against others that is not practicing love. We are all sinners. For some reason people think that there is a hierarchy of sins. The truth is there is no hierarchy. Adultery, gossiping, jealousy, homosexuality, murder, they all are sins, without a rank. Yet people act like homosexuality is the top priority in which we should focus.
I must admit, my views on homosexuality probably don't align with the teaching of the bible. That is a topic that I need to do more research on. Regardless of my views, as Christians, we are taught to love thy neighbor like we love ourselves (Matthew 22:39). To me it is obvious that the people who think it is ok to deny homosexuals business services on the basis of Christianity are falling short. Are these same people openly discriminating against liars and cheaters as well? I highly doubt it.
The irony is that Indiana is one of the states to pass a gay discrimination law. Ironically, Indiana also just declared a state of emergency over the high rate of HIV in the state. I think that perhaps the state should take more time figuring out how to eliminate poverty, hunger, and create economic stability rather than drafting discrimination laws. I mean really? Really?!? I think that prevent people from dying might be a little more important than letting businesses discriminate against gay people. As Christians we are also charged with the task of taking care of the sick and elderly....
As a follower of Christ, people look to us and our behavior. To worship God is to live a life and behave in a way that honors his teachings. When people see discrimination laws crafted by so-called Christians they are turning people away from developing their own relationship with Jesus. In fact Christianity has been declining. This is no surprise. Why would you ever want to be part of a religion that openly treats people like this, that practices hate. For centuries people have used the bible against each other. We should instead use the bible to love one another.
Can you imagine what type of world we would have if everyone practiced loving each other instead of hating each other?
When we openly discriminate against others that is not practicing love. We are all sinners. For some reason people think that there is a hierarchy of sins. The truth is there is no hierarchy. Adultery, gossiping, jealousy, homosexuality, murder, they all are sins, without a rank. Yet people act like homosexuality is the top priority in which we should focus.
I must admit, my views on homosexuality probably don't align with the teaching of the bible. That is a topic that I need to do more research on. Regardless of my views, as Christians, we are taught to love thy neighbor like we love ourselves (Matthew 22:39). To me it is obvious that the people who think it is ok to deny homosexuals business services on the basis of Christianity are falling short. Are these same people openly discriminating against liars and cheaters as well? I highly doubt it.
The irony is that Indiana is one of the states to pass a gay discrimination law. Ironically, Indiana also just declared a state of emergency over the high rate of HIV in the state. I think that perhaps the state should take more time figuring out how to eliminate poverty, hunger, and create economic stability rather than drafting discrimination laws. I mean really? Really?!? I think that prevent people from dying might be a little more important than letting businesses discriminate against gay people. As Christians we are also charged with the task of taking care of the sick and elderly....
As a follower of Christ, people look to us and our behavior. To worship God is to live a life and behave in a way that honors his teachings. When people see discrimination laws crafted by so-called Christians they are turning people away from developing their own relationship with Jesus. In fact Christianity has been declining. This is no surprise. Why would you ever want to be part of a religion that openly treats people like this, that practices hate. For centuries people have used the bible against each other. We should instead use the bible to love one another.
Can you imagine what type of world we would have if everyone practiced loving each other instead of hating each other?
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