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 Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:01 pm
Alright, so one of my best friends. =] I totally love him, and he's really nice/sweet.
And so way back in March, he told me he made a new MySpace, and told me to look at it.So I did.
D: And when I looked at it, it said that he was gay. And That actually really shocked me.
For the first night, I just couldn't sleep, I was really shocked. Then the next day we sort of talked about it (I actually saved the conversation...o_o )
Friend.: and if it helps any... i told my parents i was gay, and now they won't talk to me
Friend: i'm surprised they gave me money for lunch and took me to school today
Friend: [i had rehearsal]
Me: Oh...that really stinks.
Friend: yeah
Friend: DX
Me: I'm sorta confused...are you still a Christian, or..?
Friend: yes, i am
Friend: being gay has nothing to do with that
Me: True...it's just in the Bible, I know it says it's a sin...and...okay...that's another thing that's bothering me. I mean, I'm not homophobic or anything, really, but my parents have been sticking this idea in me that gay people go to hell. And I've actually kinda been really worried about that with you. I mean, I know my parents aren't God, but I mean...ugh. It just makes me so confused.
Friend: ok... i've thought about that too, and it's not true
Friend: anyone can go to heaven
Friend: if they believe in and love god
Friend: and i do
Friend: and the other thing is... the bible is supposed to be god's word, but, if you think about it, god didn't write it... men did, normal, human beings that sinned and all that jazz
Friend: so not everything is perfect about the bible
Friend: and that may be considered blasphemy, but that's how i think of it
And I really found that to be untrue at all, but I was too upset to really say anything against it. SO....
Me: Yeah...I guess that's true. And that makes me feel better. I've actually been unable to sleep, because I've been worried about that...which might be hard to believe.
Friend: wow
Friend: thanks for caring so much
Friend: XD
Me: Haha. Anytime. At least talking about that is making me calm down a little bit now. I still can't stop crying, but...
Friend: well, i hope you feel better
Friend: you know you can talk to me if you need to
D: Curse him being so sweet. Haha. And I kind of left it at that. But he doesn't know...
DD: It still keeps bothering me. Everytime I really think about it, I start crying. Because in the Bible, it does say it's wrong, and I know what's written in there is true. And I'm so scared of him going to hell...I mean, I know I don't know as a fact if it's wrong or not, but if it is, and it's hell worthy, I'd totally go for him. I've told him that, too. (Another convo I've saved...o_o Which I'm beginning to think is weird...)
Friend: lol
Friend: it's a contraversial issue
Me: I knoww. It's insane. Gah. Cause I'm like, worry woman, and worry over stuff like that. XD
Friend: lol
Friend: don't
Friend: i'll be fine
Me: Eh..I really hope so. D: I really don't know where to stand on it, so...I really don't have an opinion, but...if by some chance it is wrong, maybe God will let me go to hell instead...if I'm not stuck there already, haha.
Friend: yeah... don't go to hell
Me: Hah...I would do it.
DD: And I just don't know what to do. I keep getting this gut feeling that it's wrong...but I really don't want to belive it. And it makes me so...frustrated at God. D: Why does it have to be wrong? Uuuggghh.
And I really wanna talk about it to him...it's been like, 4 months since it was actually brought up, but I'm so scared I'll upset him, or becuase he wouldn't want me to worry, he'd just kind of cut off the friendship or something.
;-; But I can't stand crying about it, having one group of people saying I need to talk to him, another group saying I don't...I pray about it every night, but...I know you also have to do something yourself. But I'm so scared and GRAHHH. Haha. And now I start crying again.
So...help?
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:32 am
Try showing him in the Bible (I'm terribly sorry but I don't know where...) where it says that homosexuality is wrong. God hates sin with a passion. He can't stand to be in sins presence, whether in Heaven, Earth, of Hell. Everything with God is clear cut, black and white, no gray. The Bible teaches that homosexuality, a sin, is very wrong. Don't get me different though, God still loves your friend like no other... but he needs to realize that being homosexual is wrong. Very wrong.
One thing you can do is keep praying, I know you've probably heard it a thousand times over, but it really does work. God wants to know if you're going to keep knocking ("Knock and the door shall be opened"). And again, show him the proof. Try talking to your youth pastor of pastor about it, they should definitely be able to help you and your friend.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:37 pm
Cassandra Snow Try showing him in the Bible (I'm terribly sorry but I don't know where...) where it says that homosexuality is wrong. God hates sin with a passion. He can't stand to be in sins presence, whether in Heaven, Earth, of Hell. Everything with God is clear cut, black and white, no gray. The Bible teaches that homosexuality, a sin, is very wrong. Don't get me different though, God still loves your friend like no other... but he needs to realize that being homosexual is wrong. Very wrong. One thing you can do is keep praying, I know you've probably heard it a thousand times over, but it really does work. God wants to know if you're going to keep knocking ("Knock and the door shall be opened"). And again, show him the proof. Try talking to your youth pastor of pastor about it, they should definitely be able to help you and your friend.
Yeah, I know all of the verses that brings it up. (It's in Romans, 1st Corinthians, Leviticus...and somewhere else. D: I wrote it down.)
And yeah, I definately will continue to pray about it. >_> And he's been single, and haven't gone out with anyone in a few months now.I feel guilty being happy about that, but...
And ironically enough, a few weeks ago, my Sunday school class was talking about sins. And it was weird...as I was thinking about it, they were kind of answering it.
Like I was thinking how concerned I am about him. D: Then my teacher said that if you don't think someone will be saved, you need to talk about it with them.
I found that odd. But then I was thinking what if he'll get angry at me or something. Then my teacher said that ususally when you 'what if' what you really feel, and you know it's the right thing, it's the devil trying to get to you. D:
And something else happened after that...but I sorta forgot. sweatdrop
And I did write a note, but I never gave it to him...I'll put it up if you want me to. Haha. I just feel bad going on and on. D:
And as of now, my youth pastor's at Delanco. But I plan to talk to him tomorrow. Haha. when he's not in the dunk tank anyways. Hahah. (Our church is having a fun faire.)
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:06 pm
personaly i think everyone is Bi
but whatever
is your friend a good person?
yes
well then i think he passes
yup it really is that easy
just the one and only requirement
all the other nonsence is just that
so no wories
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:25 pm
lordstar personaly i think everyone is Bi but whatever is your friend a good person? yes well then i think he passes yup it really is that easy just the one and only requirement all the other nonsence is just that so no wories I agree, for the most part. It is his life, and I don’t really see anything wrong with homosexuality. However, if you feel this is a problem, just ask God to help your friend gain the courage to overcome his homosexual desires. I’m not convinced if it’s a good idea to tell your friend your praying for him, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being honest with him about your view of homosexuality. “I believe that homosexual behavior is wrong, but I will still love and support you, no matter what, and I’m hoping that God will show you the right path, whatever that may be.” Something like that.
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