Emotional response to homosexuality

[BlindSheep]

It seems like liberals always assume that people who feel homosexual acts are immoral are always acting out of visceral disgust or fear. I know that isn’t the case with me; in fact, I used to be for the “gay rights” agenda, until I learned how destructive it was to the homosexual people themselves. So, what is your* emotional* (not intellectual) reaction to homosexuals/homosexuality?

 

[Lischou]

My 20 year old son has SSA and, as far as I know, is acting on those feelings. My hearts aches for what he is doing to himself physically, mentally, and, above all, spiritually. I pray to St. Monica about him for I know she would understand this situation best. A mother wants to be able to protect her child from all the world’s ills but is not always able to. He is free to make his choices, granted by God.

Whenever I see others with SSA, I say to myself that this is ‘my child’ and hurt and pray for them as if they were. I weep for the lies that are being told to them by those who wish to “help” them, “accept” them, and “make them comfortable” in society. You show my child no love by doing this. As much as I don’t want my child to experience pain (as no mother does), I would rather he experience it here and now than after death when it’s too late.

For those that would call me a bigot…I pray for them too. They too have bought into the lies of this world and the great deceiver (Satan). I accept all the slurs gladly…my main concern is that my child finds God/Truth in the end and any pain is worth reaching that goal to me.

In Christ,
Lisa
P.S. Great question and observation Blindsheep!

 

[Toni]

Sadness and pity. My youngest sister is gay but we found out later that she had been molested by the neighbor boys at a young age, raped on prom night and a few other times.

There is usually a story with a lot of these people.

But please pray for her. She is slowly coming around and starting to act like a lady and wants to get married and have a family with prayer I am sure she can be healed.

 

[wacky_wonderful]

What is SSA?

Love the sinner, hate the sin is how I look at it. Just because someone is gay doesn’t mean we can’t be friends and enjoy each other’s company.

 

[Lischou]

Same sex attraction - SSA

 

[Crow]

My reaction is indifference.

Now i don’t want to pass of as heartless here, but my reaction is based on the 'as long as they don’t bother me i don’t bother them."
This outlook of course is wrong; but it is an emotional response, and an honest one too. It comes so tiresome to have to defend my point of view all hte time, everytime, and no matter what I say still I am seen as a bigot and worse. it comes to a point where Id rather just be left alone, and don’t go ‘looking for trouble’ sort to speak.

 

[Tonks40]

In my lifetime, I’ve had many close, wonderful gay and lesbian friends who have been with me through good times and bad. With a recent new understanding of our Lord and His plan for us, those feelings of love and warmth have intensified for them. I value them as human beings first, and it’s only natural for me to want for them a life that is full of hope in the Lord, not one that is intertwined with the pitfalls, heartaches and sufferings that the SSA-lifestyle more often than not brings. And believe me, all the gay and lesbian friends I know have suffered tremendously.

 

[GregoryPalamas]

I don’t know how to respond to this poll. I have no reaction whatever to “homosexuals” or “heterosexuals” per say. Neither category has any theological significance. I feel sorrow for all humans. But I also feels great joy. Everyone of us is tempted by something or other.

I don’t feel “pity” for that is just another form of disgust for those who act on their temptations. Sometimes I feel sorrow. Sometimes I feel impatient over people who continue to sin. Sometimes I feel anger. But feelings have little to do with anything.

If my head hurts I go rest or take a pill but that does not affect my understandings of reality.

Let everything be a prompting to prayer. Please pray for me as Christ and I overcome my weakness to sin. I’ll pray for you including those who are overcoming their homosexual temptations to sin.

“Other”, is the only response to your poll that makes any sense.

CDL