Struggling with homosexuality

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I’m really struggling with this it now, I want to be straight, but everyone I talk to about it says you can’t change your orientation. I just don’t know what to do, I don’t want to be celibate(i’m both too good looking and too weak for that:D) I’m just very confused right now about the whole matter. Any advice?
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Yes.

The Catholic Church has an apostolate named “Courage.” It is a group of people with same sex attraction who work together to bring thier lives – all of their lives, including their sexuality – under the Lordship of Christ.

I notice you are not Catholic, so if that group would not be one you would be comfortable approaching, then perhaps one of the Christian groups that are a part of Exodus International may be a better fit.

I know of one excellent non-Catholic Christian ministry for people with same sex attraction, called “Reedemed Lives Ministry.” It is headed by an Anglican (not US Episcopal) priest named Rev. Mario Bergner. He was in the homosexual lifestyle for some years, is now running this ministry, is married, and has 4 children. You can Google them. I’ve met Mario; he is the real deal.

May God bless you and be close to you as you seek to carry this cross. May he lead you to where you can get the help, support, and encouragement you need to be successful in this struggle.

One final observation. This is something that has to be handled in the long haul. I’ve never heard of a quick fix. And it goes in steps. First, bring your life and sexuality under the Lordship of Christ. Then, see where that leads. Beware, I’d suggest, of anyone who promises quick fixes, or guaranteed transformations. But God’s grace can – does – work wonders.

Again, God bless and strengthen you.

Gerry
 
You can still be homosexual in orientation and act heterosexually. I presently have a girlfriend who understands my situation and we can actually joke about how I won’t be tempted by other women but by other men. Yet if the relationship grows I will choose to stay committed to her.
 
Caution though. Courage does not endorse or require changing the orientation. It is simply a Catholic support group for chastity for those with a homosexual orientation.
 
goofyjim said:
Caution though. Courage does not endorse or require changing the orientation. It is simply a Catholic support group for chastity for those with a homosexual orientation.
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And that’s a good thing.

The goal is to bring one’s sexuality under the Lordship of Christ, and that’s a goal for every Christian.

A change of orientation MAY happen, but much harm has been done by extreme groups that guarantee that there will be a change, and if there isn’t, start making noises to the effect that faith has been weak. It’s that which Courage seeks to asiduously avoid, concentrating on the greater goal of promoting chaste Christian living. Their focus is not primarily therapeutic.

On the purely therapeutic side of things, a good resource is the NARTH website: narth.com/ .

Again, every blessing,

Gerry
 
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