Comments on: Gay Worms?

By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:48:45 +0000

@Iva: Thanks, girl. It’s not easy…as you can see, it took me 1 1/2 years to be comfortable posting this!

@Roshni: Yes, that would be a different way of looking at things. Obviously, I was writing from my own perspective/beliefs. Thanks for the comment!

@Barry: You’re right…all contributing factors (not only the biological factors, but also the environmental ones like an abusive parent) doesn’t change the fact that sin is sin.

@Mrs. Mouthy: I agree that God looks at our hearts, and I think they’re way dirtier than we have realized. He can see our motives, and I’ll admit mine are often self-centered. I don’t think God punishes/will punish homosexuals (or any of us) for their temptations, but for their sins, whether they are sins of motive, thought, word, or action.

@Betty L: It IS about choice. When I choose to sin, I’m fully capable of choosing otherwise (with God’s help). Praise God he offers it!

By: bettyl

bettyl — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:13:15 +0000

Thanks for your post–I almost passed it up, but I’m glad I read it through. I haven’t read all the comments, but my 2 cents says that my God made us in His image and He wasn’t gay. They can blame Him all they want, but it’s all about choice, whether it’s to have an extra ice cream cone or anything else.

By: mrsmouthy

mrsmouthy — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:21:55 +0000

I can’t help it–I don’t think homosexuality is a sin. Even though I grew up Catholic, the God I think of looks at our hearts/souls, not our sexuality. As Jesus tended to gravitate toward the outcast members of society, I think if he were alive today that some of his closest friends would be homosexuals. Strike me down!

By: Barry Wallace

Barry Wallace — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:32:48 +0000

I appreciate your courage, Ronnica, and your stand for the biblical truth that we are all sinners. I think it's at least possible that homosexuality as well as other sins may have biological roots; but even if that's true if doesn't make those sins any less sinful. I posted a few thoughts on this topic last year when Ray Boltz announced he was gay. You can read those here if you'd like. Thanks again, Ronnica.

By: Roshni

Roshni — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:53:00 +0000

As far as I know, worms are hermaphrodites… so, I’m not sure what the point of all that was. You’re right about one thing..that was a very ‘limited’ study!

Also, being a hindu, I am happy to say that I do not believe that any of us are ‘sinners’!! Thank you!

By: Iva @ Horizontal Yo-Yo

Iva @ Horizontal Yo-Yo — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:18:32 +0000

Kudos to you, my friend, for tackling the really tough subjects. I really admire you for that.

By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:17:39 +0000

@TRS: I forgot that I wanted to address something else that you brought up, what you said about men (or women, for that matter) attracted to the same sex but marrying the opposite sex. I’m not suggesting that at all. If a Christian is honestly not attracted to the opposite sex but wants to live a pure life, there is nothing that says that they have to marry someone anyway. In that case, I think it would be better for them to remain single.

By: veRONNICA

veRONNICA — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:47:37 +0000

Hi there! Well said! I was attracted to your site because of your name. My name is Veronnica but my mom has always called me Ronnica as a nickname. I’ve always loved it! Was surprised to see someone else with it. What makes it even more interesting is that I also found someone online with the same first and last name as me today. I had no idea there was another Veronnica Watson (although she didn’t spell her name with two n’s like me). Have a great day!

Veronnica :)

By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:01:19 +0000

@TRS: You bring up a great point…all sex outside of marriage is sinful, no matter who the parties are involved. Everything else that I wanted to say, Elizabeth did!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:57:54 +0000

@TRS:

I appreciate your comment because it really addresses sin in general. what is “really bad” and what is just “bad” is generally a sociocultural norm when in reality it should be what is biblical (disregarding the sociocultural norm). I personally feel that homosexual sex is equal to adultery or sex outside of marriage. However, I also feel that the sin doesn’t just begin with the outward behavior. Behavior is simply an outward presentation of our heart orientation. If my child throws a tantrum in a store it is because her heart is lusting after something that she can’t have. The lust itself is also a sin. This is true of all sin as well…not just that of children (or of homosexuals). I often see the homosexual behavior as an insight to their heart. The behavior results after a concentration (or stewing) on the lust/desire/want.