Why does everyone tell me such different things?! T_T

You ever see the video Chip posted yesterday? The guy gives a good perspective on
Christianity and homosexuality.

http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/70173-reasoned-argument-about-homosexuality-gay-christian-perspective.html

Personally I believe God is loving and understanding. Not hateful and vengeful as many people make him out to be. Your signature says it all though; he wouldn't create something that is wrong or that he disagrees with. We're just as natural as the heterosexual people, just a more rare breed.

 

I'm sorry you feel so bad. The questions you're having many of us have struggled with and i know i have. When you're able to come out on the other side of all that you can see very clearly that it's not true. I know that god is not about hate and what matters is how you live your life and treat the people in it. I will tell you that you probably have to go through this questioning before you will begin to find answers though.

 

Yeah it does, but what I've learned to do is ignore it. In reality those people don't matter one way or the other in my day to day life. Also I find comfort in the fact that they're so stupid.

 

I don't think (my personal opinion) that there is a wrong way to think.
We're all made different and have different mental processes. What may sound bad to one person may sound ideal to another.
As for a higher up power, if one exists (no offense to anyone of faith), I believe that they would be forgiving and even if you made a "mistake" to them, they'd accept you.
I don't think it's something to worry so much about. You have so much life to live and should enjoy it without fear.

I've been down the road of suicidal thoughts; 2 attempts in my lifetime.
Now that I've gotten through them, I'm glad they were unsuccessful.

Bottom line I'm saying is that you have so much life to live.
We can't be perfect or think perfectly.
If you have thoughts every now and then, but don't act on them, that shouldn't be too harmful.
You always need to keep what you live for close to you. Remember what you can do in life and how great it can be.

 

I think everybody in some time in there life the quick thought of suicide comes to mind. It's a part of life and you are human. I have thought about it too. God loves you. That's pure fact. It doesnt matter if your fat, skinny, black, white, gay or straight. God made you who you are for a reason. You are just as important as anybody else. Don't forget that. You put on this great world for a purpose.

 

Hi there. First off, I think you need this: (*hug*)

Next: Christianity, like most religions, is very subjective, and because it is faith, we can't ever prove religion is right, in terms of sin, morals, etc. Therefore, getting into arguments over this in a religious context is pointless (to me, at least). Plus, in Christianity, there is no size of sin. If one sins by lying to save a family member, it is worth the same as killing someone in cold blood. Getting into an argument with a YouTube troll over this is even more pointless than arguing about this in general, because trolls are there to ONLY inflame people. They won't change. Do you think that being gay is a lust-exclusive feeling? Or can you disprove that with how you feel towards people of the same sex?
Remember, that whether you view being gay as a sin or not, Christ died to save you. And loves you, no matter the circumstances. Christ was there for prostitutes and tax-collectors: occupations that didn't have an ounce of love. How do you think he would feel toward a type of person whose "sin (subjective!)" is they way that they can't help but love a certain type of person? When we commonly hear that "God is Love" in Christianity?

As for suicidal thoughts, DO NOT act on them. I'm glad to see that you haven't.
Identify-- what makes these thoughts happen? Is it the Christianity vs. Gay thing?
Please remember, that it really isn't worth killing yourself over. You do not know what the future holds for you. You don't know how happy you could be sometime soon, or how anything will turn out. You don't know all the people you'll meet someday, all the chances you'll have for love, fun, joy, happiness... Stay hopeful. Please.

Blessings

 

I am not going to impart my own religious beliefs to you right now. Although I do hold true to my faith my greatest concern for you is that you are having these suicidal thoughts. You said you have never acted on them and that is GOOD. The fact remains however that you are having these thoughts which suggest to me that you are hurting or confused about something and you are desperately seeking answers. Sometime we we find ourselves in a position like that we develop a sense of hopelessness. Sort of like we just want something to take away all of the pain. I think these thoughts you are having are your way of crying out for help. I urge you to speak to An adult whom you trust, guidance counselor, or even contact the suicide hotline so that these individuals can help you get some counseling. Whatever these feelings are that you are experiencing are obviously very troubling to you and you need help in working through them. In looking at your bio I see that you are 17 years old, you have so many joys of life to experience yet don't deny yourself the opportunity to see what life has in store for you. Please think positive and talk with someone.

 

I too am Catholic so I understand your worries about that. I think speaking to your friend would be a great thing to do. Sometimes just having someone who can listen helps make all the difference. Having to keep emotions bottled up with no outlet can be very overwhelming for anyone in any situation. Just remember that it's okay to cut yourself some slack. Taking that first step and opening up about your true emotions can be really frightening. But after that first baby step it will get easier and I think you will find that you will feel a little better. Just remember to hang in there. You have already taken a big step by talking about things here on EC.