Comments on: “Day of Silence” – Will You Be Heard?

By: Carrieann

Carrieann — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:08:34 +0000

What a joy to find someone else who tnhiks this way.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:08:47 +0000

To all who choose to add “While I don’t condone homosexuality…” or feel obligated to point out they don’t support people’s “lifestyle choices”, I have a few things to say. First is this: I personally know quite a few people who are gay/lesbian, and I feel necessary to point out that it is not a choice for them. They are born gay, just as some are born straight. I know that many have tried to change – spent their whole lives in the church, attempting to do just that – but when it came right down to it, they could not. Think about it: if it was the opposite situation, could you make yourself be gay?
And why exactly do we think that being homosexual is a sin? In fact, most [though not all] references to homosexuality being a sin are found in the Old Testament, right alongside plenty of other rules that we don’t follow today, because as Christians we believe that when Jesus died on the cross, He eliminated the need for those rules. Laws like forbidding the wearing of mixed fibers, not having any contact with women while they are on their period, and forbidding men to trim their beards. Why should we pick and choose which rules we follow? While I am glad that you, Nick, choose to show your love for those different than you, I would also encourage you to try to understand more about homosexuality. Make the effort, everyone, to get a grasp on why a countless number of Christians have been ex-communicated from their churches and communities for being the way they are. If they were given the choice, most would choose to change, because then they wouldn’t have endure this horrible treatment. Please, just try to see the other side of things.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:34:16 +0000

ah, Nick, I’m so glad I was able to help you see where those who don’t hold your view might have been coming from. =) oh well. Or maybe you are just trying to stir up a blog following. Either way, hope you are doing well!

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:32:15 +0000

Nick, you have good arguments and have made me think. This is a hard issue and I haven’t really decided what we should do. I think it kind of depends on whether we are loving and supporting people and encouraging them to rise to God’s standards, or if we are accepting and validating their sexual tendencies / choices (not sure that it is always just one or the other). Unless we are saying that God approves homosexual behavior–and I challenge you to show me that he does–I would have trouble staying silent if my silence were misconstrued as supporting homosexual behavior. I don’t think God is ever shown in the Bible to support sin, in fact by definition He cannot, and I’m not sure how you can be a follower of Christ without opposing sin wherever we find it. Fortunately there is usually enough sin in my own heart to deal with so I don’t really have much time to worry about other people’s sins… however, in this case, I think I’d find the middle road and neither protest the day, or be silent. I’d probably just go about my day as normal. But if you are convinced in your heart that being silent has the greatest potential to impact lives for Christ, and brings the greatest glory to God, I say go for it!

By: Elaine Harris

Elaine Harris — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:23:50 +0000

Nick,

I must say that I completely agree with you. While I do not condone the lifestyle, I do believe in the Golden Rule & I also believe that Jesus would show them love. I commend you for taking the approach that you are. Sometimes it is better to win the fight with love than with war. I will be praying for all participating & for those who are staying home & missing out on a true opportunity to show Gods love.
Elaine