Saturday, November 3, 2018

Thinking Out Loud About Homosexuality

I remember, about twenty years ago, former pro-wrestler Jesse Ventura turned talk radio host, yelling at a caller that homosexuality was genetic.  Any one with a brain knows that homosexuality is genetic.  Here we are, some twenty years later, and we know for certain that homosexuality is not genetic.  Now, the word is "orientation."  It's basically a surrender of the genetic theory.  Further more, if homosexuality was genetic, then it would be bread out of the human race, because it has always been in the minority.  

According to the Center for Disease Control, 2.3% percent of the US population identifies as homosexual.  That is far less than the 10% that is often touted.  I once met with a faith-based group of ex-homosexuals called Outpost.  All of them had left the lifestyle, and most had gotten married to people of the opposite sex.  They explained that homosexuality was caused by an inability to identify with one's own sex.  In other words, a homosexual man does not feel comfortable with other men; a lesbian woman does not feel comfortable with another woman.  There can be a litany of causes: abuse, neglect, lack of a father or mother.  But not every man who is abused or neglected becomes homosexual; all the more reason to believe that homosexuality is not genetic.  Humans are different, and they react to life differently.  Some people go through extremely traumatic events and seem to be hardly affected at all.  Others go through the same types of events and are affected in a much more significant way.  

Siding with culture in believing that homosexuals cannot change is an affront to the power of the Gospel.  The Gospel is transforming.  Alcoholics can change.  Those with anger issues can change.  Habits, strong holds, and addictions can be overcome.  That is the Gospel.  Jesus said, "Unless a man be born again, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God."  Being born again is not symbolic; Jesus was referring to a literal rebirth.  Of course, the Church has failed in demonstrating compassion to the homosexual community.  That is not Christ-like.  But true compassion is demonstrated by delivering the real message of Gospel...Anyone can change!  

Thinking Out Loud Podcast Homosexuality 

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