As we have seen from this forum, those opposed to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people (primarily those of fundamentalist or conservative upbringings) have attempted to show that God considers any action related to these orientations to be abominations and if continued leads one to hell. Such individuals are also most likely to consider suicide a sin punishable by eternal torment.
Studies have shown, that GLBT individuals are far more likely to attempt and commit suicide than their heterosexual counterparts. Primarily due to loneliness, depression, substance abuse, victimization, prejudice, violence, the inability to accept who they are, etc. Heterosexuals can't empathize or fathom the amount of psychological and emotional pain that struggling with one's sexuality can cause for those who can't accept it.
So we are left with a Catch 22. Being GLBT is a sin unless one lives a lonely, celibate life without any love or intimacy from another human being. And this of course leads to loneliness, depression, and suicide. But suicide is also a sin, and is forbidden.
So what are GLBTs to do? One poster suggested:
"Repent and believe the Gospel. Then quit being a pervert and either be celibate or marry someone of the opposite sex."
Despite the ignorance and hatred present in such a post, most struggling GLBT Christians can attest to the fact that praying for God to "fix" their sexuality doesn't work. For whatever reason ( either nonexistence/inability to do so, or unwillingness to do so), God has chosen not to change peoples' sexual orientation.
So what is one to do about such a catch 22? Either live in sin, because of something you were born with and can't change, or kill yourself and go to hell anyway.
Am I the only one who sees a glaring problem with this?
Studies have shown, that GLBT individuals are far more likely to attempt and commit suicide than their heterosexual counterparts. Primarily due to loneliness, depression, substance abuse, victimization, prejudice, violence, the inability to accept who they are, etc. Heterosexuals can't empathize or fathom the amount of psychological and emotional pain that struggling with one's sexuality can cause for those who can't accept it.
So we are left with a Catch 22. Being GLBT is a sin unless one lives a lonely, celibate life without any love or intimacy from another human being. And this of course leads to loneliness, depression, and suicide. But suicide is also a sin, and is forbidden.
So what are GLBTs to do? One poster suggested:
"Repent and believe the Gospel. Then quit being a pervert and either be celibate or marry someone of the opposite sex."
Despite the ignorance and hatred present in such a post, most struggling GLBT Christians can attest to the fact that praying for God to "fix" their sexuality doesn't work. For whatever reason ( either nonexistence/inability to do so, or unwillingness to do so), God has chosen not to change peoples' sexual orientation.
So what is one to do about such a catch 22? Either live in sin, because of something you were born with and can't change, or kill yourself and go to hell anyway.
Am I the only one who sees a glaring problem with this?
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