I live close to the largest gay community in the UK, maybe even Europe. Some people from our town go out to that town and protest if there are gay pride marches or gay clubs opening and shout at them or stand there will signs saying it's sin and you're going to hell.

I don't think that is a good thing to do. It will never build bridges, but bring divides. I don't believe people should be practising homosexuals, as I think it is unbiblical, but I don't think it's right to go round shouting at people in judgment. Also what I find rather sad is in the Bible it says that the homosexuals are off to hell, aswell as the lustful and greedy. But I've never seen any of those christians campaigning against gays also campaigning against people who have big houses and lots of money.

What does everyone else think?

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Homosexuality has become the "pet sin" of the church these days. We very quickly let them know through our own protests that they are not welcome in our churches. But, the church is supposed to be a hospital for the soul. I don't think we need to send a message that it's "okay to be gay", but we do need to find a way to communicate that Jesus loves them and wants something better for them. It is the same message I would want to give someone who was an alcoholic, drug addict, had anger issues, gluttons (putting myself there), trapped in porn or lust, etc.

We should act to gay's with respect.
Yes I know the Bible is so very clear about gay's and lesbians.
You can read in Romans about this.
Even if we can't agree with how gay's are we can try to show them something how we are in Jesus to thread them with respect.
I always remember in things like this What Would Jesus Do.
You never know how Jesus will work out things.

Man, you really need to be more careful with thread titles, Fundy. For a second, I thought this was going to be confession time.

I agree 100%. Get 'em in a relationship with Jesus Christ and let the Holy Spirit work on how they live. I've often wondered if many church people could care less if people become Christians as long as they act like they are.

Seems like we are all pretty much in agreement. Shouting down any non-Christian is likely going to do little to win them to Christ. We need to treat these people with respect, just like anyone else.

Tall Tyrion wrote:

I've often wondered if many church people could care less if people become Christians as long as they act like they are.

I have thought the same on many an occasion.

@ TT

Shock tactics. Makes people read the threads

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