I have not ever really addressed this issue here on my blog.  But there have been a few occurences of the topic recently in Baton Rouge and amongst conversation.

Now there is debate as to whether one is born with this sexual preference or not.  Whether it is genetic, or a chemical imbalance, or some sort of other anomaly, OR if it is a choice that one makes.  Well I'm as straight as they come so I couldn't tell you from personal experience.  But it seems to me that most people who prefer a partner of their same gender do not always choose to be that way.  I know I certainly don't choose what young ladies I think are pretty it's instinctive.  So it seems to follow that one wouldn't choose who they think is pretty/handsome even if it were of the same gender... It'd be instinctive.  Now here is where we run into the junction where many will want to jump off of the train.  While I may grant that one may not in all cases choose to have homosexual tendancies, I will say that the practice and acting upon such tendancies is strictly forbidden by both Scripture and the Christian Church.  The use of the genetic argument is nevertheless completely worthless to the Christian worldview.  Some will use it in an attempt to have Christians "OK" homosexuality.  (Sadly, some have and some are currently debating it.)  Those will ask "If God made me this way, then I shouldn't be condemned for it."  Well actually sir or madam, we all deserve condemnation.  I have tendancies toward females.  But that doesn't mean that I can just screw any time I want and it's approvable by God and Church.  I might have the tendancy to murder someone.  But that doesn't make it 'OK' by God, Church, OR State.  I might have the genetic disease of alcoholism... but continual drunkeness is not only condemned by God and Church, it's bodily harmful as well.  Each one of us has a propensity to sin.  We are all sinful by nature.  However, a Christian's life cannot be characterized by sin as John's first epistle tells us.  Yes as Christians, we do still fall into sin.  But our life isn't characterized by it.  And as we grow in the faith and our sanctification we learn how to better accomplish that ideal, although we cannot attain it for ourselves. 

Can a homosexual be a Christian?  Yes, if they are willing to forsake their sins and turn to Christ.  Just the same as a letch would have to give up his sin, or a thief his, or a liar his, or an adulterer his.  It's not a matter of discrimination against homosexuals particularly (although it is indeed done in many cases) but it rather should be a condemnation of sinful lifestyles whether it be homosexual or heterosexual.

So should homosexuals just force themselves to be heterosexuals as some Christians might suggest?  No, I wouldn't suggest that.  It's a cause for too much emotional and familial stress that's unwarranted.  I would suggest however unpopular, that one with homosexual feelings remain celibate.  (Keep in mind I'm speaking from a Christian worldview here not one of homophobia.)  Now keep in mind here, I will tell the same thing to an un-married heterosexual as well... Keep your pants on and zipped!  Do it for your own well-being. 

This new relativistic movement in the Church to condone practicing homosexuals is against the Scriptures and even Church tradition.  The relatively new allowance in the "United Church of Christ" to condone practicing homosexuals is just plain un-Christian in every sense.  The "Bishop" Spong situation in the Northeast is also an utter travesty to Christendom.  One that needs to be "settled" by the Anglican Church very quickly.

No, I don't have some sort of vendetta against the gay community.  I have a vendetta against harm or attack to the Church.  I can only speak from the Christian worldview on the side of the Church.  I am not concerned with here the gay community at large, but rather the relativistic movement to allow the practice in the Church.  Or the movement that wants the Christian stamp of approval as a viable lifestyle.  No it's not just homosexuality... but that is one of the issues on the table that the Church is having to fight from within.  Relativism is one of the greatest enemies in the Church.  (Something I actually agree with the Pope on.)  We have to endeavor to battle against it.