Christianity and Bisexuality

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So I was reading another thread about religion and sexuality, and it got me thinking. What are Christians views on Bisexuality? I'm just kind of curious, because my mom is one and I want to know before I make any rash decisions.

[steellord321]

i would think it's the same as for homosexuality, but a lot of christians just ignore that since jesus didn't say anything on the subject at all. most will accept u regardless what the bible says and u can always fall back on "but i like girls too". So i think just go for it especially if u need help with what that guy did to u. good luck!

[Lovelife090994]

The word bisexual did not even exist then. It still involves homosexual intentions so the it would be treated the same as homosexuality. I myself am Christian but I may be bisexual. God will still love us, it's man that won't.

[TurboDieselBandit]

I believe the bible is pretty clear on condemning any form of homosexuality, even so, I am a Christian but also realize I'm bisexual weather I want to be or not...but I kinda want to be. So I'm EXTREMELY conflicted as many non-straight people become which often causes them to distance themselves from the church and their religion. We as a people/church/society need to make Gay, Bi, and Lesbian people feel just as welcome in the church as any other person. After all, we all have our flaws, the only difference between us is some are more visible than others and society likes us to think some are more acceptable than others. But what the heck does society know? Uuumm, Nothing.

[steellord321]

yeah good point and im thinkin there are churches that accept LGBT and maybe your mom's is one of them

[Youmadbro]

I believe many don't accept it. My religion doesn't accept the practice to be done within it's doors. But we respect the people no matter what they do. They could sleep with animals (NOT saying we say that's okay, because it's disgusting!) but as long as they respect our beliefs on it, we respect the person.

[Swagamemmnon]

It varies. Many Christian churches accept Bi/Homosexuality, like the Episcopal Church for example. But if you mean the Catholic church, then no, homosexuality is expressly forbidden.

EDIT: The best thing to do is start a conversation with your mom about some homosexual issue or another, and try to gauge her opinion on LGBT people. I do know a lot of accepting Catholics despite that church's official views.

[LouBerry]

I want to clear some things up. Biblically speaking, yes Jesus did say it was wrong. He was very specific.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10/ Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes (not to say female prostitutes are okay) or practice homosexuality or are thieves are drunkards or greedy people, are abusive, or cheat people-none of these with inherit the Kingdom of God.

1 Timothy 1:10/ The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the whole-some teaching.

Plus almost every verse dealing with sexual sins, mentions homosexuality.

So, that being said, yes, Jesus was clear on what is right and wrong.

Now, what does that mean?

To answer your question in a long drawn-out way: Most Christians are very....Strict when it comes to homosexuality. They can be cruel. You see a lot of "God Hates Fags" and other monstrosities being thrown around these days by men and women claiming to be "God's people". I'd rather call them fake. Christians, as hinted by the very name, are supposed to be "Chris-like". A real Christian looks at a homosexual, and get this, sees a person, not a sexuality. I can't tell you how your mother will react, but if she is strong in her faith, hopefully she will understand that.

[Srom]

I am a Christian and I take bisexuality as a form of homosexuality because that means you like boys and girls. We as Christians are suppose to flee from sexually immoral things and I am only into girls not guys.

[Kjcj]

I am a Christian I am straight, but I do not have a problem with homosexuality. I feel like many people are way to judgmental towards homosexuals and we should accept people for who they are! Who cares what people like so long as it is not harming other people!

[Celtic.]

for Jehovah witnesses they believe Bisexual and homosexual is Completely and totally wrong. They believe in Armageddon in which if you Have an Evil heart Or if your not str8 You will Die. If your Not a Jehovah witness then basically they say he will read your heart. If your heart is evil Your going to die but if your heart is good he spares your life

[denisss]

The views are, basically, ancient. Literally. Some of the opinions haven't evolved since ancient Rome.
That being said, you should be more interested in what is natural - what was here tens of thousands years ago = your body/feelings/sexuality and mankind in general, not what is recent history - i.e. Christianity. Some Christian opinions are very friendly and good for society but when it comes to sexuality they often contradict and clash. That is not so good for personal life I guess.

I do not want to offend anyone but I really think the only and the most important being when it comes to personal life is YOU. Not some made up deity (proof or no proof) but YOU. If you want to try it, you got about 70 years to do so on this planet. If you don't do it, you'll never know. No religion in this galaxy should dictate you if you can or cannot put your friends penis into your mouth or any other orifice, for that matter. It is your decision and of course your responsibility.

And no, it won't make Jesus cry. He doesn't care, really.

And again - I am not mean or bad or anything, this is just my personal opinion. Do not do anyone else anything that you don't want to be done to yourself. So suck or jerk off if you want the same happen to you. That's the biblical parallel :)

[Hermes96]

well going by my mothers reaction i would say they're quite against it

[justin 13]

Dude we r catholics and I really really dont care what they think about being gay. I am gay and I cant change myself just bcause some religion thinks so.

[acan1997]

So I was reading another thread about religion and sexuality, and it got me thinking. What are Christians views on Bisexuality? I'm just kind of curious, because my mom is one and I want to know before I make any rash decisions.

People twist religious books to what they want. If they have a personal problem with gays: they quote Leviticus on how its wrong. If they dont: they disregard Leviticus.

If your mother starts to quote Leviticus telling you that it is wrong you can say "Leviticus also says that you cant wear two different types of fabrics, Mom."

The Bible (Old and New Testament) condemn homosexuality (and bisexuality) because that's what was the accepted social attitude 2500 and 1700 years ago. It was also acceptable attitude to stone people for simply not believing in what you believe. That has changed because social attitude has changed. When the world begins to change its views, churches and religious groups always make compromises to keep popularity and relevancy in order to maintain their power. The world's attitude towards homosexuality and bisexuality has changed dramatically since the 1980s and governments have been compromising for their citizens (in order to maintain popularity and power) and, I assure you, churches will follow.

And if she blah blah blahs about God not liking gays or anything like that say "He liked Alexander the Great enough to let him conquer most of the known world, He also liked Leonardo da Vinci enough to grant him one of the most gifted minds the world has ever seen, and He must of liked Michelangelo a lot because look at the skill he was given!"

And if she wants to deny the sexuality of those figures say "Mom, if Michelangelo was straight the Sistine Chapel would have been wallpapered"

Ahahaha anyways I was rambling in the end, sorry! Good luck with whatever you got goin on!

[Morgoth42]

While the Bible does say that "If a man lays with another man, they will create an abomination". This is still no worse than if you killed someone or if you robbed someone. God said that no one sin is worse than another, all sins are equal because they are a push against what God intended. If you look at Jesus he was sent to invite the sinner and not condem them. Christianity is suppossed to be the following of Christ. While we all will sin in our own ways, Christians, like myself (and yes I am a BI Christian too), are still supposed to accept, care and love for all of their neighbors no matter their sins. "Why do you worry about the speck of dust in your neighbors eye when you have the gigantic splinter in yours?" God will always love us no matter what our sexuality is or isn't.

[Matt160]

According to Catholic Church being homosexual isn't wrong - it isn't a sin. BUT being homosexual and doing homosexual things (like sex with sb who is the same sex, or having a boyfriend if you are a boy or homosexual thoughts) is wrong and it is a sin.

I'm gay but I know that I don't have to be gay for my whole life. Just read a little bit about Richard Cohen or type in google: 'healed from homosexuality'

I have deep-rooted Christianity and I know that I will struggle for (probably) many years but in the end I can see the picture of me getting married and having children. At present I have no attraction to girls at all but I'm fighting.

Guys don't give up! You might come out straight if you work really hard!

[Danny_boi 16]

According to Catholic Church being homosexual isn't wrong - it isn't a sin. BUT being homosexual and doing homosexual things (like sex with sb who is the same sex, or having a boyfriend if you are a boy or homosexual thoughts) is wrong and it is a sin.

I'm gay but I know that I don't have to be gay for my whole life. Just read a little bit about Richard Cohen or type in google: 'healed from homosexuality'

I have deep-rooted Christianity and I know that I will struggle for (probably) many years but in the end I can see the picture of me getting married and having children. At present I have no attraction to girls at all but I'm fighting.

Guys don't give up! You might come out straight if you work really hard!
I am a Catholic and I'm bi, and so far that I can tell is that a lot of Christians think being bi is more like a phase, to them its you gay or no you can't be both. Something I completely disagree with.

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While the Bible does say that "If a man lays with another man, they will create an abomination". This is still no worse than if you killed someone or if you robbed someone.

Well that makes me feel so much better about things ...

According to Catholic Church being homosexual isn't wrong - it isn't a sin. BUT being homosexual and doing homosexual things (like sex with sb who is the same sex, or having a boyfriend if you are a boy or homosexual thoughts) is wrong and it is a sin.

I'm gay but I know that I don't have to be gay for my whole life. Just read a little bit about Richard Cohen or type in google: 'healed from homosexuality'

I have deep-rooted Christianity and I know that I will struggle for (probably) many years but in the end I can see the picture of me getting married and having children. At present I have no attraction to girls at all but I'm fighting.

Guys don't give up! You might come out straight if you work really hard!

I REALLY hope you're being sarcastic.

[Twilly F. Sniper]

For the most part they are against all sexualities other than heterosexuality and possibly asexuality.

[steellord321]

According to Catholic Church being homosexual isn't wrong - it isn't a sin. BUT being homosexual and doing homosexual things (like sex with sb who is the same sex, or having a boyfriend if you are a boy or homosexual thoughts) is wrong and it is a sin.

I'm gay but I know that I don't have to be gay for my whole life. Just read a little bit about Richard Cohen or type in google: 'healed from homosexuality'

I have deep-rooted Christianity and I know that I will struggle for (probably) many years but in the end I can see the picture of me getting married and having children. At present I have no attraction to girls at all but I'm fighting.

Guys don't give up! You might come out straight if you work really hard!

It's easy to say that now but looking into your future at 30...you are gonna be miserable if you don't let go of this. It's not about "giving up." It's about finding peace with your sexuality. Even if what you are saying is true, that's one "success story" out of millions of people who are gay for life. That's not good odds. You're gay plain and simple. You can marry a guy and have kids. Try to be happy with it.

[Lovelife090994]

According to Catholic Church being homosexual isn't wrong - it isn't a sin. BUT being homosexual and doing homosexual things (like sex with sb who is the same sex, or having a boyfriend if you are a boy or homosexual thoughts) is wrong and it is a sin.

I'm gay but I know that I don't have to be gay for my whole life. Just read a little bit about Richard Cohen or type in google: 'healed from homosexuality'

I have deep-rooted Christianity and I know that I will struggle for (probably) many years but in the end I can see the picture of me getting married and having children. At present I have no attraction to girls at all but I'm fighting.

Guys don't give up! You might come out straight if you work really hard!

I wish you well! Will be praying for you. My cousin was a lesbian for years and she isn't anymore, she changed her ways and now she is happier than ever. Live your life and don't let anyone tell you you're stuck one way. If you really want to change you can but it may be hard, just saty encouraged!

[uglyinsideandout]

So I was reading another thread about religion and sexuality, and it got me thinking. What are Christians views on Bisexuality? I'm just kind of curious, because my mom is one and I want to know before I make any rash decisions.

Maybe this has been covered, IDK, I didn't read the thread just the OP. So sorry if this is old.

I doubt I'm what alot of Christians would call a Christian, but I have been going to church again whenever my aunt will take me, so maybe that qualifies, IDK.

My view is that God wants us to be happy. My view is that God is ok with love no matter what form it comes in. I wish I had a 3rd one becasue these things always sound better in 3's.

Here's something that might make you smile... or not. IDK.

When I first read your post I thought you were saying you're Christian and your mom was bisexual and you didn't want to judge her too harshly. :)

[Tarannosaurus]

My understanding of it is that officially all sexuality activity except when the intent is to reproduce is considered wrong in the bible. If she does bring the bible into it you can argue back that haircuts, shellfish, mixed fabrics and pork are also considered as wrong in the bible.

[nino51300]

I'm a catholic, well kinda at least, and I don't care if someone's homosexual... If you're gay/bi(including myself), there is really no reason for anyone to shun you or whatever, you're still a person with as equal rights in and t of the church as everyone else...

[Tiffy]

Lou,
You nailed it on the head. Thank you for the straight answer,

I want to clear some things up. Biblically speaking, yes Jesus did say it was wrong. He was very specific.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10/ Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes (not to say female prostitutes are okay) or practice homosexuality or are thieves are drunkards or greedy people, are abusive, or cheat people-none of these with inherit the Kingdom of God.

1 Timothy 1:10/ The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the whole-some teaching.

Plus almost every verse dealing with sexual sins, mentions homosexuality.

So, that being said, yes, Jesus was clear on what is right and wrong.

Now, what does that mean?

To answer your question in a long drawn-out way: Most Christians are very....Strict when it comes to homosexuality. They can be cruel. You see a lot of "God Hates Fags" and other monstrosities being thrown around these days by men and women claiming to be "God's people". I'd rather call them fake. Christians, as hinted by the very name, are supposed to be "Chris-like". A real Christian looks at a homosexual, and get this, sees a person, not a sexuality. I can't tell you how your mother will react, but if she is strong in her faith, hopefully she will understand that.

[Forsakenbymyself]

Most Orthodox Christians will treat you like a plague infect.