There has been a big buzz lately surrounding the video put out by BYU's USGA group. In this video they promote the accpetance and tolerance of anybody that has homosexual struggles. While I agree that we should be loving and try to be understanding of these people, I find it hard to just accept this kind of lifestyle.
I am saddened by the people who feel like outcasts, or who even consider suicide, but does this really say anything? I am not questioning the authenticity of the people in the video, but I feel that it is possible to cling to an idea and eventually begin to believe. Have I ever thought about committing suicide before? Sure I have thought about it, but never seriously. In those occasions it may have been because I was really embarrassed or was going through a rough time in my life. Just because I have considered it, doesn't make the me right in whatever situation I was in.
If people are to just accept being homosexuals, and just say that is who I am and leave it at that, where does that lead to? Does this same concept apply to people who are addicted to pornography or drugs? One may say 'I just like pornography and can't seem to get it out of my life.' Obviously this person would have an addiction, but should not assume that because that is his or her trial in life that it should be accepted and tolerated. Pornography is clearly defined as a sin, and people are encouraged to overcome this.
Now I am not an expert on homosexuals, nor do I wish to offend them, but just because they have those feelings (which may be legitimate) does not mean that they do not have to fight it if it is indeed a sin a to be a homosexual. This may be their trial in life, just as pornography is a trial for so many others.
So of course these people need the support and love of everybody, but I do not advocate that being a homosexual is alright. I am a judge of no man, but if one were to pray, I believe God would want to comfort and show His love to any and all of His children. He, more than anybody else, knows how important it is to love His children, but this does not mean He loves or accepts the sin.
Jesus died for everybody, no matter our trials, feelings, or personality. He will help us if we but ask and persevere. Who are we to say that we tried hard enough, our problem hasn't gone away, so now I'll just accept it and tell God to do the same?
Again, this may be a sensitive subject for some, and I wish to offend no one. This is my opinion, and it will yet be seen if I am just a fish out of water.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
What is worth getting angry about?
Have you ever had one of those friends that you feel will explode at the most menial things? When you feel scared to bring something up because you are afraid of a plate being thrown at your face? Yeah, me too.
I wonder often how people can just flip a switch like that and turn into an unrelenting, unapproachable monster. This just amazes me, because much of the time, they are fun people to be around. But when you do some small thing, like root against their sport team or try and compromise splitting spoils left by an ex roommate, they just are not worth all the drama.
So I was just wondering, what is worth getting upset about? Are some things more important to some people than to others? I root for the Jazz, but if somebody tells me that they aren't very good, I could care less. But if I tell that same person that the Nuggets are just as bad and he gets all crazy defensive and ridicules what I like just to hurt me, now that is pretty lame.
Maybe some people take things very personally. Maybe they do not get the big picture of life, and cling to things that do not bring joy (like the Nuggets). They see these things as more important than friendship, more important than being civil.
It really makes things stressful because I am the type of person who wants to be kind and thoughtful towards everybody. I don't like having bad thoughts or feelings towards friends. But sometimes, I just turn out to be like a fish out of water.
I wonder often how people can just flip a switch like that and turn into an unrelenting, unapproachable monster. This just amazes me, because much of the time, they are fun people to be around. But when you do some small thing, like root against their sport team or try and compromise splitting spoils left by an ex roommate, they just are not worth all the drama.
So I was just wondering, what is worth getting upset about? Are some things more important to some people than to others? I root for the Jazz, but if somebody tells me that they aren't very good, I could care less. But if I tell that same person that the Nuggets are just as bad and he gets all crazy defensive and ridicules what I like just to hurt me, now that is pretty lame.
Maybe some people take things very personally. Maybe they do not get the big picture of life, and cling to things that do not bring joy (like the Nuggets). They see these things as more important than friendship, more important than being civil.
It really makes things stressful because I am the type of person who wants to be kind and thoughtful towards everybody. I don't like having bad thoughts or feelings towards friends. But sometimes, I just turn out to be like a fish out of water.
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