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errolwiththepost asked: Alright. Since I personally know the individual who runs this blog, I feel like I need to throw my two cents in about Homosexuality and Christianity.

I do not have any experience with homosexuality outside of the Christian faith. I have always been pulled towards the Lord, and I have always answered His call to ministry. For example: I have worked in Christian schools, gone to a Christian University (for both my Undergraduate and Masters degrees), volunteered for Vacation Bible Schools for over half of my life, taught Sunday School, been employed by Christian summer camps, been a Youth Pastor, been a Discipleship Group Leader, and am currently the Nursery Director for a church that I have been employed at for over four years. Not to mention the fact that I have personally attended several youth groups, bible studies, church choirs, and Christian camps, as well. In fact, I was even seriously considering being a missionary.

Now, I want you to know that I say none of this to brag. Christianity is about faith and love, not a contest on who is better or who knows more than who. The reason that I have outlined all of this is to let whoever reads this and possibly thinks "She probably just doesn't study the Bible as hard as I do," know that this is just completely untrue.

Now let me finally get to my opinions on homosexuality. As you may have possibly guessed by now, I do not think that it is a sin. Am I personally gay? No. But do I know people who are? Yes. And I can tell you with 100% certainty that they did not choose to be that way. Several of them would do anything to fit into "the norm." If they could deny who they are so that their fathers would not disown them, so that they could be invited to family celebrations, or so that they didn't have to hide who they are from their employers, they would. Sadly, they cannot do this anymore than I could change my own sexuality. I was born this way, and so were they. There was never a point in my life when I ever thought "I wonder if I'm gay or straight? Which one should I decide to live my life as?" and neither did they. For arguments sake, however, let's consider the possibility that I had asked myself such a question. Why on earth would I choose to be gay? What would the upside be? Not only does a significant part of the population feel that gays should not be afforded equal rights, but there are a large number who WANT THEM DEAD. And why do they want them dead? Because of who they want to go home to at night. If we approach this from a common sense perspective, I would have to be clinically insane to want to purposefully associate myself with a group targeted by so many for such a reason.

As for all of the verses that you have the ability to throw my way, just know that I have the ability to throw many your way, as well. Due to this fact, I will refrain from doing so. As I said before, this is not a contest about who knows more about the Bible. I've done my research and you've all done yours. What it all ultimately comes down to, for me, is what I know of God, His creation, and the gay, Christian individuals in my own life. When I take all of this into account, all I see homosexuality as is a different kind of love. One that I, myself, cannot relate to or truly understand, but still love, and I cannot find it in my heart to condemn that.