by linda » Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:39 pm
I apologize that I keep jumping in and out of the conversation as family pressures allow.
My son does have dna testing that shows his inability to control his impulses. And there is plenty of research on bipolar hypersexual acting out during the manic phase. In fact, I believe there is more research on his constellation of mental illness and sexual behavior than has been done to date on homosexual behavior. All of which leads to the question "what does biology matter?" That is, are right and wrong behavior determined by genetics? Be careful, because if we decide someone "gets" to do "something" because it is biologically their nature, what will we do when and if we discover murder to be genetically driven?
I'm not impressed that gay people may feel insulted when their proclivities are compared to adultery, polygamy, bestiality, or any other sex act generally considered sin.
But then, I don't get impressed when someone brags how they cheated the irs, or deceived their boss when they called in sick, etc.
Lying is lying, stealing is stealing, and sexual sin is sexual sin. I readily agree none of us likes to have whatever sins we are in bondage to pointed out as sins. We are all past masters of rationalizing and justifying our behavior. Nor do I see gay sex as somehow a sin far worse than any other sin.
What I do say is that it is very clear from the Bible--and please don't tell me I'm just not educated enough to know better, as you might be fooled--that gay sex is sin. Just like my sins.
And I will be eternally grateful that someone loved me enough to tell me the truth, not what I wanted to hear but the hard truth, so I could see my need for a Savior.
Linda