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Originally Posted by antisocialbutterfly
(I hope I didn't get religious here)
I've been raised in a Christian home, in that case I grew a faith towards the Christian God.
I sometimes hate going to church because they're either bashing other religions and/or sexualities and it ticks me off, because I've been struggling with my sexuality and whenever they talk about same-sex relationships in a negative manner, I get offended. And ever since I've discovered my sexuality, I've felt myself slipping from my faith.
Why is lying more forgivable than me falling in love with a woman?
Why is my sexuality seen as a disease that must be 'cured' when in fact, I'm not broken?
What is wrong with falling in love?
I thought Christians were all about love and forgiveness, is it not?
I'm always praying, saying that I'm on this path for a reason, so it shouldn't be something to be ashamed about, but with the people around me, I can't help but hide in fear of rejection.
I am 100% done with the people around me.
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I can relate to most of this email the part where I differ I'd i didn't realize till
2012 that there was nothing wrong with me since coming to accept myself for who I am I have blossomed as a person. I came to realize not all Christians believe the same way, there are Christian who do live by the new commandment that Jesus gave "love" and if anyone needs a definition of love I recommend 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 in the amplified bible. I struggled all my life because I believed what religious people said about being gay, I had other difficulties too but I never really thought for myself I always differed to others which as you can imagined caused great struggle and pain. Once I accepted myself being gay and began to gain self esteem I became stronger then I ever thought possible. There are churches and people who will celebrate who you are. And if someone does not accept you for who you are then you maybe better off without them but that's something you have to decide for yourself. I just want to encourage you to know you are loved just as you are. People have a right to think what they want but don't let their beliefs stop you from being true to who you are. People proclaim to speak for God but you know who God made you to be and just because someone says scripture means one thing I can guarantee you someone else can whole heartedly believe that same scripture says just the opposite. That was one thing that confused me greatly. My advice is you seek God for your answers be true to yourself because if you will do that your life can be fulfilling. Once I came to terms for myself with who I am and who I know God to be beyond a shadow of a doubt my life begin to turn around. Trust yourself to know God for who he is "LOVE UNCONDITIONAL"!!
God Bless