Gay + Christian (Coming Out)
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- I'm finally ready to be completely honest with you all. This is me. I am gay, and I am a Christian.
"This is my story, and I can't let this incredibly crucial part of what God has done in my life cripple me anymore. I am made in the image of my Creator, and yes, I am a fragile, sinful, and broken human being - but my sexuality is not what makes me broken, sinful, or fragile."
There's so many people that I have to acknowledge and thank for helping me on this journey. Your bravery and courage helped pave the way for me, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
(In my video I reference Kathy Baldock's "Untangling the Mess". Watch it here: • Kathy Baldock: Untangl... )
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Oh my, Connor, just over a week ago, I had the blessing of being able to attend a film showing of "When We Rise", the gay history TV mini-series which aired earlier this year, and meet its creator, who also is the Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Milk", Mr. Dustin Lance Black, who was in town with the UK's Olympic diving champion, Tom Daley, on their honeymoon. Dustin is one of the most articulate, intelligent, honest, spontaneous, passionate persons I've ever heard. And now after your video, I can say that you are as well. He would be very proud of you indeed. He too is a gay Christian, in background, as he grew up Mormon, but isn't anymore. Yet he is a man of pure faith in life, and truth. What a beautiful and brave coming out, Connor. As Ebert and Siskel used to say on their classic "At the Movies" TV critics show, "Thumbs up!"
This is such a sweet comment!! Thank you so much!!! :)
I've read all of the passages you continually post in the comments here many, many times, JD - and done intense study on them. I believe that the Bible needs to be read in context of language, history, science, and culture. These were stories, letters, prophecies, and histories written in an era from one writer to a specific and general audience, and that information needs to be understood in order to fully grasp its holistic meaning.
I've been a Christian for almost 20 years. You can continue to proclaim that I don't understand it, God, and that I am a hypocrite, however the only one that truly looks like a hypocrite here is you - a man who believes they are doing God's work by slandering, defaming, and attacking other people. You can continue to be harsh, judgmental, and rude, but the only effect that your words will have is revealing your true character.
Here's the deal:
God loves all of His children, and embraces them as they are - gay, straight, black, white, male, female, transgender, intersex, or any of the other beautiful variations in His design. Repeat your narrow-minded hatred as much as you want, but you will not change that.
No here's the deal God loves his children but hates the sin in them which is why we all die Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death and if you don't repent of all your sins before you die will face the eternal flame Rev 21-8, Dude I will never accept you act as "love" because in every context in the word of God clearly condemns same-gender sex, it forbids it, you are the one claiming God created man to marry man and woman another woman is God's intent and that is simply a lie.
You are the calling evil good and good evil Isiah 5:20 Woe unto you in all the twenty years you still have not accepted the truth instead you have tried to twist it to fit your worldly wants and try to force others to accept what you think you're nothing but lying hypocrite and you foolish flawed statement doesn't work on me.
I was born anti-gay and proud God made me this way I oppose you evil "open' defiance" against God's clear law forbidding you vile lust for the same-sex as you oppose God's command of MALE and FEMALE, MAN and WIFE which is what you seek to undo and redefine what you want marriage to be having no authority to do.
Giving someone a warning is not 'judging" them" that' just your excuse because hate to hear the truth that same-gender marriage has no establishment in the Kingdom of heaven 1 Cor 6:9-11, Rev 21-8 and I do not have to "embrace" support, help, stand with you nor for you against the truth that God created them MALE and FEMALE and put them together in love he never said anything about your act.
This has nothing to do with skin color so stop trying to ride that excuse it's a dead horse God doesn't care what color MAN and WIFE are because that what he created them to be God did not create your LGBTQPWXYZ foolishness is a creation of the world due to its disbelief and disobedience Rom 1:23-28 and why this world will pass away 1 John 2:17, no one has a license to sin, no one Rom3;23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God that includes the act of same-gender sex.
You can repeat your false prophecy all you want but you will not change God's law which clearly condemns your vile, disgusting, unnatural, detestable, abominable, and wicked lust for the same-sex...Yes I support God's word in Leviticus 20:13, and 18:22 put you all to death.
Thank you SO much, Connor! Sorry, I only saw your defense in my behalf (and all of us) recently, as I'm not very social media savvy. But beautifully said, passionately expressed, and intelligently shared as always...you are so right--that love is what Christianity is all about, not hate; light, not darkness; and certainly not "death" as JD ends his reply with (2 above)...but life.
@@gkun46 so sad !
I truly thought I was alone for so long, but I'm so happy I found this video and found that there are people out there trying to heal the relationship between the LGBT community and the Christian community
There are a lot more of us out there than you might think! :)
ConnorsPlace I'm finally finding them🙌🏻
Hi. I do agree there are brothers and sisters who truly believe in Christ and who love Him and still are fighting against homosexuality. Of course they are welcome in churches and have to be loved. But If we are Christians, we have to believe every single word in the Word of God because even if Jesus didn't pronounce the words himself, he is the one who appointed Paul as apostle. The apostle who wrote in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 "men who practice homosexuality" shall not inherit the kingdom of God. This is hard to read but we have to put our trust in Jesus. The reward is eternity with Him.
@@lanehall1416 thank you I really want to help bridge them together to
@@connorsmithmusic thanks for this vedio I think God wants me to do something simular and this vedio pops out of no where
I really believe in God but always thought I couldn't be because im gay. This really gives me hope for my future being a Christian.
+Nelson Gonzales On youtube checkout the spoken rap video: "Love Revived" A Christian Apology to the LGBT Community" by John Wesley Reid. God and Jesus loves all of God's creations. It's Man that does all the hating.
SMH God did not write Leviticus nor the Bible with the condemnation hatred. The Jews wrote Leviticus
JD WRIGHT to say all same-sex love is lust is to say that they’re the same thing, which they are not.
@@thejupiter2574 GOD WROTE THE BIBLE!!!! Dark Angel of what? why are you here on this page?
Nelson Gonzales Bro, I suggest you practice religion at home. Because going to church will open you up to a lot of judgemental people. And that will distract you from the true goal, which is Jesus! They will harden your heart and make you angry at at at God.
You said, "I am A Christian and I am gay." The first part of that statement means that you are my brother. Period. We are family. Nothing can ever change that. "The world will know you are Mine because you love your brothers."
Yeah right, sure, yeah, you betcha! The 2nd part of the statement is the fruit where by you will recognize him as a brother. I'm a Christian and I live a sinful lifestyle, refused to repent of it, I carry that sin with me as baggage and run after God but He turns His back on me. Oh well, all the other gays are saying they is Christian's so I will too. Let me tweak thecWord of God to meet my progressive liberal values and immoral core. God has given most of you over due to your rebellion to turn away from sinful practices but many here are on the fence. Run from these that are condemned already, if you feel God tugging at your heart calling you then run! Turn away and come to Him, resist the devil & he will flee.
@@sturgillcobb1502 Tell everyone you're a hateful bigot without telling everybody you're a hateful bigot.
@@nfpbadmin5944 not one single word of that was hateful. You MUST repent and to repent is to COMPLETELY turn from your sin!
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Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
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nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.
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Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
@@nfpbadmin5944 the truth isn't hateful at all. It is love. Satan wants you to live in sin and stay that way so he can have you in hell. You must turn from the sins and false teachers who skew the word of God to thier own liking. The first 3 of the 10 commandments address this very clearly and precisely.
Praying for all of you!
@@djirate052380 I see you're quoting from the inaccurate translation from 1946. Please update yourself. Nobody now thinks 'araenokoites' and 'malakos' mean 'homosexual. The bible was not written in English for you to hate others for being homosexual.
Because of your bravery I will be brave too and comment here publicly. I prayed for years and years to become straight. I never got an answer from God, not so much as a peep, even though I often heard and received answers to other prayers, experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life, and had total faith.
I got so distraught about it that I was ready to take my own life at the age of 16. The night before my planned date to kill myself I had a dream that was way more than just a dream. I won’t go into it here, but it saved my life. I saw heaven, I saw my deceased mother, and being of light (an angel or Jesus, not completely sure which) guided me through a series of symbolic places and actions that told me that it wasn’t time yet because I had work to do and He would show me what it was when it was time to show me.
So I chose to live but kept praying desperately for God to change me from gay to straight. Interestingly the “dream” did not address that issue whatsoever even though it was the biggest baddest boogyman in my life and psyche.
Finally when I was 20, a loud voice in my head (telepathic like, not audible) interrupted a very intense praying session (I was alone, begging and pleading for God to “fix” me) and said “HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED THAT YOU ARE PRAYING FOR THE WRONG THING?” I knew it was God, no doubt whatsoever (the sheep know the voice of the Shepherd). I was pacing around at the time and suddenly froze in place in shock. I said out loud “No, I hadn’t. What should I be praying for?”’
He answered in a softer voice, “for My help accepting who I made you to be.”
I was absolutely stunned and shaken to the core. I had never for a moment considered that possibility.
I have been scared that people would not like me and I “would not be good enough” for God… but after reading this comment I realized that God doesn’t care if we are black, white, young, old, gay, or straight, he just loves us for who he is! I’ve been saying in my head “Jesus loves me no matter what. Jesus loves me no matter what. I hope… Jesus loves me no matter what…” but god makes us for him, he loves us for being us! He makes no mistakes and it doesn’t matter whoever we are, all that matters is that we are with him for eternity!
What a powerful testimony
Seriously Like who cares that there gay recently???
My older brother is gay too but his friends doesn't care about it and we should all not care about it!
Be who you are & be positive! I'm happy that you came out and talk about it! Love you 😘
I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I'm so grateful to find this. Thank you
Thank you for your honesty 💜 I stand with you as a gay Christian ✌🏻
You don’t know the Gospel, do you?
The Gospel is being watered down to the point where people think this way smh 🤦🏻♀️ Lord help us all.
@@vanessadesire7 Agreed.
@@avidinvestor9409 bruh
@@HauntinMatthew1969 Ok Matthew. Look you two (Luke Wood and Connorsplace), I'm going to tell you the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, and while obviously you may choose not to believe it, I have such a MASTERFUL understanding of it that I've even been able to teach kids so that they understand the Gospel and NEVER forget it. (Bible verses are used to reference where the ideas of the Gospel comes from.) Here goes:
There is only one way to become a Christian, and enter the Kingdom of Heaven, and that is by believing the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Gospel means "Good News." This "news" informs us of three things
1 The condition of Mankind
2 Why it is Jesus came to Earth
3 Living obediently to Jesus
The Gospel:
1) The Gospel says that because of sin, both Original and Personal, we deserve to be eternally separated from God. Ever since Adam and Eve, the first humans on Earth, ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, mankind has been unworthy of God's Heavenly Kingdom.
The Lord God commanded the man, saying, "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die. Genesis 2:16-17ESV
2) So far this "news" hasn't sounded so good. It's what Jesus did that makes the Gospel "GOOD news." Jesus said he is the ONLY way to the Father. That means we have to believe him if we want to become blameless in the eyes of God.
[Important: In living, Jesus gave us the only life that deserves to inherit God's Kingdom, a life without sin. In dying he TOOK OUR PUNISHMENT FOR US...serving the sentence of an eternity in Hell, with the three days of his death. After the three days of his death, Jesus was resurrected. Once he was resurrected, Jesus FINISHED serving the sentence on our behalf. This is why his resurrection is greatly celebrated; one he rose from the dead, our names were cleared, and he was free to go.]
Jesus lived, died and rose from the dead to make us blameless in the eyes of God.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 ESV
3) The Gospel would not be complete without the call to live in obedience to Jesus. But wait, if Jesus already did all that, why do we have to obey what he commands in the Holy Bible, INCLUDING repenting from our sins? Jesus said to his disciples:
Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:5
Jesus may not have said this word for word but this is what he means by "You MUST repent, or you will like perish."
Think about it, how can we be SAVED, yet continue to live the life we needed SAVING from in the first place? We cannot. THAT'S why repentance is important. Not because it helps us get into Heaven, but it SHOWS we believe that sinning is wrong; that sinning is why people get eternally separated from God.
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35 ESV
When living the Christian life, that is, when living obediently to Jesus, remember that being loving is of the highest priority!
So there you have it. That's the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, that's how you get into the Kingdom of Heaven. By believing the Gospel, the "Good News" of Jesus, your sins (both original and personal) are ATONED for.
Finally...Why do most Christians believe it is impossible to be "Gay AND Christian?" There are several passages in the Holy Bible condemning this kind of human behavior and calls it sin. You might think, "well I can't stop being attracted to the same gender." I believe it is just as possible for sexual behavior to change just as easily as one's favorite color or favorite song or favorite movie, etc. The decision to live life in obedience to Jesus, and repenting of ALL sins, doesn't have to be made right away. You might decide to live your own life, a life contrary to the life Jesus lived, before someday, finally, making the decision to become a Christian. I can tell you, God waited your whole life for you to live by His laws, I don't see why He wouldn't give you a little more time if it meant you were serious about living for Him.
If you ever doubt what I have written here, I invite you to ask a pastor of a Bible-based church and show them these words.
Good luck, and may God bless you all.
So proud of you. Such a big step. Love. love your music. You are such a blessing😉
Im very glad that you came out becauze God make no mistakes and he will love forever and on.Dont let the negative opinions of our homophobic society make you fell any less because people are scared of what is different and that is their ignorance they must overcome.Im bisexual and a believer in God,i alwasys asked why God didnt fix my "sin" or " confusion" and i realized God didnt fix me because there is nothing to be fixed and im normal in no other way.So,just remember you arent not only one and shouldn let society describe who you are.I highly admire your acceptance on your sexuality. :)
@@jdwright841 Thank you for stating that salvation by grace through faith applies only for the heterosexual and that for the LGBT community salvation by works is required, that is, we must "fix" our own sexuality and get rid of (what you call) "unnatural lusts," i.e. even the slightest same-sex attraction, before Jesus returns or else. And this is why I am not a Christian!
@@edwardmiessner6502 sure, yeah, you betcha, leave out repentance, turn away from sin instead of trying to justify it and lets no forget the fruit of righteousness that comes after true salvation. I mean yeah, live by your god of the world in the dark who is condemned of who you will follow. Enjoy the sin you refuse to give up rather than come to Christ.
Salvation turns a man, born again, the love of God turns your heart against sin, the Holy Spirit that takes up residence convicts you of it as you live for Him now not yourselves and for your own desires & lusts. Rather than glorify God in your new selves the unrepentant sinner glorifies Satan but called himself a christian.
@@sturgillcobb1502 There is no sin in homosexuality. Homophobia however... is a sin
@@nfpbadmin5944well… I am a bi Christian and *used* to be homophobic, and I know what both sides of the story are. In the Christian society, we believe that being gay, or bi, or whatever else like that is a sin. We believe it is against God and not right. however, there is no sin in homosexuality or homophobia! The reason Christian’s are homophobic are well… I already explained it. But God loves us no matter what, and no matter if we are black, white, young, old, gay, or straight, He will love us! God is perfect and makes no mistakes, he made us the way we are meant to be! Anyways, I just wanted to say there is nothing wrong with being gay, or homophobic.
@@GAND-OZZ Change the phrase "the Christian society" to "some Christian societies" and you may be right. I went to a Trans Remembrance Eucharist in a Church of England church on Sunday, with the sermon given by a non-binary person from Lamentations.
Thank you Connor for your voice and your strength that will help move people than you could every possible imagine! God bless!
I just came across this Conner, and I'm so damned proud of you I can't put it into words. You're so articulate and so sincere and so thoughtful...it's just really inspiring. What you did here is going to help so many other men, young and old. I am a deeply spiritual person. though not in the sense of any organized religion, but I agree 100% with everything you said. From my perspective, I'm gay because that's how I was build, and I refuse to be ashamed of that any more than I would be ashamed that I have blue eyes. In my view, the Bible, especially the New Testament, has much to offer about how to be a decent person...as do the teachings of the Buddha. The four things you listed at the end of this video ought, in my view, to be mantras for every gay man. Making this video was a brave thing to do, and yes, you may loose a few friends (I did when I came out), but you can now be who you were meant to be and you can flourish and grow and do good fully as that person and that's a wonderful thing. The few people I lost because they weren't OK with, or couldn't adjust to, the idea that I'm gay (I came out at age 69, by the way)...although I still respect and love them, are people I can no longer have (and, honestly, no longer want to have) as a part of my life. There's a kind, loving way to get this across to them, and that's the right thing to do for you and them. You my be surprised, though, as I was, at how very few people react negatively; I hope that's the case. You're also a very beautiful & sincere & smart young man, and I believe you have a bright & wonderful future as a gay Christian ahead of you. Again: congratulations & thanks for the joy & inspiration this video has brought to me and, I'm sure, to many others.
i'm so proud of you❤🌹✝️
Such a wonderful, heartfelt testimony! I also recently have been strengthening my relationship with God as a gay man that felt lost in life. It’s people like you that give people like me hope. May God bless you 🙏🏼
LOL, watch movies instead of study God's Word to you!
God has no relationship with sin no matter how you try to justify it. Why does the majority of non-believers reject homosexuality?
You have to come to God thru Jesus Christ, trying to bum rush your way in to the kingdom won't work, you can't enter the sheep pen except by the entrance where our Sheperd guards his sheep. It is what it is.
Surrender all, come to Christ naked of everything, hold onto nothing of this world that is enmity with God and follow Christ, do the will of God rather than try to enter in by justifying all your baggage that you want to keep
@@sturgillcobb1502 Those are only Christian ignorant fanatics that believe that because of what their man made ideology teaches and it has nothing to do with God at all. Homosexuality is natural and has existed for millions of years before people made up their faith beliefs. Its crazy how religious ideologies can completely destroy peoples lives, divide families and tear others apart.
I love this video and I feel like we are in exactly the same place in our lives. I am also a gay Christian, and I also am fighting for gay inclusion within the church and just society in general. Thanks so much for sharing! Sometimes I just need reminding that I'm not alone in this. It does seem like we are in the minority, most of the gay people I know don't want anything to do with the church that has hurt them. I feel like it is our responsibility to use the gifts that God has given us to be a light to those people who need it. Again, just thanks for being so open and comfortable with sharing your story. I needed to see it today. :)
Connor, so proud of you! Continue to be yourself! God loves you and is proud of you! As a fellow gay Christian, I know it gets better!
Thank you so much CJ!!!
Hey man, my family are Christian too but they've always treating me good, How do i tell them? As i know that we need to sit down and talk so maybe they'll understand me more.
Marshall Marsh I need to come out too but what I’m going to do is explain to them that I know God has got me and that that’s all I need but I can’t give help about how to start just make sure it’s a happy good time so they take it better I’ll be here in the comments
God Is proud ? Give me a break you are lying to yourself
@@LechugaLicuada thank you I wonder who fed him lies
Thank you for sharing your story!! And thank you for mentioning untangling the mess, I got the book after watching her video and wow I learned so much from her it really made sense. Keep you chin up and thanks again. Big hugs!!
As a young Christian, this video helps me a lot. I'm pansexual (I like all genders) and I live in Oklahoma. If my grandmother ever found out she would try to send me to conversion camp. I'm out to everyone but my grandparents. It's nice to know that you can be gay and be a Christian. Thank you for this video, have a wonderful day.
Mckenzie Pittser hi McKenzie!! I'm sorry to hear that about your grandparents! Traversing family relationships with people that don't accept us can be really hard and difficult, but know that you are loved and your are absolutely not alone!!!
"It's nice to know you can be gay and be a Christian"
I'm not religious, but I am gay and this sweet snippet of her comment is so touching to me. This is why I love RUclips. Thank you for your honesty, openness, and for giving back to our community. You're so great. New subscriber. Love to you both.
And McKenzie, congrats on being out to most of your loved ones, though sorry to hear about your grandma. Keep on keepin on, you are beautiful and you are strong.
No one has a license to sin Mark 6:23, luke 16:14 clearly says there's no such thing as a "gay Christian...
Mark 6:23-"And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom." (NIV)
Luke 16:14- "The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus." (NIV)
I would love to pick up the version of the Bible that you're reading JD Wright, in which those verses are translated to say anything even remotely referencing being gay and a Christian.
I'm not Christian, but I am pansexual and I'm really proud of what you did here, for yourself, but also for the many lgbtq+ people in the Christian community who can find support in your words, and for Christians in general who may find more acceptance in their hearts for the lgbtq+ community after hearing your perspective.
Your a DUMB ASS.....
I mean, obviously. Last I checked my ass didn't contain brain cells.
JD WRIGHT *you’re. If you’re gonna call someone a dumbass, don’t be one yourself.
@@jdwright841 where is the love in your words? 1 Peter 3:15-16.
@Amelia Jane, there is hope in Jesus and in trusting his words. Everyone written in the Bible. I'd be glad to share the Gospel with you.
I love your courage and I can see the spirit working in your life! You re very inspiring and give me hope that the church is moving in a new direction. I'm a lesbian, and Christian. I recently was told that I can no longer serve on the worship team at my church. I am glad that you can come forward and live the life that God created for you! I'm praying for you and want you to know that you're deeply loved by the father and that nothing can change that!
Thank you, Leah! That means a lot to me! I'm so sorry that you aren't allowed to be a part of the worship team at your church... it's so sad to me that people think that discrimination and distancing is a "Godly" or justifiable response. YOU are also deeply loved by God and no one can say otherwise!
Thank you for recommending Kathy Baldock 's video - I watched the entire thing and I very much admire this woman's dedication to understanding the context, language, and history involved here.
On one hand, it's both sad and horrifying that so many people love God to the extent that they're willing to hate on His benevolent behalf, even though He asks us to love one another. Yet on the other hand, I can't argue that the hatred is due to any lack of love for Him. It's due to a twisted, perverted propaganda that translated His good word into something cruel and wretched... I can't fault the Christians who fall for that misguided deception - they're doing what they can to stay loyal to what they believe is God's will. I can't condemn them for that; their intentions are good even if their words are cruel.
However as more people come forward and stand as examples of loving, honest, admiring, romantic homosexuals, I think we can undo the perversion of God's will that the political propaganda has done over history. To everyone who loves God and fears deceptive devils: look no further than someone who asks you to hate and condemn others in the name of a God who loves and forgives His children.
Shawn Phelps I really appreciate this comment and YOU! :))
Amen, fellow Vet orders are orders same-gender sex is "off limits" if you continue to disobey the command there will be consequences...
May the Lord bless your life brother and keep you❤❤❤
I wanna live in a world where homophobia is illegal
I'm not scared of gay people !! But i don't share their opinion , am i homophobic..???
@@davidriveramejia5262 yes
luckily your internalized hatred can be fixed/reversed
David Rivera mejia Being gay isn’t an opinion. It’s who a person is.
@ConnorsPlace I think the opinion he is referring to is that of the overwhelming majority of gay people on the ethics of same-sex relationships.
@ConnorsPlace And our opinion clearly agrees with Biblical ethics:
“5 “It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. 6 “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ 7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” - Mark 10
This is Jesus quoting a timeless principle from Genesis on God’s purpose for Marriage to overrule Moses’ law allowing Divorce.
Amen! Thank you for sharing such a powerful testimony and all that you share about being one with your faith and you sexual orientation. . My name is Andreas and I am a 29 year old gay christian dancer and musician from Sweden and I also know that God has directed me to being a voice and a part of the shifting within the church regarding the view on lgbtq people.
By looking at the work of for exemple the reformation project and other gay christian theology I've given alot of knowledge and understanding of how to navigate within the church.
God Bless you!❤
This is beautiful. I am also a Christian and struggled for 51 years to accept myself as a gay man. I kept praying about it and on February 28, 2015 God spoke to me powerfully and said “I created you just the way I want you to be, and I don’t want you to be ashamed of who you are. Go look in the mirror and say ‘I am gay.’”
I've never understood why "straight" people say God hates gays. My question is, if God hates gays, why are there so many gays? I don't believe God hates what He creates. And the most famous verse in the Bible says "For God so loved the world, that He gave his only Son, that *WHOEVER* believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16
Grandpa Excellent wisdom, Grandpa! Thanks for commenting! :)
Love ya brother!! I stuggle daily. I see the love you have for brothers and sisters. I see the pain and release of self hatred being let out. Amen
Thanks for your honesty Conner. For fundamental Christians, it takes us a long time for self acceptance. I know God made us special. If all gay church musicians were suddenly expelled, there would be no music in worship. Let’s praise the Lord knowing we are special in his eyes.
Connor, you have such a beautiful heart and soul. God has used you to help so many people and heal so much hurt
and heartache. I too am a Gay Christian and I enjoyed so much hearing your testimony. It still amazes me that in this day and time people still actually think you can just wake up one day and Choose to be Gay. We are created the way God intended for
us to be. Don't worry about what anyone thinks, just be yourself. I wish you much love and joy in your life.
I can also recommend the book by Matthew Vines called "God and the Gay Christian". It is very eye opening about what the bible really says about homosexuality. May God richly bless you my friend !!!!!
Wrong, God did not create you gay he created in his image which is not perverted Rom 1:2328 clearly explains why the act of homosexuality exists....Your statement is flawed it is just an attempt to justify the perverted lust for the same-sex in your heart...There is no such thing as a "Gay Christian" but there is a such thing as a HYPOCRITE and your FOOLISH statement has HYPOCRISY written between every line...I do not support your death sentence acceptance speech...I am ANTI-GAY and proud God made me this way I have no fear of you nor will I ever support your lies, you are telling others to embrace the death trap Satan caught you in don't try to get away from it call it "love" to justify your embrace of your death Lol, your are wise indeed...GAY CHRISTAIN=HYPOCRITES....
JD WRIGHT so I suppose you would know right? How God makes people? Never in the Bible does it say they weren’t created that way. At best it is that they are born into sinful nature like the rest of us. They didn’t choose, are you kidding?
Justin Lee's book is really good I read the sample and plan reading the rest of it
Thank you for this.
Through the wonderful word of God, we have seen and learned of so many personalities and the biblical characters who have dealt and struggled with so many things in their whole lives. God is Good. and His love is BOUNDLESS...
You are Loved, and may I encourage you. to be Strong and of great courage. Make a joyful noise and Serve the Lord and seek Him and Love him First. with all your heart. be Encouraged.
You are a child of the King. You are Loved.
fight the true enemy Daily. His joy is new every morning.
be blessed Conner.
IVE BEEN LOOKING ON RUclips FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL HAVE THE SAME THING AS ME! From being gay and Christian. Its so hard to figure things out and love Christ. Im so glad im not the only one. Im sooooo HAPPY
I’m not gay but I don’t care if you are. Unfortunately some people that are religious are full of hate. Some are even hypocrites. Anyways God bless you bro. Stand truthfully.
Connor, I appreciate the bravery and effort required to make this video. As a long time subscriber and intermittent listener (I avoided a lot of your rock mashups as my musical tastes are different), I think the only opinion I have a right to express is what I wrote years ago, that you take care of and develop your voice. Stretching from that point, I hope you continue to have a good and legal career and can find the path that God intends for you, with support from those who mean a lot to you.
I see that this video is over three years old. I would, very much, love to hear where God has you in ministry now. 2020! I am almost 50 yrs. old. I have six beautiful children. I am divorced, and eight months ago, I met Lisa, one of the most cherished gifts that God has blessed me with. I was raised in church. Served in childrens ministry, music ministry, and youth ministry. When I fell in love with Lisa...I felt all the emotions that you describe in your video. Fear, anxiety, condemnation, etc... I have been open with my family and friends, and received an enormous amount of support...however, my Mother and youngest son, are struggling with my truth, and my relationship. I am sending your link to them both. I watched "Untangling the mess", and oh how enlightening and liberating. THANK YOU for your transparency. I can not begin to describe the freedom and peace I have felt, since watching this clip. I pray and believe God's richest blessing over you.
Thank you so much, for sharing this. Making me feeling lesser alone in this whole topic, as it slowly starts to unravel. ♥
So glad you have come to terms with your sexuality and your Church. As you say, your god have created you like this and I think you are a lovely Young man. Keep on loving your self. Happy life to you and those you love. From Britt in Copenhagen Denmark 🇩🇰
thanks, huggggggg. and Praise God for your courage and bravery. We are in the same page. God bless you always.
God bless you! May you grow in you love of God and life.
From a man who has been were you are now. You can be both gay and Christian. God made you and LOVES you.
Wrong, stop lying, Matt 6:24, luke 16:13, say very different...
I'm quite confused how you are taking those two verses and applying them to this. It's completely historically inaccurate. Please do your research before telling other people they are "lying."
Jon Rawson God doesn't "love" gay people though according to Christian teachings..
Your such a DUMB ASS have you ever heard of throwing your voice if a person can make a piece of wood talk what makes you think the creator of all things can't speak through whatever he want's even you MORON.
God created mankind, are you that STUPID to think God can't cause a virgin birth just by speaking he did once before with Abrahams wife Sera.
Dude, Satan is "speaking" through you every word from your FOOLISH mouth is directed by Satan to spite God, the real irony is you refuse to accept God but know who Satan is.
Neither is there for homosexuals and their supporters, 1 Cor 6:9-11, Rom 1:32, Rev 21-8 pedophilia and homosexuality go hand in hand, however, one uses the other to hide behind when the light of truth shines on their sexual immorality your FOOLISH statement clearly confirms that you're just too STUPID to understand that one sin doesn't justify another because you say so..
I’m Christian too. And I’m bi my dad is also Christian I told him a few months ago and he did not accept me. And I find women and men attractive. But I thank God that he still loves me. He told me that it’s a sin and I’ll go to hell . It’s hurts to hear that. I will continue to follow Jesus but I am bi I’m thinking of telling my best friend I’m lesbian.. so I think she’ll support me. Basically all my friends are in the LGBTQ. But this is was God made me.!
You’re awesome. Keep on pursuing your relationship with Jesus. 😘
God did not make you that way u chose to be that way
I am a christian and I'm gay
Disney lover 17 thank you love you too
No such thing..
JD WRIGHT get the fuck outta here. You’re tainting Gods love with hate. People like you ruin the world and all of Gods creation. So SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Ali Ginchak I admit I lost my cool, but I get so sick of “Christians” thinking they have the right to tell others who they can and can’t be. If a homosexual can’t be a Christian, then a sinner can’t be a Christian. We all fall short. Sick of Christians attacking me instead of the ones that just judge judge judge. You can be gay and Christian, as long as you have a childlike faith in Jesus and are open to allowing him to change you. You don’t repent to get saved. The churches have it all wrong. Only Jesus can make one free of sin. We are going to be sinners until the day we die whether it is habitual sin or slipping up once in a while. so stop being a bunch of hypocrites because someone else’s sin is different than yours. It’s nonsense! Churches try to say you need works to be saved because they fear that people will do whatever they want since they’re saved. And last time I checked, only Gods name in vain is a sin, and I most definitely don’t do that!
Ali Ginchak I most certainly do know what a true Christian is. It’s a follower of Jesus that shows love and compassion. Not someone with a hardened heart that goes around judging others. Yes, God is just, but HE is also loving. And just because someone doesn’t believe the same as you, doesn’t automatically mean they aren’t a Christian or that they’re hellbound.
It takes a lot of courage to do what you did. You are not alone. I'm also a gay Christian man. God bless you
J Fister thank you! And God bless you as well! :)
To JD Wright. No I am a Christian. Gay doesn't really define who I am. Yes I am but a list of things that would define me being gay would be like #30 or something. I'm a Christian, son, brother, uncle, veteran, successful, free hearted, loving, and forgiving. I know one thing. I, yes as gay, was made in the Lord's image. I'm sure you have read that verse before. One thing though that's not on my list is someone who judges... I leave that up with the Lord... Why don't you.
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Hi Connor
Amazingly graceful presentation authentic and from your heart - I commented three years ago but hopefully I too now have grown a little in grace - trying to understand the beauty within a gay relationship - coming out is a process not an event - God is love - love between men can be real - I need to trust God within love and realise he created me for a reason - we need to love and appreciate how God has created us so we can love another - perhaps that takes time - finding love can be daunting but God loves us.
I have a sense of appreciating the balance hidden within me the creativity and yes I love singing too not least for God
One can relent about lost years but that is fruitless
God bless you Connor
Always listen to your own heart and god. Ignore those that are just full of negativity. If Jesus was here, he would befriend and love you. Jesus is love, not hate. Live a full life, love and be kind to yourself and others.
I'm not the Judge and yes Jesus would totally hang out with and love Connor, but I know that He would also help people out of sin if willing (John 8:11). Always listen to God yes but it's dangerous to listen to your heart because "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" -Jeremiah 17:9 KJV
Hello Connor. I have discovered over the years that any and all positions can be "proved right". Ultimately, it comes down to a personal decision. Just as when we accept Christ. True Love drives true bravery. Just as it did (does) with God and Jesus. The personal decision to do what you did in this video. Braver love has no human being than laying down his/her life for others. You have put your life on the line financially, materially, emotionally and physically. That's not what your average televangelist does. Brave Christian Love gives of self for the gain of others and is a testament to Christ's love.
Thank you so much, Teddy. :)
ConnorsPlace : )
I agree!! True loving man of his neighbor and christ!!
This is truly a touching story. Thank you so much for telling your story. I can say, "I know where you are coming from. I grew up in a small town in Indiana. Everything was about the church and the church views. If the church knew I was gay back then, I would of been asked to leave. I know of other members of the same church that came out gay and were not welcomed in god's house.
I truly feel sorry for BOTH parties. The guys that were asked to leave the church and not return. But even more so the church members. If we read into the Bible, everyone knows that we are made in gods image. He choice us for this track in life. why would you willing push someone away from a church just because they are gay?
For those of you who have not came out. Just know their are people that love you for who you are. Remember that. If you need someone to talk to or help you with this major life event. reach out to me. *hugs*
Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU!
I’m a gay Christian man. I love Jesus passionately and I love men. I believe that as soon as I stopped fighting and lying to myself, I started to soar. God revealed to me my future spouse, my 20+ year porn addiction stopped (almost immediately) and I have more peace, joy and freedom.
Sorry, but you need to repent. You can't be a gay Christian any more than you can be a Christian adulterer, or Christian bank robber, or Christian kidnapper or on and on. Here is what the Bible says about homosexuality. Leviticus 18:22 says, "Do not have sex with a man as with a woman; that is DETESTABLE. Romans 1:27 says, "In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed SHAMEFUL acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error." 1st Timothy 1:10 says, "... sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality...and liars and perjurers-and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine." 1st Corinthians 6:9-11 says, "Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." This is where a Christian who really believes the Bible to be God's word, must warn the homosexual what God actually says about homosexuality. If you love the homosexual, how could you possibly not warn him/her about what they will face on Judgment Day if they don't turn to Jesus Christ and repent (walk away from sin.) That goes for adultery, lying, stealing, drugs, drunkenness, and every other sin God warns us about. Also, every single verse about marriage is ALWAYS between a man and his WIFE or a woman and her HUSBAND. NEVER a man and his husband or a woman and her wife.
Hey,you're amazing.l'm a gay from China.l've subscribed your channel for a month.When I first watched your video which is about your travelling in China.I'm so proud of you having the courage of your conviction.
I'M ARGENTINIAN AND I BELIEVE IN YOUR WORDS. I'M STRUGGLING HARD TO COME TO TERMS WITH MY SEXUALITY AND MY FAITH. PLEASE, PRAY FOR ME BECAUSE I WANT TO LOVE MYSELF. AND FOR THOSE CHRISTIANS THAT BELIEVE THAT WE DIDN'T CHANGE BECAUSE WE DIDN'T BELIEVE IN GOD OR DIDN'T DELIVER OUR LIVES TO HIM, LET ME TELL YOU THAT, AT LEAST FOR ME, IT ISN'T TRUE. I HOPE ONE DAY THE CHAINS BREAK AND WE CAN HUG OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO THINK THAT WE BELONG TO THE DEVIL. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE SHOULD EMBRACE THIS WHOLE WORLD AND SHOW THAT GOD LOVES EVERYBODY AND THERE ISN'T BIBLE, TONGUE, ETC OVER LOVE. ONE DAY THEY'LL BELIEVE US.
I needed this thank you. I came out to my mum about a month ago, but she is really unhappy about my sexuality. I felt so alone and trapped but this makes me feel like I'm not the only one. This is the first video I've seen by you but I instantly subscribed. I am out to my school friends but my mum wouldn't even let me read the autobiography of a gay person. I had to read coming out guides in secret. Thank you thank you thank you ☺️💚🌈⛪️
Hey dude. This is the first video of yours i've seen (i'm suscribing 💜) thank you for making this video to tell other people about your story and to lead them to a historical viewpoint of why you believe this. I'm definatly gonna check out the video you recomended. I've heard that people i'm around a lot and respected as a person and potential friend bash this community, but now i can use you imformation to try to educate them about trashing people for who they are. I'm tired of fighting people. You're amazing.
Rhiannon Etherton Awesome Rhiannon!!!! Thank you!!
Hi JD. I would like to politely ask that you refrain from attacking people with Bible verses that you are completely taking out of context to serve your own agenda. If you continue to be rude and hateful toward people, I will remove your future comments.
I'm not asking you to change your beliefs, but I would ask that you treat people who believe other than you with dignity and respect. Thank you.
JD WRIGHT fuck off and wise up and grow up. Christianity is a hypocritical cult
Hugh Goldspiel I'm not sure what gay people you're referring to, but I don't know ANY homosexual people that are anti-Semitic.
So needed this thank you for your bravery and your heart
Thanks for courage I love you it's amazing how Christ healing love helps show true love of Christ as deeper walk with Christ I'm gay Christian too!!☺💝💝💝
You are a wise & knowledgeable young man you speak the truth that God has placed in your heart thank you for having the courage to be who God created you to be. God loves you & so do I You will be a successful Man what ever you do in Life💜💙⭐️🇺🇸🏳️🌈💪👍🌈🌈
thank you so much for posting this! God has been giving me images of my future being a homosexual and having a very healthy and beautiful marriage with my future husband. i have so much peace and joy now being a lgbt christian.
That’s beautiful!
Great conversation Connor. I too am a gay Christian and have went through much the same journey for the past 50 years so you are truly a brave man and I admire you very much. Stay positive and strong. I will be praying for you.
I hear your heart and I also Thank God he loves you and will never leave you or forsake you.Lord bless you with divine peace and health.If I never see you down here I will see you in Heaven.The Lord is coming soon.No more rejection
God bless you for speaking out I’m not gay but I believe we are born how God chooses us to be we need more of these videos for people who are truly struggling 🙌🙏🥰🕊️
Congratulations man, such a great story! It's great to see that there are other gay Christians out there. I felt like I was the only one.
I am so proud of you for doing this
Thank you Tracey!
Thank you! Thank you so so much!
I know that fear. And i know the pressure to don't wanna lie. All the christians talking about unconditional love with this one exception. But I know God made me the way he wanted me to be. And God loves me for who i am.
Tank you for reminding ne, I'm not alone. I hope and pray that God give you the oportunitis and everything you need. Be blessed my brother.
- Elija (a Nonbinary Christian from Germany)
Thanks for your story, it meant a lot to me. Currently I consider myself somewhere between atheist and agnostic. I watched Kathy Baldock's presentation "Untangling the mess" and that is quite an eye opener. I've got some thinking to do.
I'm glad to hear my story meant a lot to you Tim! Thanks for telling me that! And YES, Kathy's presentation is SUCH an eye opener and totally frames this whole debate and discussion in a completely different light - and not just THIS debate, but SO much of the Bible and its interpretation/application!!
thank you so much for sharing. this is such an inspirational video. Just subscribed. I love your personality and your channel. keep up the good work.
Your video is one of the most moving I’ve ever seen and heard. I’m so proud of you. Gene Hill
Being yourself is all god wants.
Kelly R that's not true
Wrong......
Completely wrong.
No He doesn't want you to be yourself, He wants you to be Christ like. HOLY as HE IS HOLY!!!! Have your identity in CHRIST not yourself, we are nothing without HIM.
That's a satanic comment.
You aren't rejected by me. It was God's UNCONDITIONAL love that kept me alive all throughout my teen years. When people project their own fears on you that's not your fault.
Your honesty and courage are a blessing! Thank you for talking about this very relevant and controversial matter. To be honest, the homosexual matter in relation to how God's people are supposed to be handling it is still a bit baffling to me, and saddening to see (I mean how God's people/church are treating them). We have to educate ourselves more in the area of love and at the same time applying truth with love.
With my limited knowledge on this, all I can really say is, I am not God so I am not in the position to judge.
Thank you Connor for sharing your life, your talents, and how beautifully God is working in you my brother. Everyone has issues, I have mine, too. Only God knows, and I am thankful that only He truly knows. Indeed it is only God's grace that sustains us. Your songs, Connor, tells of the depth of God's love for you. I am truly thankful to hear you sing of His praises. Keep shining for Him! ^__^ God bless you...greetings all the way from Philippines.
Thank you so much for you sweet comment, Dorothy!! I appreciate it a lot!
Hello Connor,
You have a beautiful voice, you sing so beautifully.
I am also a christian. I know gay christians who choose a gay lifestyle. I understand this choice, it's not the easiest way to give up your gay lifestyle.
I respect everyone's own choice, I have recently made the choice for myself to give up my gay lifestyle.
Stay strong, love you 🩷
✝️ 🙏
You will be in heaven where this guy will be in hell sad to say
Bravo young man. 👏 I'm amazed and very proud of you. Keep ur chin up be the best version of yourself. I wish I had ur courage at ur age. Fantastic.
I'm just glad I am not alone. thanks for this you are an inspiration! 😊 Godbless keep loving.
Thank you Darwin! You are definitely not alone! :)
Thank you for "Untangling the Mess" about the role history and tradition play in our culture. As you are a person of faith, I recommend the "Unclobber" videos on RUclips. Continue letting your faith shine. I pray for your success and fulfillment in the ministries the Lord opens to you.
Connor you will always have my support because i am bisexual my self
Gay men together forever ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Connor i love what you said in this video. this video inspired me too
If your folks are struggling with this, Susan Cotrell has a supportive mom's Facebook group and gcn (gay Christian network) just had a parent's conference and video will be posted soon. We love our gay son and struggle with a lukewarm denomination and traditional congregation.God has plans for your good growth and excellent fruit!
Thanks William!!! I love Susan Cotrell's stuff! And I definitely hope my parents will check her out! :)
This is absolutely what I needed this week. Thank you so much for sharing your testimony.
Thank you for your video. It, I think, will help me in my journey of being openly Gay and reconciling my belief in God.
Thank you for the video! from a current APU student! :)
Thank you so much. I’m a Christian and have identified as heterosexual for 17 years. When I learned of what the Bible said from my parents, I remember crying. I was devastated that a loving God would condemn someone for loving another that was the same gender.
I never got over it.
Eventually, I finally read parts of the Bible and assumed that historical context and hundreds of translations had twisted the real meaning. I decided that I believed, tentatively, that it was not a sin.
I later would watch and hear about people of the LGBT community abused, belittled, even just joked about and disrespected behind their backs, and it would kill me inside. I didn’t like that people couldn’t understand God the way that I thought I did. And I was also scared that maybe I was wrong.
Anyway. To my main point.
I have been writing a project for two years. For my family and for, well anyone. I’m not saying this to brag or anything; I just want to convey that I have always believed that God gave me writing to share what needed to be shared with people, to help them. And I decided to go a little against my very religiously biased family and write entirely about religion and how its misuse affects those of the LGBT community.
I’m now in college, I’m 19, and I identify as asexual and tentatively biromantic.
I didn’t know that I needed to hear that Christians had found the true meaning of God’s plan for those in this community and that I don’t have to feel this guilt anymore with my family, with my writing, with anything. I feel like I can finally be closer to God and to others who are going through something like this.
I sincerely hope that others find this video and its meaning, and I wish you the best of luck in all that you do 😊
Thank you again ❤️
you are brave. and you elude God’s love and acceptance. i wish you so much peace on this journey with Him and others. thank you for sharing!!
Thank you so much, Paige. :)
Yeah brother just got through reading her book Kathy's Walking the Bridgeless Canyon amen love you keep in my prayers😁💝💝💝
Hi Connor, stumbled on the CBU music videos about two weeks ago and have become addicted. Powerful witness like I seldom enjoy. Also enjoy following comments and among many I plugged into your site. Your video (Gay+Christian) brings to memory an event in my personal life that has some similarities. While I am straight and happily married to a female believer, my life has not been without serious challenges. Short story long and without going into details I discovered late a fact that I learned way too late. Didn't learn it in westernized churchanity. Here it is in a nutshell. Two gods in the universe. One is capital G. The other is small g. God with the capital g is the big guy. the little god is no match for the big God BUT I am no match for the little god. He's bigger than I ever dreamed. Here's the tricky part. This little dude g pulled a big one on me. He transformed himself into an angel of light and seriously confused me. For a lot of years I thought I was listening to the big God when after almost losing everything eternal I found out that I was actually listening to the wrong god. Little god is a shrewd impostor that can act and sound so much like big God that I was completely fooled. Little god lied to me over and over. Here's what I didn't learn in church. - Spiritual warfare-
... Plain and simple. The WAR IS RAGING Fatalities are going to be high. Looks like it's been over a year now since your video post so I'm a bit late. I would like to be counted among your best friends. Sincerely from the East coast.
Thank you so much for being so brave Connor! Just by doing so I've come across your video which has caused me to think more about my situation which is very similar. I'm about to watch Kathy's video...
Thanks your comment, Josh! No matter what, know that you are loved and supported and that your love and happiness MATTERS! And don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
We love you Connor and I want you to know that God loves you and I love you . Stay positive for all the gifts that a God has given you. Amen
Great video. I grew up in the church, am still an active Christian, and was always the worship leader, bible study leader 'guy' at church. Thank you for sharing your story. I would love to know more how your family reacted when and if you decide to tell us. I'm now married to a wonderful man who my mother has refused to meet to this day because of her 'beliefs'. Share whenever and IF you are ready.
So good to know that I'm not only gay christian
This video is terrific Connor. A young man who not only comes out but stands up for his Christian faith and testimony for Jesus. I too am a gay Christian. God bless you richly Connor. "For the Lord God is both sun and shield."
Thank you, Doug!! I appreciate that a lot! :)
My pleasure Connor. A great book if you haven't read it, is God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines. "You shall guide me by your counsel, and afterwards receive me to glory."
Awesome video, Connor! Your strength is incredible and I wish you the best.Coming out is not easy, especially in a conservative family. Good luck and stay strong
Thank you!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️
Hi Conner!! So, I watched this video the day it went on RUclips and it has been on my mind until now. I am a Christian. But I don't agree with what you are saying in the video. I don't support homosexuality. But that doesn't mean that I hate you or that I think you are a bad human being! It just really got to me what you said about homosexuality in the Bible not referring to homosexuality today.
You see, the Bible is nothing less than the inspired word of God. The Bible is 100% truth. In Leviticus 20:13 it says that 'If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination.'
No where in the Bible does it say, 'oh but if 2 men want to be together and they love eachother thats okay'. No, this verse is talking about the whole of homosexuality, whether it is love or not.
I think you are really talented and I still like you even though we have different opinions! I hope you can consider my points and know that I will be praying for you! Jesus still loves you Conner but can't love the path you have chosen.
Hi Lauren! I appreciate your loving approach to your disagreement, but this isn't a "path that I have chosen." I never chose to be gay...it's just a fact of life. As strongly as I can, I want to encourage you to watch Kathy Baldock's Untangling the Mess. It's about 1.5 hours, but so informative. If you don't have that much time, this is a different, shorter video that goes into some brief, surface level history and context. ruclips.net/video/leIcLYj3I3U/видео.html
I am late to this video but it speaks so much to me. I am an older gay man who came out to myself in 1985 while at college and my parents were told by a person trying to be mean. At the time my parents who are christian and so am I who went to church most every week they were paying for my college education. Even though we didn't really talk about it, there acceptance of me was the fact that they didn't stop my college funding. I am thankful for their acceptance of me. I am still a Christian but these days I am scared by the "Don't say Gay" and Book Bands and even burning by so called Christians. I want the love of Jesus Christ for the marginalized like Mary Maglenin
I hope you are healthy and happy!
I really appreciate what you have said .
I am in the same situation as yourself and know what its like .
hello. my name is adam and I'm 13 years old. i have grew up with my parents telling me that being gay is a sin. i have been told by my parents that they will kick me out of my house is i ever become gay. i regularly play the piano at church for the youth and feel called to do that. I am very worried the if i tell anyone in my family or my church community that I'm gay, they will loose trust in me and not let me do what i was called to do in the church. this video has inspired me to believe that gays can be christians too. i am going through the same things as you are. my school life isn't really good either. i have been made fun of by people who call me gay. although it is true that I'm gay, i don't want no one to know because i am afraid of what kids at school and others will think. i have even gone so far as to date a girl at school because i wanted people to think that i wasn't gay just so they would stop bullying me. i am going thru a lot right now. do you know any advice for me that will help?
Hi Adam! I'm really sorry to hear about your situation, as it's one that I'm very familiar with myself. First and foremost, it's important that if you feel like you would be in physical danger for coming out, that you don't. As tough as it can be emotionally and mentally to be pressured into staying in the closet, your physical well-being is more important! Don't listen to the bullies at school. They are completely clueless, and the pain that they try to cause you will come back to haunt them. Remember that you are stronger than they say you are, and that God's love for you is not dictated by human beings. You are valued and you are loved far beyond how much anyone could ever try to devalue you. Stay strong, and know that there are tons of people out there that care about you, and will be there for you. :)
ConnorsPlace thank you so much for the quick response! I don't feel like it's time yet to come out. And I realized that by reading your comment. Thank you SO much
adam streetman : Connors advice to stay safe and wait, is best. You know who you are and only you know about your relationship with God. Our relationships with God/Jesus is of extraordinary spiritual intimacy. As is our journey with Jesus. Each human beings journey with God is unique-one of a kind. But we are all going to eventually have to share in Jesus suffering. It's not easy by a long stretch. But it's the greatest profession of our love for God. It's a truly heartfelt journey. Love has that characteristic. Some human beings will do evil to you by word and/or deed. Such as what you are going thru with school peers. Good human beings will suffer for others out of love. A parent who gladly goes hungry so his child can eat. A brother who happily defends his handicapped brother from bullies even when he knows it gonna hurt. When a man comes to the aid of a woman who cries out she is being raped. Even when it looks very much like he may get hurt. A thirteen old whose heartfelt love for God brings out the bible and reads something out of the new testament. For God so loved the world. . . . . let your Christian walk be a testament that gays can be Christians too. Only your father in heaven knows your gay. But that is OK. The angels will sing.
Sending you hugs!😘
The only sin is the belief in separation. We are not separate from each other.
As A Committed Christian, I encourage you truly to just focus on God's plans for your life and to Surrender your plans to follow His plans (Proverbs 29:11, Psalm 37:4) Also the best way to please God is to follow the first command To live Him with All your heart mind and soul (Matthew 22:37-38) Make sure to put your identity in Christ before your identity in your sexuaity (Galatians 5:16) And remember, God answers prayers in His timing.
Thank you! :)
I also encourage you to truly focus on God’s plan for your life and being willing to surrender your long-held understanding. It’s hard to embrace a teaching or interpretation that goes against something we’ve been taught forever. That’s part of what causes so many LGBTQ kids to hate themselves. At the end of the day - God is love. 💙
I watched this again after watching it a year ago. I hope you have found the peace and empowerment you were looking for--and that your career has recovered, if changed directions a bit.
I want to say thank you because this really helped me 💕
Gods grace is with you brother.. I have no idea what your going thru or what its like being gay.. I know what the bible says about gay but then again I know Im not perfect either. I used to condemned gay people but I realised I can't control my eating to stay fit lol.. therefore I encourage you just to stay focus in Christ and Him alone.. God knows your heart... genuine heart for God!!! High5
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