That is an ignorant statement. Jesus died in YOUR place! It should be you who die because of your sins, we should all experience second death (death of our soul) because or our sins. Jesus suffered and died so you don't have to! Because of Jesus sacrifice, you have the opportunity to live forever in paradise but if you reject this beautiful love act, then you will stand before God after death and be judged. After that there will be punishment. It is your choice. It is heartbreaking for me but so many people choose hell in this life. If you saw what hell is like, you would run to Jesus as fast as you can seeking forgiveness. Seek Him now, tomorrow may be too late.
Jehovah's Witness is a satanic cult that manipulates its members. These parents don't really hate their son, they have just been brainwashed. There are now millions of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses who have escaped this dangerous cult.
@@teom9638 Not all love wins. But I definitely agree with the fact that 'let god burn them quickly' are not words that should come out of a Christians mouth
i am a christian universalist. unfortunately most christians believe that unless you accept jesus you go to hell. on that basis the nazis are in heaven while their victims - fellow jews like jesus was are in hell
Christians love neighbours but hate the sin. There is a difference between loving a person who is sinful and telling everybody that the sin is not actually a sin.
Tbh I'm just myself. I believe God doesn't hate me for who I am. It's just the Religious society hates us. And I don't feel like I should be sorry for who I am.
Petronella Biko depends who you talk to. If you are committed to Jesus and God then those who also do the same would try to change you because otherwise....you arent going to heaven. You would be in a constant state of sin. You arent repenting and then trying to stay away from that sin. I believe in Mark it says only the most die hard Christians will make it (Not the actual words). Like being a Gay Christian is kind of an oxymoron. Personally idc what you do. That is your life. Just dint be having sex in the middle of the street. I wouldnt like it if a straight couple did it
Do you know the definition of the word bigoted? It means "a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions." What part of what he said seemed intolerant to other people? He literally said I don't care what you do, that's your life. Tolerance doesn't mean agreement, and calling someone names like bigot because they disagree with you funnily enough makes you a bigot yourself
BrittDawggg Arf Arf! Personally I think the word "bigot" is ignorant. The definition is stupid. "Intolerant of others opinions." I understand that, but someones opinion can be wrong...Am I intolerant for pointing out if someones opinion is wrong? No. "The Earth is flat." NO!!! It doesnt make sense. That opinion is wrong! Am I intolerant? I dont think so. Honesty and intolerant are 2 different things. Flat earth having people....hdkdnfmmtkfifnrn. Ever got into an argument about that? Most frustrating shit ever. I tried to understand and listen too. I sat there. Listened. Asked for a drawing and everything. Fuck that opinion. As you can see I have had a bad experience with flat earth people
How much pain and suffering has it caused that some people in the bronze age wrote that being gay is wrong? How immoral to hate people because who they are.
@@haileystarlight8376 Ezekiel 16:49 Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. Welp time to read your bible again and stop cherry picking :)
@@hatterymadnessaj3562 I'm not Christian, still doesn't change the fact that God destroyed those cities for being rotten. Does it not remind you of the, let's say, west?
Amazing how Jesus NEVER.ONE.TIME even mentioned the word gay......but he had quite a bit to say about divorce. #justsaying "This is my new commandment that I give unto you, that you love one another, as I have loved you....."John 13:34
Jesus didn’t have to say “don’t rape, molest children, or screw another man in his shit hole, to say its wrong” some things go without saying. But just because it’s wrong doesn’t mean there bad ppl.
@@Bradmhj Rational and enlightened people know there's a difference between loving and consensual relationships between adults, and raping children. But...that's just us. Your ignorance is breathtaking.
e2sguy provide one piece of evidence for that and I may believe you. Your sexual orientation isn’t a choice, and yes, it is part of who you are. You are born this way, and you will see if you try to be gay for a day. Did you chose to be straight? No. There is strong, strong evidence that you are born with your sexual orientation. It is not learned and not a choice.
@@checkmate2489 im going to state something that i hope does not offen u in any way. But its purly because of the adamic nature built into them. In my opinion,(btw doesn't mean i don't respect urs) there is a natural law/order that was inforced by God, this law insures fruitfulness in terms of reproduction. In other words, this natural law is for a man and a woman to reproduce, since the bible says to adam(male) and eve(female) "be fruitful and multiply". So sadly homosexuality is defying that natural order and law, and as much as I hate to say it that's why homosexuality is a sin. Don't get me wrong the person is not a sin(That's why you should always love and care for that person no matter what there sexuality is) but unfortunately what there proceeding to act on is the sin. Note: I just wanna reiterate that sin is just a way of saying, an action that goes against god. And homosexuality goes against the natural order given by God. I hope this helps in terms of understanding if u need a little more explaination on any parts just ask and I will duly do my best to answer though the help of god.I pray that you have a really blessed day today, a day full of joy and peace. Amen, God bless ya😁.
peniel 789 : thank you for explaining to me your point of view. I'm not religious so I don’t always understand everything, but in your belief, God created everything, right? Humans and animals and vegetation and the planets? If that's the case, then He's all-powerful. If that too is the case, then why didn’t He just create humans and animals to be exclusively heterosexual? He could certainly do it, if He created everything in the first place. Also, by your definition, doesn’t that mean heterosexual couples who adopt or are infertile are also a sin? Because your reason given was that homosexual couples don't reproduce, and neither do some heterosexual couples, so technically by your logic some heterosexual couples are a sin. Finally, as I stated before, I am not religious. I don’t believe for or against God; I am agnostic and I simply admit that I don’t know as there's no way of knowing. Should my right to marry the person that I love be taken away by someone else’s beliefs? By someone who's life would not be affected in any way by me marrying that person?
@@checkmate2489 wow thank you also for your reply, ur actually gifted in the aspect of interpretations and asking. But if I'm honest with you I don't have all the answers, but God does. And ik that you don't particularly believe in God, but I suggest that if u want the best aswers, call out to him and ask. But for now, I simply adress some of the things that God placed in my heart and mind. God gave us free will, so that we are not forced by anything to act the way that we want. He did this so that he can purly test our willingness and love for him thoughout the way we live our lives. So in essence, are we living a life that glorfys God? That is a question I often ask myself. Moreover, touching on the fact of why God didn't make the natural order to be homosexuality, is something that is beyond me, it's a mystery and only God knows. But what what I do know is that u gotta have faith, for faith is believing despite not having the answers or being in a mystery. Therefore I belive that if the bible says the natural order is for opposite sexes to reproduce then i will have the faith to belive it. Also u stated that based on my logic homosexual couples are a sin, and I actually belive that it is not a sin for a homosexual couple to adopt or infertile a child, since that is an act of love towards the right direction. This is because in the bible it states that we should help the weak and defenceless and that we should treat others as you would treat yourself therefore I'm sure everyone would want a loving and caring family, despite there sexuality. Touching on the fact of loving and marrying someone of the same sex, yes that is a sin and it is unforunatly love that is going in the wrong direction. Eventhough it may not feel wrong like it, but its defying what God's word is saying, this doesn't mean that god doesn't love those ppl, in fact he loves them so much that he died on the cross for them! So that when father God looks as his people he sees the sacrifice of Jesus and becasue of that he cannot hate that person but rather he love that person so much. That the good news of the bible really, that god gave his only begotten son so that we may inherit eternal life with him(aka heaven). Also something that I see a lot with so called 'Christians' is that they are very judgmental. It's like they never sinned before, but gurrrlll I'm telling u know rn they properly done more sinsthen most homosexual people, for we all have sinned thus who are we to judge others for the same thing that we ourselves are doing, yano? Additionally, in the bible it says that there is no levels to sin meaning that a little white lie is on the same level as a murder, showing that in God's eyes were all the same, and he loves us the same no matter what we have done!he loves us the same when we're doing the worst thing we've ever done to when we're doing the most amazing thing we've ever done. So yeah, sorry I couldn't answer everything, I leave the rest for God. It's really nice discussing this with you, God bless you and don't ever forget ur amazing and ur loved by God!😁
@@magpierandoms6272 I don't believe in religion at all, but I still love God. Religion is man made, and because of that it has become curputed. Being a Christian for me isn't about religion at all, being a Christian means that I belive in Christ and what he has to say, not what man has to say. Peace love and joy is what I wish upon ur life, God bless u and have a great day today😁.
I’m thinking that maybe talking with their son will also get them removed from the church. Remember this church is their whole life, belief, friends & maybe some of their other children will abandon them. It’s a very difficult decision to make
Charis Sijuwade Agreed! It's so heartless. My mum is religious but she accepted me for being gay. In fact, when someone questioned how her attitude didn't align with her religion she said "if my religion forced me to choose between it and my son, I'd choose my son every time". I've never forgot that.
Josh's story is absolutely shocking , I can't believe that his parents could not look past there own flesh and bloods sexuality And I was completely un aware that this sort of thing was happening in the uk.
tom minnock maher This happens everywhere though. Literally the same shit happened to me and a cousin of mine out of town and we’re from Az. There’s many people that out there religion first and family love second. It’s very messed up but it’s there choices not ours. These kinds of people n parents and scared to go against the religion usually but unlike my family on my dads side they don’t care. They just hate any kind of LGBT peoples. So for them to do this to me and a cousin of mine is on them fully. I miss em but I won’t lie to be with them lmao. But nah for real this happens to a lot of people. It’s not new.
It really is so very sad. Also, there are so many LG-T teenagers that are homeless and living off the street and out of shelters in both Los Angeles and in New York City in the U S because they were kicked out and disowned by their bigoted religious family that would rather believe in something that Homophobic Biblical Man wrote thousands of years ago instead of loving their child as God made that child to be.
Unfortunately you can be cast out of Jehovah's Witnesses for far less than that. I have known many who have lost their families because of behaviour unbecoming. 2 have resulted in successful suicides, ironically a cardinal sin, several others have sought refuge in narcotics etc. or just failed to kill themselves. People in this situation have lost all the support they had and if they don't find a supportive group fast life is exceptionally hard for them.
Religion is inherently evil. Religion is not of God. God created man, man created religion. Jesus only ever wanted us to follow Him. Jesus warned us against religion and religious pharisees.
@Mark Cooke Homophobia is an abomination before God. And yes you should be sorry for your mistake because same sex marriage is not even mentioned in the Bible, so stop lying!
That naming ceremony was deeply moving. The Jesus I know and love came for the 'misfits' and 'outcasts' in particular - not because He defined them as such or that they should be defined that way, but to show society that they had no right to judge and He didn't give a toss about their 'labels.' God's love is all-conquering. God bless Elijah and Oasis Church for demonstrating what true non-judgemental love, acceptance, courage and support looks like!
THE BIBLE TEACHES NO HOMOSEXUALS WILL GO TO HEAVEN..TO PRACTICE SODOMY AND GO TO CHURH IS A PERVERTED WAY OF LIFE , THE ANUS WAS NEVER DESIGNED TO BE PENETRATED BY ANY OBJECT.. INCLUDING A PENIS
JESUS ALSO GIVES US NEW CLEAN 💖 HEART AND OUTLOOK..IF ONE IS PROPERLY SAVED..ONE MAY SPEND A LIFETIME IN MACDONALDS BUT THIS WILL NOT TURN YOU INTO A BEEFBURGER..GOING TO CHURCH DONT MAKE U A CHRISTIAN..HILLSONG IS NOT A CHURCH ITS A NEW AGE NITECLUB..REF TO CARL LENTZ WHO IS A SEX ADDICTED LUSTFULL ADDICT WHO DELIGHTS IN SHOWING OFF HIS PUBES..HE WOULD SHAG A HAIRY SPORN ...
If my family were religious and chose religion over me, I would disown them before they could disown me, I wouldn't want to be part of a family like that
@Scott SummersSummers they also include not sleeping outside of marriage or with a woman on her period, or allowing women who've had their period in the temple, etc. and keeping the Sabbath (ie Friday) holy and not working during that day. so by your logic converted Jews are the only real Christians. or are we forgetting that many of the ritual purity laws of Moses were said to not apply to gentiles????
Eduardo Campos so I am 13 and I was always taught that being gay was wrong but I knew I was. I’m also catholic and I think I’m a sinner, does your priest say that it’s a sin though?
@@numb__toeverything784 I'm 14 so feel free to skip this if you want. You say you were taught being gay was wrong. You also say you are gay, but if you ever have a doubt, think to yourself "if I hadn't been taught this way, would I still think it was wrong?" Trust me, you're not a sinner, you are who god made you to be. God made you this way, for a reason. Because you are you. Always remember, God does not make mistakes.
@@magpierandoms6272 it can do the same to me, im queer, im female, and if you're that scared of being thrown off a roof or into a lake, move to a bungalow in the desert. If you don't like religion, keep it to yourself. Anyway, if I'm gonna die for being me, pfft, strike me dead cuz I won't change. Religions can get weird, but that's no reason to tell people to stop. They have free will
Tell that to all the cities, and whole ethnic groups he murdered and condemned in the bible LOL "MU GUD DONT H8 NAHH ONE" * < Yeah, because he murdered as many as he could.
The entire bible wasn't written by Peter, and he didn't make himself the first pope because there wasn't a structured church when he was alive and he was murdered not long after Jesus' death.
This programme is heartbreakingly good. I personally have lost all faith over the last 25 years simply because of the kind of views expressed in this film. Why people can't just accept people for who they are, who they love and how they want to live their lives is beyond me, basing their belief on just a 'book' and not looking with their own two eyes.
Why would you lose your faith because of human kind? We are all evil and do evil things. don't listen to the haters ;) I'm proud catholic and I love all and so does God.
But the Bible is supposedly the word of God right? And if there are passages against homosexuals to be found then isn't that God's order on what is right & wrong
We aren't "evil" I guess, but we are made for greatness but we all still sin. Humankind has done evil things and we'll continue to do evil things. It's not depressing, it's realistic.
If you do research, there really isn't any point in the Bible that is homophobic. There's an informational video here on RUclips about it if you wish to do research. I think it's called "what does the Bible actually says about homosexuality". My God doesn't hate anyone.
Hello, me too, I grew up as a Jehovah's Witnesses boy but since I accepted myself as a gay man, it is not the case anymore. Thank you for doing this video!!!
I hope you're a Christian now? There are many people who have walked away from the bondage of religion and turned to Jesus. I was a Mormon once. I left that religion and never looked back. I'm now a Christian.
They tried to drag me up a JW just cos my Da decided after years of beating people up for lookin at him the wrong way that he should now live peacefully and go round the doors telling others how they should live in peace. Haha they already werre. he ws the only mad B that wasnt. hahaha. They used to drag me round the doors with them, usually when i was grounded. The funniest time was when i was forced to go along to their Kingdom hall then round the doors cos my dad wasnt letting me out of his sight after discovering the previous day that i had dropped a shit load of Acid and was still tripping my box off on a black microdot when i went. Had all these smileyy-woileys up going "Oh! its lovely to see you coming yo our meetings. Are you a believer now?"...."Erm! Purple?"......LOL
The question is very good. You can ask the question to people, to parents , friends , but better is to ask it to the person who is asked the question of, or to people who heard His answer . But is is better far better to ask the question to and get the answer from God. But that is only for people who really care about finding out themselves who God is. And God wants to receive people into His presence , of which there He opened a Door, and a way to walk . Jesus . Anybody can come to Jesus, as this pastor said , as Jesus will not put away anybody away. But coming to Jesus and entering through him is a lifechanging experience . And that is that . And then the bible will start making sense, and your mouth will much less harsh criticising and outspoken. Humble and lowly of heart . And argumenting and scolding and divisions are stopping. Because it's only Jesus who changes people and bring them into the herd. He is awesome. And He loves us all!!!
I have a church where they accept lgbtq+. And my grandpa is a paster. My family accepts lgbtq+, but i dont know what they would think if their own daughter was bi. Should i be worried?
Your statement is correct! it was physically written by man. But then how do u explain why so many different men have wrote the same/similar messages and stories? the only explaination for this is that God gave these people the same messages and stories so that it can be written physically into a book, aka the bible😁 (God achieves this through the power of the holy spirit💪🏾). Overall, men did physically write the bible but God placed the thoughts and ideas into there minds, therefore the bible is the word of God and not man's. Ps. I pray that whoever reads this will come to an understanding that God isn't against you, in fact he loves and cares for you so much that he died on the cross.... just.... for.....U. God bless you and have an awesome day!
Rachael Marshall thanks x and so true the only mistake that are made is my humans not god you make your own choice in life and Rachael you made the right one thanks ;-)
@@javyroo9405 hell does not exist and your an idiot for still believing so. You are probabily one of those people that think "god" will protect you from COVID19 and not wear a face mask.
Riyadh is amazing. I fortunately grew up in a non religious household but i thought as myself as christian (in the UK, primary school is filled with religious poems and hymns we have to sing... also in year 3-6 it was very religious.) and i finally came out when i was 17 as a lesbian. Even my grandma who i thought was very homophobic... it turns out she wasn't. I was so surprised. And i'm so happy to be accepted. I'm so sorry for everyone who hasnt had this experienced. You are loved. There are communities that do accept you. Stay safe x
I'm gay myself but I don't have a problem accepting that most religions are not accepting of homosexuality. I know some people who are religious are accepting of gay people but that doesn't mean the religion is accepting. Sorry if anyone gets offended but Christianity is NOT accepting of gays but that doesn't mean a Christian can't be accepting.. it just means that they don't persecute others based on their beliefs.
Please don't put Christianity and Religion in the same basket. Christians are not religious nor follow any brand of religion. Religion is man made. Jesus wants everyone to follow Him, not religion. Jesus loves everyone. Religion condemns everyone. Jesus loves you no matter if you are gay or straight, black or white, Jew or gentile. Christians are accepting of EVERYONE!!! Religion is not of God. Religion has always been anti Christian. The Ecumenical movement being driven by the Roman Catholic church is working hard to unite ALL religions right now. All religions will come together. But true Christians are fleeing religion. They are coming out and not looking back.
Why is GOD making so many gays if he hates them so much? OMG I never knew being gay made it so you had to wear a purse 👛 lol BE WHO YOU ARE AND LOVE EVERYONE!!!!!
God loves and meets you were you are. Don’t let others miss understanding of God keep you from God. God’s promise to us is to never leave nor forsake us. Also, in all religions there are truths that are from God and there are statements that are man made that have nothing to do with God. Sadly, for your parents to think that God wants them to separate themselves from you is absurd. Do you really think Jesus would have done that to you? No! God meets you were you are!
BUNNIE_GURL how can you think that when god is supposed to be omnipotent meaning he knew when he told people to put it in the bible that for thousands of years...literally thousands of years gay people would be tortured, ostracised and murdered for what he had written into the bible
the incredibly nasty god character portrayed in the old and new testaments certainly despises gays - he warrants the torture and death of many in the bible (and when he is not doing that he is giving out justifications for slavery, ethnic cleansing and the treatment of women as objects - merely the property of men). A horrific, hateful piece of literature responsible for the suffering and death of millions over thousands of years.
3:27 "He wants us to be happy, and he knows how we can be happiest. That's why he invented marriage the way he did." I spat my drink out at that. Seriously?
After Elijah finished his speech and everyone started clapping I could feel tears forming in my eyes. When some people actually stood up, clapping encouragingly, the tears started to roll down my cheeks. Something like this is really important to me and I'm so glad this exists.
God created man, man created religion. People choose religion because God/Jesus are no longer enough for them. Jesus is the only way, the truth, the life and the light of the world. Without Jesus there is no life. In religion there is only death. Choose Jesus. God bless.
Im a transgender guy and I go to an oasis church in a different part of the country, just like Elijah... Thats crazy. It feels weird but I feel not alone.
If Jesus existed then God existed, therefore God exists. If our calendar is based upon the birth of Jesus then He must have existed, otherwise the entire world is mad for creating a calendar that is based on someone that never existed. Think about it!! :) God bless. Jesus loves you!
Which "God?" This episode doesn't even challenge the mythology and faults of religion. That "burnt cake" analogy was sad: it assumes something went wrong. Study religions, many of them, scrutinize them and compare them with prior religions, myths, fairy tales, and advances in science. People no longer believe the Sun rides across the sky in a chariot and disappears beyond the horizon of a Flat Earth, because knowledge shows otherwise. Most people who are religious were informed from childhood. Most religious people practice the same religion as their parents. This is indoctrination and tradition, it is not fact and reality. Too bad this episode lacked interface with people who live full lives without religion. After all that effort, "I don't think so" seems a narcissistic conclusion.
It's people's interpretations of things like the Bible and the Qu'ran that is the problem here. Jesus loved EVERYONE. Every single person. And ESPECIALLY those on the outside of society. The outcasts and marginalised. God doesn't hate gay people.
Rai CarroceraLopez Jesus loves everyone doesn’t mean u do wrongdoings. I love Prophet Jesus peace be upon him, but he never had supported sins, he was against them also. 2nd thing homosexuality is not a genetic disease, it has not been proven by science either. As per my knowledge homosexuality comes from pornography movies.
@@tanveerkhan7140 What a ridiculous statement. You do not allow a child (or anybody else for that matter) to be abused if you love them! And homosexuality not a disease at all, nor does it come from pornographic movies. It's perfectly normal and is simply somebody's sexual preference.
I’m not saying that abuse or persecute the child who is homosexual. But I must say that try to change their Ideology that they act like a man if it is he or a woman if it is she cuz it has not proven that homosexuality is a genetic problem. Suppose that a country has 100 humans, out of which 50 are man and 50 are women, ok, now imagine they all are homosexual then how will be their population arises? See this is a natural imbalances. My suggestion is to don’t transgress the boundary of the nature, if u do, then u r directly responsible to the nature imbalances.
Religion I am sorry just not into it....God made us all,he may be not fully happy but he is our creator and I'm OK with him....it's between one,s self and him...and nobody else.
e2sguy homosexuals not the only thing that gets you sent to hell. So just cause you’re straight don’t think you’ll go straight to heaven. In this world I believe straight people can get sent to hell just as much as gay people
Amen Bali Life! God created man, man created religion. Man created religion because Jesus and the bible were no longer enough for them...... they wanted something more ..... sigh. Religious people are so deceived. Jesus is the way, the truth, the life and the light of the world. Religion is darkness, death, the broad path to destruction.
Riyadh K, This is a truly amazing TV Show. I am in the US and would love to see shows like this on the air here. Thank you and the BBC for doing what you doing! Please keep up the great work!
I will never understand people abandoning their child because of something like this. Do you honestly believe god -assuming such a thing exists- would approve of abandonment because of something he himself created? Absolutely disgusting.
I personally don’t believe in god or any higher being but if you do I respect that. I only have a problem with religion when people harm others or bring hate to the world and then hide behind their religion as if that’s an excuse for their actions. Sadly this happens far to often.
My Life Is One Big Joke - YES, THANK YOU! I’m agnostic myself, but I don’t care if people want to believe in a God. I don’t care if they follow rules that they think a God set for them, but I DO care if they start telling other people to follow those rules. Religion is between a person and the God they believe in. They cannot use their religion to tell others what to do, and it's even worse when they use that religion to hurt and hate. I do believe that there are some truly good religious people who respect and spread love, but there are also some who use religion to justify their hatred and harm. Thank you so much for this comment.
So, does an imaginary person hate a minority group of humans? No, imaginary people only have feelings according to whoever wants the imaginary person to feel. I make characters and stories all the time. It would be literally be the easiest thing ever to make up some stupid religion and convince myself to believe in it. I remember my imaginary bf in fifth grade. I was lonely, so I made him up, and I convinced myself that he was real. No matter what anyone told me, I'd believe in him. Just like how religious people make up their imaginary friends. It's really not that hard to understand! :)
ɾσɡσɾαtհ δαεδɾίɕ Թɾίηɕε օƒ ʍɑժղҽՏՏ yeah, but after all, we don't know if there is a God or not. Maybe God doesn't exist, maybe there is a God, or maybe there are several Gods, or a lot of crazy scientists up there. Nobody knows, and that's cool :)
Just because you dont see it doesn't mean it's not there. For example: air, carbon dioxide, evaporation. You may be right. God may not be real. Or you could be wrong. God may be real. but that doesn't matter because nobody is going to know the truth until they die.
Carley Tate Air and carbon dioxide EASILY has a proof of existence, and God easily does not have a proof of any type of existence at all. Other than that, I slightly agree on the last sentence of your comment.
Anthropomorphic gods are human concepts that have been adapted and readapted throughout history. The biblical god was influenced by Canaanite, Mesopotamian, and Babylonian myths. Reading ancient literature and looking at archeological artifacts from the time period will tell you more than enough about the origins of the biblical god YHWH. There may not be evidence for the biblical YHWH, but there are mounds of evidence for it being as relevant to your life as the great Juju of the sea.
Jesus was reviled for going among sinners. If you are a Christian you know that he chose to be a sacrifice for the entire world by being tortured to death between two criminals. The desire of any congregation to be pure of sinners is completely unlike The Christ of The Bible. Hatred excludes; Love embraces.
Amen!!! Jesus taught us to love one another. Jesus loved all men which is why he died for all men. Religion excludes, judges and condemns. Christianity includes, shows love and mercy, does not judge but welcomes all that are lost. Religion knows no love.
@@adamgoodword7888 Yes He does love everybody, but to be part of the Bride of Christ you have to abandon sin and that is the stumbling block for many. As Messiah told the woman taken in adultery, 'Your sins are forgiven, but go and SIN NO MORE.' Homosexuality, adultery, fornication are not to be practised amongst believers - He is coming back for His Bride, not a Harlot!
The whole "being gay is a choice" argument is infuriating. Why would I choose to be depressed? Why would I choose to be bullied? Why would I choose to be ostracised by religion? If being gay was a choice, I would never have put myself through all of the misery that being gay has brought me
I became a born again Christian at 12 and struggled with my sexuality until I was 38. I had become a minister from age 16 till I came out and lost my ministry. I love God and believe He loves me unconditionally. I would like to open a shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth some day.
This is the biggest misconception in the world. God does not hate anyone. As a matter of fact. He loves you so much that he sent His only son to die for your sake. But he gave us all the gift of free choice. To either live for Him or to not live for Him. Most of the world chooses not to live for Him because we have become so comfortable and happy in the one thing that keeps us disconnect from God and that is sin. That is what God hates. Not you as a human being, but he hates sin. According to God, homosexuality as well as other sexual immoralities is considered a sin. We all are all sinners unfortunately, but we are given a choice to repent of those sins and try our best not to continue living them out and follow God, or we choose to live in our sin without repenting. Either way, God does not hate you at all. All he wants is for you to live for Him. Because he created you. and he wants you to hate sin as well because it's the one thing that keeps you disconnected from Him. Nobody is forcing you to live for God though. That is your own choice. But the world is so messed up and confused that most people have no understanding of what it means to live for God. As a matter of fact, it has absolutely nothing to do with religion. Religion is the source of all problems in the world. To live for God is defined by a personal relationship. That is it. If you don't have that personal relationship, yet you are doing religious things, there is no point whatsoever in what you are doing.
I’m trans also and I also chose the name Eli, and oh my god it’s such a pain in the ass because everyone calls me Ellie! But I’ve had the name so long and it’s become such a part of me that would never change it.
Why are people so caught up over sexuality? When you meet someone is it important that you know who they have sex with? I've never understood this obsession. When I meet someone I don't want to know who they have sex with, unless I am searching for a sexual partner why would it matter one bit? The world is so irrational!
I still don’t understand the whole thing of homophobia. I mean, if you don’t like gay people, isn’t it much more easier to just stay away rather than chasing after and hate it with a passion? If you don’t like homosexuality, fine, then just don’t have sex with your same gender people. Life will be easier for both of us.
Thank you to Elijah's church for showing TRUE Christianity! Honestly, what a better, safer place to be than in the hands and arms of a good, good Father God!
I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. As a bisexual man I understand the struggle of those who are raised in the so-called truth. I haven't told my parents or relatives about the relationships I've had with other men cause I'm afraid thell will turn their backs on me and never speak to me again.
“Religion is an insult to human dignity. Without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things, but for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.” ― Steven Weinberg
Never been more proud to be an Atheist than after seeing all of this religious nonsense and the pain and suffering that it causes people. Religion was created to control the ignorant masses. Evolve and leave it behind.
Riyadh, congratulations on being a BBC Presenter. I'm now watching from Baltimore, Md across the pond. I love your enthusiasm and love for our worldwide community of 🏳️🌈!
this video is all you need to see how evil religion is. and no, i do not care if you tell me that lots of people of faith do good things and help the poor/sick/lonely. tons of people do these things. being religious is not required for being a good human being, but it definitely requires religion to bring parents to abandon their child, people to tell others they are evil or even attacking and killing someone for who they love.
I was also a Jehovahs witness and my family kicked me out last year may for being gay. I am now a Quaker and Quakers believe that there is that in God in everyone. Quakers had their first same sex marriage in 1971.
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Man can't throw out a bible but Jehovah's can throw away their son?
That is an ignorant statement. Jesus died in YOUR place! It should be you who die because of your sins, we should all experience second death (death of our soul) because or our sins.
Jesus suffered and died so you don't have to!
Because of Jesus sacrifice, you have the opportunity to live forever in paradise but if you reject this beautiful love act, then you will stand before God after death and be judged. After that there will be punishment.
It is your choice. It is heartbreaking for me but so many people choose hell in this life.
If you saw what hell is like, you would run to Jesus as fast as you can seeking forgiveness.
Seek Him now, tomorrow may be too late.
@@whoaretheyhiding798 allha hu akbar
Mste That’s because he’s a good person.
The War on Children “dying once” isn’t that big of a sacrifice for a immortal being
Jehovah's Witness is a satanic cult that manipulates its members. These parents don't really hate their son, they have just been brainwashed. There are now millions of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses who have escaped this dangerous cult.
"Let god burn them quickly???" I haven't heard that much venom spat in a while. Very Christian. Love the neighbour
jus wuzz As a Christian I can safely say that is one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve ever heard. Trust! That is not Christianity. Love wins.
READ THEM, BBZ!
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Not all love wins. But I definitely agree with the fact that 'let god burn them quickly' are not words that should come out of a Christians mouth
i am a christian universalist. unfortunately most christians believe that unless you accept jesus you go to hell. on that basis the nazis are in heaven while their victims - fellow jews like jesus was are in hell
Christians love neighbours but hate the sin. There is a difference between loving a person who is sinful and telling everybody that the sin is not actually a sin.
Tbh I'm just myself. I believe God doesn't hate me for who I am. It's just the Religious society hates us. And I don't feel like I should be sorry for who I am.
Petronella Biko depends who you talk to. If you are committed to Jesus and God then those who also do the same would try to change you because otherwise....you arent going to heaven.
You would be in a constant state of sin. You arent repenting and then trying to stay away from that sin. I believe in Mark it says only the most die hard Christians will make it (Not the actual words).
Like being a Gay Christian is kind of an oxymoron.
Personally idc what you do. That is your life. Just dint be having sex in the middle of the street. I wouldnt like it if a straight couple did it
Well said.
PGHGOD you still seem bigoted somehow
Do you know the definition of the word bigoted? It means "a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions." What part of what he said seemed intolerant to other people? He literally said I don't care what you do, that's your life.
Tolerance doesn't mean agreement, and calling someone names like bigot because they disagree with you funnily enough makes you a bigot yourself
BrittDawggg Arf Arf! Personally I think the word "bigot" is ignorant. The definition is stupid. "Intolerant of others opinions." I understand that, but someones opinion can be wrong...Am I intolerant for pointing out if someones opinion is wrong? No.
"The Earth is flat." NO!!! It doesnt make sense. That opinion is wrong! Am I intolerant? I dont think so. Honesty and intolerant are 2 different things.
Flat earth having people....hdkdnfmmtkfifnrn. Ever got into an argument about that? Most frustrating shit ever. I tried to understand and listen too. I sat there. Listened. Asked for a drawing and everything. Fuck that opinion.
As you can see I have had a bad experience with flat earth people
How much pain and suffering has it caused that some people in the bronze age wrote that being gay is wrong? How immoral to hate people because who they are.
IKR! Jesus loves everyone. Yet hate preachers only want to preach hate.
There is no evidence THOSE PEOPLE thought ill of homosexuals...lol.
@@kevinboone2178 ya, let's completely disregard Sodom and Gomorrah
@@haileystarlight8376
Ezekiel 16:49
Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Welp time to read your bible again and stop cherry picking :)
@@hatterymadnessaj3562 I'm not Christian, still doesn't change the fact that God destroyed those cities for being rotten. Does it not remind you of the, let's say, west?
Amazing how Jesus NEVER.ONE.TIME even mentioned the word gay......but he had quite a bit to say about divorce.
#justsaying
"This is my new commandment that I give unto you, that you love one another, as I have loved you....."John 13:34
Peter-John de Kock I like divorce to be honest
Jesus didn’t have to say “don’t rape, molest children, or screw another man in his shit hole, to say its wrong” some things go without saying. But just because it’s wrong doesn’t mean there bad ppl.
@@Bradmhj Rational and enlightened people know there's a difference between loving and consensual relationships between adults, and raping children. But...that's just us. Your ignorance is breathtaking.
Yeah... because the word gay didn't actually mean homosexual back then...
"For you created my inmost being;
you wove me together in my mother’s womb."(Jer1:5)
wow regardless of religion.. to abandon a family member for being who they are.. that's so shameful.
JackyK it’s not who they r ! It’s the choice they are acting on and making
e2sguy provide one piece of evidence for that and I may believe you. Your sexual orientation isn’t a choice, and yes, it is part of who you are. You are born this way, and you will see if you try to be gay for a day. Did you chose to be straight? No. There is strong, strong evidence that you are born with your sexual orientation. It is not learned and not a choice.
@@checkmate2489 im going to state something that i hope does not offen u in any way. But its purly because of the adamic nature built into them.
In my opinion,(btw doesn't mean i don't respect urs) there is a natural law/order that was inforced by God, this law insures fruitfulness in terms of reproduction. In other words, this natural law is for a man and a woman to reproduce, since the bible says to adam(male) and eve(female) "be fruitful and multiply".
So sadly homosexuality is defying that natural order and law, and as much as I hate to say it that's why homosexuality is a sin. Don't get me wrong the person is not a sin(That's why you should always love and care for that person no matter what there sexuality is) but unfortunately what there proceeding to act on is the sin.
Note: I just wanna reiterate that sin is just a way of saying, an action that goes against god. And homosexuality goes against the natural order given by God.
I hope this helps in terms of understanding if u need a little more explaination on any parts just ask and I will duly do my best to answer though the help of god.I pray that you have a really blessed day today, a day full of joy and peace. Amen, God bless ya😁.
peniel 789 : thank you for explaining to me your point of view. I'm not religious so I don’t always understand everything, but in your belief, God created everything, right? Humans and animals and vegetation and the planets? If that's the case, then He's all-powerful. If that too is the case, then why didn’t He just create humans and animals to be exclusively heterosexual? He could certainly do it, if He created everything in the first place.
Also, by your definition, doesn’t that mean heterosexual couples who adopt or are infertile are also a sin? Because your reason given was that homosexual couples don't reproduce, and neither do some heterosexual couples, so technically by your logic some heterosexual couples are a sin.
Finally, as I stated before, I am not religious. I don’t believe for or against God; I am agnostic and I simply admit that I don’t know as there's no way of knowing. Should my right to marry the person that I love be taken away by someone else’s beliefs? By someone who's life would not be affected in any way by me marrying that person?
@@checkmate2489 wow thank you also for your reply, ur actually gifted in the aspect of interpretations and asking.
But if I'm honest with you I don't have all the answers, but God does. And ik that you don't particularly believe in God, but I suggest that if u want the best aswers, call out to him and ask.
But for now, I simply adress some of the things that God placed in my heart and mind.
God gave us free will, so that we are not forced by anything to act the way that we want. He did this so that he can purly test our willingness and love for him thoughout the way we live our lives. So in essence, are we living a life that glorfys God? That is a question I often ask myself.
Moreover, touching on the fact of why God didn't make the natural order to be homosexuality, is something that is beyond me, it's a mystery and only God knows. But what what I do know is that u gotta have faith, for faith is believing despite not having the answers or being in a mystery. Therefore I belive that if the bible says the natural order is for opposite sexes to reproduce then i will have the faith to belive it.
Also u stated that based on my logic homosexual couples are a sin, and I actually belive that it is not a sin for a homosexual couple to adopt or infertile a child, since that is an act of love towards the right direction. This is because in the bible it states that we should help the weak and defenceless and that we should treat others as you would treat yourself therefore I'm sure everyone would want a loving and caring family, despite there sexuality. Touching on the fact of loving and marrying someone of the same sex, yes that is a sin and it is unforunatly love that is going in the wrong direction. Eventhough it may not feel wrong like it, but its defying what God's word is saying, this doesn't mean that god doesn't love those ppl, in fact he loves them so much that he died on the cross for them! So that when father God looks as his people he sees the sacrifice of Jesus and becasue of that he cannot hate that person but rather he love that person so much. That the good news of the bible really, that god gave his only begotten son so that we may inherit eternal life with him(aka heaven).
Also something that I see a lot with so called 'Christians' is that they are very judgmental. It's like they never sinned before, but gurrrlll I'm telling u know rn they properly done more sinsthen most homosexual people, for we all have sinned thus who are we to judge others for the same thing that we ourselves are doing, yano?
Additionally, in the bible it says that there is no levels to sin meaning that a little white lie is on the same level as a murder, showing that in God's eyes were all the same, and he loves us the same no matter what we have done!he loves us the same when we're doing the worst thing we've ever done to when we're doing the most amazing thing we've ever done.
So yeah, sorry I couldn't answer everything, I leave the rest for God. It's really nice discussing this with you, God bless you and don't ever forget ur amazing and ur loved by God!😁
How can your parents simulatainiously love you and never want to talk to you?
Solar because your wicked
@@magpierandoms6272 I don't believe in religion at all, but I still love God. Religion is man made, and because of that it has become curputed. Being a Christian for me isn't about religion at all, being a Christian means that I belive in Christ and what he has to say, not what man has to say.
Peace love and joy is what I wish upon ur life, God bless u and have a great day today😁.
Lots of parents are pretty narcissistic.
I’m thinking that maybe talking with their son will also get them removed from the church. Remember this church is their whole life, belief, friends & maybe some of their other children will abandon them. It’s a very difficult decision to make
it is called conditional love.
I just dont understand how in this short life you could disown your child because they are gay! I just dont get it! Absolutely heartbreaking. 💔
Charis Sijuwade Agreed! It's so heartless. My mum is religious but she accepted me for being gay. In fact, when someone questioned how her attitude didn't align with her religion she said "if my religion forced me to choose between it and my son, I'd choose my son every time". I've never forgot that.
Charis Sijuwade am gay and if am gonna come out now my dad would disown me
Abdulaziz Kadabashi sry you are in such a family. Just make sure you ONLY come out when you know you are safe.
Charis Sijuwade GAYS CAN'T REPRODUCE, THEY HAVE TO RECRUIT.
Donald J. Trump aren't most gays born to straight couples ?
Josh's story is absolutely shocking , I can't believe that his parents could not look past there own flesh and bloods sexuality And I was completely un aware that this sort of thing was happening in the uk.
Don't be stupid sunhilram, The brits are incredibly accepting of gays as a whole.
tom minnock maher This happens everywhere though. Literally the same shit happened to me and a cousin of mine out of town and we’re from Az. There’s many people that out there religion first and family love second. It’s very messed up but it’s there choices not ours. These kinds of people n parents and scared to go against the religion usually but unlike my family on my dads side they don’t care. They just hate any kind of LGBT peoples. So for them to do this to me and a cousin of mine is on them fully. I miss em but I won’t lie to be with them lmao. But nah for real this happens to a lot of people. It’s not new.
It really is so very sad. Also, there are so many LG-T teenagers that are homeless and living off the street and out of shelters in both Los Angeles and in New York City in the U S because they were kicked out and disowned by their bigoted religious family that would rather believe in something that Homophobic Biblical Man wrote thousands of years ago instead of loving their child as God made that child to be.
@Scott Summers And that's why people abhor religion, it turns people into monsters sometimes
Unfortunately you can be cast out of Jehovah's Witnesses for far less than that.
I have known many who have lost their families because of behaviour unbecoming. 2 have resulted in successful suicides, ironically a cardinal sin, several others have sought refuge in narcotics etc. or just failed to kill themselves.
People in this situation have lost all the support they had and if they don't find a supportive group fast life is exceptionally hard for them.
Religion is so ironically evil sometimes
Religion is inherently evil. Religion is not of God.
God created man, man created religion.
Jesus only ever wanted us to follow Him.
Jesus warned us against religion and religious pharisees.
So are many things, irony just doesn't apply to religion, take a look in the mirror, we are all inherently and potentially evil!
Beautiful
@@molossergirl2 and as religion is man made then that explains a lot.
I think "sometimes" is an understatement
Oasis Church clearly has their priorities straight. That ceremony made me cry.
This is why we didn't let you vote for thousands of years.
@Mark Cooke Homophobia is an abomination before God. And yes you should be sorry for your mistake because same sex marriage is not even mentioned in the Bible, so stop lying!
EVERY CHURCH SHOULD LET ANYONE INSIDE TO WORSHIP JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD!!!!💗
lol idiot.. theres 1000 church variants... either bible is true or not.. clear people know its stupid
That naming ceremony was deeply moving. The Jesus I know and love came for the 'misfits' and 'outcasts' in particular - not because He defined them as such or that they should be defined that way, but to show society that they had no right to judge and He didn't give a toss about their 'labels.' God's love is all-conquering. God bless Elijah and Oasis Church for demonstrating what true non-judgemental love, acceptance, courage and support looks like!
Rosalind Pearl His story moved me to tears! I only wish I could find such a loving and accepting church for myself.
Rosalind Pearl do they accept other perverts too like child molesters rapists and incest relationships
@@e2sguy You say 'other' as if being gay makes you a pervert. I could only hope you're not that ignorant and misinformed.
THE BIBLE TEACHES NO HOMOSEXUALS WILL GO TO HEAVEN..TO PRACTICE SODOMY AND GO TO CHURH IS A PERVERTED WAY OF LIFE , THE ANUS WAS NEVER DESIGNED TO BE PENETRATED BY ANY OBJECT.. INCLUDING A PENIS
JESUS ALSO GIVES US NEW CLEAN 💖 HEART AND OUTLOOK..IF ONE IS PROPERLY SAVED..ONE MAY SPEND A LIFETIME IN MACDONALDS BUT THIS WILL NOT TURN YOU INTO A BEEFBURGER..GOING TO CHURCH DONT MAKE U A CHRISTIAN..HILLSONG IS NOT A CHURCH ITS A NEW AGE NITECLUB..REF TO CARL LENTZ WHO IS A SEX ADDICTED LUSTFULL ADDICT WHO DELIGHTS IN SHOWING OFF HIS PUBES..HE WOULD SHAG A HAIRY SPORN ...
If my family were religious and chose religion over me, I would disown them before they could disown me, I wouldn't want to be part of a family like that
Many gay Christians disown their religious families knowing that Jesus and other true Christians are their true family.
That's easy to say, but they are still your family, its got to be so difficult.
@Scott SummersSummers they also include not sleeping outside of marriage or with a woman on her period, or allowing women who've had their period in the temple, etc. and keeping the Sabbath (ie Friday) holy and not working during that day. so by your logic converted Jews are the only real Christians. or are we forgetting that many of the ritual purity laws of Moses were said to not apply to gentiles????
In my Church (I am Catholic) the priest says that no matter my sexual orientation God loves me and he'll always will
Eduardo Campos so I am 13 and I was always taught that being gay was wrong but I knew I was. I’m also catholic and I think I’m a sinner, does your priest say that it’s a sin though?
@@numb__toeverything784 being gay is not a sin, it's a perfect normal thing across the animal kingdom! (:
@@numb__toeverything784 I'm 14 so feel free to skip this if you want.
You say you were taught being gay was wrong. You also say you are gay, but if you ever have a doubt, think to yourself "if I hadn't been taught this way, would I still think it was wrong?" Trust me, you're not a sinner, you are who god made you to be. God made you this way, for a reason. Because you are you.
Always remember, God does not make mistakes.
@@magpierandoms6272 hey, im not religious, but that's just rude. If people want to follow a religion, let them. It won't kill you
@@magpierandoms6272 it can do the same to me, im queer, im female, and if you're that scared of being thrown off a roof or into a lake, move to a bungalow in the desert. If you don't like religion, keep it to yourself. Anyway, if I'm gonna die for being me, pfft, strike me dead cuz I won't change. Religions can get weird, but that's no reason to tell people to stop. They have free will
Plot twist: There is no God.
YOUR ACCENT....... I swear your accent is medicine for me. I'm suffering with Tonsillitis right now and your accent has made me feel SO much better
GOD DOESNT HATE ANYONE
Tell that to all the cities, and whole ethnic groups he murdered and condemned in the bible LOL "MU GUD DONT H8 NAHH ONE" * < Yeah, because he murdered as many as he could.
Trinity G.C except gays
The entire bible wasn't written by Peter, and he didn't make himself the first pope because there wasn't a structured church when he was alive and he was murdered not long after Jesus' death.
god doesnt hate human beings however doesn't like sins
So gays just have to be celibate - then they will go to Heaven?
This programme is heartbreakingly good. I personally have lost all faith over the last 25 years simply because of the kind of views expressed in this film. Why people can't just accept people for who they are, who they love and how they want to live their lives is beyond me, basing their belief on just a 'book' and not looking with their own two eyes.
Why would you lose your faith because of human kind? We are all evil and do evil things. don't listen to the haters ;) I'm proud catholic and I love all and so does God.
no, we are not all evil. that's a depressing way of seeing things for a catholic.
But the Bible is supposedly the word of God right? And if there are passages against homosexuals to be found then isn't that God's order on what is right & wrong
We aren't "evil" I guess, but we are made for greatness but we all still sin. Humankind has done evil things and we'll continue to do evil things. It's not depressing, it's realistic.
If you do research, there really isn't any point in the Bible that is homophobic. There's an informational video here on RUclips about it if you wish to do research. I think it's called "what does the Bible actually says about homosexuality". My God doesn't hate anyone.
🇦🇺 Australia just legalised gay marriage a couple of hours ago. So proud.
Malleus Scotorum people should be allowed to love anyone they want to because that's just who they are
In Canada it’s been 14 years
Malleus Scotorum yeah that they didn’t do it sooner
Malleus Scotorum why? 😘
Malleus Scotorum where you at I just wanna talk
Hello, me too, I grew up as a Jehovah's Witnesses boy but since I accepted myself as a gay man, it is not the case anymore. Thank you for doing this video!!!
I hope you're a Christian now?
There are many people who have walked away from the bondage of religion and turned to Jesus.
I was a Mormon once. I left that religion and never looked back. I'm now a Christian.
@@adamgoodword7888 all different shades of the same shit mate
@@adamgoodword7888 But whatever works i guess as long as its not being intolerant to others
They tried to drag me up a JW just cos my Da decided after years of beating people up for lookin at him the wrong way that he should now live peacefully and go round the doors telling others how they should live in peace. Haha they already werre. he ws the only mad B that wasnt. hahaha. They used to drag me round the doors with them, usually when i was grounded. The funniest time was when i was forced to go along to their Kingdom hall then round the doors cos my dad wasnt letting me out of his sight after discovering the previous day that i had dropped a shit load of Acid and was still tripping my box off on a black microdot when i went. Had all these smileyy-woileys up going "Oh! its lovely to see you coming yo our meetings. Are you a believer now?"...."Erm! Purple?"......LOL
IM ADDICTED !! WHEN'S THE NEXT ONE!!?? XX
Elijah's church is what churches should be. So much love. It's amazing. I wish all parts of religion were like that.
Elijah is so adorable. I'd be with him.😍😍
The question is very good. You can ask the question to people, to parents , friends , but better is to ask it to the person who is asked the question of, or to people who heard His answer .
But is is better far better to ask the question to and get the answer from God. But that is only for people who really care about finding out themselves who God is. And God wants to receive people into His presence , of which there He opened a Door, and a way to walk . Jesus .
Anybody can come to Jesus, as this pastor said , as Jesus will not put away anybody away. But coming to Jesus and entering through him is a lifechanging experience . And that is that . And then the bible will start making sense, and your mouth will much less harsh criticising and outspoken. Humble and lowly of heart . And argumenting and scolding and divisions are stopping. Because it's only Jesus who changes people and bring them into the herd.
He is awesome. And He loves us all!!!
Exactly.. Every church could be like that if they wanted to... they just want to hide behind their ignorance imo
i love his church so much
I have a church where they accept lgbtq+. And my grandpa is a paster. My family accepts lgbtq+, but i dont know what they would think if their own daughter was bi. Should i be worried?
Loss of your parent by rejection does NOT kill you. It may feel like it but one survives and lives fulfilled.
Too much ignorance, division and fear and not enough love and acceptance in our society
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Christopher Brown tolerance and love aren’t the same
Raymond when did he say anything about tolerance
Christopher Brown I blame religion
It works both way Christopher. Christians are under attack from LGBT because they believe the bible.
@@Rayblondie 1st think about who have killed more in history. Then and only then can we talk abt. tolerance.
OMG RIYADH SO PROUD OF U!!!!!
Thank you Oliver!
Hi Oliver. Just curious, what exactly is it that you are proud of?
Oliver Higgins GAYS CAN'T REPRODUCE, THEY HAVE TO RECRUIT.
I’m not gay no more
Than what’s that outfit then 😂
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 lol I cannot 😆😆😆😆😆😆
I'm don't like gay sex but I prefer sleep like gay nights
Elijah's church, that is what it's about, how hard can it be?! Beautiful!
The bible was written by man not by God.
I totally agree with that.
Yes yes god didn't wrote bible or any other religious scripture. These are written by ill minded people.
Try telling them that,I have.
Rintu Das dumbass you’re basically calling Jesus ill minded because he said that and people wrote it in a book
Your statement is correct! it was physically written by man. But then how do u explain why so many different men have wrote the same/similar messages and stories? the only explaination for this is that God gave these people the same messages and stories so that it can be written physically into a book, aka the bible😁 (God achieves this through the power of the holy spirit💪🏾).
Overall, men did physically write the bible but God placed the thoughts and ideas into there minds, therefore the bible is the word of God and not man's.
Ps. I pray that whoever reads this will come to an understanding that God isn't against you, in fact he loves and cares for you so much that he died on the cross.... just.... for.....U. God bless you and have an awesome day!
I want to hug Elijah ❤ what a beautiful church to accept and support him!
I am a catholic homosexual..of course you can bring them together!!!
You can’t! I m sorry, you can be gay but you can’t practice it
But why would you want to? No one needs religion, especially if one of its tenants condemns who you are.
god doesn't hate us he made us this way. why would he hate his own creation
Mourinho The bus driver God makes no mistakes, but you did when you wrote that comment.
Rachael Marshall thanks x and so true the only mistake that are made is my humans not god you make your own choice in life and Rachael you made the right one thanks ;-)
Renata Valentina my mum and dad made me but thanks for trying.
His own creators.
Renata Valentina are who made Satan
if you're bi, are you half possesed?
crystal deer no
LOVE IS LOVE
and i LOVE my girlfriend
@@javyroo9405 hell does not exist and your an idiot for still believing so. You are probabily one of those people that think "god" will protect you from COVID19 and not wear a face mask.
Right and let me guess, he will protect you from COVID19 also right?
@@javyroo9405 I'm sure she is. Well enjoy. Im going to read harry potter, it's more believable. Cheers
Riyadh is amazing. I fortunately grew up in a non religious household but i thought as myself as christian (in the UK, primary school is filled with religious poems and hymns we have to sing... also in year 3-6 it was very religious.) and i finally came out when i was 17 as a lesbian. Even my grandma who i thought was very homophobic... it turns out she wasn't. I was so surprised. And i'm so happy to be accepted. I'm so sorry for everyone who hasnt had this experienced. You are loved. There are communities that do accept you. Stay safe x
Is mayonnaise an instrument?
Rastafarian no, just a gender
Loved seeing how supportive the congregation was of Elijah
Am I the olny one who ships Riyadh and Josch?
BlueWolf Lp
the way they lean into each other when they talk... that can't be platonic
Emily Ritson haha true
Josh is so lovable tho!
PREACH!
BlueWolf Lp stop fetishising gay people aha
Mourinho The bus driver How about you keep your opinions to yourself ok??
This brought me to tears. THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE IS SO IMPORTANT
These "therapies" are now illegal in many countries, happily. BTW, Elihah is awesome! Love him!
Josh is so lovely! If, by any chance, he come to Brazil, I think he would find some guys devoted to him, hahahaha
He is so cuteeee
Bruno Coelho O brasileiro é tão safado nunca deixa de falar quando alguém é bonito kkkkkkkkkkkk
Glad josh has got a family 🏳️🌈
I'm gay myself but I don't have a problem accepting that most religions are not accepting of homosexuality. I know some people who are religious are accepting of gay people but that doesn't mean the religion is accepting. Sorry if anyone gets offended but Christianity is NOT accepting of gays but that doesn't mean a Christian can't be accepting.. it just means that they don't persecute others based on their beliefs.
Please don't put Christianity and Religion in the same basket.
Christians are not religious nor follow any brand of religion.
Religion is man made.
Jesus wants everyone to follow Him, not religion.
Jesus loves everyone.
Religion condemns everyone.
Jesus loves you no matter if you are gay or straight, black or white, Jew or gentile.
Christians are accepting of EVERYONE!!!
Religion is not of God. Religion has always been anti Christian.
The Ecumenical movement being driven by the Roman Catholic church is working hard to unite ALL religions right now. All religions will come together.
But true Christians are fleeing religion. They are coming out and not looking back.
if some one says “it’s adam and eve not adam and steve” say it’s “homosapian not heterosapian “
#LOVEISLOVE
Thank you for this video, this is the content I search for. Thank you so much!
So glad you liked it
as a 13 y/o gay girl im quite lucky in the sence that im out to a few people an the still see me just the same.
amelia woods that’s because you are the the same Amelia! You just like girls. 🏳️🌈
amelia woods ay I’m 14 and bi
amelia woods lesbian^*
misty pink shadow it can be called gay to but I just call it lesbian as well
This really angers me. I dont have a child but I would pick my child over a domination of a Church.
Why is GOD making so many gays if he hates them so much? OMG I never knew being gay made it so you had to wear a purse 👛 lol
BE WHO YOU ARE AND LOVE EVERYONE!!!!!
I agree. Yes
God loves and meets you were you are. Don’t let others miss understanding of God keep you from God. God’s promise to us is to never leave nor forsake us.
Also, in all religions there are truths that are from God and there are statements that are man made that have nothing to do with God.
Sadly, for your parents to think that God wants them to separate themselves from you is absurd. Do you really think Jesus would have done that to you? No!
God meets you were you are!
YASSSS IVE BEEN WATING FOR THIS !!! LOVE U riyadh SOOO PROUD. GOD LOVES EVERYONE. IM A CHRISTIAN. XXXX
BUNNIE_GURL how can you think that when god is supposed to be omnipotent meaning he knew when he told people to put it in the bible that for thousands of years...literally thousands of years gay people would be tortured, ostracised and murdered for what he had written into the bible
the incredibly nasty god character portrayed in the old and new testaments certainly despises gays - he warrants the torture and death of many in the bible (and when he is not doing that he is giving out justifications for slavery, ethnic cleansing and the treatment of women as objects - merely the property of men). A horrific, hateful piece of literature responsible for the suffering and death of millions over thousands of years.
David 527 ...oh yes indeedy. This bullshit causes WARS.
3:27 "He wants us to be happy, and he knows how we can be happiest. That's why he invented marriage the way he did."
I spat my drink out at that. Seriously?
This was so well made and interesting. I MAY have cried a tiny bit. Can't wait for the next episode!
After Elijah finished his speech and everyone started clapping I could feel tears forming in my eyes. When some people actually stood up, clapping encouragingly, the tears started to roll down my cheeks. Something like this is really important to me and I'm so glad this exists.
Religion and hatred destroys everything good!
Riyadh you’re doing a fantastic job🙌🏽👏👏
God created man, man created religion.
People choose religion because God/Jesus are no longer enough for them.
Jesus is the only way, the truth, the life and the light of the world.
Without Jesus there is no life.
In religion there is only death.
Choose Jesus.
God bless.
Im a transgender guy and I go to an oasis church in a different part of the country, just like Elijah... Thats crazy. It feels weird but I feel not alone.
The Wacko Green Alien 1212 you’ll stand alone of judgment day and be judged by that Bible not some church
does he even exist ?
Sam chamil ...er... probably not.
Most likely not
Hmmm. No.
If Jesus existed then God existed, therefore God exists.
If our calendar is based upon the birth of Jesus then He must have existed, otherwise the entire world is mad for creating a calendar that is based on someone that never existed. Think about it!!
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God bless.
Jesus loves you!
Which "God?" This episode doesn't even challenge the mythology and faults of religion. That "burnt cake" analogy was sad: it assumes something went wrong.
Study religions, many of them, scrutinize them and compare them with prior religions, myths, fairy tales, and advances in science. People no longer believe the Sun rides across the sky in a chariot and disappears beyond the horizon of a Flat Earth, because knowledge shows otherwise.
Most people who are religious were informed from childhood. Most religious people practice the same religion as their parents. This is indoctrination and tradition, it is not fact and reality.
Too bad this episode lacked interface with people who live full lives without religion.
After all that effort, "I don't think so" seems a narcissistic conclusion.
It's people's interpretations of things like the Bible and the Qu'ran that is the problem here.
Jesus loved EVERYONE. Every single person. And ESPECIALLY those on the outside of society. The outcasts and marginalised. God doesn't hate gay people.
Thank you finally someone who realizes that God loves everyone regardless of who they are!
@@moonshinewolf4840 I'm sure all the abused children in the world realise that "god" loves them.
Rai CarroceraLopez Jesus loves everyone doesn’t mean u do wrongdoings. I love Prophet Jesus peace be upon him, but he never had supported sins, he was against them also. 2nd thing homosexuality is not a genetic disease, it has not been proven by science either. As per my knowledge homosexuality comes from pornography movies.
@@tanveerkhan7140 What a ridiculous statement. You do not allow a child (or anybody else for that matter) to be abused if you love them! And homosexuality not a disease at all, nor does it come from pornographic movies. It's perfectly normal and is simply somebody's sexual preference.
I’m not saying that abuse or persecute the child who is homosexual. But I must say that try to change their Ideology that they act like a man if it is he or a woman if it is she cuz it has not proven that homosexuality is a genetic problem. Suppose that a country has 100 humans, out of which 50 are man and 50 are women, ok, now imagine they all are homosexual then how will be their population arises? See this is a natural imbalances. My suggestion is to don’t transgress the boundary of the nature, if u do, then u r directly responsible to the nature imbalances.
I am a Christian. I'm also Ace. I appreciate Elijah's story.
Religion I am sorry just not into it....God made us all,he may be not fully happy but he is our creator and I'm OK with him....it's between one,s self and him...and nobody else.
e2sguy homosexuals not the only thing that gets you sent to hell. So just cause you’re straight don’t think you’ll go straight to heaven. In this world I believe straight people can get sent to hell just as much as gay people
I totally agree with that.
Amen Bali Life!
God created man, man created religion.
Man created religion because Jesus and the bible were no longer enough for them...... they wanted something more ..... sigh.
Religious people are so deceived.
Jesus is the way, the truth, the life and the light of the world.
Religion is darkness, death, the broad path to destruction.
Riyadh K, This is a truly amazing TV Show. I am in the US and would love to see shows like this on the air here. Thank you and the BBC for doing what you doing! Please keep up the great work!
I will never understand people abandoning their child because of something like this. Do you honestly believe god -assuming such a thing exists- would approve of abandonment because of something he himself created? Absolutely disgusting.
People “God made you perfect in his eyes”
“I’m gay”
People “no not like that”
9:23 is no one going to mention the sinking boat?
Is it a boat or a car? Lol
I personally don’t believe in god or any higher being but if you do I respect that. I only have a problem with religion when people harm others or bring hate to the world and then hide behind their religion as if that’s an excuse for their actions. Sadly this happens far to often.
My Life Is One Big Joke - YES, THANK YOU! I’m agnostic myself, but I don’t care if people want to believe in a God. I don’t care if they follow rules that they think a God set for them, but I DO care if they start telling other people to follow those rules. Religion is between a person and the God they believe in. They cannot use their religion to tell others what to do, and it's even worse when they use that religion to hurt and hate. I do believe that there are some truly good religious people who respect and spread love, but there are also some who use religion to justify their hatred and harm. Thank you so much for this comment.
I am not religious too and hate gay people, so there's that.
Truly, the nebula of Orion is the personification of the eternal reason, the true Christ source. Religion has perverted the universal concept of mind.
So, does an imaginary person hate a minority group of humans? No, imaginary people only have feelings according to whoever wants the imaginary person to feel.
I make characters and stories all the time. It would be literally be the easiest thing ever to make up some stupid religion and convince myself to believe in it. I remember my imaginary bf in fifth grade. I was lonely, so I made him up, and I convinced myself that he was real. No matter what anyone told me, I'd believe in him. Just like how religious people make up their imaginary friends. It's really not that hard to understand! :)
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ɾσɡσɾαtհ δαεδɾίɕ Թɾίηɕε օƒ ʍɑժղҽՏՏ yeah, but after all, we don't know if there is a God or not. Maybe God doesn't exist, maybe there is a God, or maybe there are several Gods, or a lot of crazy scientists up there. Nobody knows, and that's cool :)
Just because you dont see it doesn't mean it's not there. For example: air, carbon dioxide, evaporation. You may be right. God may not be real. Or you could be wrong. God may be real. but that doesn't matter because nobody is going to know the truth until they die.
Carley Tate Air and carbon dioxide EASILY has a proof of existence, and God easily does not have a proof of any type of existence at all. Other than that, I slightly agree on the last sentence of your comment.
Anthropomorphic gods are human concepts that have been adapted and readapted throughout history. The biblical god was influenced by Canaanite, Mesopotamian, and Babylonian myths. Reading ancient literature and looking at archeological artifacts from the time period will tell you more than enough about the origins of the biblical god YHWH. There may not be evidence for the biblical YHWH, but there are mounds of evidence for it being as relevant to your life as the great Juju of the sea.
did they have to put the captions in the middle of the fucking screen
"So you do it from the goodness of your own heart :)"
Omggggg the shade lmao
Jesus was reviled for going among sinners. If you are a Christian you know that he chose to be a sacrifice for the entire world by being tortured to death between two criminals. The desire of any congregation to be pure of sinners is completely unlike The Christ of The Bible.
Hatred excludes; Love embraces.
Amen!!! Jesus taught us to love one another. Jesus loved all men which is why he died for all men.
Religion excludes, judges and condemns.
Christianity includes, shows love and mercy, does not judge but welcomes all that are lost.
Religion knows no love.
@@adamgoodword7888 Yes He does love everybody, but to be part of the Bride of Christ you have to abandon sin and that is the stumbling block for many. As Messiah told the woman taken in adultery, 'Your sins are forgiven, but go and SIN NO MORE.' Homosexuality, adultery, fornication are not to be practised amongst believers - He is coming back for His Bride, not a Harlot!
The whole "being gay is a choice" argument is infuriating. Why would I choose to be depressed? Why would I choose to be bullied? Why would I choose to be ostracised by religion? If being gay was a choice, I would never have put myself through all of the misery that being gay has brought me
God loves everyone.
QUICK answer: no, God loves gays people.
I became a born again Christian at 12 and struggled with my sexuality until I was 38. I had become a minister from age 16 till I came out and lost my ministry. I love God and believe He loves me unconditionally. I would like to open a shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth some day.
krinkov545 youre not a good person, this man is
@@dandaropa wise words Danny devito 👌
This is the biggest misconception in the world. God does not hate anyone. As a matter of fact. He loves you so much that he sent His only son to die for your sake. But he gave us all the gift of free choice. To either live for Him or to not live for Him. Most of the world chooses not to live for Him because we have become so comfortable and happy in the one thing that keeps us disconnect from God and that is sin. That is what God hates. Not you as a human being, but he hates sin. According to God, homosexuality as well as other sexual immoralities is considered a sin. We all are all sinners unfortunately, but we are given a choice to repent of those sins and try our best not to continue living them out and follow God, or we choose to live in our sin without repenting. Either way, God does not hate you at all. All he wants is for you to live for Him. Because he created you. and he wants you to hate sin as well because it's the one thing that keeps you disconnected from Him. Nobody is forcing you to live for God though. That is your own choice. But the world is so messed up and confused that most people have no understanding of what it means to live for God. As a matter of fact, it has absolutely nothing to do with religion. Religion is the source of all problems in the world. To live for God is defined by a personal relationship. That is it. If you don't have that personal relationship, yet you are doing religious things, there is no point whatsoever in what you are doing.
i think you are one of the pritiest men i've ever seen blonde 😍
Riyadh please do more documentaries! So good :)
of course not because there is no God, duh
Chilltownify 😂😂I feel the same way
evidence points towards there certainty IS a God.
I’m trans also and I also chose the name Eli, and oh my god it’s such a pain in the ass because everyone calls me Ellie! But I’ve had the name so long and it’s become such a part of me that would never change it.
Why are people so caught up over sexuality? When you meet someone is it important that you know who they have sex with? I've never understood this obsession. When I meet someone I don't want to know who they have sex with, unless I am searching for a sexual partner why would it matter one bit? The world is so irrational!
I still don’t understand the whole thing of homophobia. I mean, if you don’t like gay people, isn’t it much more easier to just stay away rather than chasing after and hate it with a passion?
If you don’t like homosexuality, fine, then just don’t have sex with your same gender people. Life will be easier for both of us.
Thank you to Elijah's church for showing TRUE Christianity! Honestly, what a better, safer place to be than in the hands and arms of a good, good Father God!
I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. As a bisexual man I understand the struggle of those who are raised in the so-called truth. I haven't told my parents or relatives about the relationships I've had with other men cause I'm afraid thell will turn their backs on me and never speak to me again.
When he said “basing it on a book” I was like that’s a risky place to go 😬😬
God never hates. God loves everyone he made.
elijah is an inspiration. thank you for this documenter
The fact that they included the i aint gay no more clip made it 10 times better
I am a gay no more. Oh God! Is that man possessed by demons?
“Religion is an insult to human dignity. Without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things, but for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”
― Steven Weinberg
Super cool that Oasis church has the same name as the church I go to in Amsterdam, only difference is that our name is in Dutch... Oase.
Yes Riyadh. So proud of you!
Hi Sarah. Just curious What exactly are you proud of? Thanks in advance
Never been more proud to be an Atheist than after seeing all of this religious nonsense and the pain and suffering that it causes people. Religion was created to control the ignorant masses. Evolve and leave it behind.
@krinkov545 goodness again with the hate?
I love that you have a BBC series !!! PLEASE do more ! This is amazing ! You really need your own show !
Well good thing for Josh, Jehovah’s Witnesses aren’t Christian, so he got excommunicated from nothing.
I’m gay and love Jesus , but I have not told many people I’m gay , cos people judge so much
I am sooooo proud of you Riyadh for doing this eye opening documentary about the LGBTQ and religion. This has been very uplifting and heartwarming.
I am so so so proud of Riyadh right now ❤️😆
Riyadh, congratulations on being a BBC Presenter. I'm now watching from Baltimore, Md across the pond. I love your enthusiasm and love for our worldwide community of 🏳️🌈!
this video is all you need to see how evil religion is.
and no, i do not care if you tell me that lots of people of faith do good things and help the poor/sick/lonely.
tons of people do these things. being religious is not required for being a good human being, but it definitely requires religion to bring parents to abandon their child, people to tell others they are evil or even attacking and killing someone for who they love.
I was also a Jehovahs witness and my family kicked me out last year may for being gay. I am now a Quaker and Quakers believe that there is that in God in everyone. Quakers had their first same sex marriage in 1971.
all the stuff the presenter said about the gay conversion therapy, why did he just say it to Dr's face,why say it after they've finished skyping?