The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission | I walk in freedom | Comments http://erlc.com/ This feed provides all comments on "I walk in freedom." en web-master@erlc.com ℗ & © 2009 ERLC Comment 1 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment1 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment1 You have to be kidding me, right?Free from Lesbianism, you make it sound as if you wereheld by “Lesbianism” against your will.Why do you think being a lesbian was wrong?God creates love, right?So love is good, whether shared between a man and a woman or a gay couple.In my opinion, humble as it may be, it would be okay for you to be involved in a polygamist relationship with 5 women and 3 men,and even..duh duh duh a hermaphrodite.
I just don’t understand how your religion can dictate your sexual relationships, maybe it’s because i’m PAGAN and I worship the Goddess as well as the God, and NO,BTW I am not gay, or in a polygamist relationship.Pardon me but I just don’t understand how something that makes you happy can be wrong, and I think if you WANT to be Gay and happy maybe you joined the wrong church, I know plenty of Christians who are gay,as a matter of fact there is an all LGBT church ,and they all are such warm and welcoming people,even accepting me,the Pagan
Blessed Be

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:07:50 CST Comment 2 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment2 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment2 First, the sin of active homosexuality is no worse in God’s eyes than any other sin you may name. It just seems worse to us because it strikes us as “wrong” more quickly than “other” sins.  Not so in God’s eyes. God equally condemns all other social sins in His Word, in fact, condemning all sins as wrong.  We, as evangelical Christians, will never win ANY sinner to Christ thru condemnation.  It must be thru a relationship of sharing the love of Christ.  Look at the people He associated with.  Sinners!  And He was widely condemned by the religious establishment.  For us the challenge is to go forth and do likewise, sharing HIs love to a sinful world, regardless of the “sin”.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:21:16 CST Comment 3 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment3 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment3 Thanks for sharing your testimony! As a SS teacher & deacon in my local church, I’ve often wondered how to teach & counsel on this subject as we encounter questions about this life style.  It’s so easy to fall back on the “God’s Judgement” defense.  Thank you for reminding me that representing Christ’s love for mankind is the mightiest weapon in our arsenal!  I’ve heard this message before, but keep reminding us self-righteous straights, so we might see the power of His love manifested & implemented with success stories like this.  We won’t hear these stories anywhere else!

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:42:38 CST Comment 4 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment4 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment4 Nikki,
  For many of us, the Bible is our main point of reference – not what culture thinks, or society deems acceptable, etc.  This is weird and difficult for some to accept but for us, we have found it to be totally reliable and trustworthy. We are confident in its authenticity and the hundreds of years of scholarship that have borne that out.
  If others don’t accept that then it stands to reason they would not accept our conclusions. But for those of us who do accept it we find it to be an incredible source of guidance, peace and incredible joy.
  This is true because fundamental to that revelation is the person of Jesus Christ. If Christ is not who He says He is, if He did not in fact die on a cross and was then resurrected, then, again, its understandable that many would not understand our choices.
  However, if as many of us are convinced, every bit of evidence shows that Christ really is who He claimed to be, then it would be really smart to listen to what He said.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:11:48 CST Comment 5 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment5 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment5 Nikki, I evaluated the evidence and made a commitment of my life to Christ. I’ve never regretted that. I know He has my best interests at heart. I trust His direction more than I trust my own feelings.
In my experience and that of others we have found that feelings aren’t reliable determinants for life choices. Much of what we call “love” really isn’t love at all.
The love that God intends is much richer, deeper, and more rewarding than anything we find outside of God.

I’ve been married a really long time. At various times had we depended on feelings of love, both of us would have been long gone. But now as we look back we are so incredibly grateful for what God has given. We have truly discovered the wonder of Browning’s words – “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life for which the first was made.”

So we really aren’t denying love. We’re embracing a much greater expression which at times requires denying immediate gratification.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:28:49 CST Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:38:23 CST Comment 6 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment6 http://erlc.com/article/i-walk-in-freedom#comment6 Thank God for these caring Church people.  Truly God has not called us to be judges or lawyers but witnesses.  I hope I can be as uncondemning as they were to Christine.

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