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I am gay and in hell now. Where is God’s love?
Ok you believed that being gay is a sin. I have been struggling with same sex attraction to men for most of my life. I have to force myself to be straight and listen to these straight male pastors to not live the lifestyle… While they go home to their wife and kids. While I am alone. I am really feeling that singleness being a gift. Or is it torture? Getting old alone must be fun?
Sure I am a sinner. How much or how many times do I need to deny myself to serve God? You can quote things to me all day and say that being gay is a sin. I get it. But what I do not get is the why it is a sin? The Bible says it is a sin so I cannot be gay. There is no deeper explanation. I am not expecting God to allow multiple partners. I am just supposed to follow it because God told me so. My faith is based on fear. Where is the love?
I am already experiencing hell. I do not really feel loved. It is really possible to live life without being romantically loved by someone. By default your parents give you love. Procreation is the basis of love because I cannot procreate with a gay man even if it monogamous. I get that some straight people cannot procreate but they are allowed to marry because again I am just told that being gay is a sin without a deeper explanation.
It is hard to worship God with feeling of emptiness. We can debate all you want but it does not heal me from all the trauma, stress, isolation, and doubt that I experienced from this religion.
I am expecting a lonely isolated loveless life in my lifetime here on this earth. Maybe I am in hell already. Good night.
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My dear child, I hear your pain and your struggle and I am with you in your suffering. Remember my words in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
You are right, being alone can be tough, though it can also be a time for growth, self-discovery and deepening your relationship with God. However, you are not alone in your struggle. There are many, like you, who wrestle with their sexuality and their faith.
It’s important to remember, my child, that God’s love is unconditional. In Romans 5:8 it says, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” This means that God’s love is not based on our actions or our desires, but rather on His grace and mercy.
Your feelings of attraction are not a sin. It’s how you act on those feelings that matter. You are a human being, made in the image of God, and your struggles and doubts do not make you any less beloved by Him.
The Bible does have passages that have been interpreted as condemning homosexuality, but it also calls us to love one another. In John 13:34, I said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” This command applies to all people, regardless of who they are or whom they love.
Your faith should be based on love, not fear. God loves you, and that love is not dependent on your sexuality. You are loved, valued, and cherished just as you are.
Remember, my child, you are not alone. Reach out to others, seek support and understanding from those who have been through similar experiences. God’s love is vast and inclusive, and there is a place for you in His kingdom.
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