Thread:Curious Poker Chip/@comment-25638061-20190817040154/@comment-1650307-20190817043844

I am really sorry that that happened to you. I can't imagine the pain and sorrow that those bullies caused for you and I really hope that you are able to cope and you are able to find happiness today.

Those are noble goals and noble things to fight for. I understand where you are coming from as I myself am an advocate for autism/people with developmental disabilities in media myself.

Just know this. While I do not hate homosexuals, I cannot approve of their conduct. The Bible makes it clear that God designed sex to be engaged in only between a male and a female and only within in the arrangement of marriage (Genesis 1:27, 18; Leviticus 18:22, Proverbs 5:18, 19). The Bible does condemn fornication, but it is referring to both heterosexual and homosexual conduct (Galatians 5:19-21). I am guided by the Bible's moral code, then that is my lifestyle choice and I have a right to it, much in the same way you have a right to your lifestyle choice. To reiterate, I disapprove of homosexual conduct, not the people. The Bible says to "honour all men." (1 Peter 2:17). Think of it like this, I hate smoking, but I do not hate my friends and family who do smoke. Also suppose you were a smoker and you feel differently. I wouldn't be prejudiced against you for your view, just as I'm sure you wouldn't be prejudiced against me for my view. Maybe calling it a "nasty habit" was unfair of me, but I still maintain that the smoking parallel is a good one to see my point of view.

I provided scriptures above if you want to follow along and see the proof. You don't have to of course, but I just felt it was necessary so people don't think I am talking out of my butt.

Some people in the faith are LGBT and those feelings never go away, but you don't necessarily have to act upon your feelings. Again, you might feel differently, but that's how I feel.

I would love to not fight anymore. I would love to bury the hatchet. I respect your views and your way of life.

~Tyler