When I started wrg my new book, God and the Gay Christian, I was well aware that Christians who oppose same-sex marriage the church have long ed the Bible to fend their pot of view. As a gay Christian om an evangelil church Kansas, that stat quo has had a damagg impact on my life, which is one reason I'm settg out to change the flty perspective. Here are 10 reasons why God accepts gay Christians.
Contents:
- HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
- CAN SOMEONE BE HOMOSEXUAL AND NOT GAY?
- HOW TO TELL IF YOUR GUY FRIEND IS GAY
- HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
- ‘RIGHTEO ANGER WAS A PART OF ’: THE SHOCKG STORY OF NEW YORK’S GAY BAR KILLER
- IS IT OK TO SAY "THAT'S SO GAY"?
- 10 REASONS GOD LOV GAY CHRISTIANS
- WISH YOU WERE GAYBILLIE EILISHTRACK 6 ON WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (JAPANE IMPORT) PRODUCED BYFINNEASAS EILISH EXPLAED AN INSTAGRAM LIVTREAM, “WISH YOU WERE GAY” IS ABOUT HOW FELT FOR HER TO BE REJECTED BY A BOY SHE LIKED. AT THE TIME, BILLIE THOUGHT HE DIDN’T… READ MORE MAR. 4, 20191 VIEWER1.8M VIEWS243 CONTRIBUTORSTRANSLATNSSVENSKAESPAñOLРусскийROMâNăPORTUGUêSPOLSKIITALIANODTSCHFRANçAISENGLISHNERLANDSDANSKENGLISHΕλληνικάWISH YOU WERE GAY LYRICS[VERSE 1]"BABY, I DON'T FEEL SO GOOD," SIX WORDS YOU NEVER UNRSTOOD"I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO," FIVE WORDS YOU'LL NEVER SAY (AWW)I LGH ALONG LIKE NOTHG'S WRONG, FOUR DAYS HAS NEVER FELT SO LONGIF THREE'S A CROWD AND TWO WAS , ONE SLIPPED AWAY (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)[CHOS]I JT WANNA MAKE YOU FEEL OKAYBUT ALL YOU DO IS LOOK THE OTHER WAYI N'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I WISH I DIDN'T WANNA STAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAY[VERSE 2]IS THERE A REASON WE'RE NOT THROUGH?IS THERE A 12 STEP JT FOR YOU?OUR NVERSATN'S ALL BLUE11 "HEYS" (HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY)TEN FGERS TEAR' OUT MY HAIRNE TIM YOU NEVER MA THEREI ATE ALONE AT 7, YOU WERE SIX MUT AWAY(YAY)[CHOS]HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO MAKE YOU FEEL OKAYWHEN ALL YOU DO IS WALK THE OTHER WAY?I N'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I WISH I DIDN'T WANNA STAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAYYOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE[BRIDGE]TO SPARE MY PRITO GIVE YOUR LACK OF TERT AN EXPLANATNDON'T SAY I'M NOT YOUR TYPEJT SAY THAT I'M NOT YOUR PREFERRED SEXUAL ORIENTATNI'M SO SELFISHBUT YOU MAKE ME FEEL HELPLS, YEAHAND I N'T STAND ANOTHER DAYSTAND ANOTHER DAY[CHOS]I JT WANNA MAKE YOU FEEL OKAYBUT ALL YOU DO IS LOOK THE OTHER WAY, HMMI N'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I WISH I DIDN'T WANNA STAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAY274EMBEDCANCELHOW TO FORMAT LYRICS:TYPE OUT ALL LYRICS, EVEN REPEATG SONG PARTS LIKE THE CHOSLYRICS SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN TO DIVIDUAL LUSE SECTN HEARS ABOVE DIFFERENT SONG PARTS LIKE [VERSE], [CHOS], ETC.USE ALICS (<I>LYRIC</I>) AND BOLD (<B>LYRIC</B>) TO DISTGUISH BETWEEN DIFFERENT VOLISTS THE SAME SONG PARTIF YOU DON’T UNRSTAND A LYRIC, E [?]TO LEARN MORE, CHECK OUT OUR TRANSCRIPTN GUI OR VIS OUR TRANSCRIBERS FOMABOUT
- THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH
- IT’S “OKAY” TO BE GAY, AND YOU NEED TO KNOW WHY
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
There are lots of reasons why you might want to know if your iend is gay. There are some important thgs that you have to unrstand about this suatn before gog forward, however. Someone's sexualy is highly plex and highly... * okay you gay *
Keep md that even if you have a sexual experience wh someone of the same genr or another genr, that don’t necsarily mean that you’re gay. That means, for example, that you n be transgenr but also straight (for stance, you might intify as a woman and feel attracted to men) or gay (e. Article SummaryXIf you’re not sure how to know if you are gay, thk about any past romantic experienc you have had.
If you have had romantic experienc or fantasi volvg people who are the same genr as you, then there is a good chance you are gay or bisexual, but 's okay if you're a ltle nfed.
Gay - While this adjective has historilly scribed men who are attracted to other men, the term now is ed to refer to anyone who experienc romantic, emotnal, or physil attractn to people of the same genr. Sce genr inty and sexual orientatn are separate, transgenr people n intify as straight, gay, lbian, bisexual, etc. So when we therapists are nonted wh male clients, often married on, who e to wh ep nflicts about their sexual attractn to other men, we often fd that they are willg to e the word “homosexual, ” but chew the “gay” label.
CAN SOMEONE BE HOMOSEXUAL AND NOT GAY?
Unrstand health ncerns for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and learn how to promote good health. * okay you gay *
Bee “gay” impli an embracg of the gay liftyle — gay bars, gay pri paras, perhaps multiple sex partners, or even anonymo sex. Unfortunately, much of our natn’s polics have long exacerbated the problem as well, shamg and vilifyg homosexualy, leadg legns of men stgglg wh sexual inty to ternalize their homophobia. I warned them of the pfalls of keepg their sexual orientatn secret: a life of creased prsn, pursug a secret life the gay unrground wh the danger of beg ught, how attemptg to supprs urg n often e them to bee even more obssed wh them.
I have treated many men who are of Mormon, Orthodox Jewish, Catholic, and other religns who thk of homosexualy as a pathology. Their pa is excciatg, but I honor their bravery riskg losg everythg to ensure they have a qualy life as a gay man. They may need, om time to time, to seek further therapy, but wh the right therapist, one who has thoroughly unrstood the dangers of such practic of “reparative therapy” which the therapist seeks to change the client’s sexual inty om gay to straight.
Bee the labels “homosexual” or “gay” rry such a stigma, some of the men seek help for their “sex addictn” and see their homosexualy as an actg out of same-sex urg.
HOW TO TELL IF YOUR GUY FRIEND IS GAY
In the doceri Last Call, the story of a killer stalkg the cy’s gay bars be an dictment of a system that let him get away wh * okay you gay *
For example, his fay may be vlently homophobic and by cidg that he's gay, you may out him by accint by treatg him different or implyg somethg whout meang to. If you're tryg to figure out if your iend is gay bee you want to date him (as a woman), 's important to remember that jt bee he might be terted men don't mean he's not terted women. One of the theori about why some people are gay has to do wh the hormon that they're exposed to before they're born.
HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
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The hormone exposure levels may manift actual, physil ways which n be a vague ditor that a guy might be gay.
It is possible that your guy iend is not gay but stead falls somewhere else on the Ksey sle of unirns and awomens. Although some people the gay culture may put on a certa voice or a way of speakg, your iend talkg a siar or "effemate" way is still not a very good way to judge. Everyone n enjoy different thgs; jt like a woman might enjoy watchg football, guys n also enjoy thgs that are more monly associated wh women or the gay muny.
The movi he watch and the mic he listens to are also not fair methods to gge if he is straight or gayer than Elton John and Gee Takei put together. Sometim you might assume that jt bee a guy only hangs out wh girls or jt bee his bt iend also seems gay, then he might also be gay. Subtly brg up subjects that show him that you're okay wh your iends beg gay and that he don't need to hi his nature around you.
‘RIGHTEO ANGER WAS A PART OF ’: THE SHOCKG STORY OF NEW YORK’S GAY BAR KILLER
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You n talk about another iend that is gay or even jt about someone hypothetilly g out if you don't know someone who's gay. Say somethg like, "You know you're stuck wh me as a iend no matter what, but I jt have to ask bee I don't want to make assumptns and e to the wrong nclns: are you gay? Article SummaryXTo tell if your guy iend is gay, notice whether he refers to other guys as attractive, which uld be a sign that he’s gay.
Pay attentn to how much he talks about women a romantic or sexual way, sce a lack of tert women uld suggt he’s gay. Most people the LGBTQ+ muny know om experience that acceptg your sexualy will lead to your beg a happier, more open this gui, the term gay has been ed to clu all forms of non-heterosexual attractn, whether that be people who are lbian, gay, bisexual, queer, pansexual, or otherwise not straight. There isn't any need to change yourself - beg gay is jt another way of simply existg, and there is nothg wrong wh at all.
IS IT OK TO SAY "THAT'S SO GAY"?
wish you were gay Lyrics: "Baby, I don't feel so good," six words you never unrstood / "I'll never let you go," five words you'll never say (Aww) / I lgh along like nothg's wrong, four days has never * okay you gay *
The fact that I am gay is jt another facet of who I am, jt as beg creative, or optimistic, or havg brown ey is. Beg gay do not necsarily make you any ls mascule or feme, and there is no need or prsure to nform to stereotyp that don't feel right to you - bee you are who you are.
10 REASONS GOD LOV GAY CHRISTIANS
Do we need laws forbiddg the "gay" sult? * okay you gay *
There are many, many gay people all sorts of muni, and there are many people there for you when you need support. The laws the Bible were maly for health purpos - shunng homosexualy is right next to not gettg tattoos, not eatg pork, and not wearg mixed lens, but you n bet your bottom dollar all your neighbors do those thgs. Like everyone else, gay people have dreams and goals and want pannship and love jt like anyone else you know.
It is important to note that the Amerin Psychologil Associatn has clared that groups claimg to cure homosexualy are dangero and unhealthy. If you are still beg supported by parents whom you are que sure would disown you for beg gay, may be pnt to wa to tell them until you are pennt. You may regret the acceptance of your orientatn the future, pecially if you're a part of the world where the gay muny is beg prosecuted by a specific culture.
Article SummaryXIf you stggle wh acceptg your attractn to the same sex, know that beg gay is pletely normal and you n be proud of who you are by fdg support and embracg your dividualy.
WISH YOU WERE GAYBILLIE EILISHTRACK 6 ON WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (JAPANE IMPORT) PRODUCED BYFINNEASAS EILISH EXPLAED AN INSTAGRAM LIVTREAM, “WISH YOU WERE GAY” IS ABOUT HOW FELT FOR HER TO BE REJECTED BY A BOY SHE LIKED. AT THE TIME, BILLIE THOUGHT HE DIDN’T… READ MORE MAR. 4, 20191 VIEWER1.8M VIEWS243 CONTRIBUTORSTRANSLATNSSVENSKAESPAñOLРусскийROMâNăPORTUGUêSPOLSKIITALIANODTSCHFRANçAISENGLISHNERLANDSDANSKENGLISHΕλληνικάWISH YOU WERE GAY LYRICS[VERSE 1]"BABY, I DON'T FEEL SO GOOD," SIX WORDS YOU NEVER UNRSTOOD"I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO," FIVE WORDS YOU'LL NEVER SAY (AWW)I LGH ALONG LIKE NOTHG'S WRONG, FOUR DAYS HAS NEVER FELT SO LONGIF THREE'S A CROWD AND TWO WAS , ONE SLIPPED AWAY (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)[CHOS]I JT WANNA MAKE YOU FEEL OKAYBUT ALL YOU DO IS LOOK THE OTHER WAYI N'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I WISH I DIDN'T WANNA STAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAY[VERSE 2]IS THERE A REASON WE'RE NOT THROUGH?IS THERE A 12 STEP JT FOR YOU?OUR NVERSATN'S ALL BLUE11 "HEYS" (HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY)TEN FGERS TEAR' OUT MY HAIRNE TIM YOU NEVER MA THEREI ATE ALONE AT 7, YOU WERE SIX MUT AWAY(YAY)[CHOS]HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO MAKE YOU FEEL OKAYWHEN ALL YOU DO IS WALK THE OTHER WAY?I N'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I WISH I DIDN'T WANNA STAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAYYOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE[BRIDGE]TO SPARE MY PRITO GIVE YOUR LACK OF TERT AN EXPLANATNDON'T SAY I'M NOT YOUR TYPEJT SAY THAT I'M NOT YOUR PREFERRED SEXUAL ORIENTATNI'M SO SELFISHBUT YOU MAKE ME FEEL HELPLS, YEAHAND I N'T STAND ANOTHER DAYSTAND ANOTHER DAY[CHOS]I JT WANNA MAKE YOU FEEL OKAYBUT ALL YOU DO IS LOOK THE OTHER WAY, HMMI N'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH I WISH I DIDN'T WANNA STAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAYI JT KDA WISH YOU WERE GAY274EMBEDCANCELHOW TO FORMAT LYRICS:TYPE OUT ALL LYRICS, EVEN REPEATG SONG PARTS LIKE THE CHOSLYRICS SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN TO DIVIDUAL LUSE SECTN HEARS ABOVE DIFFERENT SONG PARTS LIKE [VERSE], [CHOS], ETC.USE ALICS (<I>LYRIC</I>) AND BOLD (<B>LYRIC</B>) TO DISTGUISH BETWEEN DIFFERENT VOLISTS THE SAME SONG PARTIF YOU DON’T UNRSTAND A LYRIC, E [?]TO LEARN MORE, CHECK OUT OUR TRANSCRIPTN GUI OR VIS OUR TRANSCRIBERS FOMABOUT
It’s also important to unrstand that you don’t need to nform to gay stereotyp or tl, as they are artificial social nstcts. Unrstand important health issu for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and get tips for matag good Mayo Clic Staff.
However, there are some specific health ncerns that gay men and other men who have sex wh men need to be aware of.
THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Gay men also are more likely to have body image problems and eatg disorrs, such as anorexia and bulimia, than are other men. Many health re and mental health anizatns foced on the lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr muny also offer substance e treatment or may be able to provi rmatn about lol rourc. And rearch has shown that gay men and other men who have sex wh men experience timate partner vlence at a higher rate than do other men.
IT’S “OKAY” TO BE GAY, AND YOU NEED TO KNOW WHY
A lack of shelters and other facili equipped to offer gay men a safe, supportive place to get help also may make dntg to seek re.