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Are homosexual acts natural or sinful?

Results so far:

Natural
51% 416 votes Total: 809 votes
Sinful
49% 393 votes
  • 1 of 53

    by Jimmy Elliott

    Since homosexuality occurs naturally, within nature, instead of in a realm or dimension beyond our sensory awareness it is natural. That would, by definition, make homosexual ac...read more

  • 2 of 53

    by Dwayne Reyes

    First, I would like to point out that I am straight and married with four children I love dearly and a wife I hold above myself. My convictions are ideas I hold dear from learni...read more

  • 3 of 53

    by Nancy Lynam

    Homosexuality is a very controversial subject and probably always will be. I read several of the articles on Helium pertaining to this subject and whether being homosexual is n...read more

  • 4 of 53

    by Leinnxx

    Well, to start of, nothing is sinful if you do not believe in the concept of sin. Sin is a concept created by religion; therefore only exists to those who adapt said beliefs. I ...read more

  • 5 of 53

    by Aysha Schurman

    To determine if homosexual acts are natural or sinful, we must first clarify the definition of each word. Natural, especially in this sense, refers to inborn traits present befo...read more

  • 6 of 53

    by Andrea Nostramo

    The answer to this question is simple. Those who find homosexual acts sinful are probably getting their information from the Bible. So I'll start there. If homosexuality is...read more

  • 7 of 53

    by McJess

    Homosexual acts are as natural as a child with down syndrome having a learning disorder. People are born with different abilities, personalities, and even chromosomes. The only...read more

  • 8 of 53

    by Gary Betts

    Human homosexual acts are definitely natural. Homosexual behavior is very common in the animal kingdom, of which humans are a part. Dr Bruce Bagemihl, a biologist and resear...read more

  • 9 of 53

    by Duane Kuehn

    ALL SIN IS BASED IN SELFISHNESS; one should not confuse what is natural behavior with behavior derived from "Free Will". Sexual acts between same-gender animals are quite evi...read more

  • 10 of 53

    by Trae Gilbert

    Majority of Christians believe homosexuals choose to sin based on what they have found in scripture. I want you to know that I searched the same scripture and I wholly believe t...read more

  • 11 of 53

    by Writer M

    Sexual desire is natural! It is how and where that sexual desire is directed that is in question. I say experience is still the best teacher. I had to reach deep within myself...read more

  • 12 of 53

    by Zach Bigalke

    What is sin? As defined by Merriam-Webster, sin is "an offense against religious or moral law; an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible; an often serious shortcom...read more

  • 13 of 53

    by Christine Kerrigan

    Homosexual acts are completely natural. Now let me ask you something: When did you decide to be straight or heterosexual. Did you wake up one morning and say "Hey I choose to be...read more

  • 14 of 53

    by Erica Palmer

    I firmly believe that homosexuality is completely natural. Homosexuals are born homosexual. It's not a decision, it's not a lifestyle, it's simply an attribute that some peopl...read more

  • 15 of 53

    by Melissa Stobie

    It is a sad truth that the most common objection to homosexuality is that homosexual sex is "unnatural" and therefore immoral. This line of thinking goes right back to the time...read more

  • 16 of 53

    by Jonathan Hammond

    It is obvious that the only reason there is a question of whether or not homosexual acts are moral is because of blind faith in dogmatic religions. This is clearly reflected in...read more

  • 17 of 53

    by Heather Lyon

    Homosexual acts are natural and do have a basis in biology. Now, wait, you are thinking what good does homosexuality do for a species. And other mammals in the animal kingdom ...read more

  • 18 of 53

    by Madison Starr

    Is it a sin to be a homosexual? Frankly, I'm amazed that society continues to ask this question. Homosexuals are not the way they are because of a need to rebel against the norm...read more

  • 19 of 53

    by Just Me Here

    HOMOSEXUALS, A QUESTION OF IT BEING NATURAL OR SINFUL This question caught my interest because to me it is sad that everyone feels the need to place labels on someone just b...read more

  • 20 of 53

    by Don Kwikshot

    This absolutely kills me. The Oxford Dictionary defines sin as 'a transgression against divine law or principles of morality', in which case, if you happen to be a Christian, th...read more

  • 1 of 38

    by Howard Prewitt

    Homosexuality-same sex having sex was never intended by Our Creator God Himself. Remember God created Adam and Eve thus forming the start of the first family bond among human...read more

  • 2 of 38

    by Lowell Frederick

    The first step in deciding whether homosexuality is sinful or natural depends on the definition of sin. Sin is the result of anything that is against God's will. Leviticus 20:...read more

  • 3 of 38

    by Sandra Piddock

    If homosexuality is a natural act, why didn't the Bible tell of Adam and Evan, rather than Adam and Eve? Leaving aside the religious aspect of the debate, it should be clear to ...read more

  • 4 of 38

    by Olive Lewis

    In Leviticus 18:22, 23 "You must not lie with a man as with a woman. This is a hateful thing. You must not lie with any animal; you would thereby become unclean. A woman must...read more

  • 5 of 38

    by Mary Laclair

    GAYS DON'T NEED OUR APPROVAL BUT OUR PRAYERS If the question is asked, it means God has pricked the conscience. The approval they have gained so far has not eliminated gui...read more

  • 6 of 38

    by Vickiey Davis

    I will never understand how Christian's can stand back pointing fingers at all the "wrongs" in everyone else's life. The Bible clearly states "there is no greater sin than the ...read more

  • 7 of 38

    by writeaboutit

    First off I would like to quote a man named Rev. Jerry Caplinger when he said "if you are asking me if something is right or wrong chances are you already know it's wrong". Yes ...read more

  • by George Merritt

    Christianity teaches in terms of sinful for what is done wrong or can be done wrong, yet sinful perhaps is not always the best word for some subjects, or life. As perfectio...read more

  • 9 of 38

    by Diana C

    The Bible CLEARLY states, in more that one passage, that homosexuality is an "abomination to the Lord". It is obvious that if God's intentions would've been for two people of th...read more

  • by Geoff George Paxton

    The debate is raging, with the natural side in the lead. Scripture (Old Testament, New Testament, Torah, Koran) is clear that it is unnatural and sinful for two persons of th...read more

  • 11 of 38

    by K Davenport

    "Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto t...read more

  • by groundhog91

    Before I even begin to tell you what homo-sexuality is, let's make sure we establish what it isn't first. Homo-sexual are not at normal behavior, even though we already know tha...read more

  • 13 of 38

    by John Peters

    Homosexual acts are sinful ,there is nothing natural of the same gender to be natural. Watching pornographic videos or films are just as sinful as if committing "adultery" with ...read more

  • 14 of 38

    by Cretia Ussery

    In the Christian faith we believe the Bible to be the true word of God. We don't think that this book is just a guideline that we can pick and choose what we want to out of it. ...read more

  • 15 of 38

    by Darla

    This life that we live is not meant to be carnal but spiritual. Man was put on this earth to live and not die but because of sin we have to die. If you study the book of Genesi...read more

  • 16 of 38

    by David Kramer

    Homosexual acts, are they sinful? Let us examine this from a purely logical perspective and ignore religion for just a moment. According to religion, sin is anything that goes a...read more

  • 17 of 38

    by Jerry Curtis

    I chose the "sinful" side of this debate, because of my problem with characterizing homosexual acts as "natural." Before I continue, however, I must explain what I regard as "si...read more

  • 18 of 38

    by Ken Fairbank

    My father was from a different era. He was born only three years before the Great Depression. He enlisted into the US Navy during the latter years of WW2 and saw combat over ...read more

  • 19 of 38

    by John Graham

    Homosexual acts are unnatural. If that is considered sinful by some people then so be it. Homosexuality is more than just two women or two men holding hands in public. Howeve...read more

  • 20 of 38

    by Victor Strange

    Are homosexual acts natural or sinful? Let me begin by asking the question, what is natural? I will refer to Webster's on this one. Natural that which is "related to or determin...read more

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