by Anton Petrov

Created on: December 04, 2009   Last Updated: December 06, 2009

Homosexuality and Christianity is the hot topic of today. One might even refer to it as modern witchcraft, since people are being prosecuted, hated and told to turn away from their path, almost to the point of being burned on a stick.

Examining historical evidence, we can find that it is in human nature to find a scapegoat for reasons behind human misery and throughout ages they varied in nationality, race, color or...sexual preference.

Just as the practitioners of Judaism were blamed for the Black Death in the middle ages, we today had to find a 'logical' reason for the problems that we face today. So in a sense, today's issue of homosexuality in the western world is treated with as much controversy as being African American in the 1950s.

To answer the question of Jesus and homosexuality is to first examine how well we comprehend his teachings.

First and foremost, Jesus always reminded us of his love for EVERYONE. No matter the age, race, gender or physical condition.

He loved, the greedy, the weird, the ugly and the annoying ones. He loves the people you hate right now. He loved them so much that often had to face criticism from people who simply found it preposterous that a religious person would even look at these underdogs, not to mention entering their house or eating at their table.

However, what was the purpose of him visiting their abodes? Was he hungry, thirsty or just liked being in an odd company of thieves and murderers? No!

"It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick"(Mat 9:11-13). He came to 'cure' those in need. His purpose was to save the sinners.

Why didn't Jesus Christ mention homosexuals specifically? Well the answer to that is quite simple.

First, there is always zeitgeist - the spirit of time. In different times in history people focused on different issues. Homosexuality simply was not the 'sin' of the century back then. There were a lot of problems with mistreatment of lepers, tax collectors and prostitution and all of these are mentioned of course. Since homosexuality was not as widespread in Israelite nation, as the rest of the Roman Empire, it was hardly an issue at all.

Second, male homosexuality is mentioned in the Old Testament and is condemned. However, like the other laws, is expected to be broken by the weak human nature.

Third and the last is the reason why Jesus came to this Earth. He came to heal the sick, save the troubled, guide the lost and to bring us back to God. Surely, you can be a murderer on a death row in jail and find Jesus in your last minutes before death. You can also be an adulterer and a cheat and find Jesus just as well. Can you be a homosexual and do the same? But of course!

So the main question to ask is not whether Jesus mentioned homosexuality, but whether would Jesus do it? Would he be gay?

The answer is of course, no.

Should you do it? Try not to.

Can you be saved and still do it? Yes.

Does God hate you for it? NO! He loves you no matter what. That is God's grace.

Is it better or worse than other sins in your life? No. Sin is a sin. Murdering innocents, sleeping with your neighbor's wife, stealing wireless from the friend next door or being gay is all the same in God's eyes. It's wrong and he wishes for you not to do it. Yet if you still can't help it, he will still love you. For as long as you accept him and his loving son.

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