Is the homosexual my neighbour?

[son_of_angels]

[quote]Why is it difficult? How are sexual issues that different from other issues? Why is it simpler to love the sinner if the sinner is an alcoholic?

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It isn't. Alcoholism, like sexual sins, becomes, through constant usage an addiction, especially for men. If a young man wakes up every day and can masturbate, his ability to resist the temptation will grow and grow, like many sins. However, unlike many sins, alcoholism and sexual addiction relate to an actual chemical need, again, especially in male physiology. Men are easily addicted to a certain form of sexual release. If they attach it to homosexuality, it will take a long time and a lot of effort to remove themselves from it.
However, unlike masturbation, homosexuality as a sexual addiction has a social aspect to it. This social aspect leads one to identify themselves relative to others in terms like, "gay" or "lesbian." It is difficult to say, "hate the sin, and love the sinner" because they can't understand it. It all seems the same. Instead, we must reach out and hate what the sin does to the sinner, without appealing to our "higher law" of righteousness. The time will come for that, and it will be for them.

[White Knight]

I think Billy Graham put it well back in the 80's during his Cursade Years.


The Whole World is our neighbor.

[Guest T-Bone]

I don't appreciate trolls coming in and trying to bait Catholics into saying something uncharitable.

[Socrates]

[quote name='T-Bone' date='Oct 3 2005, 07:13 PM']I don't appreciate trolls coming in and trying to bait Catholics into saying something uncharitable.
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Who's the troll ????

(didn't notice anyone trolling in here!)