Jesus' Love?

"Sticks and Stones may break your bones, but words can kill your soul....."


Tonight at work I was talking with two of my amazing Christian, live for God friends. One of them said something was gay, and as I do with anyone who uses the term in this manner I replied with, "you mean homosexual right, because Gay and stupid are not the same thing."

The boy replied with, "well they pretty much are" and my other friend said "yea they really are." Whether this was said in jest or not it is NOT ok. These people call themselves Christians and are talking constantly about Jesus' love and how we need to love one another in that manner. Saying things like this is NOT loving anyone. They probably think nothing of it, and have no idea that I am bi-sexual, and that jokes like that are what keep me up, typing at 6:20 in the morning with tears streaming down my face. Hardly anyone in my church knows about me for this reason. I know many would not treat me any different. But what about these two?

Would they tell me I was stupid, going to hell? I dint think I still would have this at the church I am at now, but i am starting to realize how naive I really was. This pain will haunt me forever, same as every other person who is connected to the LGBT in anyway. People through around phrases and don't even think that they are killing someones soul. Would you go around saying black people are stupid and spouting the n word. Hell no! But its ok to be full of ignorance if it is towards gay people. Would Jesus have said "that's so gay" or tell someone not to watch broke back mountain because it had gay characters. Jesus does not condemn but truly loves EVERYONE. When you say we should all love one another, really think about how inclusive your being with that everyone. Are you truly loving as Jesus would?

"Straight Americans need... an education of the heart and soul. They must understand - to begin with - how it can feel to spend years denying your own deepest truths, to sit silently through classes, meals, and church services while people you love toss off remarks that brutalize your soul. "~Bruce Bawer, The Advocate, 28 April 1998