Here I go again, sticking my toes into the waters of a complex, divisive and controversial issue, most recently highlighted by the remarks of the retired NBA star, Tim Hardaway. The audio clip of him saying that "...he hates gay people..." has been reverberating throughout the media this past week. What he said has been rightfully condemned as intolerant, but the more important issue for me is, can you be tolerant and yet unsupportive of the lifestyle? I think yes, and this is my basic position.
His remarks immediately forced me to re-examine my own feelings on the issue of homosexuality. I know that I don't hate gays and if the estimates are correct, it's very likely there may be some members of my extended family who are also gay. On the other hand, I know that I don't support the gay lifestyle based on Scriptural prohibitions (Lev. 18:22, 20:13, 1 Cor. 6:9,10) plus my own view of what I consider 'normal' and what is not. By the way, Leviticus also condemns "..laying with a beast.." (Lev. 20:15), which I also consider to be a perversion.
I don't know enough about homosexuality to decide if it is voluntary or an involuntary choice. I would opine however, that bestiality is voluntary and a perversion, and few if any, would argue with that. If the latter is voluntary and perverse, does the former qualify as well?
These are just some of the issues that were raised by Hardaway's remarks. Where do you stand?
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