Judgements

Today was really interesting even though at first I didn't get the hang of it to start with. So it was Key Issues today and we all got given a label, mine was '18yr old Christian homosexual.' At first I didn't really dwell on the word 'Christian' so didn't think they would have much issues because I've known homosexuals who are very much accepted for who they are at the age of 18. Then I realise the 'Christian' part was probably the most important issue and then I really started to see how this person may feel.

I feel they would feel so confused, scared, rejected. If they had grown up in Christian family they would feel like they were on their own with no one to turn to who wouldn't judge and condem them. The church seems to have such a negative view on homosexuals, well this is what we see in the media. I think I would be questioning God about it all. The rejection would be very hard and painful. As they may not be just experience rejection from Christian friends and the church but they could also face rejection from they're non-christian friends.

This activity gave me a few questions too:
1) How should the church react to homosexual christians?
2) How do we go about supporting a young christian who is homosexual?
3) Is being gay a choice? If it isn't does that mean God made them gay?