Kirk has been in the news lately for saying that he believes homosexuality is a threat to society. Many have called him homophobic after that.
I don’t know if that is true, but here is my point of view:
I too have been raised to believe that homosexuality is unnatural. Still I’m not homophobic. One of my close friends is gay. Two of my favourite actors are gay: NPH and Cheyenne Jackson.
To me being gay is a bit like smoking. I don’t think smoking is healthy and I would never do it. But it does not determin wheter I like, love or hate someone.
My sister is a heavy smoker. Not even pregnancy could make her stop. And while I don’t agree with her on this, I still love her with all my heart.
I just don’t have dinner with her in a smocking area. I wouldn’t let her smoke around my family.
So if you feel that homosexuality is unnatural, you’re entitled to that opinion. But let gay people be.
Why read an article about or watch a movie with someone gay, if it makes YOU feel uncomfortable? That’s like sitting in the smoking area of a restaurant and complaining about the smoke.
One last note to those who think that God gives them permission to treat “sinners” disrespectful: there is a reason why God said that he would judge people himself. We can’t see the person’s heart and would never be fair. So don’t be so proud and think you can do God’s job better than He himself. YOU WILL FAIL!
And remember: Jesus treated everybody kind. Even prostitutes and murderers.
So show a little love. And if you can’t do that, at least don’t hate.