TORN

In light of the recent news I keep having to ask myself when will I be ready to take a stand. I struggle so much with Gay rights and Gay Marriage. I am not a homophobe, I believe in love and people’s right to love who they please but I believe in the Bible and how God designed marriage. I hate that the world has come to a place that if you stand for “Christian” beliefs then you must hate everyone, and don’t support anyone. Why can’t I believe in what I know God views as right and not be looked at as some evil, Bible thumping maniac that is full of hatred towards others. When did we evolve to a society where you either support us or you are against us. I choose not to support, but I don’t hate you for wanting the desires of your own hearts and lives to be fulfilled either. I have chosen not to stand against you, not to oppose you and speak unkindly of you, not to spread judgment or hatred, but I am not standing up for you either. So that takes me back to my original thought, when do I chose to stand on one side or the other. When do my beliefs convict me enough to stand against what I don’t believe God created. How can I stand and still show love and compassion. How will my friends that I love no matter what their lifestyle, understand how I feel and understand that I believe in Biblical marriage, I believe that God created us to be a man and a wife but I don’t look down on you for choosing another way. It’s a tough situation and I feel that everyone has the right to their own beliefs but believing one way does not give you the right to be ugly, hateful, or take action against those who view things differently. Just as I don’t want to be persecuted or hated for what I feel, I don’t wish that upon my fellow brother or sister. To each their own, I only have to account for my life when that day comes. It just breaks my heart that this topic has caused so much evilness, it truly divides us. My heart is torn, it has been for years because I love and respect my friends and family in the Gay community and I look at them just as I would look at anyone. I feel that their emotions and love are real and are to be respected but my spiritual side forces me to look at it from another side. I don’t love them any less than I do my straight friends or family. I wish we all could agree to disagree but this world has gone too far to HELL for us to be civilized people. TORN…………….