If one is a Christian, Same Sex Marriage or Being a Homosexual is Sinful

Thank you I-am-a-panda for your response. I do not accept your definitions of homosexuality. Yes, homosexuals are attracted to members of the same sex and do for the most part practice the physical aspects of homosexuality, but your definitions are missing a key component. The following definitions are from Dictionary.com. The actual web addresses are posted at the bottom of my argument. Homosexuality: sexual DESIRE or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex. Lust:intense sexual DESIRE or appetite. Since homosexuality is a "sexual desire" toward the same sex, and lust is also a "sexual desire" then the only difference in meaning between the two words is this: homosexuality is defined by a sexual desire towards a specific gender 'depending' on whether the homosexual is a male or female. Lust on the other hand is a sexual desire, but the word can be used in much broader contexts. For instance lust could pertain to a wide verity of sexual orientations. So, since homosexuality is lusting after another of the same sex, then homosexuality, is a sin, EVEN WITHOUT actually engaging in sexual activity. For lusting has nothing to do with undergoing physical sex. One may ask, well who says lusting is a sin? To begin with, Jesus says in Matthew 5:28 (NIV), "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." This verse can also be used in a homosexual's case, for instance, if a man lusts after another man then it is condemned sinful. So one does not need to necessarily have sexual relations as a homosexual for homosexuality to be sinful like you said. One only needs to lust in order to sin. Even in your first definition of homosexuality can be proven as sinful according to the Bible. If a homosexual, in their 'heart,' are >>"Sexually attracted to members of their own sex,"<< then homosexuality is still sinful. If one is attracted to his or her own sex, in their heart, then evil thoughts will come about. The Bible says, For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. Matthew 15:19 (NIV). In this case thoughts of sexual immorality would spur from homosexual attraction. This is now lust, once one is encompassed in his or her own sexual immoral thoughts, furthermore, this can lead to sexual fantasies that involve masturbation. Furthermore, homosexual attraction alone, is the same as lustful thoughts. Also another look at homosexuality is how unnatural it is. Romans 1:26-27 (NIV) says, "Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion." Also, according to, http://www.bfamilyadvocates.com......, medical professionals have affirmed that these kinds of sexual relationships are unhealthy. A society that accepts immoral relationships cause children to stumble into immorality. Now one can conclude that homosexuality is sinful, 'even without,' actually engaging in sexual activity with one of the same sex. Sources: http://dictionary.reference.com... http://dictionary.reference.com... http://www.bfamilyadvocates.com... Thank you and good luck, charles15