im fighting my own personal battle on this issue and was wondering if anyone out there is or has dealt with the same thing. im looking for someone to talk to who would also be willing to chat through email. anyone out there understand? please help.
Leshia I am Bi I have had several long-term relationships with woman. However, I feel in love with a man. I was raised in a very strict Catholic household so I did have a bit of a struggle both within myself and with my family. I would be more then happy to talk to you about everything I went through and how I came to terms with both my sexuality and my religion. Feel free to send me an email or PM anytime!
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I was raised in a very strict Christian evangelical family. I am 27 now, was 18 when I came out. I went through a lot of self exploration on my feeling on God, religion and coming to terms with my sexuality in terms of those things. I struggled a lot with reconciling my identity as a lesbian with the evangelical Christian upbringing I had. It was a long journey for me, but I would be happy to talk to you about it if you are still interested. I can probably recommend some good books - things I read that helped me through and helped me figure it out for myself. And I'm always willing to lend an ear or talk about my experiences. This is a difficult journey - you'll be in my thoughts.
Anyway, I don't usually give out my email address, but if you would like to talk, you can post here, PM me or email me at choopadog at aol dot com.
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wow. i just read some of the responses you got to this on the religion thread and i'm really not surprised at what they were saying. i have an unconventional belief system, so i'm not really sure you want to hear what i have to say about it but here goes nuthin'. i firmly believe that if you are a reasonably decent person, you will end up where the decent people end up. if not, then not. i don't believe that god is sitting up on some hill marking down each little indescretion from a list of things that are "wrong". evil people get off on hurting others. this absolutely doesn't sound like you. you wouldn't even ask if you are doing something wrong if you are truly "evil". you wouldn't care. some of the most admirable, christ-like and loving people i have ever known have been gay. isn't being as christ-like as possible the whole point of being a christian? he never judged anyone. he helped as many people as he could and loved and loves all who care enough to follow him. i really don't think he would kick you out of a church if you told him you believe in him and wish to learn what he has to say. he said to feed his sheep, not just the straight ones or those of certain races or statuses. he loves everyone who loves him. it is just the way it is. people make being gay a sin, jesus just wants us to live a good life, help those who need it and come home to where we belong, alongside our dear older brother. i refuse to believe that all those i have loved, all those who have passed who were beautiful role models and some of the most lovely people i have ever known will be excluded from the kingdom of our father just because they love who they love. i cannot. i hope i helped a little. it truly is a place you have to get to on your own and know within your own heart. i wish you well,hon.
I consider myself Christian. That being said, I also consider myself bisexual. I know it seems like an oxymoron...but I believe that God loves everyone, regardless.
I'll talk more about this later, I've got to run to work!
Earlier today I posted to a thread much like this on an L Word forum so Im basically going to say the same thing here.
I was raised by my single mother and grandparents in a Methodist Christian house. We went to church almost every sunday and what not. I am 20 years old and I fully believe that Christ is my Savior. I am a born again Christian, very spiritual and vary faithful. My faith and love, trust in God is very important to me. However, more then orgainized religion, I believe in being spiritual. I no longer go to church every sunday, mostly because I just dont have the time. But one thing is for sure, I cant sleep unless I have said my prayers.
My mother is a lesbian and I am bisexual
My mother is just as spiritual as I am and we have many conversations on this (we're extremely close, best of friends) and how we feel. We have come to a conclusion...
God teaches us to love thy neighbor, to love those who hate us, to love and accept those who are different then we are... so why would God judge us because we are different? The 'meaning' of life in my eyes is to be happy and to feel love for another and feel loved in return. As long as we are not commiting selfish sins along the way, what harm are we doing? God created us and therefor, God will always love us, we are His children, no matter of race, color, sexual orientation, etc. If God loves those murderers in jail, he most certainly loves us.
Keep it going... be yourself and dont let anyone tell you that because you prefere to love another woman than a man, or love both as I do, that you are wrong or going against God. These people are biggots and are in no way doing the work of Christ. They are actually, when you think about it, going against Christ because they are not loving all people, and they are not accepting all people. They are being prejudice and judgemental... they are not the ones who judge us. He is the one who judges us based on our whole lives, not just one minut aspect.
So Cysters, be proud, be gay, be straight, be bi, be Christian, be Jewish, be Muslim, be agnostic or athiest! Be yourself!
Talk to you Lovely Ladies soon
SisterSam
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Wow. I read the first post and thought, oh, I'm in a similar position, possibly a bit farther along. But then I read what all of you amazing women have had to say, and I'm feeling encouraged (hard to do these days... encourage me!). Thanks for all being so honest. Sometimes I just wish everything was much more clear cut, ya know?
Just because someone knows that the Bible says homosexuality is wrong, that doesn't make that person prejudiced or a bigot. Also, telling someone who is a born-again Christian that homosexuality is wrong doesn't mean you're 'judging' them. God already judged homosexuality and he's the one that calls it an abomination.
I have to say I find your "imput" inapropriate, and there are some things in the bible you definatly leave out yourself.
No. I do not leave out anything. I never said I hated anyone or that I was judging, so I'm not leaving out all the "love" in the Bible. An earlier post said that someone who tells a homosexual that they are going against God is a bigot or prejudiced and I'm saying that statement is false.
That argument is always thrown out, that God says to love and accept everyone...so it should be okay to be homosexual. People who say that are the ones leaving stuff out.
I have nothing at all against people that are homosexual. I have a problem when people say the Bible condones it.
I have to say that I think you are right, MM0600. You can't leave out the parts of the bible that don't fit they way you want to live. Lots of people try to use certain parts of the bible to make their point, in all kinds of issues, including this one. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in.
For everyone else, please don't take me the wrong way. I in no way hate or attack anyone that chooses to be homosexual. That is for them and God to work out. He is the judge, afterall. At the same time, I could never agree that it is right.
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[quote=MM0600]No. I do not leave out anything. /QUOTE]
Leviticus 11:10 "And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination. Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you."
I pray for your soul that you have never eaten lobster!
Christian lesbian? 
Bisexual Christian! 
They are actually, when you think about it, going against Christ because they are not loving all people, and they are not accepting all people. They are being prejudice and judgemental... they are not the ones who judge us. He is the one who judges us based on our whole lives, not just one minut aspect.
