Re: lindabee
blerforever wrote:Well at least that response was a little less hateful. And linda the scary thing is, i agree with a lot of your statements. Child molestation is wrong. period. I do know the harm that can come of it. My roomate was molested as a child, and i see struggles that he goes through everyday because of it. I do not advocate child molestation, or even ANY kind of sexual interaction with children. Because the chance of damage is just way too high in this day and age. What i find offensive is that people (especially christians) tend to automatically judge Pedophiles as child molesters. When they are not.
Aieno, no i am not a christian. I was raised one. 2 years ago when i was 17 my youth pastor told, my parents, and 2 of my friends families, that i was a potential child molester. When all i asked him for was some help. That has turned me against christianity all together. And honestly, when i see some of the judging attitudes on this board, it only increases my disliking. Im not asking for people to accept my attractions, but i am asking to be treated like a human being.
Ah, so you are 19 and have been abused by the church, which is not all that uncommon. I can empathize with your feelings since as an ex-gay man I have seen what the church does when homosexuals ask for help. It is not always pretty and prejudice outweighs Christ's teachings and model.
What many people refuse to accept is that an orientation or an attraction does not always equate to behavior. Heterosexuals are attracted to the opposite sex but they don't always commit fornication and adultery even in thought let alone deed. You can alter an attraction in time and with a lot of effort, however, you have to want to change.
Why not give Jesus a chance. Pastors and Christians are not always Christ's best ambassadors.