Homosexuality ... How do the "Advocates" deal...

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

Correct. Myself, as a declared heterosexual Christian, asking about those who claim to be homosexual Christian. Again, I am not condemning or condoning. I am stating my position so that you may understand where I am coming from.

I use the word ADVOCATE, as I do not have any other word to use. Forgive my ignorance. If there is another term I will use it.

Advocate
AD'VOCATE, n. [L. advocatus, from advoco, to call for, to plead for; of ad and voco, to call. See Vocal.]

1. Advocate, in its primary sense, signifies, one who pleads the cause of another in a court of civil law.

Well, of course, we don't believe that it's possible to be a disciple of Jesus and to continue in living as a homosexual. That's an easy one. If the reasoning by God is connected to headship or not though, I think you have your argument cut out for you. One with maybe not enough dots to connect.

I didn't need Merriam. I just wanted to clarify what YOU meant. We often use terms or phrases with something specific in mind.

[TJJJ]

Originally Posted by Socialite

Well, of course, we don't believe that it's possible to be a disciple of Jesus and to continue in living as a homosexual. That's an easy one. If the reasoning by God is connected to headship or not though, I think you have your argument cut out for you. One with maybe not enough dots to connect.

I didn't need Merriam. I just wanted to clarify what YOU meant. We often use terms or phrases with something specific in mind.

Socialite, I believe I understand where you are coming from now. Correct me if I am wrong.

I do believe that there are some here, on this forum, that do believe that they are Christian, Apostolics, and yet have homosexual tendencies. Maybe even living in a relationship of that sort. What you just wrote just blew them out of the water.

You do not have a stand for homosexuality as much as you and I differ on what I Cor 11 means, headship or hair. Am I right?

As far as Webster's, I was just trying to clarify my position regarding advocate.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

Socialite, I believe I understand where you are coming from now. Correct me if I am wrong.

I do believe that there are some here, on this forum, that do believe that they are Christian, Apostolics, and yet have homosexual tendencies. Maybe even living in a relationship of that sort. What you just wrote just blew them out of the water.

You do not have a stand for homosexuality as much as you and I differ on what I Cor 11 means, headship or hair. Am I right?

As far as Webster's, I was just trying to clarify my position regarding advocate.

I'm not sure if there are people like that on AFF or not. I wasn't aware.

As far as tendencies.... that's a different argument. Living as a disciple may mean they still have tendencies, but those tendencies now become a cross they carry until and if ever Jesus chooses to heal them.

Yes, we definitely agree on the issue of homosexuality being a sin.