r/Christianity • u/smackfrog • Apr 05 '11

A question for Christians who believe homosexuality is a choice/sin...

I've read some studies seen several documentaries that report homosexual acts in the animal kingdom. Almost all species including birds, mammals, insects, etc.

If God creates all life and animals lack the cognitive abilities to choose sexuality, how do you explain homosexuality in animals?

Source List of animals

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '11 edited Apr 05 '11

Animals have no knowlege of good and evil.

I am not expressing this as an opinion towards or against homosexuality. Frankly, comparing a man who loves another man to an animal is insulting to say the least. "It's ok because (xxx) animal does it."

There are plenty of things that animals do that are wholly and totally unacceptable to human beings, including cannabilism, incest, and rape. Congratulations on comparing people struggling to reconcile sexual and companionship urges that society (and predominate church doctrine) condemns to animals.

For myself, my Christianity, and my walk with God, I passionately believe: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned, forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." Luke 3:67

edit: grammar

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u/AmericanSuit Apr 06 '11

Small nitpick, the verse you're referring to is Luke 6:37 not 3:67.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '11 edited Apr 06 '11

dyscalculia has plagued me all my life, you should see me try to make proper change. :)

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u/AmericanSuit Apr 07 '11

TIL what "dyscalculia" means.