reaching sinners

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> you have to realize that Homosexuals/Lesbians don't see it
> quite the same way as we do. They BELIEVE that God 
> created them that way, and that they have no choice in the
> matter.

It's true that they have no choice in the matter.  It will take the
power of God for them to overcome their sin.

> Most liars and adulterers KNOW that what they are doing
> is wrong, and they KNOW that they have a choice. This is
> quite different.

I disagree.  Homosexuals who are drawn to God do know the conviction of
sin.  One of the teens who attends our church is gay.  After the
preaching last Sunday, she was sobbing uncontrollably.  I agree that
the situation requires some special handling, but she does know that
her actions are sin, there is no question about it.

This teen is not the first gay person we've had: one person did repent
of his sin, was baptized in Jesus name and received the Holy Ghost; a
short time later he succumbed to AIDS and he has since gone Home.

> When you deal with it, keep in mind that they think God did
> this to them, and it's His fault they are like this.

But not all of them.

Hey, we could always refer them to the National Gay Pentecostal
Alliance which is, believe it or not, a Oneness group. :-/  This
group claims there is no scripture that condemns homosexuality.

Richard "been accused of being homophobe" Masoner
richardm@cd.com