Cheering on sin?

This post is long overdue, but I finally got the energy to go for it. Mind you this is one of the very many sensitive topics regarding Gay Marriage. 

A few weeks ago I was scanning through my Facebook and saw a post by a family member of mine that made my blood absolutely BOIL. I responded hesitantly, but I grabbed my bible, shared a verse and hoped to leave it there. Unfortunately my comment caused a huge uproar. Below I have taken screen shots, and edited them to protect those involved.  Feel free to skim, or skip it all together. I’m not really responding to anything in particular, but if you want to know the basis this will give an idea of what got me upset. 

After reading the first few that came through I turned off the notification and tried to guard my heart. I felt slightly attacked because I said my peace, but when people put things on Facebook they are putting themselves out there. I’m not mad at the fact that people disagree with me, I was mostly hurt by those who felt this was the worse sin ever committed and those who agree should be shunned by God.

I began to feel targeted as though I was a bad Christian for agreeing that all couples should be able to marry, be together, etc. In my mind I praise the same God everyone else posting does, the difference is that I believe he loves all, and accepts them regardless of their sexual preferences.

These folks I came into contact with limit Gods acceptance and put him on a low level saying that he would never be okay with the happiness felt by his children. People can quote whatever verse fits the moment to say otherwise, but in the end Love should always prevail.

Hate towards others choices and lifestyle doesn’t make you a better person. I don’t feel God wants his children to judge one another, or punish them for not fitting standards our churches set for society.  People are so caught up in their own thoughts that they forget we all have struggles, and being accepted shouldn’t be a fear for anyone. Pushing so much hate and allowing yourself to claim these negative stances is only showing the colors of you as a person, and as a “Christian.” I feel that these types of folks give Christians a bad name.

After hearing all this negativity I mentally broke down, I couldn’t function that day. I felt targeted as if I was the one who was being judged for who I love. I was never mad at people judging me for my opinion; I was frustrated for those who weren’t even involved in the argument. I have always been very liberal as far as supporting equality and all things LGBTQ, and I couldn’t even put in words the feelings I felt that day.

I hope as time goes on people will understand equality, and quite judging others for who they love. I know that’s a long time coming, and society is moving in the right direction, but it always gets difficult before it gets better.