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@J_SEDA_conant said in #18:
> As a fellow Christian, this is something I tend to stay away from as I do not fully know what the Bible says about this, but I will say what I know.
> @YellowFox10 they would not disown you, I’m pretty sure it’s against the Bible. Second, as long as you’re willing to change this, you MIGHT not get banned from your school. I know this because it happened to someone I know.
> @DERG_CHESS yes, you can. Someone I know was declined entry because of it. Also, no, you cannot make that argument, because they are different things.
No they are not. Love was created by god. Loving is loving god

YellowFox10 said in #1:
> IDK why but I haven't seen any forms about this. So i decided to make one. I am trying to figure out my sexuality... And I can't really change because of my relgion :(, and I am scared to tell anyone. Any advice?

First of all, know that you don't have to choose between the two. Every human has a sin, except prophets. Being a sinner won't make you non Christian.

If you want to choose between the two...

@J_SEDA_conant said in #18:
> Second, as long as you’re willing to change this, you MIGHT not get banned from your school.
Being "willing to change this" is a terrible idea and in general it doesn't work.

@J_SEDA_conant said in #18:
> at YellowFox10: they would not disown you, I’m pretty sure it’s against the Bible.

How do you know? Loads of Christian fundamentalists in the US do things that are "against the bible" as you say (wear clothes woven out of two or more different types of yarn, get tattoos, etc.).
Online you can read numerous stories of (sometimes underage) people coming out to their (e.g. evangelical) parents and being shunned, sent to "sexuality conversion therapy" (i.e. child abuse/psychological torture) disowned, thrown out of the house, you name it.
Yes, this indeed violates the Christian command "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Matthew 22:39), but some of these fundamentalists don't care. They hate homosexuals more than they care to adhere to their own religion's principles. Same (although perhaps to a lesser extent) with coming out as an atheist or merely questioning certain things in the bible in some (extreme) households.
How to you know that the original poster is not part of such a household? Sure, their number might be pretty low, but they certainly do exist. The original poster is most familiar with their own family and therefore can judge best what their parents's most likely reaction is going to be.

> Second, as long as you’re willing to change this, you MIGHT not get banned from your school. I know this because it happened to someone I know.

There's no evidence to suggest that you can consciously change your sexuality or who you are romantically attached to (see the first paragraph of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_therapy). It's an innate characteristic. Why? Well try it. Try it right now:

I assume you love your mother, don't you (otherwise think of any person that you dearly love)? Now don't. Stop loving her. Now! Do as I say! Your love for your mother will not be tolerated in my community! You are a sick and vile and sinful person if you still love your mother! Every sign of affection towards your mother is an act against my god! Just choose to stop loving your mother and you can continue being a part of this great community of mine, in which we all know that mothers are not to be loved by their children!

See how backwards, insane and twisted that sounds? It's the same with "conversion therapy" (euphemism of the century). Are you advising the original poster to be bullied into lying to themselves for the better part of their youth? I hope not. I hope I've misunderstood your words.

If you fear what your parents will do to you if they find out, best to wait until you're out of their house before you make them wise to how you feel. Good luck and stay safe.

@Frogster64 said in #16:
> Are you sure you can't get kicked out from a private American Christian school?

More likely to be kicked out of a progressive liberal one nowadays.

@J_SEDA_conant said in #18:
> As a fellow Christian, this is something I tend to stay away from as I do not fully know what the Bible says about this, but I will say what I know.
> @YellowFox10 they would not disown you, I’m pretty sure it’s against the Bible. Second, as long as you’re willing to change this, you MIGHT not get banned from your school. I know this because it happened to someone I know.
> @DERG_CHESS yes, you can. Someone I know was declined entry because of it. Also, no, you cannot make that argument, because they are different things.

My parents are mentally abusive and sometimes physical, and I think the bible says something about that too, but it doesn't stop them...

If you have a penis then you are a boy.

@KNIGHT_c4 said in #28:
> If you have a penis then you are a boy.
OMG rlly how could have anyone known.
P.S. I'm not a boy

I am completely hetero but not homophobic whatsoever.I believe you have a right to live your life as you see fit. I think your parents may be mentally ill and capable of violence so I also would suggest it may be best to wait and not come out at this time but rather wait until you are free from their religious mania.While it is true the bible is antihomosexual many so called christians do pick and choose various verses to support their own misconceptions while ignoring that which is inconvenient to their own views.I am atheist myself but have actually read the Bible and for my money the most beautiful verse is in the sermon on the mount wherein Christ says the whole of the law is to love one another.I think you will come to terms with your sexuality as you mature and I wish you well whatever YOUR choice may be.