Thread:Lowkey done with life/@comment-37869175-20181224194711/@comment-37869175-20181228185737

Okay, so, I wrote up a super long reply yesterday, but when I hit "reply" it disappeared. So let's try this again XD.

Thank you! It definitely was, and I hope the same for you.

I just want you to know that I appreciate so much how kind and respectful you're being about this. Thank you so much.

Regarding same sex attraction:

It's not natural. If it was, humans would have the ability to have children with people of the same gender. That's the point of attraction: so that species can reproduce. I believe that it's an aspect of abnormal psychology that can and should be treated. Why do you think that the number of individuals who identify as homosexual has gone up over the years? It's because it's become encouraged, so people start to believe that there is natural attraction there when truly it's a product of societal changes. I used to believe that I was bisexual, before I came to realize that it was simply a part of my personality that was not intrinsic or needed. I realized that it was a part of me that was not necessary, simply a malevolent product of my own skewed thinking. I am now so, so much happier and more fullfilled. You cannot encourage what is not true. I also believe that homosexuality goes against the virtue of chastity, because it encourages sexual pleasure without the possiblity of children, which is the point. Without chastity, you become absorbed in satisfying your own selfish and pointless desires.

I also believe that a family cannot properly fullfill it's natural function without a father and mother figure. This is how things are naturally instituted, and I believe that it's for a reason. A child needs the benefits, strengths, and influences of both genders.

This is what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says regarding homosexuality: (a catechism is the compiling of the teachings and beliefs of Catholicism)

"Homosexuality refers to the relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms throughout the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, (the Bible) which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that 'homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered.' They are contrary to the natural law. The close the sexual act to the gift of life. The do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.

The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitues for most of them a trial. '''They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discirmination in their regard must be avoided. '''These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.

Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disintered friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection."

This is exactly what I believe.

Regarding gender identity: 

The belief that one has a different gender than they actually do, or a lack of gender,  is a complete and flat-out denial of reality. You would not (I hope) encourage a white person to believe they are colored, or a human being to believe they are a dog? I hope the answer is no, and if it is, you must be able to see why you cannot encourage some's delusion. This is most definitely a mental disorder (gender dysphoria) that should be treated with psychological help and therapy to help the person come to terms with reality and who they truly are.

I truly hope that none of this was offensive or rude, that was not my intention at all. I simply hope this cleared things up for you and helped you see what I believe. Despite all this, I firmly believe that people who identify as LGBTQ+ should be given love, respect, help, and support to guide them along their journey to Truth.

I hope you have a wonderful day, and thank you for your time.