Gay Witness

[Baldric]

What position do the Jehovah's Witnesses take on homosexuality, same sex marriage, and gay relationships?

[andy-hughes]

Since there is more than a hint of humanity. caring, joy, pleasure, and all-round goodness in all of them, I suspect they disaprove strongly!

[emmie]

for your edification
it gives the bit about JW's
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_denominational_positions_on_homosexuality

[vulcan42]

certainly not the missionary.

[douglas9401]

Surely their position would be that we're all god's children, made in his image so should just get on with our lives without judgement or disdain.

[andy-hughes]

douglas - I think your irony klaxon must be going off at deafening levels right now - WHHHARRRRRPPPPPP!!!!!!

[douglas9401]

I was going to get a small pennant made to attach when sarcasm was being used but if the sounder works well enough I'll hold off. :)

[andy-hughes]

Yup - I heard it from here!!

[mikey4444]

Interesting emmie...much of a muchness it would seem.

No mention of our old friends the Scientologists though. I know its not a real religion but it would be interesting to know their views.

Of course, it might be complicated by the fact of what type of Alien you are.

I mean, would it be OK if you snogged another chap from the Planet Zog but not if he came from the nearby planet Zoggeltoggle ?

The difference might not mean much to most people but I wouldn't mind betting that it means a lot to Scientologists.

[mikey4444]

I'm with Andy here. Considering they disapprove of really nice things, like birthdays and Xmas, its hardly likely that they will terribly keen on a bit of hows-your-father between two chaps !

[Baldric]

Vulcan, do JW's not have Missionaries then?

[cassa333]

You can be gay and a JW. You just can't have gay sex.

So as long as you are celebate you can be anything you like.

[andy-hughes]

Oo-er! Steady on!!!

[cassa333]

Sorry forgot to add a JW told me that during bible studies when I asked.

[andy-hughes]

Sounds like a plan - I'll sign up, and can I be Kylie's underwear fitter please?

[modeller]

On the question of the word Gay it appears many homosexuals are complaining about the use of the word to describe them . I thought it was far more acceptable for them than the alternatives .

[DTCwordfan]

No anal or same sex fun there, baldric. They could head for Uganda.....

[Baby_Sham]

What a daft question, and one that is obviously aimed at mocking JW's.

"Men who lay with men will not inherit God's kingdom"....

[DTCwordfan]

Where is this Kingdom?

[Baby_Sham]

I'm not religious in the slightest, I don't believe in a 'God', but I don't like threads that are aimed at putting people into boxes, and solely aimed at mocking a certain group, whatever 'group' that may be.

Hope that's ok with you :)