If, in strict religions, homosexuality is a sin, then how can God condemn...

[RichardO]

...hermaphrodites? If certain religions believe all homosexuality is evil, then what does God want hermaphrodites to do? If a hermaphrodite (a person born with both female and male genitalia and/or other mixed sex organs) was with a woman or man, would it not be considered homosexuality? Is someone who is born this way are they not allowed to live a full and happy life like anyone else? If God is so against homosexuality, then why did "he" allow the "creation" of hermaphrodites?

 

[AlexandriaD]

the difference is that homosexuals arent believed to be born that way and in that they have a decision in whether to live in sin or to pray and ask for guidance to live the way God said. God doesnt hate but punishes those who go against his teachings. Many people believe that homosexuality is hated so much by Christians (and i speak for them cuz i am a Christian) but a true Christian doesnt hate or judge. The subject become so heated and disliked because of there wanting to be an acceptance of what is thought to be a sin. I dont say that lying or cheating or even cursing is okay because it is written that it is sin. The same goes for homosexuality. The person should atleast know that what they are doing isn't the way of God. It's not me saying this but it is what God says. If you want proof, look it up.

 

[CurtisB]

Not necessarily. Hermaphrodites still exhibit other traits of one gender or another to a greater degree by the time they reach sexual maturity, and their sexual attraction will gravitate to the opposite sex of the one they identify with. Of course, this is just my theory. The Bible doesn't say anything about hermaphrodites because they are extremely rare, so for all I know God could very well treat them as homosexuals regardless, but it doesn't fit within the overall message of the rest of the book. Having said that, God doesn't deny homosexuals salvation. God hates sin, not sinners.