I have a parenting issue that I don't know if I should handle on my own or discuss with my clergyman.?

How should I punish my son for insipid homosexuality?I have a parenting issue that I don't know if I should handle on my own or discuss with my clergyman.?
Everyone responds better to encouragement rather than punishment. Invite some hot men around and hopefully he won't be insipid any more.I have a parenting issue that I don't know if I should handle on my own or discuss with my clergyman.?
No. Even IF homosexuality was a sin, the sinner is to be loved, and taught the difference. However, careful study of scripture in context shows that the bible does not condemn homosexuality as a loving, genetically predisposed alternative lifestyle, is not a sin.





Rather, the sin is quite obviously lust, i.e. sex without love, sexual attraction with no intention for love, etc. Christ says, ';If a man looks upon a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery in his heart.';





If your son is acting in a lustful manner, without love, then the sins of lust and adultery should be discussed with him. If however, he expresses love, compassion, and commitment for a member of his same sex, be proud of him; so many people heterosexual or homosexual, never find that love.





God does not punish love.
I would approach this the same way I would if my children were living at home and asking about ANY sexual relationship. I do not believe in pre-marital sex of any kind. I taught my children that it was wrong to have sex before marriage. There comes a time that they are responsible for their own actions and decisions. But I would still pray for them. I don't think I had to tell them that I considered it wrong to be homosexually involved, they knew it from my family being raised in church and what they taught about it. As with any sexual talk with your children you have to start early talking with them or they will shut you out. I would make my opinion known to your son and tell him that you feel it is wrong, and that you would rather he not engage in that behavior, especially if he still lives at your home. After they get outside your home, there isn't much you can do to deter them. They would pretty much be acting on their own decisions without your approval. And as such they should consider consequences of their actions, because there is always some kind of consequences to sexual involvement, whether it is a girl getting pregnant for committing fornication, or a boy getting AIDS from homosexual activity. You have to warn him, and then trust God to handle it from there.
I don't know where these so called ';fathers'; get their teaching from but they sure don't get it from the Bible.


I am very sad to hear a clergy man call conveniently homosexuals to his church but that is not Biblical nor what God wants.


It is stated in the Bible that man should use what is natural for natural.


Homosexuality is not natural and I have lost count how many times I have written it down in my answer but I am beginning to believe that people no matter what they read or see the choose what is convenient for them.


God considers those who go against His will sinners and that is a fact in the Bible. It is amazing how some people get away with lies every once and a while.


As for the clergy that answered that God doesn't condemn Homosexuality, I doubt that he is anywhere near any church!
Punish him? No. Love him? Yes. Punishing him will only make him hostile and more likely to delve deeper in to homosexuality. Take him to your pastor and other Christian counselors to educate him about the consequences of this lifestyle. (boy, I bet I just opened can of worms with this answer)
By loving him unconditionally. It should matter not what he is, but it should matter who he is. If he is a good kid, and good son, what possible difference could his sexual preferences make?
Punishing your son will not do anything. Relying on God's guidance and wisdom will solve everything.
maybe you should accept your son for who he is. Punishing him will only push him away from you and potentially lead him down a destructive path.





Ignorance never helps anyone.
I think your ugly attitude towards your son's sexuality is punishment enough.
just talk to him...don't yell ???!! Explain how you feel about it and pray !! ask GOD how to handle it when you calm down !!
TIMMAY!
Don't punish: correct.





Buy him a book that shows him how to do it correctly.
You can't blame him if he just wants to follow in his father's footsteps.
Do not! He is as he is and you need to accept that. Love him.