if it isn’t intrusive, how do you view homophobia in the church vs being sapphic? i also grew up in religion (baptist) and have always struggled with my walk with God and loving women, and i am still not too sure on how to handle it. do you have any tips/views?
I would like to put a warning here, that this is advice for CATHOLIC people. I’m not trying to force my opinion on anyone else. I’m simply expressing my personal beliefs and values.
First of all, this is something a Sister in my church told me once.
Love is never a sin. Ever. The only reason why church doesn’t entirely approve of gay people is because they have intercourse when they can’t reproduce. That’s the problem. So in that case, any sexual intimacy that is done for pleasure and not reproduction is a sin as well. Even if the partners are heterosexual. Any kind of lust is a sin, according to the Bible. And I do view it that way. I don’t think badly of people who have sex or masturbate or anything like it. I do too. It’s what you do afterwards that matters. Me personally, I feel guilty. I try not to do this often, but I’m still just a human. So no, the problem isn’t homosexual love. The problem is lust. No matter the sexual orientation.
And second, if you need help, you should sit down and really think about it. Try to write down your thoughts and feelings. That’s what I usually do. Everyone is different. Or maybe you can just open the Bible and read something. My all time favourite is Luke 15:11-32. It brings me comfort every time.
