do you ever think about how eames and arthur’s totems were matching

do I ever NOT think about it like kdkdjdjjrkr its licherally crazy it’s been over ten years and they had a total of like 7 minutes of screen time together and yet!!!!! they still got me in a death grip!!! the sheer chemistry???? the implications??? the TENSION???? but also the tenderness??? “just be back before the kick” “go to sleep mr. eames” like hello!!!!!!!! judicial authorities I wanna report a murder

Genuinely curious as I'm not religious. I understand theres a huge difference between the infamous "God hates gays" Christians and those like yourself. But if you view homosexuality as a sin and struggle that can be "overcome," what are they supposed to do in your logic? Stay single and alone forever? What would you do if that was you? It seems like heterosexual Christians view these issues from a "distance" and that they're tolerant of it only because it isn't affecting them or their family.

Also, if an LGBTQ person tried to “overcome their same sex attraction” by dating someone heterosexual, even marrying them, isn’t that a ticking time bomb? Do you actually believe homosexuality can really ever be overcome and someone can become straight? I’m genuinely curious as I was raised in a very secular environment. Apologies if I sound rude! What about marriages that end because one partner later comes out as gay, shocking their spouse and kids after years? That’s so heartbreaking to me. (question # 2)

American Christians are often stereotyped as the “God hates gays” guys, and I really don’t want to believe that! It’s just confusing, as there are many well known churches where I’m from (Canada) that perform gay marriages and openly welcome the LGBTQ, while American churches often come off as unclear or intolerant/bigoted (could be the media?) Again, I’m not trying to be disrespectful, just curious about this seemingly very wide spectrum of vastly different beliefs among Christian groups. (question #3)

Not sure if these questions are all from the same person, but regardless, since they are all on the same topic I am going to do my best to answer these questions here. There are a lot of them, so apologies if I miss one, or don’t fully answer, but I appreciate these genuine questions. You are not coming across as rude! 

This is a sensitive topic but one that I don’t mind sharing my perspective on. I do believe that homosexuality is a sin, and sin is serious, but this does not mean that homosexual people are disgusting and deserve persecution. Quite the opposite, we are all sinners, and we should regard our brothers and sisters who struggle in this area with understanding, love, and grace. 

This is a controversial opinion but I do believe that same sex attraction can be overcome. For this reason I usually say “same sex attracted” not gay/lesbian/ or any term that implies that this is an innate trait that you are born with. There are conditions for a same sex attraction to be overcome though. It requires the person who is struggling to surrender to God, to repent, and to desire a relationship with Christ more than the desires of their flesh. There are actually a few Christian voices who speak openly about their choice to love Christ and be loved by Him, over their desire to be attracted to the same sex. Some have actually said that they were more surprised than anyone when upon asking God to help them with these desires, God showed them their spouse, who they never would have thought they would be attracted to before. So yes, it is possible to overcome it if you sincerely love Christ and want to make His will your own. That doesn’t mean that you might not struggle with it ever again, but it does mean that you will not have to live a life where you feel chained down by those desires. 

So a person who is still actively struggling with these desires should not get married thinking that that will fix things. It is also worth noting God does call specific people to a life of singleness, like the apostle Paul, and He uses single people for His kingdom work just like He uses married couples. 

I am from Canada too, and I know that there are churches out there that say LGBTQ marriages and relationships are okay, but you have to understand that these churches are not following God’s word and are making their own exceptions. Any church that changes God’s word to suit their own agenda is a church that should be avoided. Although it makes them maybe seem nicer and more palatable for our Western sensibilities, if they are are not following the bible they have no foundation and have no credibility to preach God’s word if everything is just open to interpretation. 

There are plenty of great churches out there that still preach the bible, yet they want to love and walk along side people who are same sex attracted. The churches that I have attended (non-denominational Christian churches) have never had a sermon where the pastor is condemning gay people and shaming them, but I have seen people coming through the doors of a church feeling confused, broken, dealing with all sorts of things, and they experience the love of Christ and their lives are changed forever. It’s beautiful how Christ can transform us all, not even just talking specifically about same sex attraction. 

tl:dr - Homosexuality is a sin, but there is hope for people who struggle with this. Their hope is found in Jesus. In submitting to Him, they can be made a new creation, no longer chained down by those struggles, but living an authentic and full life in Christ’s love. There are churches that recognize this truth, yet don’t want to shame people or condemn them for these desires. Likewise, churches that deny homosexuality is a sin, and churches that want to persecute LGBTQ people are not accurate representations of what they church is called to be. 

Hope that answers your question. If you do identify as LGBTQ please know that I don’t hate you, I love you, and Jesus loves you. ❤️