(buchanan701:

I'm gay. Because of something out of my control, I have been subjected to torture, mainly from those who would call them selves 'christian.

Because of this I have suffered beatings, verbal and emotional abuse, and have read research in to those famous 'quotes' from the bible just so I know in my heart that what the abusers say isn't true.

I'm not going to label you all as bashers and haters, but instead will ask you, as collective christians, what you would say to my abusers, who have caused me to have regular panic attacks, suffer nightmares on a daily basis, and live a life of solitude, away from family and friends.

And what would you say to me? Am I a victim, or did I deserve all of this?)

Hey Buchanan , welcome to the forum

I would explain a little science. (very general mind you)

Some of who we are comes from Genes and heredity. However some genes develop from memories. People who have negative memories when they are younger of abusive fathers are more likely to turn gay as these genes are turned on by bad memories. People who associate with chronic liars are exposed to lieing and genes may turn on to make them prone to lieing. In the same way if a person is loved they will develop memory Genes that will develop and make them prone to be a loving person.

The reason that people are gay is indirectly because satan has abused them. But the solution is not by bashing , i would tell those christians that the solution is to expose them to the love of God and let God do the rest. People who are gay just need to have good memories of God and christians loving them , and if it needs to happen God will give gay poeple a conviction to change if that is what needs to happen.

I think the most important thing is that christians should try not to be offended but instead look over anything that offends and try to love. Offense is the bait of satan

Hope none of this was offensive to anyone