In our society sexuality is a popular yet controversial term. Several commercials, magazine and advertisements feed into using sex as an eye catcher to the product(s) being sold. As the term sexuality arises many think of either identifying as either being a heterosexual, lesbian, transgender or homosexual. Just as one word can trigger an individual to separate themselves into a category, society also places a strain on forcing people in social groups. Groups that are not limited to
• Social class regarding to socioeconomic status
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Gender not recognizing if an individual who is transitioning may be excluded
Being placed in social categories can stem feelings of unfairness and allow certain persons of a group to be viewed …show more content…
These terms are popular but exclude a lot of sexual orientation in regards to this community. In the discussion they wanted people to list as many sexual orientations that come to mind and try to define what that term meant. I raised my hand and listed lesbians, gay, homosexual, transgender, bisexual. I was correct in my answer but I missed a couple terms. The others …show more content…
I have never nor will I ever make someone feel as if what they chose to identify with will lead to death by me or other Christians because that is not in my power or will but the will of God but what I have learned from the discussion is that feelings of attraction to the same sex as you is something that is present in everyone but that individuals choses to love God more and desire him more than the attraction he feels for the same sex. Feelings like that come across to people at different times in their life but the strength and willingness to desire God more is how you can be beat temptation. I can attest to this because when I was in high school I thought I was a lesbian because I found girls derriere very attractive and I enjoyed being around girls more than guys, but as feelings of that came across I realized that was against the word of the bible and that those feeling slowly diminished. This view came about when I had previously attended another event on campus that was held by the Campus Ambassadors; which is a Christian college group that meets up every Tuesday. The topic was on sexuality. Now a guy was discussing his fight with his sexuality of being bisexual and that he struggled with that sin for over 10 years and still is struggling with it.
• Social class regarding to socioeconomic status
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Gender not recognizing if an individual who is transitioning may be excluded
Being placed in social categories can stem feelings of unfairness and allow certain persons of a group to be viewed …show more content…
These terms are popular but exclude a lot of sexual orientation in regards to this community. In the discussion they wanted people to list as many sexual orientations that come to mind and try to define what that term meant. I raised my hand and listed lesbians, gay, homosexual, transgender, bisexual. I was correct in my answer but I missed a couple terms. The others …show more content…
I have never nor will I ever make someone feel as if what they chose to identify with will lead to death by me or other Christians because that is not in my power or will but the will of God but what I have learned from the discussion is that feelings of attraction to the same sex as you is something that is present in everyone but that individuals choses to love God more and desire him more than the attraction he feels for the same sex. Feelings like that come across to people at different times in their life but the strength and willingness to desire God more is how you can be beat temptation. I can attest to this because when I was in high school I thought I was a lesbian because I found girls derriere very attractive and I enjoyed being around girls more than guys, but as feelings of that came across I realized that was against the word of the bible and that those feeling slowly diminished. This view came about when I had previously attended another event on campus that was held by the Campus Ambassadors; which is a Christian college group that meets up every Tuesday. The topic was on sexuality. Now a guy was discussing his fight with his sexuality of being bisexual and that he struggled with that sin for over 10 years and still is struggling with it.