u/FKAGuyWithNF1

For full context, I’m looking for a church home. I’m currently choosing between the ELCA and the LCMS. I’m a celibate homosexual man who does not necessarily believe that monogamous same-sex relationships are sinful, but I am absolutely convinced that celibacy is what God wants for me personally.

That said, I’m often encouraged to attend the ELCA, even though my theology likely leans a few notches to the right of both the pastor and much of the general congregation. While my personal political philosophy strongly supports religious liberty, I don’t feel comfortable joining a church where a pastor could deny the Creed, or belonging to a denomination that would permit that.

I think so….And I don’t know why they fight tooth and nail acknowledging that dropping the celibacy requirement would reduce the prevalence of gay men in in the Roman Catholic clergy.

I’m turning 35 this year. I’m five years away from turning 40, and I’ve been contemplating for a while whether to consult my doctor about potential libido-reducing medications. I’m simply exhausted with this situation. I know that I will never date anyone, male nor especially female. I understand that celibacy is what’s right for me in my heart, but I just want the physical desire to be eliminated. I’m not and never will consider castration.

I was even considering this before I returned to Christ, and for purely secular reasons as well.