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It's a conversation that has never gone away, but on Tuesday night, journalist Lisa Ling catapulted the debate on Christianity and homosexuality back into the spotlight. The longtime television journalist, whose new series is on OWN Oprah Winfrey Networksought to find answers to a question that continues to be asked today: Is it possible to be gay and Christian at the same time?

Chelsea Shamy, 19, remembered being rejected at her church and at school after coming out as a lesbian. But she is convinced that God accepts her the way she is. God is love and that's not what they were sharing at all," she said on the show. Christine Sneeringer doesn't believe homosexuality is compatible with the Christian faith.

She left homosexuality at the age of To me, it's just really clear. Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, may be more well-known for leaving homosexuality. He heads what claims to be the largest worldwide ministry to those struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction.

He is married to his wife and has two children. Though he admitted that he still struggles with same-sex attraction and has to be careful with what he looks at on the Internet or at the movies, he noted that the same goes for any other married man who has to be cautious. In his interview featured on "Our America," Chambers rejected the common accusation that he is denying who he really is.

That's not true. In a blog post Tuesday, Chambers maintained that individuals can and do experience change. But eliminating attractions to a person of the same gender isn't necessary to living a Christian life. He highlighted, "Diminishing or elimination of same-sex attraction can occur to varying degrees, but Exodus pray the gay away lisa ling not believe that an absence of same-sex attractions is necessary in order to live a life in harmony with biblical principles.

Like I said during the interview, God wants our hearts more than he wants anything else. When He has our heart then and only then can He begin the transformation process. Though that change may not necessarily be a complete elimination of same-sex desires, for Christians, Chambers noted, "change is ultimately about embracing a new identity.

Martin clarified that even as a homosexual, God loved him. But, he posed, "Did I think that that homosexuality was God's best for me? And did I think that that was really what Christianity was about? No, I don't think so. By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount, you're helping to keep CP's articles free and accessible for everyone.

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