Christian Liberty
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We are not talking about murderers. We are not talking about rapists. Those people have a choice whether or not to commit those acts and are held accordingly. Very separate issues.
Pedophiles may not have a choice to "feel" an attraction to children. But the correct answer to that is to repent of the twisted feelings which come from the sin nature, seek God's help, also seek psychological help if possible, and certainly DO NOT act on the inclinations. Those who do choose to act on such pedophilic inclinations and sleep with very young, defenseless children should suffer execution, even if they can't control the "feelings."
Homosexuals, similarly, may not have a choice to "feel" attraction to the same gender. But its a perverted desire and so they should repent of it, as it comes from their sin nature, seek God's help, and also seek psychological help if possible, and certainly DO NOT act on the inclinations. Those who do choose to act on such wicked inclinations and pervert God's design by sleeping with someone of the same gender should suffer execution, even if they can't control the "feelings."
(to be clear, I'm not necessarily endorsing every type of "anti-gay therapy" that exists. I'm not a psychologist so I have no idea how the right way to handle these types of things but I have certainly seen some that are barbaric and wrong.)