Christianity --Youth Issues/Swine Flu?

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QUESTION: So if GOD creates a person that way,then that would be the same way as saying that He creates sin,wouldn't it?
And He doesn't.So are you saying that He creates people this way?

ANSWER: God creates us all good, and with free will to choose from good and evil.  Because of Adam and Eve's sin, we all have a "sin nature" which influences us to choose the evil - it's called original sin.  God is the one who gave YOU the free will to make the choice.  I don't know any other way to explain it.


carl


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QUESTION: So through all of this,I forgot what your answer was.Are you saying that I could be gay or something?

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Corrina-

I have no clue whether you're gay or straight or bi.  It's not something I would be able to tell even if I knew you.  I certainly can't tell by reading your letters. Only you can make that determination, and when God is ready for you to know for certain, He'll make it abundantly clear.

blessings,

carl

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Carl Fuglein

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I can answer questions from teens & young adults concerning their faith walk and on social issues which affect their lives. I can answer questions on sex, homosexuality, and drugs and anything else that might be troubling you. After 30 years in youth ministry, nothing shocks me, and I promise to give straight answers to any and all questions. I can also answer questions from youth workers on problems they`re having with programming or with their groups.

Experience

I have been involved in youth and young adult ministries as a volunteer for over 30 years. I am currently a volunteer youth minister in a suburban UM church - I have a small group of 7th and 8th graders.

Organizations
United Methodist Church, Chrysalis, Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo

Education/Credentials
Several training seminars, 8 years at National Youth Workers Convention, 1 year at Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry

Awards and Honors
Certified lay speaker for UM Church

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