Evangelical Christian Men and Homosexuality (ONLY FOR Evangelical MEN)

This poll in intended to be answered only by Christian men who are practicing Evangelicals. I believe that, although the traditional Christian teaching is that homosexuality is a sin, many Christian men have struggled with or had homosexual thoughts at some time, whether married or single.

Are you male or female? If you are not male, please do not finish this survey.

Male

Female

Are you an Evangelical Christian? If you are not, please do not continue.

Yes

What is your age?

In addition to "Evangelical", please select as many of the following that best describe you.

Do you identify yourself as heterosexual?

Yes

Are you married (to a woman) or in a dating relationship (with a woman)?

Yes

Have you ever been involved in any homosexual activity? Select all that apply.

If you checked any of the above boxes, do you think it was a sin? Choose one.

Yes, I think I sinned.

No, I don't think I sinned.

I am not sure.

I have never been involved in any homosexual activity.

If you have ever been involved in any physical homosexual activity (including masturbating yourself in the presence of another man), please indicate your role and willingness/interest. Choose only one.

I have only done it once. I was NOT the initiator and I WASN'T interested/willing.

I have only done it once. I was NOT the initiator, but I WAS willing/interested.

I have only done it once. I WAS the initiator.

I have done it more than once. I have NEVER initiated it. I have NEVER been willing/interesed.

I have done it more than once. I have NEVER initiated it. I have been willing/interested AT LEAST ONCE.

I have done it more than once. I have been the initiator AT LEAST ONCE, but not every time.

I have done it more than once. I have ALWAYS been the initiator.

I have never been involved in any physical homosexual activity.

Do you think that this is something many men (including Christians) deal with?

Yes, I think it is common.

No, I think it is not common.

I am not sure.

If you have engaged in any homosexual activity, physical or not (including chekcing out other guys or fantasizing), do you feel guilty?

Yes, I feel guilty for doing it.

No, I don't feel guilty.

I did not check any boxes indicating any involvement in homosexual activity.

Whether or not you have engaged in homosexual activity, how do you think other Christian men would react to you if you told them you had struggled in this area? Check all that apply.

I think they would accept me and support me, even if they didn't accept homosexuality.

I think they would avoid me.

I think they would label me and/or condemn me.

I think they would admit that they had had similar struggles.

Although I believe many have had similar struggles, I don't think they would be honest about it.

I am afraid it would ruin my life if I admitted this openly.

Other, please specify.

If you have ever been involved in any homosexual activity (physical or not), and have told another Christian man about it, how was it received? Please choose only one answer.

It was received well. Please elaborate.

It was not received well. Please elaborate.

I have been involved in homosexual activity, but I have never told another Christian man about it.

I have never been involved in any homosexual activity (physical or not).

Please tell us anything that would help explain how you feel about the situation in which you find yourself. Include an email if you'd like to talk with other Christians about this. Take courage and know that you are not alone.

This poll was created on 2010-04-02 20:57:39 by seattlejames