Same Sex AFFECTION is Biblical | Alex Wilson

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[@taylerthompson7559]

Young boys need to know they can have close friendships. That’s healthy.

[@skatergrl1238]

Same with girls

[@KoolGunD820]

Agree

[@ynasbt111]

Yeeepp

[@Isabel-yg5qz]

So true. Breaks my heart that there are kids out there that are unable to be close because of this.

[@herbenevolence_oxo]

And girls, too. Hmm. 😔

[@theunboxedson]

Alex this video was extremely healing for me. My whole life because of lack of same sex affection i subscribed to living a gay lifestyle. 6 years ago I came out of that and in the process of healing God has put me in healthy male relationships where same sex affection is a huge part and its not perverted or weird and its become one of the most healing aspects of my journey. Thank you so much for talking about this from the bottom of my heart thank you.

[@amenalex]

love your story josh. keep going. thank you for sharing. youre so welcome🖤🤙🏾

[@lukeabbott5349]

@@amenalex God Bless

[@gemmesguerra9566]

Same experience 😭😭😭

[@gundosimphiwe]

🤍

[@Soulful_Chaos]

@kwm2000 💛🙏🏽

[@ebisowhyte2465]

i feel like there’s been such a loss of innocence in our society, that dampens/ distorts the beauty of relationships (being platonic or romantic) and it’s so sad. The purity and innocence that God created between humans is disintegrating and sadly, that’s the way our generation is going

[@naye1igamerxd471]

It’s literally so sad. But that just shows how the devil is moving in these days and that Jesus is coming so soon

[@binuserkaf]

This is very true and it sucks. Beautiful relationships don't have to have anything to do with sex.

[@naomilasela4677]

Ah yes! It’s so heartbreaking😭 I’ve seen this so much, and everything is being distorted and broken. People don’t realise how much we are missing in relationships these days because people bring all this other stuff sadly into it

[@suchastrangegirl36]

Unless we pray that society can pick itself back up

[@isaiahjones4500]

@@suchastrangegirl36 that ain't happening. When God's kingdom comes, then things will be better. Until then, it's only gonna get worse before it gets better.

[@donny0207]

Yo I'll say this. I've had a friend for 30 years we grew up together. We had sleep overs and would sleep in the same bed. I tell this man I love him Everytime we talk. I hug him and I've cried to this man. This is what you would call a best friend. I've never had any sexual attraction to him and he wasn't to me. People think we are gay. We are not. There is nothing wrong with having a bro. Playing games with a bro or going to a movie with a bro. God wanted us to have bros. Jesus had many bros. Amen

[@Nikki-ci5ze]

Amen Donny!!

[@vickyandersen8660]

Yes. My husband has a friend he every now and then goes hang out with and invites him over. But it’s a brotherly love and they have said “I love you” to each other

[@katien3022]

That’s amazing! Deep down everyone yearns for a close same sex friendship like that I’m sure.

[@none4174]

Homosexual attraction is not always sexual attraction.

[@nem3908]

This made me smile so much.

[@AmoSaxFrancis]

What’s so sad and disrespectful about spongebob is that they ask the original creator before he died if spongebob was gay, he said, “no he is a sponge, it’s a kids cartoon, he’s just friendly and is best friends with Patrick that’s it.” (Paraphrase) instead of the company honoring his words or wishes they write it off to make money of it saying he’s gay🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tommyo2172]

The devil really has his ways of perverting things😔

[@arithelion5946]

The company didn't say Spongebob was gay; they implied he was LGBTQ+. Spongebob is asexual. Asexuality is comsidered a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

[@basicallyshalieen5574]

I still agree with your point, Nickelodeon had pretty much disrespected the creator after he’s death

[@AmoSaxFrancis]

@@arithelion5946 but his whole point of it he didn’t want him to be a part of anything, that wasn’t his goal for him. And it’s proving his point more, common sense a human being cannot be asexual by the original definition.

[@arithelion5946]

@@AmoSaxFrancis I'm asexual... I don't feel any sexual attraction. Ever. Asexuality is a real phenomenon that actually happens to human beings. It's not made up. Also, Spongebob is a sponge, and sponges reproduce asexually.

[@chris-tiyannajohn5251]

Jesus had close friendships with His disciples....I don't understand how people view close same sex friendship as gay...makes no sense.

[@singaporechickenrice2484]

people view close opposite sex relationship as romance all the time so its only fair

[@christopherrodarte9822]

@@singaporechickenrice2484 Nah. Accusing people of being a homosexual is a totally different thing.

[@singaporechickenrice2484]

@@christopherrodarte9822 nope its the same thing

[@christopherrodarte9822]

@@singaporechickenrice2484 Most people are straight and a super close opposite sex friendship is less common. it's easier to make that mistake. Accusing someone of being homosexual just because they're friends is a stretch.

[@pizzahutcaraccident]

@@christopherrodarte9822 lmao i have been "accused" of homosexuality and dating my best female friend and i didn't give a shit, if youre not gay or dating your friend just say so. no one cares THAT much about you or who your dating.

[@mh-xw6lq]

i have always felt pressured to come out as homosexual due to the way i show affection and the way i present myself. this helped me realize that society was what was pressuring me this whole time. thank you so much.

[@UBU41God]

I'm so grateful for your comment! I've often wondered if our present society is what pressures us to second guess our affections for someone of the same sex and question if it is also attraction.

[@barrow2682]

@@UBU41God Yes! Especially when this stuff is pushed in kid shows/movies.

[@daniesavage]

Amen buddy!

[@shamzy460]

@@UBU41God I agree, it's almost like homosexuality has become a trend and all the young kids want to get into it, when they see big influencers like that

[@UBU41God]

@@shamzy460, that may also be part of the influence for sure!

[@Blessed_Sound]

Can we stop sexualizing kids (even if they are cartoon kids). I’ve seen people online say Lucas and the other mermaid kid is going to F, and it’s pretty disturbing.

[@Alibern7]

Yeah like a lot of LGBT stuff targets kids and I think that’s wrong. I don’t even agree when I see straight middle schoolers talk about dating on tv since kids their age is going to see that. At that age they should be learning about the world, and school, not dating and kiss, and if my eyeliner looks right for this party I’m sneaking into. 😒

[@Blessed_Sound]

@@Alibern7 definitely agree. A lot of these big companies like Disney and Nickelodeon play a big role because they catch little kids attention with celebrities like Miley Cyrus ( from Hannah Montana) and Ariana Grande (from Victorious/ Sam and Kat). Then, these celebrities switch from kids friendly to adult content in a blink of an eye, and the little kids who followed them mimic there adult behavior. I made a video on this, it was disgusting what I’ve seen over the years.

[@kylxlxnxdwxrds1856]

I have no problem with shipping but for fuck sake have boundaries for yourself people these are literally prepubescent children

[@rhemzy]

Pixar intentionally did that.. look at the movie carefully it’s hinted they’re gay unfortunatley

[@rhemzy]

@@kylxlxnxdwxrds1856 shipping is also bad when it’s kids but yh

[@thecheesymango413]

Wholesome friendship is a gift from God not a step in the wrong direction. Remember that young Christians, don't be fooled by the flesh because the world will only confuse from what is truth

[@chris-tiyannajohn5251]

100%

[@naomilasela4677]

Amen! The world is trying to distort and pervert the beauty of wholesome friendships that God really intends. Now everything is becoming sexual and romanticised. Society is losing the pure innocence and beauty of healthy relationships 😭

[@migeroo1610]

Amen

[@mason4966]

😂😂😂😂

[@marc4073]

im honestly just done with people making everything gay like cant i see two guys/ girls hug without someone assuming they're homosexual in the internet??

[@clouds-h5549]

I know its annoying, I will watch a clip ore a movie and see a beautiful friendship and not see anything strange about it Then people have to ship them

[@inquiringminds782]

Yup I’ve been seeing people actually intentionally push it because they want it to be that way

[@basicallyshalieen5574]

Is annoying when it comes from both sides, one side they call it all gay intentionally cause is two bros and on the other hand calling it gay just to be homophobic, like bro can we just not assume???

[@marc4073]

@Tha Night science even says genetic factors can only explain 25% of homosexuality. 75% is based on other things such as desires, feelings, behavior , etc. ...so you put the puzzle pieces together

[@loggedout8572]

Yes omg

[@jdschurtz3241]

I have a friend who I’ve been inseparable since like kindergarten. We did everything together. Even after I moved 5 hours away we still stayed in touch. And to this day we’re still friends. And I will never forget what my mom told me about what I said about him when I was younger, “I want him as my best man one day.” And I stand by that. God has blessed me with a brother in Christ and I thank him for it.

[@90ejb]

Amen 🙏🏽 lovely story!

[@nightsky5882]

Amen! ❤️🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@Rkader11]

You know society is deteriorating if something so basic like this is new to most

[@suchastrangegirl36]

Exactly. Society needs to pick itself back up before it’s too late.

[@kareemclyne5803]

I feel like when your a “softer” guy people label you gay and it’s annoying!!! Like why do I have to be hyper Masculine to be straight and soft and label gay ???🧐. Shawn and Cory are great examples !!! ( that was a side note)

[@kareemclyne5803]

@Blueberrii I agree I know young adults who are more soft and their not gay and when I met them for the first time I was like “ wow there’s someone like me” i myself was shocked because I don’t come from the background I come from “ you gotta be tough”. “ you can’t cry “ and I’m like 🤔🧐

[@lola47022]

Unfortunately society portrays toxic masculinity in movies as manly and what women find attractive.

[@basicallyshalieen5574]

Yeah I always founded that funny, obviously not all men who are softer are gay, in fact I used to have a friend who was pretty much very masculine, everyone thought he was straight until we found out that he was gay. It just goes to show that sexuality doesn’t have a look

[@Hope4Life26]

Yes! I loved boy meets world! Shawn and Cory are the best.

[@Robbiedoesitbest]

well when something smells like shit, looks like shit, my guess can be shit. even if I'm wrong. Well don't be masculine, but don't be surprised when u don't get girls. its how our minds were created. If you aren't masculine and act like a "man" per say, people are allowed to assume that because its things we do to generally and things of ou nature and such a coincidence that women are attracted to those men.

[@xletix69]

it's literally men not being able to be affectionate with other men and not being able to talk about their emotions that leads to suicide. This is why the suicide rate of men is so high. It's truly sad. Thank you for addressing it.

[@hermionesings]

It seems that if people don't understand Jesus and His love, they won't be able to understand how Christians have affection and love towards each other. Simply as that. Sad, but it's true.

[@zy8753]

Then I guess that calls us Christians to be a light, not judge, and model of affectionate friendships. Otherwise, u're right, they will *not* understand the love of Christ. We need to first understand, like this video and where ppl are coming from, then be understood from the presence of Christ.

[@hermionesings]

@@zy8753 That's exactly what we're called to do. We are supposed to be Ambassadors of Christ on earth. Others have to know the love of God through us, but it does not always come across because of 1. The Christian or 2. The unbeliever. It's definitely a process. But I genuinely think, if without the Holy Spirit, unbeliever cannot understand who God is and God's word, then how can they truly understand God's love, especially in a world like today?

[@zy8753]

@@hermionesings truth sister. Some revolutionary but simple advice I’ve learned was to be a friend like Christ to everyone, even strangers on the Internet. Cos you never know how the Holy Spirit work through you to help someone else or even ourselves if we’re lacking.

[@rlfprofessor301]

Love is one of the most misused words in the English language

[@adriannacarrabis7648]

Maybe everyone should stop trying to find a “sexual” relationship with everything. Like honestly unless you’re a part of the relationship it shouldn’t matter what people’s status is. We really don’t NEED to know if someone’s straight or gay or anything else, unless we are trying to have a sexual relationship with said person.

[@devenchambers8003]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@smustipher]

Could not agree more....it's like, if you aren't trying to date me, what difference does it make to you???!!!!

[@none4174]

Sexual or romantic. It shouldn't matter unless we want a reletionship with such said person that can be sexual or romantic.

[@conservativehippie9736]

20 years ago my best friend and I of now 47 years was gonna get T shirts that said "we're not gay we're just best friends" because people started to think that we were a couple. Yet we were sisters in Christ! ❤✝️❤

[@Ignasimp]

You can be Christian and gay at the same time though.

[@scootingscoot4807]

@@Ignasimp duh. She wasn’t though. She never said you can’t be

[@Ignasimp]

@@scootingscoot4807 "people started to think that we were a couple. Yet we were sisters in christ" She may have not intended it that way but she is writting as they not being a couple as a concequence of them being sisters in christ. As if being gay and being Christian were incompatible things.

[@pecan9367]

@@Ignasimp I agree with this. People can misunderstand what she was implying and myself was confused

[@Ignasimp]

@@pecan9367 thanks!

[@riahmuzik]

When you said culture that really clicked for me! Living in South Korea and Vietnam, I’ve seen how men do things that in America would be deemed as gay. I’ve seen guys hang on each other, hug,hold hands or arms, or be more affectionate towards each other. And honestly when I see it , I just see two guys or a group of guys just being friends. The only thing that makes you gay is desiring someone of the same sex not loving your brother or sister in Christ.

[@benshehmorgan2375]

To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. Titus 1:15 ESV

[@sdotsthespot]

Perfect scripture.

[@Amy_jo_]

What's Titus?

[@syd3943]

@@Amy_jo_ it's one of the books in the Bible (the 17th book in the New Testament)

[@hannahjane5034]

This is probably why so many ppl think they’re gay even when they never gave their heterosexuality a second thought until they get influenced by them

[@tommyo2172]

yess

[@basicallyshalieen5574]

Yeah but also not really, a person should know how to tell the difference between affection and attraction. Is just a matter for the person to ask yourself “do I want to be with this person romantically?” “Do I see them like a sister/brother?” Questions that help you distinguish ya know

[@k.h.a.l.i.l.]

i'm convinced it's a bit more complex than this but yeah i imagine this feeds into many ppl's struggle with same sex attractions

[@uchiziqueenmtika3710]

that's a good point......

[@kimberlyskits7241]

That’s my problem rn I can’t even tell the difference anymore and it makes everything confusing

[@servingcant]

I’ve been getting this video in my recommended for a while today I said “Ok let me watch it” and here I’m crying cause I realize how people have corrupted something so pure. And how my own brother has fallen victim to this whole mentality.

[@greggeverman5578]

I'll give you a prayer or 2.

[@brodymcgraw4593]

Thank you nowadays at my school if you even talk to a guy hug a guy or talk about anything besides sports and girls people would call you sus and be judged as a homosexual

[@jOhNdAVIID]

Same literally

[@thecheesymango413]

Just for not wanting a girlfriend kids are like, "so you're..." a smart person who has a future lmao

[@jOhNdAVIID]

@@thecheesymango413 exactly

[@kuishin]

Me and my friends all act gay but we all know we straight 😂

[@graciemartin7021]

@@thecheesymango413 lol i feel you.

[@SonicSympothy]

LGBTQ: STOP FORCING YOUR RELIGION ON US! Meanwhile this is happening.🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Ignasimp]

People. Commenting things on the internet is forcing you your religion? In fact most people that ship all male friendships are actually straight girls. Don't blame us gays for what your fellow staight girls do.

[@TheDaintyGirlXO]

@@Ignasimp it’s not just females. Please..

[@Ignasimp]

@@TheDaintyGirlXO it's most of them though. There are far more girs in the world than gay guys.

[@strange4107]

@@IgnasimpDon't demonize women, there's no characteristic of being a woman that makes them ship two literal children in a movie.

[@mason4966]

LGBT is not a religion. Also these are just fan theories. That's not forcing anything on anyone. Do better.

[@emperorza5777]

Honestly, I watched the movie and it wasn’t anything but two male friends!!!

[@kelseyrobinson6069]

Exactly!!!!!!

[@ikelvinos]

reading themselves into situations.

[@saigie3908]

I hate the fact that ppl do this tho. It just ruins the idea of friendships that will become so rare eventually.

[@singaporechickenrice2484]

the entire movie is literally a gay metaphor u have to be quite ignorant not to see it. it's even listed in the pride section. all the subtle hints and speeches to the two closeted grandmas to the call me by your name references even the sea monster part is a metaphor

[@citruschxco]

@@singaporechickenrice2484 It's seen that way because there are many things that when looked at through modern day lenses fit into that but the director himself said it wasnt meant to be that way. I feel like the whole point is that the first thing people see makes it harder for same sex affection to be what it is in hetero relationships and not something it isnt

[@frosenzu8909]

2K IN 2 DAYS YOUR GROWTH IS INSANE

[@amenalex]

God is good!!!!

[@lukeabbott5349]

@@amenalex amen

[@TUF68]

he’s about to hit 100k!

[@frosenzu8909]

@@TUF68 he did :)

[@ijotit5668]

@@amenalex He truly is!!! 😁😁😁😁

[@clarahamiltoons]

Be friends with the same sex: Oh my gosh! I didn’t know you were gay! Be friends with the opposite sex: You definitely are in love! You must love them so much! So what is it??!

[@kthekid03]

right just can’t have friends like what the-

[@saigie3908]

The idea of friendships are altering. That’s why I’m relying on God & how friendships are portrayed in the Bible. Because when u let society paint what a thing is, it changes

[@basicallyshalieen5574]

Me been Ace that is so true, like bro not everyone trynna be in a relationship with your own friend :/

[@humourlessjester3584]

@@saigie3908 That's the point though. Things change and nothing remains the same. As someone that studies language and culture we accept what's changed as true right now. It's easier to have a standard in terms of comprehension but I think a more full understanding comes from understanding what's changed instead of denying its existence with an eternal standard.

[@saigie3908]

@@humourlessjester3584 I’m not denying it, in the Bible there are multiple friendships that I just like to look up to rather than what the world puts out there. It’s more reliable to depend on something that hasn’t changed cause feelings change too. Especially, if that thing that never change exists outside of time and space

[@artsyblkkid]

My best friend and I are always mistaken for being gay. We don’t usually care, but now we get bombarded with questions about our sexuality by people I know. It’s frustrating.

[@jakestoneamuzant]

So true. Our culture and the LGBT has pushed the grounds on so many levels that now any type of affection towards anyone of the same sex is considered a same sex relationship, or their homophobic . . God is working wonders to restore this broken nation and show us what TRUE love is through His word and by speaking through people such as YOU . . to help others understand

[@naomilasela4677]

Truth. We need so much God restoration in our society with this. What God created friendships and relationships to be was wholesome and pure and healthy. But society is romanticising and sexualising everything now, it’s heartbreaking😭 But God can move in this and bring the restoration 100% 🙌🏼

[@singaporechickenrice2484]

are u for real? this entire movie is literally a gay af and was even listed in the pride section. u have to be quite ignorant not to get all the metaphors from the speeches to the two closeted grandmas to the call me by your name references HELOOOO

[@Ignasimp]

@@naomilasela4677 I think we need much more restoration from God with corruption both political and economical, guns usage, wars, exploitation of weak people... How does what the guy is talking in the video affect you more than being an annoyance? Do you really need God to get read of what annoys you?

[@Ignasimp]

@@singaporechickenrice2484 which call me by your name reference? I missed that. Still, just because a film is a metaphor for homosexuality doesn't mean the characters are necessarily gay.

[@singaporechickenrice2484]

@@Ignasimp go search for it on youtube they were talking about it on the news,interviews,reaction channels fucking even honest trailer made a spoof joking about it copying the call me by your name.

[@sheyisunmola]

At 6:58 you said exactly what the Bible states. People will become lovers of self! 2 Timothy 3:2 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

[@Chokken97]

Appreciate this being expressed.. I think it's an extremely timely topic with how things are these days. I'm a guy who "feels" deeply, and always has, and have been blessed with deep relationships from an early age and I noticed after college or so people would find those close relationships out of the ordinary, and that was weird to me. Watching this made a lot of what I felt clear. Honestly I don't think people have many deep relationships at all these days, let alone with same sex relationships. With a sex-first, talk later approach to relationships, having any kind of depth to a relationship, as we've seen, you get people trying to make it out to be something suspicious. It's sad because there is so much to be had in a deep friendship. I'd like to see that made normal again.

[@kristinamaureen]

👏 amen. We need to normalize friendship. The greek term is "philio". Love is not about just love. There are different forms of love (philia-friendship, eros-romantic, agape-unconditional/sacrificial, and storge-empathy).

[@Angelsings4god]

One sweet story about female friendship is Anne Shirley and Diana Berry on “Anne of green gables” although the modern adaptation “Anne with an E” adds homosexuality between two other characters who’s “friendship” parallels the main characters.

[@1honeeyyyy]

Honestly I didn’t even know people thought Luca was gay- I thought they were just like really good friends in deep connection.

[@chris-tiyannajohn5251]

Right, my first impression was that they were best friends.

[@basicallyshalieen5574]

It was just a rumor, everyone thought Disney was just trynna profit and stuff until it was confirm that the movie wasn’t gonna me gay after all, In fact the story is based on one of Pixar’s directors childhood

[@jenellemelendez2521]

Same some people are so perverted

[@kimberlyskits7241]

I saw it as gay because of how they had to blend in with everyone else and not reveal their true identity because everyone around them hated people of their identity. And Albertos jealousy came off as “romantic” to me.

[@mediaguyking7045]

Alot of people are interpreting the movie as gay because it does show parallels to the queer experience, for instance Luca parents trying to send Luca far away (convertion therapy), the need for Luca to hide who he is in the town, and the ending when the Grandma said " not many will accept him, but he knows how to find those that do"

[@NarutoUzumakiofficial]

even though i'm gay myself. This always annoyed. I love my friends doesn't mean I like them in a sexual way because that's just weird

[@evan7618]

I've always hugged everyone my whole life. I'm 27. I will say "hi" to most people. I have literally never been treated like I'm weird for that. I've been called a lot, but never gay. It's insecurity that causes all of this mess. Toxic masculinity to me is just toxic femininity in men. It's insecurity.

[@ch1-thevideopodcastingn226]

Same with me. The first time I meet someone I shake hands but I warn them the next time we meet I will hug them. My Friends tell them its true!

[@ccgreene4144]

As a gay guy, I want to thank you for this video. I agree with your message. It’s heart felt and on point. True friendship is rooted is mutual affection and love.

[@axxel9626]

Come to Jesus and let Him change your ways

[@Ransompie1]

Thanks bro me and my friends were literally just talking about this yesterday God bless ✌🏽🦋🌎✝️

[@servantofgod9679]

*GOD :)

[@Ransompie1]

@@servantofgod9679 my bad, you right

[@zy8753]

It's absolutely true! I'm 22 now, but when I was younger, especially when Glee aired, seeing same-sex attraction gave me a weird feeling. I wasn't homophobic--as that bothered me ppl would really have such intense hate--but I knew even as a kid w/o ever being told by anyone that same sex attraction wasn't right. Over the years, I subscribed to the culture and even thought I was gay or anything but straight, ashamed to think I was straight. It was the most confusing and regressive point of my life, cos I felt I didn't have an identity cos I couldn't choose my "flavor" of sexuality. And this is huge on social media, like Pinterest. I like to look at fandom art among other cool pins, but almost every fandom post has someone either "simp-ing" or "I'm so gay for her" or even their usernames being telling. Our culture is literally warping this generation's minds on sexual orientation and attraction at a very young age. This was a very good, and most needed video and I'm so glad I've found your channel. You inspire me to take living this life more seriously and w/ a sound biblical mind that can discern this stuff! Thanks

[@mariamasey4142]

Am younger and I kinda have the same issues about choosing my 'sexualty "although am straight I still struggle with this around one of my closet friends and it hurts that when I wanna avoid her coz of my confusion she is still there😔

[@mariamasey4142]

Quick question tho is it bad to lyrics read Bl stories orr.... coz it's been bugging me

[@lilnub3017]

@@mariamasey4142 Just think what would Jesus do?

[@JustinKessler]

This is such a great word! 🔥 Affectionate same sex friendships are essential to our spiritual growth. I’ve had 2 guys I share everything with since college and I would not be the man I am today without them. Thanks for this heartfelt message; you can tell you put a lot into it. 🤙🏻

[@patrickfriend5446]

Im saying this as a homosexual dude, I think the reason people want David and Jonathan to be gay is to confirm that they won’t go to hell like others say for being gay. If that makes any sense.

[@dwizzzle]

that’s a good perspective. God bless

[@patrickfriend5446]

@@dwizzzle thank you, and god bless you too

[@UBU41God]

Yes, that does make sense. Thank you!

[@vickyandersen8660]

@Convert have you read Matthew 25? It says we will go into an everlasting fire that was made for satan and the fallen angels. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. It’s not that the devil will torture us but that the fire will.

[@mraaronludwig]

@Convert God absolutely created Hell, and the fire is absolutely literal, not metaphorical or abstract. I recommend looking at ReformedWiki's videos on the subject.

[@marsdigsey1843]

Growing up I felt a lot of pain from the idea of being gay When I was small I was raped by a women and assumed after that I either had to enjoy that company (which hurt because I never actually felt that way despite feeling I HAD to) and after that I found it very hard to get close to my female friends because I assumed (and still am dealing with the effects of) everything came down to sex I will say some characters mentioned where actually written gay but you have a point that people want to force it more due to it being popular and under represented. It does genuinely hurt relationships that we believe if we act too affectionate that that means we are interested- even with my male friend I had to stop saying I love him (which I do he is amazing) because people were assuming we were dating and I didn’t want that We aren’t allowed to show affection and have deep relationships without the whole world needing to say “hey look they are dating” and it breaks my heart- I spent so long keeping people at an arms length due to fear of them assuming I’m gay that I missed out on so much even know I fear writing this comment because someone could easily say I’m just in the closest and it’s horrible So anyway just thanks for saying something and I’m surprised that only 48% of people said that affection and attraction are different things (at least when I took the quiz) Continue to be radical like Jesus

[@UBU41God]

Jesus said, we would know the truth and the truth would set us free. I pray you feel the freedom to love your dearest friends as God had intended for you!

[@garrettanderson2528]

You are loved sister. As a man that also struggles and lives in fear of what others think of me and how I act around other guys, I get it. I live with that fear every day and trust me it'll get better. Continue to have hope. Christ loves you and so does your fellow brothers and sisters.

[@iloveladybugs123]

that’s awful. i’m so sorry ❤️❤️

[@undeade.t7044]

Just because two dudes are bros doesn't mean they are gay and attracted to eachother alot of people seem to have forgotten that platonic friendships between the same sex exist

[@least.2364]

I love seeing true Christians speak… so much love resonating from someone made of dirt… remember, in Gods eyes we’re “very Good” God bless

[@annadz13]

THIS. This has put into words all of my frustrations, and people not being able to look normally on friendships anymore. THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO.

[@GarrettBell]

This is honestly the kind of content I need to be watching on KZbin

[@adamgomez7696]

Great video, as a military member you develop lifelong friendships that includes affection and love, because you have to be willing to give you life for your friends and sacrifice everything for them. It has nothing to do with same sex attraction just deep friendship/brotherhood. Society corrupts viewpoints, John 15:13 is how we should have friendships

[@evelynreyes6716]

So true!! I completely agree!! You can totally have same sex friendships that ARE intimate and loving without there being a same sex attraction. You are so on point!

[@brad8710]

God is using you Alex to proclaim the truth on this topic! Thank you for being faithful to say what needs to happen! Sadly I am dealing with friendships that do not go any further and my prayer is that I can have more friendships that are affectionate in a healthy godly way. Believing for that in Jesus name!

[@andrew2338]

I spent 8 years “openly gay” i can tell the difference super easy because of that. God is still healing me from that.

[@solangeforbes2142]

I love this! Because I always found it strange that everytime I had a female best friend and we would spend all our time together and hug that it would be seen by others as gay. They would say we were lesbians or assume we were together in a relationship and I was always confused because I'm like this is just my friend! I may or may not have had a boyfriend at the time but I feel like without that, why can't I just be close to my best friend? What is wrong with our society to where it normal to question if every relationship is gay...

[@crimsonninetails9659]

I've watched Falcon and the Winter soldier and didn't get those vibes what so ever. I also just watched Luca today fully knowing what people where saying about it and after I watched it I thought to myself these are just two boys that have a very strong friendship that they care about one another very much, I just had to watch it with an open view and not just jump to conclusions. Very well said.

[@mediaguyking7045]

Alot of people are interpreting the movie as gay because it does show parallels to the queer experience, for instance Luca parents trying to send Luca far away (convertion therapy), the need for Luca to hide who he is in the town, and the ending when the Grandma said " not many will accept him, but he knows how to find those that do"

[@KiLLJOY1056]

Men comfortable in their Masculinity will be comfortable Showing Unconditional Love to his Brother as Jesus shows for Us.

[@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves]

At this point I'm just ready for God to come back 😣

[@mason4966]

😂😂😂😂 whatever.

[@rouge4855]

I remember I was on the playground in 4th grade and I had linked arms with my 2 besties and skipped around with them arm in arm. Later that day I found out that there were some other girls trying to spread a rumor that we were gay. I wasnt very affectionate with to begin with but from that point on I was even more conscious about how I showed affection toward my friends. Though it turns out that the girl that started the rumor had "come out" later in high school.

[@sarahdarnell]

This message is needed. I wish there was message like this for Young boys telling them it's okay to have Young make friends and not be homosexual. Young boys don't understand that they can desire close male bonds and not be homosexual. It's confusing even for them. I have had a young boy tell me he didn't have sexual desire or feelings for boys but he really enjoyed talking with boys more than girls ( normal for his age) so he felt that he must want a boyfriend instead of a girlfriend.

[@bbhdd6181]

For anyone reading this who wants to read more about how this strange attitude has permeated our culture, I really really recommend an article called WHAT IF FRIENDSHIP, NOT MARRIAGE, WAS AT THE CENTER OF LIFE? - it's from the Atlantic and historicizes the process of friendship being eroticized. Such an eye-opening article.

[@Daejaskyy]

it’s totally ok to have a deep love for a friend like a family member it’s not wrong! Thank you so much for talking about this!

[@georgehumphrey1826]

I just saw Luca and "same sex attraction" never crossed my mind while watching it. Great video!

[@mediaguyking7045]

Alot of people are interpreting the movie as gay because it does show parallels to the queer experience, for instance Luca parents trying to send Luca far away (convertion therapy), the need for Luca to hide who he is in the town, and the ending when the Grandma said " not many will accept him, but he knows how to find those that do"

[@onisimpinzariu1471]

Man, you have no idea how much this video spoke to my heart. I've been thinking about this for so long, but never managed to put it into words. Thank you for having the courage to bring up topics like this!! May God bless you abundantly!

[@regen1016]

I like cuddling other guys, its just my way of being affectionate, but I don't really have sexual desires for them. This video helps me reassure myself that I am not weird.

[@actualnotanewbie]

5:12 For clarification, the person who made Gravity Falls was very clear later on about wanting to have many LGBT themes in the show, and many of his wishes were denied by Disney XD because they were afraid of backlash from China.

[@blakegregory2162]

Thanks for spreading the word you’ve really helped me with your videos

[@tavfinkner5464]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do carefully and lovingly talk about this. It’s very needed.

[@jaxa5990]

This shouldn't even have to be made. People be wack nowadays.

[@TeatimewithVeron]

Thank you Alex! This is such an important and powerful message! Having healthy same sex relationships is such an important part of mental health. Sometimes it seems society would have us believe that we have to participate in a homosexual lifestyle to get the affection we so desperately NEED …and it’s just not true or healthy to live that way… in a way where people are trading their bodies and sex for affection, for love. So healing, ❤️‍🩹 Thank you 🙏

[@brandonmalone5758]

“It has actually become very necessary in our time to rebut the theory that every firm and serious friendship is really homosexual.” - C.S. Lewis Also, you can blame Freud on this one. He made human psychology completely centered around sexually.

[@hrw1936]

👍🏼

[@TheoCynical]

Maybe also John Money. That dude was a super freak of nature.

[@TheHcjfctc]

Thank God most psychologists learn about Freud and his theories, but also learn that he came to his conclusions based solely on his own experiences and the observations of his kids, so it wasn’t very scientific. Other much more scientifically sound theories are in play and relied on. Nonetheless, his theory definitely helped shape everything from a sexual point of view.

[@Derriann9705]

So good Alex! Thanks for the awesome breakdown as usual. So grateful for your content! 👏🏾🙏🏾

[@ongridself-reliantfamily1751]

It is so encouraging to hear you say this. This topic is something that I have thought about a lot. And I am sad that the close same sex friendship seems to be a dyeing thing. Thanks for calling me back to aspiring to having close friendships, not seeming attraction everywhere I see affection, and walking confidently in Christ.

[@arianaross5013]

Bakugou x Deku shippers NEED to watch this. Just saying 😉

[@tayja3521]

BRUH I- 😩✋🏾

[@senere4991]

@@tayja3521 Ikrrr they keep shipping deku with Bakugo and Todoroki. They are just friends even Horikoshi said so. I just don’t get the fandom

[@jennifermarea8011]

I think the reason people think Luca is about being gay isn’t because they’re good friends. It’s because of the metaphor with the sea monsters and coming out. Actually by the end of the movie it’s obvious that Luca and Alberto aren’t dating they were just close friends because they related to each other and had that same secret. And people think the metaphor with sea monsters and not wanting people to know who you truly are combined with the movie coming out during Pride month is a strong sign that it’s about coming out.

[@theresa1567]

I constant feel pressured by today’s society to be something I’m not. My friends are all gay then there is me the straight one and they make me seem like there is something wrong with something I said

[@BennettParsons1]

If all your friends are gay, something is wrong. Not because they are gay, but because you’re in a very small bubble that doesn’t really exist outside this bubble

[@nyx9168]

Yeah It seems most people my age are not straight and I feel like I’m the only one who is. Which isn’t a problem for me cuz I don’t feel pressured to be anything I’m not.

[@BennettParsons1]

@@nyx9168 do you think they’re doing it for reasons like fitting in? Or is it because they’re being told that it’s natural and normal to be that way? I’m only 24, but I feel like I grew up in a different world from those who are only 17/18 because of the things they teach in schools and tech usage

[@nyx9168]

@@BennettParsons1 prolly a mixture of both. In school I don’t here them teaching about LGBQT rights and stuff like that but the agenda is pushed everywhere from commercials to bags from stores. If the world is teaching its acceptable now then I guess teens my age are going to swayed to believe it is.

[@BennettParsons1]

@@nyx9168 yeah. As a Christian, it’s important to remember that Christ told us not to “be of this world.” It’s a good moral compass for me personally, if the world (media, mega corporations, government, etc.) are pushing something, I look to the Bible and it’ll show that God speaks out against such things pretty much every time. Even after all this time, the Bible remains relevant, highlighting how it is the truth. The only reason I mention relevance is because previously being a non-believer, I viewed it as an old book and nothing more. But the words spoken in the Bible being relevant today show that God is indeed real and it helped bring me back to Christ.

[@rat2371]

not to mention, Luca is based on a real-life friendship the creator had. His friend is also named Alberto...

[@Eiramilah]

Men are affectionate to each other all over the world except North America. Instead we're awkward and have trouble making friends. As for the media, writers are taking their pens and making different characters gay, adding sexuality to friendships. The media preaches their own values a lot.

[@abbieamavi]

This!!! My Hispanic guy friends are even more affectionate than I am, because I’m Eastern European and Romanian women don’t show affection very much!

[@joentan9259]

Thank you for this Alex! Thank you for your strength to share. Stay strong in God brother!

[@tomasclayton3155]

Dude you’re so close to 100k!! I know I say this all the time, but it’s so crazy how many people you’ve helped, including me. Thanks you much for your ministry, Alex and Loke! ❤️❤️

[@KrisKpy]

Ugh!!! Thank you so so much for sharing this! So thought-provoking! Going to sit and pray on this (and really excited to do so)

[@jakeliss4409]

Great video, makes lots of sense, and that cleared up a lot about David and Jonathan with that explanation. Thanks, Alex.

[@edenrose1482]

Alex, thank you for touching on this very poignant topic. Love and blessings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@reljasper7816]

I love your gentleness in this conversation. Well done. I love the Amen Alex channel!

[@hrw1936]

@ 7:10 "People are becoming so selfish that they can't be in a relationship unless they're getting something sexual out of it."

[@chelseabrewster2096]

Thank you so much for this video!! My parents are sus about the nature of my friendships. Your video has cleared a lot of things up, not just for them but for me as well.

[@UBU41God]

Once again, you took on a sensitive topic and kept it open and honest! Praise God for your courage and helping to show us that relationships are more than sex!

[@hillaryjason220]

This is such an important topic. And the way you spoke about it was key. The way you took your time to carefully stay on topic !!

[@brookealexander9086]

Wow this is such an important conversation. I’ve never really meditated on this much but it’s a crucial topic to unpack. And though both women and men are affected, men, especially,are really damaged by this. It completely wrecks their ability to have affectionate, deep relationships with other males. Not just peers, but with their male children or other male children, lest someone call them a paedophile. But that affection and connection between young boys and fathers, or father figures, is so important. And then as those boys get older they often pull away and detach as they become more conscious and aware of this cultural perception as well. Us women don’t really have that issue. And in my experience our close friendships aren’t as suspect or questioned. I need more of this conversation!! And solutions!! Thanks for bringing this up!! Bless you

[@evanredling4396]

So so so much wisdom in this. Definitely inspired me to be more affectionate towards my friends (male or female), and step out of that weird mindset that I've allowed myself to step into living in the ways of this world!

[@nantkecrvcr]

So true. I (a female) have mostly female friends that i'm SOO close with without any romantic or sexual aspects whatsoever and still we're being labeled as lesbian by guys. Like what? I just have people so talk to about anything, people i hug and love spending time with.

[@tanjatrachsel7569]

This was soooo good! Such an important topic to talk about!

[@greggeverman5578]

Knocked it outta the park. So much to take in here.

[@carson.capalot3810]

Yea for me I’m in high school and my entire time being in school (elementary to now) dudes have to talk about things that “guys are suppose to talk about” like sports girls video games etc, and when we have those deep conversations it feels good and nobody feels sus or gay, so I agree guys and girls need to be able to do what the other gender is comfortable talking about with the same sex without it being gay. (Sorry if this makes no sense)

[@UBU41God]

You completely made sense!

[@emmawinland5456]

This was the first ever video that I watched of yours and it was absolutely incredible and I agree with you on everything our generation and perspective on things is very messed up nowadays and we really do need to normalize same-sex friendships and people need to stop making it weird and trying to ship best friends together

[@ch1-thevideopodcastingn226]

Thank you for this! I just came upon your channel and have been going over some of your other videos. I have been thinking this for a long time. I agree totally with your statements.

[@sofiajohnson1414]

Wow this really helped me understand better! Thank you for making this video, I’ll be sharing this with everyone I know!

[@christinegandire290]

It’s that David and Jonathan relationship right there 😌 ( Bible reference)

[@abbieamavi]

You’re very well spoken, but you come from a gentle and humble place and I love your channel! Some good points were brought up. I think Luca could be taken either way, it depends on what background you come from, and what lens you’re looking at Luca from. I thought it was pretty gay, but then I also come from a culture that isn’t open with affection. Meanwhile, my Hispanic friends, I’ve noticed the men will openly hug, kiss each other on the cheek, and say “hey I love you” to each other often.

[@chillitsjustmeblake]

What a powerful video, yo! So needed. So relevant. Spit the truth. Keep it comin! Thank you.

[@anas_plansana8571]

I was praying and doing my dishes and receive a word of God to pray for my son, in expecific way, he is 14. After that I open you tube and your video was there. I just do play, I didn't know who you was but immediately I kyou that you was a Christian. Your massage was the massage that my spirit was looking for for approach this topic to my son. The way that the Lord guide you to explain such a social topic is just epic! God touch my heart big time. I am a teacher and I would take this massage and do good use of it! My son would be bless and many other! Praise God for your ministry. New follower here AMEN ( I am Spanish speaker sorry if I miss spell something ) I would also share and translate this others Spanish speakers.

[@Jake-jh9in]

Wow this is wrecking me. Makes me think my same-sex attraction is a distortion built upon the foundation of an extreme lack of same-sex affection over way too many years. Dang this hits deep.

[@Ignasimp]

Sexual attraction has a huge biological basis. So must certainly not.

[@toomanymarys7355]

A lot of men get into gay culture because they crave male approval and connections and they can get immediately approval by making themselves sexually available. Faster and easier than a friendship that they have no way to know how to make.

[@Ignasimp]

@@toomanymarys7355 i don't know any straight guy that is part of gay culture. I know gay people who live a double life though.

[@renebleu8711]

@@toomanymarys7355 Heterosexual people do this too.. you made no sense

[@andredavis7603]

I relate HEAVY to this. My whole life has been one big sexuality rollercoaster. Like if you're not a gangster or talk a certain way then you're gay blah blah blah

[@fredericksamson9430]

So sad, it makes best friend’s of the same sex conscious about being close.

[@FidelTshivhasa]

Thanks for making this Alex. I'll be recommending this as part of reference for people. Well done on it!

[@philipladd5489]

So good! Thanks for taking on topics like this. I have often thought about this and you said it so well. May God repair the bond that can be between men.