Option 4: None of the above.

LOL, just trying to add my 2 cents worth. I don't see my view of the matter in any of the other 3 options, although option 3 comes close.

I don't feel God has rejected me, and I certainly don't reject Him. So option 1 doesn't apply.

I don't think God would say that it's "ok" to be this way and live that lifestyle, if by this you mean it would be ok to have sex with boys.

And option 3 doesn't really fit the bill either. Yes, it isn't ideal, but I can't agree that God WANTS us this way. I know some would disagree, but I don't feel that God wants us to have a sexual attraction to boys, even if we don't act on it. He may allow it. By that I mean He puts up with it, much like a parent might put up with things in a child's life that isn't really the best one would hope for in his/her life. So even though we may not be sinning with these attractions, God would prefer us to be more like Jesus.

But you know, thru the years I have come to believe that God doesn't really have all that much concern about our sexual attractions. I think we beat ourselves up about it WAY more than God would want us to. I don't mean to imply that He doesn't care if we sin. I mean that He isn't overly concerned with our ATTRACTIONS. I'm reminded about how Paul prayed and prayed about his "thorn." And all God said was that His grace was sufficient. In todays terminology, I think God would have said, "Hey, chill out dude. It's not that big a thing. Just deal with it, ok? I got more important things for you to focus your attentions on. I mean, like I got this whole multitude of Gentiles that I need you to show that I love them too. So stop getting all uptight over that thorn and let's get down to what's really important."

I think the New Revised Standard version quotes it that way. :) Just kidding, but I hope you see my point.

Dakota