#STRask How Should I Respond to an LGBTQ Person Who Says He Feels Good About Who He Is?
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Mar 2, 2026 A thoughtful discussion about how to respond when someone says they feel good about their sexual identity. They explore asking clarifying questions and testing personal standards. Conversation shifts to whether feelings settle morality and how to point to universal sin and grace. They also consider how true repentance and life change show genuine faith.
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Ask Clarifying Questions First
- Ask clarifying questions to buy time and uncover meaning when someone says "I feel good about who I am."
- Greg Koukl models "What do you mean by that?" then follows with questions about whether others should feel the same way.
Use Their Rule To Reveal Inconsistencies
- Use the other person's standards to test consistency, e.g., apply "do you do you" to problematic cases like gay bashing.
- Greg demonstrates taking their rule and showing it leads to unacceptable conclusions.
Challenge Feeling As Moral Standard
- Gently challenge the claim that feeling good equals moral rightness by asking whether feeling good makes an action good.
- Amy Hall suggests pointing out people can be deluded about right and wrong and feelings aren't authoritative.