Well since this debate is not a statement it's hard to know what 'for' is and what 'against' is.

But I am 'For' the idea that you should be friends. What the heck does it matter? You were friends for years and years. If you are chosing God over someone you've known for 15 years, then it seriously makes you wonder how outdated and non applicable relgion is to the modern lifestyle.

 I assume you ask because you believe gay people are sinning/sinners? Well, if that's your inner conflict and basis for your question, I ask you to consider looking at it this way,and it may help you not be morally conflicted or a "bad" Christian over remaining friends with your long-time friend...

Can you be friends with someone who has lied or lies? Someone who hasn't honored his/her parents? Someone who does what God has commanded people not to do in any form? (I'm thinking that's pretty inclusive of the human race!?) If you're using the Bible as your moral guide here, I believe you will find that whatever is classified as "sin" is equal sin in the eyes of God; there's no hierarchy. It's not worse just because it involves sexuality, for Heaven's sake (no pun intended). Bet you wouldn't ask the same question if you found out your friend was not honoring their parents, for example. I find it fascinating that any issue related to sex seems to remain the hottest issues and points of contention in organized religion. Simply fascinating.

 I hope lizzybark reads this. We are not supposed to pay attention to peoples sexual preference, it's not our department. Put it out of your mind. This person is your friend. Also, his/her heart and soul are God's department. Just be a good friend and Love this person. Have FUN with them! This Christian BS of saving each others souls is hogwash. If God is the savior of the world, as they say, than he can take care of your friends afterlife, or whatever, relax. It doesn't have to be your mission to go around worrying about the lifestyle choices of others.

 The lifestyle of another should never have a bearing on your ability to become a friend or to maintain a friendly relationship with them.

Cardinal Luciani, who would later become Pope John Paul I, wrote:

"If you come across error, rather than uprooting it or knocking it down, see if you can trim it patiently, allowing the light to shine upon the nucleus of goodness and truth that usually is not missing even in erroneous opinions."

These are truely words to live by and can be used with almost any ethical question that would involve a debate of your personal faith.

 Most Christians condemn the act not the individual...hate the sin love the sinner. We're all sinners.

 As a Christian (and I am friends with gay people) I look at it this way. God has made his view known in the OT where he stated it was an abomination .. And then In the New Testament Jesus said.. ONE COMMAND I Give, LOVE one another. So All I can do is LOVE,, and GOD can judge how He sees fit. That is Not mine or yours or any mortals job. I would rather err on the side of love and Believe that The GOD I believe in will judge accordingly.

 Just say Hi or Whats up who cares if he is gay does it matter. You were still friends with him before you knew he was gay just try to pretend like he wasn't or just accept him.

 We are all sinners. Christ loved us even while we were sinners. Christ socialized with the "big" sinners of His time (tax collectors and the like).

But he called them to repentance. He told the woman at the well who had married several times to go and sin no more.

You can be friends with someone without approving of all they do. My father is an unrepentant adulterer but I have not cut off all contact. He knows how I feel, but we still see each other.

 Of course they can

 I think you should be friends with him. I think friends do not need to have same belief or same lifestyle as long as they respect each other. I have a muslim friend who comes from saudi arab, the country with most strict muslim rules. Though She and I are completely differnet, she does not drink, she does not flirt with guys, even never touch a men's hand, we are good friends for long time because we understand each other and respect each other!

 Absolutely. This way its easier to explain to that person that their lifestyle is wrong and be listened to.

 Well I have a friend who is Christian and we get along fine. Just as long as he doesn't start firing bible passages at me we get along just fine. I respect the fact he's christian and he respects the fact I'm gay and an atheist.

 Yes we can be friends one of my best friends is gay. The bible says to respect others and not to judge so I do my best not to.

 Are you kidding me!!...people are people!!!! Be a friend...

 Doesn't the bible say judge or be judged its not our place to judge anyone

 It's possible to be Christian and gay, so why can't you be friends? From the Catholic perspective, You can be born homosexual, but it is sinful to act on that homosexuality. That is a cross you have to bear, just like problems we all have to bear. You can be gay and yet not perform gay acts.

 I am a Christian, and I don't hate anyone, because of whom they love, I am still friends with them, but know that wouldn't be my choice.

 OMFG it doesn't matter god created gay people so there is nothing wrong with u hanging out with them!!! Come on all you people who say that they cant hang out is wrong i think that god made gay people for a reason this is exactly like racism just get the h*** over it!!! Even gay people can be christian so don't go being all fundamentalist and go word for word in the bible it is wrong just because in the beginning there was just one man and woman doesn't mean ever one is gonna be the same

 Yes you may be friends he is a human being that has feelings same as you

 Of course they can. Really, if one is to be that judgemental, they should have no friends at all.

What would be the Christian's say on homosexual who practice very strongly in the way of God?

 I saw a wonderful bumper sticker recently and I could not agree more:
"Christianity: Heal the sick, feed the poor. That's it."
I will put my Christianity up against anyone's. I have been good friends with God for 60+ years. Oh yes, I'm a Catholic too. (Better not shudder you little cowards, God is watching!) He's never told me to hate anyone or judge anyone. He has however asked me to love everyone, even the jackasses who take it upon themselves to try to interpret the Bible for all us yokels. I have gay and lesbian friends and I have yet to see what is so abominable. There are dreadful people in every lifestyle, but I have to say, I've seen more outright haters here in the Bible belt than I've ever seen anywhere else - all going under the guise of "Christians." You know why they tell us they are Christians don't you? Because we'd never guess it by the way they act. Well, I'll love the stinkers God, but I sure don't like 'em!

 I'm a christian and i even go to a gay club to hang out with my friends. That their life not mine but if i want to be friends with them then their has to be something good about them. You have to look past their sexuality and look at their hearts.

 Jesus walked with sinners!
We are called to love everyone.
A christian just needs to be very strong in their faith so that they bring their friend up and aren't brought down.

 Yes if they are a real christian then they should not judge people that is not being a true christian right!

 Call him back. Just because he was gay doesn't makes him dirt & good friends(that's how your text sounded) like him are too precious to be losed for just no good reason. As far as adopting his life style is concerned, then all i can say is that you aren't kid that you will get influenced or adopt that you don't think is right for yourself.
PRAYING FOR UR FRIENDSHIP TO GET RESTORED.

 As Christians we are to love. We can have friends that have perceived flaws, Jesus himself had friends who were considered to be scum by the culture of his days on earth.

 Agree! What's wrong with being friends??

 Friends are friends no matter who you are.

 Just maintain your friendship with him and although i don't see them here i know for more than100% that there are christian gay people on this world i personally knew a major and a captain in the salvation army that were a lesbian and a gay they even had a partner that worked in the salvation army as well and they never turned after all the prayers so it is not to bad to have a gay friend respect his orientation and cherish the friendship if he never hit on you for 14 yrs what would make him do so now he might not have told you about it being afraid to loose a friendship and now after you found out you turned a cold shoulder to a friend so doing exactly what he might have been afraid of if he would have told you, if i were you i would try to get in touche and see if i could pick it back up as friends when everyone turned away from a friend the world would be a lonely place as sometimes you need a shoulder to lean on and then it doesn't matter if that persons orientation is different from yours as true friends are a pretty rare commodotie sometimes and yes i have several gay and lesbian friends and by respecting their orientation have a good group of friends there as they respect my orientation as being the straight guy.

 If god says we are to love our enemies then i am pretty sure we are supposed to love sinners after all we all sin unless you are god really it is simple

 Sure I CAN! I don't have to agree with your life style in order to love you. I also believe that you will be judged according to the BIBLE! And Jesus also made us all free-will agents, so we all have the choice to live as we please, but we all will have to answer on judgement day! All of us!

 Once again, the bedroom becomes all important! What the heck is wrong with society??! Is he a good person? Does he try to better the world around him? Unless he is hurting someone by his actions... In the bedroom or out, he should not be condemned because of his sexual preferences. You have no idea how sick and tired I am of everyone's concern over other people's sexual habits! There is more to life and much more to the human spiritual condition than who is having sex with whom. Once again I have to ask... Why do you feel the need to be so darned judgmental? If you truly believe in the way of Christ, why can't you see and accept that this person is exactly the kind of person Jesus would befriend whilst asking you why you are such a hypocrite.

 Honestly I'm not sure if I'm for or against.... I dont get your question but this is my opinion:
First of all, if you are a true christian you should have no problem talking to him. A true christian will not care whether their friend is gay or straight.....as long as the same respect is directed for both

 How sad that anti-gay people, especially Christians, would give up a good friendship with anyone. To be friends, you have to first BE A FRIEND, and you don't qualify as a friend if you fear being in a person's presence. You can't be a friend if your only goal is to change the other person or, as you say, "lead them to Christ." Amore01 has asked the questions that need to be considered. Are you friends with someone who gossips? Are you friends with someone who belittles other people? Are you friends with someone who hates someone? Are you friends with someone who ignores and would NEVER someone in prison? Would you be friends with someone who ..... The questions are many and the commands of Jesus speak specifically to these and hundreds of other ways to offend your fellowman. You can ONLY be a friend, have a friend, be worthy of a friend, if you accept the other person exactly as they are. Otherwise, quit wishing and pretending that "I like him but I can't except who he is." That is such a lie. A liar can never become anyone's best friend, even with Jesus.

 Jesus loves your friend so you should too. I am a Christian and have a gay friend. Just because I have a gay friend does not mean I support or agree with the lifestyle. We are to judge no one; that is our Lord's job.