Opinion of the Christian side hug

[TJ in Oregon]

so, I am going to use the definition of "sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex" and using that definition, we see the bible speaking directly to BOTH homosexual desire and homosexual actions. 

So, not only does the bible condemn homosexuality, the bibical allowed context for sex does not encompass homosexuality.  It is not only disallowed, it doesn't mesh with the context of what is allowed.

Does this mean homosexual desires are sinful? How is one supposed to stop himself entirely from having 'desires'?

[TJ in Oregon]

But all of that assumes that one acts upon the desires and engages in a homosexual act, relationship, masturbation, etc. not the that the desire itself is sinful. This may not be the most important theological point but if we want people to actually resist homosexuality then it becomes very important. How can I ask a guy to stop feeling attracted to other guys? Could I ask a guy to stop feeling attracted to girls? How one goes about not engaging in a sex act is obvious, they simply don't do it. But the desire is something different. Or, are you arguing that only people who have already turned their back on God could ever have such a desire to begin with?