Because the whole notion of not "accepting" people for their gender is discriminatory and offensive to homosexuals. I do not care what your holy book says (I am not an atheist for the record). These crazy people from the WBC base their repulsive ideas on that same book, do you realize that? Again, I'm not saying you can't have your own opinion on homosexuality. But if this opinion is obviously offensive to some, don't say it in public. Don't go to a gay bar and talk about how "unacceptable" their lifestyle is. I'm sure you get my point.
And this is where it goes down hill. Being afraid of someone who is homosexual (what it means to be homophobic. Why don't people use the proper terms when speaking is beyond me. I'm sure you get THAT point) has nothing to do with not "accepting" people because of their sexual preference all of the time. There can be a divide between. And sorry but it is ignorance on your part if you don't know the difference or if you make blanket statements about all people. I don't care if you are an athiest or not, and I don't care whether you fell differently than I do. I have about as much respect for you and your opinion as you give to mine. No one is going to walk on eggshells hiding their opinion just because it offends gays. And as I stated before those people protesting at funerals are not basing what they are doing on the Bible, if you or them can find any Biblical justification for what they are doing then I would like to see it. But I won't hold my breathe waiting for them or you, because I know it is not there. On the contrary, the Scriptures speak about loving your neighbor as yourself, and saying that some things are lawful, but not advantageous. Meaning, just because you have the right to do something, it may not be in the best interest of those involved to obsolve yourself of this right.
It's not ignorance.
Your opinion not mine.
This is just an assumption and there is no proof whatsoever to confirm it. On the contrary, there is more evidence to suggest this assumption is false. If I understand correctly, you are saying that people may be born a certain way but they must ignore their natural tendencies and choose to spend their life with a partner they are not attracted to? For what purpose, exactly?
I don't see where I said they have to stay with someone they are not attracted to. I am not going to get into what proof I have of what I have already studied extensively , since this is not the place for it. Take yourself to secular books and do your own research and stop looking to be spoon fed. There is not more evidence to say that the contrary is true. That is what you want to believe because you want corroberation to only back up what you believe. Do so if you like.. I like being educated. Humans have tendencies toward many things. Tendencies to being murderers, tendencies towards being promiscuous, tendencies towards being gay, tendencies towards liking particular colors, tendencies towards being liars, towards being followers, towards being leaders, many tendencies. As a matter of fact it has been discussed that in addition to our environment, we are very much the sum of our individual wiring. I know if a person does not see anything wrong with how they are wired they will act upon them, some feeling as if they have no choice. If a person wants to live that way, then more power to them. I know what I believe to be correct and right. I fight against my own leanings that I think are wrong and act in a way that I think will secure me happiness now and in the future. Everyone has to do the same. God is the judge and only he can read hearts and he will make the decision on what is acceptable only.
According to you. Fortunately, the law doesn't work that way. It is intended to protect people from being discriminated based on their sexuality. Which is my point, essentially.
There was a time when women were considered inferior to men. There was a time when slavery was considered morally OK. These ideas seem crazy and outdated to us now, but they were both based on that ancient holy book.
If you think this was based on the Bibile then obviously you have not read it for yourself. I can pick up a Bible and choose a verse in isolation and make it say anything I want it to say. That doesn't mean it is based on the Bible. In the past, when people had more respect for the Bible, it was common for unscrupulous people to say it was based on the Bible as a way to get people to follow what they say knowing most people would respect it if you said it was from the Bible and not do their own research as to what was really there. There has been a long history of religious brainwashing that has taken place. It is up to you to know what rthe Bible says and if it is used to justify something that is clearly wrong, and you believe that, that you are to blame.
That is my main problem with most Christians nowadays. They are so incredibly hypocritical in their beliefs. They pick and choose what they like from the Bible yet claim to live according to "God's word". If you can distance yourself from other statements in the Bible that are nowadays considered immoral, then don't hide behind this same book to condemn homosexuality. If you really believe the Bible is God's word, then you should believe all of it. If you see it more as an ethical guideline, then it shouldn't be too hard to distance yourself from the anti-gay sentiment just as you have (hopefully) distanced yourself from the idea that women are inferior or slavery is OK. If you don't, that leads me to believe there are other reasons for your discriminatory beliefs and religion is just a shield.
You obviously have not read anything I said before. You assumed you knew what I was thinking and came to your own conclusions. The Bible does not condone slavery as imagined by White Southerners. Nor does it agree with the inferiority of women as imagined by White men who just wanted to control everything. Nor does it condone the belitlling of people who are gay and the tactless act of marching at their funerals as imagined by pious, overzealous Christians. You have already shown me you don't read but assume. You have already told me that you choose to lump all people together that don't agree with you. You've already told me based on what you said, that you don't know what I am talking about or what I believe, nor do you know the Bible, yet you stand in judgment of both. Theredfore, I am telling you, on this subject, you are not worth my time. I am leaving this thread and going to spend my time elsewhere on the board where it will actually be worth it.
Have a good day!
If homosexuality is something beyond human control and people are born with it, then who created it?
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