Why does every one have religious answers when It comes to homosexuality?

Question

I mean,personaly to be, it's okay. God does say to love everyone right? So why hate shun and complitly discrimatate the homosexuals? The Japanese seem to except it with no problem, so why does america?

Answer 1

basically, most ppl fear what they dont understand. your average heterosexual is born feeling a certain way towards men and women, and cant understand how anyone could be different (much the same way that ppl that "KNOW" god loves them cant understand how anyone else cant see it). so, its like this:

"i'm born straight. i have no concept that others are different than i am, so i feel that they're straight, and denying what they are. i feel that they're not being true, so i dont like it."

look at one of the ppl that say being gay is a choice, and ask them when they decided to be straight. they'll say "i didnt decide, i just am!!" then ask, "oh, so sexuality can be a born in quality, i thought it was a choice?" and watch their heads implode.

the only other answer that makes any sense is that they're a little afraid that they're gay too, and that they're going to shunned for being who they are inside.

as for religious answers, ppl quote the bible as though its gods will exactly. well, theres a lot of different versions of the bible out there, and they dont all say the same thing, so, how do we know which one is right? how do we know that any of them are right?

all faith is good, until you shut off the thing in your brain that says "i could be wrong". thats when ppl get pushy and decide that they speak directly for jesus, or allah, or whatever. thats also when they're totally missing the point of having faith in the first place.

and i'm not gay, or overly religious, i just cant stand ppl that cant fathom that what works in life for them isnt the answer for all ppl.

Answer 2

We shouldn't shun or discriminate--but at the same time that doesn't make it right. By definition to be tolerant is to disagree but still be accepting.

And even if we're not pulling the religious card, when you look at nature you can see that homosexuality just doesn't make sense. If the sexes don't matter, why are there two of them? How come homosexuals can't have children and procreate? Why is it that most of them suffer from depression*?

*Just a side note, I don't think the answer that it's because they're hated works--many people groups are hated in this country without struggling with depression.

But anyway, it does really come down to that they need to be approached with an attitude of love--we shouldn't want change because we're bull-headed, we should want change because of love.

Answer 3

Every religion is different on its view of homosexuality and really it seems to come down to how one interprets the sacred texts of that religion. Thus, you have multiple views even in one religion on the subject. And in some religions there seems to be no official status, it is left up to the individual to decide (how nice of them!). So depending on your religion will depend on whether or not you have a religious answer for it (and the answer will depend on how you interpret the sacred text of your religion and what version you are using, the language the text is written, how you interpret the symbolism, the value you place on homosexuality over, say, other teachings of that religion, etc, etc, etc).

Answer 4

I am Catholic and we Catholics do not answer this question religiously. We answer it philosophically, rationally, and according to the natural law. Revelation/scripture on this subject only backs up what we know by other means.

I am not going to speak for other Christians, but do understand that not all Christians run first to the bible. It is not a dogma of the Catholic faith that homosexual acts are sinful, that truth belongs to natural law.

Also Catholics distinguish between homosexual tendencies (sexual is the key word) which are not sins and homosexual acts, which are sins. These include willful thoughts, activities that purposely lead to the sexual, and the direct sexual acts.

Answer 5

America has a riteous sense of morality that seems to transcend their care for others. I love this country, but everyone here has an opinion on the morality of homosexuality, and I think it should be a choice. No one should judge someone else on the basis of their sexuality. That in itself is against the bible's teachings, and people should be ashamed for it. If you are supposed to love your neighbor, why is it so important to judge them if you think they are wrong, especially when the bible specifically says that you should not judge. It's wrong, and those who have religion should know that.

Answer 6

Erm..no, God doesn't really say to love everybody. We're to treat others as we would like to be treated which is why I don't insult homosexuals. However, my religion has an answer to this because God says it is wrong. "An abominable thing" is how I believe it is described but don't quote me on that. I can't speak for other religions though.

Answer 7

B/c it's unnatural both spiritually and naturally. I mean, what animal do you see that is homo? I can't think of one. Love was meant to be between a man and woman. When you have sex with someone, it ties you to that person forever, a spiritual connection. As for love, when a child breaks your favorite garden pot, do you love his carelessness or him? You love the sinner, not the sin. Homosexuality is wrong.

Answer 8

Because religion and procreation is all they have left.

Evil people have used religion for an excuse to do evil things from the beginning of time. Read the Bible. It will give you a fascinating study of evil people doing evil things and insisting that God required them to do it.

In spite of our wondrous technology, humans haven't changed much in several thousand years.

Answer 9

Religion permeates every aspect of life for many people. There's a cookbook religious answer to every question. Even tough questions get answered with crap like "god's ways are not our ways".

Answer 10

Many people wrongly assume that morality comes from religion. So when talking about an issue such as homosexuality they use morality from religion to justify their homo prejudiced position.