WHY are so many religous people bigoted and cruel to Gay people?

Question

In our Judeo-Christian society, the documents collectively known as the Bible serve as the primary guide on most issues. It is interesting that many Christians take literally the references to homosexual acts, while interpreting other text with great flexibility. One person reported listening to a nationally-known woman speak in her campaign against homosexuality. She spent quite a bit of time quoting impressively from Leviticus. The listener accepted much of what the speaker said until he realized that, by Levitical standards, the crusader herself had broken many biblical laws – she spoke in church (1 Corinthians 14:34), she taught men (1 Timothy 2:12), she was wearing a dress made of cotton and polyester (Deuteronomy 22:11), and others of which he was probably unaware.

What does the Bible really say about homosexuality? Actually, very little. Most significantly, Jesus said nothing at all. Considering the relatively small amount of attention the Bible pays to the subject, we must ask ourselves why this is such a volatile issue. Other subjects about which the scriptures say a great deal (e.g. judgment, pride, hypocrisy) receive much less passionate attention. Before looking at specific passages, it is important to note that everyone understands the scriptures based on, and through, the light of what they have been taught. The Bible was not written in a cultural void, and many of its instructions and laws are simply classified as less relevant today (e.g. prohibition against eating pork).

Nowhere does the Bible actually address the idea of persons being lesbian or gay. The statements are, without exception, directed to certain homosexual acts. Early writers had no understanding of homosexuality as a psychosexual orientation. That truth is a relatively recent discovery. The biblical authors were referring to homosexual acts performed by persons they assumed were heterosexuals.

Answer 1

I'm a catholic and see no problem with homosexuality. it never addresses homosexuality in the new testament. in Leviticus it says a man must not lie with another man but doesn't condemn homosexuals just people who partake in the act. i don't follow this, as long as you're a good person, you can do what you want with your sexuality. as a catholic doesn't follow the old testament they shouldn't condemn homosexuals.

Answer 2

The bible does actually say that men should not lie with men. But I find a lot of religious people to be no more than pompous tw*ts

Answer 3

The hatred of homosexuals by christians is ridiculous as one of the commandments is 'love thy neighbour'

Also, in the bible, god gives more admonishments ('tellings off') to heterosexuals than to homosexuals

Answer 4

Why are so many Gay people cruel to each other, and to anybody else. One thing I've noticed about gays is the way they like to make fun of others in a sarcastic manner.

Answer 5

Christians if they are truely a good christian person would not act like to to anyone. You will be judged by your own actions.
Many "good christians" had better think about that.

Answer 6

It is the backbone of Christian Fundamentalism: The doctrine that there is an absolutely powerful, infinitely knowledgeable, universe spanning entity that is deeply and personally concerned about my sex life.

Answer 7

anyone that claims they are religious, no matter what religion, if they are cruel and bigoted, then they are just hypocrites, and ignorant, that's all. No religion preaches hatred. so if someone is truly religious, then they know that.

Answer 8

A Christian should not be bigotted or cruel to anyone

Answer 9

what about sodum and gumora that God destroyed because of there sin???? and Ham got cused because he did some thing to his dad
we are to Love the person and hate the SIN

Answer 10

because religious people (not christians) ARE bigoted and cruel