People who are against homosexuality/a different religion...?

Question

I`m interested in philosophy and the human mind, so I want you guys to answer a few questions. Since some people call it prejudice, I want to see what you think. Do you think its prejudice? What are you against(list all)? Why are you against it? Do you think these people have certain personality traits? What are they? Do hate them or are you just against it? Are you against it purely because of what your religion says? If not, what are your other reasons? Do you have any friends with those beliefs/life style? If not, would you be friends with anyone like that? Did your friends/family have a lot of influence on your dislike to the beliefs/life style? If your child or someone else you love a lot changed to the religion/sexuality, what would your reaction be, could you still love them? Anything else you want to state, please be my guest. Thank you.

Answer 1

i am a christian, but the fact that we are told that homesexuality is immoral boggles me...i find it hard to believe that someone would deliberatley chose a lifestyle that would cause them to be riduculed or shamed...the bible does say that sex is to be between a man & a woman, but i just have to believe that many homosexuals cannot control their preferences. i dont hate them. i dont believe anyone should hate them. if i found out my son was gay, i would love him as much as i do now...i just dont understand the whole thing...

Answer 2

I certainly do not hate homosexuals. I do state clearly however that I think it is a destructive lifestyle based on selfishness, or the desire to satisfy ones own desires. I don't think anyone would encourage someone they love to engage in homosexual behaviors. There are those who say that homosexuality is something that people are born with, as if it was a birth defect. But there is no credible evidence to support those types of claims. In fact there is more to refute it. In most if not all cases the individual grew up with a distorted relationship with one or both parents. This does not necessarily mean a unloving relationship. It could be that one parent died for example. Absent the role model or in some cases with a bad role model the child develops an inaccurate picture of what a male-female relationship is. Also the child does not detach from one parent and grow closer to the other in the typical way. For example, it is normal for males to be closer to their mothers as small children. But at some point they move away from the mother and the bond between father and son grows stronger. A weak, or awkward child may be rejected by a superman dad. Or at least he may feel rejected. The child can develop a mindset that he is not an adequate male. He might even think that he never really was a "real male". The real problem was not with the child. It was the father who was more concerned about the childs performance than their relationship.
I do have a friend who is gay, and a few co workers. God loves them, so should I. My opinion was formed by listening to a wide range of views and sorting thru what made sense and throwing out the propaganda. For example Homosexual activist have never been able to explain ex-gays. If ex-gays are only faking their heterosexual lifestyle, then that means that it is possible for people to choose their sexuality. If ex-gays are truly heterosexuals, then, again they were previously living a homosexual lifestyle by choice.

Answer 3

This is a good question, and as a religious person I have thought about it myself. The way I see it, a religious person of the judeo christian background cannot escape that the Bible is very clear that homosexuality is a sin. However, different forms of Judaism and Christianity do not take the written word of the bible as seriously as others and they say that it is perfectly fine to accept homosexuality. My personal view on the subject is that the act of homosexual sex is a sin, but I think it is wrong to persecute homosexuals because of one very big reason. Doing so would be judging one group of people based on my religion and this would be a violation of the very foundation of America and the constitution. Homosexuals are human beings who are absolutely no less worthy than anyone else. In other words, I keep my religious views to myself. Also, I know that homosexuality isn't considered much worse than any of the other sins in the bible and I am far from sinless in that regard, so treating homosexuals any differently would surely make me hypocrite.

Answer 4

Well, homosexuality took a bit of getting used to for me initially. I thought it was just strange to be attracted to your own sex. People may be prejudiced because they think it's not natural and that's not how things are supposed to happen. They definitely have personally traits that enable them to be able to be attracted to their own sex, just like others prefer this kind of woman or that kind of man. Homosexuality and religion is a different thing entirely, Islam and Christianity say it shouldn't be so and the prices of being gay in Islam are very high. If anyone Iove decided to change, I guess I'd have to accept it although I might not be very happy initially because it's a view that I'm still getting used to. Sorry I can't say more, I might post something else later.

Answer 5

I think it depends on the person. Some people now days i think are gay because its becoming "cool". Others can't help it. My brother-in-law is a homosexual. He recently was forced out by circumstance and i have seen the things he has gone through. I don't think he would have chosen to go through all that he has. I personally don't think its wrong or right. I don't feel like it is my business to judge anyone based on their sexuality. I mean at the end of the day i go home to the love of my life, why can't everyone have that option without be criticized or judged.

Answer 6

No. First of all, I'm not prejudice. I have some gay friends, they are just like anybody on the earth, although I don't get into too deep what are then doing or try to understand them. I don't think this has anything to do with religion. It may not proof by God or Jesus, but they don't' bother me at all. Some of them have children as well. Just later year in their lives, they found them-self more attract to other man...that's all...

Answer 7

I'm actually openly gay and grew up in a Mormon family, but contrary to what people may believe, I had it pretty good for the most part. My parents always "knew" but it was just a matter of anybody actually acknowledging it. When it did come out in the open (about 5 years ago) my parents took it pretty bad. They weren't mad or angry, they were incredibly sad because they thought it was their fault. I remember seeing my dad sitting on the floor in his bedroom like a little kid and sobbing. That memory has been burned in my conscious forever perhaps. But as they got used to the idea, they became more comfortable. They still maintain that they don't agree with the PRACTICE and BEHAVIOR of homosexuality, but they acknowledge that it isn't something I chose, and the admit that it had probably had something to do with genetics. But one thing that they insist on, and have always insisted on, is that they love me unconditionally, just the same, no matter what lifestyle I choose.. and that's all I really care about. I don't want them to necessarily change their beliefs in order to appease me. They need to be true to themselves, just as I need to be true to myself.

Answer 8

Homosexuality is a psychotic mental disorder just like schizophrenia is.
All psychotic mental disorders come from the mothers side of the family.
In other words. If the mother has a insane brother or sister or her mother was insane, then her off spring will have a high chance of getting this mental disorder as well
If the father is totally crazy, his mental illness will not be pasted down to his child or children's children.
The mental disorder only comes from the mother's side of the family.
So if you're a man looking for a good women, always look to see if your future wife has any nut cases in her family..
If she does, then I suggest you find someone else.

Answer 9

I do not think it is prejudice. Everyone is free to agree or disagree with whatever they want. To each his own. We all have to answer to God in the end.

I am against homosexuality because it is immoral and wrong according to God. Not sure of the personality traits. I do not hate them, just against what they do - which really isn't any of my business because they are not doing it with me. I am against it because I choose to follow God and He is against it. Yes, I have friends who indulge in that lifestyle. I am and would be friends with people like that because it is not for me to judge people. I choose to let God influence my decisions. If a child of mine adapted the homosexual lifestyle, I would be disappointed and very upset. I would not agree with their decision, but naturally they would still be my child, so I would love them regardless.

I think I covered all of your questions. :-)

Answer 10

I'm not against either, I just want to answer the question...
1. Is it predjudice to hate anyone for their beliefs or sexual orientation, I think that's the definition of predjudice.
2. I don't judge people until I meet them and can decide by content of character, and not color of skin, religon, or sexal orientation.
Yeah and the rest I can't really answer...