How do you believe homosexuals came to be disliked?

Question

I understand that gays were always around, but I mgiht be wrong. I don't really understand why society looks down on something out of the norm, since just look at us! We are polluting and trashing the earth, and there are ACTIVISTS saying that the way I love, the way a myriad of people love, is wrong. What is wrong with loving someone? Isn't it better than being alone? It is NOT fair that someone can not ask someone else out, who is of the same gender, without being ridiculed. Can't they just giggle a little and get on with their lives? I really like this guy, and know he is gay. NOBODY knows I am, except my best friend. Now tell me, all you reformers and activists, why have I become to fear a church? Is it because of my religious views? Wrong. Is it another reason? DING! Please, don't ruin the church. I love God and all His creations dearly, and I do NOT want to fear comming into His house unwelcome.
Love is beautiful and righteous. Love is a foundation not needing tampering.

Answer 1

The way I see it, most dislike comes from:

1) Religious reasoning that says homosexuality is a sin.

2) Our long-standing history of feudalism, wherein power and money was passed along bloodlines (and hence anyone who didn't want to create a blood-related family was basically a wrench in the machinery).

3) Deep-seated fear of gender transgression (i.e. for masculine lesbians and feminine gay men- not that all are like that, but many definitely are).

4) A basic fear of anything that is different and in the minority.

5) [Stupid] people who feel that GLBT people are "forcing people to accept them", "pushing their homosexuality in our faces", who have a "gay agenda", etc., etc..- they feel like gay people are fine but for they way they act, and use that as an excuse for their hatred and bigotry.

There you have it- five ridiculous reasons we should be able to overcome by now, but somehow still haven't.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

It is important for you to know that there are a lot of people out there that are struggling with similar questions and fears. I am glad that you have a strong faith, and a need to have a good relationship with God.

Why aren't gay romantic relationships as easily acceptable to people as so called "straight relationships? I believe that there are a variety of of reasons and possible explanations. I also think that the media has done wonders in recent years to make homosexuality more accepted and tolerated in general, so be thankful for that. Even though things are still hard, they are not nearly as hard as they were ten years ago.

That being said there are still those out there that believe that homosexuality is completely wrong. In many cases religion does play a large role in this, but so could a variety of other factors like culture and upbringing. And it is important to understand that even though we generally assume that this country is pretty much the same no matter where you go, there are places that are more tolerant than others. This is just something that you have to accept. We do not live in a perfect world.

You are in one of the hardest positions that you can be in. Having an attraction for someone of the same sex is not an easy thing to deal with, especially if no one knows that you are gay. The most important thing that I have to say to you is that I hope that you realize that you DO NOT need to abandon your faith or your love for God in any way. Being gay is not something that can be treated or changed, because it is simply the way that you are.

You need to understand that your relationship with God is not the same relationship that anyone else has. There are many people out there who will just throw bible quotes at you and call you a sinner, I am certain that you know this, but you don't have to do that to yourself.

You are very right when you say that love is a wonderful thing, and I believe that it is very powerful. But before you can experience it fully, you need to be completely accepting of yourself. Have confidence in yourself and in your love for God, and things will work themselves out in the end. After all, isn't that what faith is all about?

I wish you the best.

Answer 3

This is a really good question and it makes me happy to hear from people who accept homosexuals as humans who deserve respect. Thanks for making a good contribution. I believe that it's human nature to be afraid of, dislike, or generally be opposed to things that are different or not understood. That's where all discrimination comes from. Many Christians don't like them because they think that because god made Adam and Eve that he must not accept people of the same gender being in love. NEVER does the bible say that god hates homosexuality. They're just trying to back up their fear of something they don't understand with a well-practiced religion.

Answer 4

Mainly its for reproductive reasons which i think its not any straight persons concern. There is many straight couples who decide never to have children but end up staying together their whole lives. And also some straight couples decide to adopt rather then have their own children. Im sick of all these homophobics and all their crap...i think people should just accept it allready its irritating me to the max....being gay is a part of life always has been always will be....i dont think anyone in this world is 100% straight and if they say that they are ...they are in some HUGE denial! Its just some people like more of the one sex then the other...its just personal choice and feelings...who cares? Just get a life all of u homo-haters....ur being ridiculous and anoying.

SmileyG....Iv never read the bible and a lot of things I hear in it are silly and not normal to life. Dont steal dont cheat...how many people cheat in dis life strait or gay! Way to many.....what proof do u hav to give me that the bible was actually written from what we call GOD. What proof do we hav dat Jesus actually existed? The same proof that we have that Vampires existed? U cant state something and not have 100% evidence to back it up with otherwise its just assumptions and ur own theories. I do belive in a higher power and higher spirit but a lot of things that are said in the bible which i just hear from people that have read it...coz i have never sat down to read it...are silly. Life is in ur own hands and ur choices.... u can choose to steal if u want to or cheat if u want to and u know the coinciquences of whats going to happen wen some1 finds out. Its very obvious that no1 wants a person to steal from them, so they just said yeah and if u do god would punish u and damn u to hell just to scare em of so they dont do it. I question that there is heaven and hell, I belive death is death and everyone that dies experiences one thing and dat is death not heaven or hell...no person is purely good or evil, simply everyone has both becase this world is on a perfect balance and needs both to rationalize and live. - Ying Yang Theories....and also if this guy here loves this other guy and has strong feelings for him and wants to be with him than its tottaly his choice....how wud u feel if u loved some1 and people were forbidding u to be with them coz of whatever reasons....not nice rite? Dont preach to me something that u dont have 100% proof of.
Peace

Answer 5

Because homosexuality is wrong. Love is beautiful and strong and powerful and a foundation for many things but God's love is also perfect. Why do you think God destroyed Sodam and Gamora? Cause he was jealous of thier taste in clothing? No, because it is immoral and Wrong.
He never intended LOVE, true love to be that way. If He did, He would have created two beings in the beginning, not a man and a woman. Adam and his mate, to go forth and reproduce and fill the earth with their offspring.

You can love God all you want, but loving Him as a homosexual doesn't mean anything.

Answer 6

I don't know how homosexuals came to be disliked. I don't dislike you; I love you, and I know God feels the same way. I can't say there's any element of fairness in the matter, however. I could just as easily say that it isn't fair that I can't look at porn without being condemned by God, but the truth of the matter is that He does this to protect me.

I have bisexual tendencies, but I don't let them control me, and I'm fighting a porn addiction. Can't say I'm in the same boat as you are, but I have lusted after guys; in fact, one of them was my best friend. I confessed to him a few months ago and we're still friends.

Answer 7

Religion doesn't mean shiit to me, so I wish people would just let me be. Not that that answers your question at all, I just get tired of having bible verses thrown my way that I really don't give a rip about. The verse flingers are usually ignorant tards anyway.. look at the girl above me, she can't even spell "Sodam and Gamora" right.

Answer 8

I won't ruin the church with my answer but I think it all goes back to just 1 lil part of the bible that many have taken and made it into something nasty...in the Old Testament it says men shall not sleep with men out of prostution.... and that it is a sin .But in the New Testament not once does Jesus mention anything of homosexuality.So it all goes back to religion. but then again most people are scared of things they don't understand .

Answer 9

Well, the fact that most Middle Eastern-based faiths like Christianity and Islam ban it comes to mind. In fact, right about the time those faiths spread is when it became "wrong." Coincidence? I think not.

Answer 10

The words of a Lutheran pastor named Martin Niemöller who lived in Nazi Germany can best express why people dislike another group of people.

"They came first for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time no one was left to speak up."

Those who cannot find a reason to like themselves will often find a reason to dislike another group of people in order to make themselves feel better.