Are People Really As Religious As They Seem Behind Closed Doors?

Question

I left the Roman Catholic faith when I was 16 when I realized this wasn't the life for me. Since leaving I am now happy as ever. One of the main reasons why I left is because my sexual identity is not accepted in the church and I hated feeling inferior. The church wasn't so accepting towards the BDSM lifestyle and since I left and met with the open community I feel 100% better about myself and not feeling shame anymore.

Just last week I went to my local BDSM club in the city and who do I see there, one of the people I used to see in the parish at my old church. He didn't recognize me because it's been a while since I saw him there but I couldn't believe it.

So this brings upon the question, are people really as "holy" and religious as they appear to be behind closed doors and in their personal lives? It seems to me that human sexual needs and desires are out there and everyone will seek and find them in some form

Answer 1

I am not Christian in any form, nor do I subscribe to organised religion. Everyone's idea of God/Goddess/Spirit is different. I believe that sexual desires are holy.

God made me do it officer!

Also people take time to realise who and what they are. Sometimes they use religion to hide. you left at 16. What about those who haven't that strength, who find themselves trapped in a life they know they shouldn't be living?

Answer 2

I think you can't categorize anyone under any situation. Personally, I am much more religious in my own home. I find it annoying when people try to push their beliefs on me, so I really try to never do that to others, but when I am home alone, I pray often. I know every good thing in my life is a direct blessing from God. I understand your leaving the Catholic church. I don't want to offend anyone here, but I feel a church that excommunicates anyone for any reason is not a church led by God. A very wise person once said, "Church is not a hall for saints, it is a hospital for sinners." Jesus did not spend his time with the clergy, he spent his time with sinners, people in need of his love and counsel. I think that says it all. People are not perfect, and if the church would not accept you for ANY reason, they were wrong. I can guarantee you God loves you just as your are!! Best of luck to you!! :-)

Answer 3

First of all, I don't know what the BDSM is, but I'm assuming something to do with homosexuality?

Either way, what does it matter? He could be gay, and still be a christian. Having faith in your religion, doesn't nessecarily mean following it exactly. Everyone sins, and "sexual needs" are not the only things that people are tempted by.

Point is, even if this person was gay, or supported homosexuals, does not make them any less christian. I went to a catholic school in high school, and our priest lost his license to preach because he stated that gay marriages should be allowed, and women should be allowed to preach. This does not mean that he wasn't christian, or that he lost faith in God, simply that he didn't agree with everything the bible had to say. The bible is very out dated.

Answer 4

We all have anything in our lifestyles that we manage and have got to be set unfastened. Seeking God for deliverance in the ones places is fundamental to turn out to be unfastened. Some persons wish to stick in sin and aren't short of to get out. Sin feels well for a season, however in the end it's going to smash a man or woman. This is why a few depart the church, on the grounds that the church preaches in opposition to sin. But becasue of what Jesus did at the go we will be forgiven and are living a sin unfastened lifestyles.

Answer 5

No, I have a friend, she says her church and religion prohibit cussing and having a boyfriend until she is 16. she is 13. when we run the mile she'll spew cusswords a hundred words a minute (i counted) and she really likes this boy and they are going out and have told nobody. I find out only because i can read eye language and body language.

Answer 6

Hehe no one is "holy", just we're all "unholy" in different ways :)

Like i read a very homophobic answer in the R&S section from some woman, who was bringing up all the typical arguments against gay people. So i decided to read her profile, and there she writes that Britney Spears is her idol. So she worships a drug taking, boozing, sexually permiscous, whore-like dressing celebrity, but yet says that all gay people will go to hell for their sins? Just doesn't seem right, does it? ^____^

Answer 7

Sadly enough, alot of those people are as holy as they say, and never actually get to enjoy or experience life the way that any person should. If you don't see the whole spectrum and decide for yourself, then you never really had a choice at all.

Answer 8

dude i'm not catholic and I love Jesus and he is my savior
but I don't discriminate ppl
Jesus never did
I am happier than I have ever been
the day God came into my life was the best day ever
But man I must tell you I don't believe in religion it's all about the relationship with God for me
Religious ppl are so weird they have a set of rules to follow and if you don't follow them they tear you to pieces that's why it's better to have a real relationship with him
but me I am waiting til marriage to have sex and kiss because wasting it will get me nowhere

Answer 9

threes a difference between religion and Christianity ull find its the religious ppl who give the snide comments about gays not the Christians

Answer 10

I firmly believe that about three out of four Christians are only Christian so that they can feel superior to somebody else. My experience with Christians is that they are the group LEAST likely to help someone else out if there's nothing in it for them. They're anything but good people.