So i have come to the conclusion i have no idea what to write about.
so my post is probably going to be horrible, but here it goes.
I found myself thinking this past week about why the term "gay" and "faggot" are used so often as derogatory terms. Since when has it been is bad to express your sexuality and why is it so terrible in our society to be homosexual? why is it such a taboo?
I then began to look at how some religious groups are against Homosexuality.
i decided to Google "Against Homosexuality" and was not surprised to find a numerous amount of hate web pages. The one i found to be the most "interesting" is called "AGAINST HOMOSEXUALITY" it goes into explaining how it is a sin to be homosexual and the wrath of God shall smite you and all the bull crap.
http://www.tencommandments.org/homosexual.html here is the link to the page.
One article i found rather disturbing is called "ARE YOU DEMON-POSSESSED?" it begins "Are you a homosexual or gay male who feel you are a female with a Male's body? Or are you a homosexual or gay female who feel you are a male with a female's body? Its time you are told the truth about what is happening to you." The writer goes into explaining how these are terribly abnormal feelings, and you are morally sick and depraved if you feel this way. This is where I got angry. Who the hell is this guy to say what is right and wrong? I understand that some people see homosexuality as a sin, but this is an extremist’s point of view. I try to be open to others opinions on life, but this guy was a total jackass and bigot. Take what you want from this article, but I found it to be hateful and cruel.
http://www.apostolic.net/biblicalstudies/homosexual.htm
The second Article i found on Google is called "Arguing Against Homosexuality"
This article uses biblical references to support their opinion that homosexuality is a sin. "The Biblical witness is clearly against the practice of homosexuality. God did not intend for male and male, or female and female to have sexual relations. As the popular saying goes, "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!" The OT clearly condemns homosexuality. The Law of Moses said, "You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination" I understand that many people use the bible as a hard reference, but how can you? we are not even sure who wrote many of the books and some books have been revised many times.
i don't know what I'm trying to say with this post exactly, other than some religious groups use the bible to back up their belief that homosexuality is wrong i believe that they are wrong for doing that.
the end.
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2 comments:
Honestly, I don't even want to read those articles. I mean, you obviously got pissed off and I know I'd get equally pissed and offended. I respect other people's opinions if they can back them up with a good argument, but I'm sure a lot of the author's arguments aren't complete or are complete bigotry. You can't talk to those people. You can't express your opinion or thoughts because they'll just shut it down. I just wish those people could just shut up and let the rest of us live our lives. If you don't want to talk to me, that's just fine because I don't want to be friends with a bigot.
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Here are some alternative ideas coming from folks that still read and revere holy literature:
http://www.lgcm.org.uk/bible/bible4.htm
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_bibl.htm
There are many, many more.
Cathy--my suggestion is not to return the bigotry w/silence. Although you are certainly right that many of these people will not listen, I continue to argue that a majority of people whose rejection of alternatives to heterosexuality is faith-based are convinced they are being both good, compassionate, and righteous when they condemn these sexual acts and kinds of relationships. I think dialogue is possible with these people if we approach it from that angle, assuming that they are willing to be kind and compassionate. In addition, we can always look at the tools used to condemn--the scriptures--and point out the historical changes in the way the words have been interpreted. I think this is one of the strongest arguments against any one interpretation of scripture--an illustration of the ways different cultures read the words and try to live them. If we can allow liberty in one reading, why not in another? Push this--demand to know why God would be against these relationships if they follow any of the other mandates for a loving and respectful relationship. And keep coming back to the focus on greed, wealth, and poverty--these texts are far more concerned with this than they are with sexuality. Ask why the church has not listened to this mandate--and point out the culture that influences its interpretation.
Word?
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