Why does homosexuality anger conservative Christians more than other sins? (beliefs, abortion)
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If you want to set off most conservative Christians get on the topic of homosexuality or gay rights. The anger most of them have regarding this issue is unfathomable. Get on the topic and most conservative Christians will take on an anger and a zeal that you don't see when talking about any other issue except maybe abortion. Whenever LGBT-advocates have a political or cultural victory, Facebook fills up with right-wingers venting their anger and hatred towards these individuals. The same people come to the defense of people like Josh Duggar. Why is this? It seems to be getting a lot worse as many of the beliefs once confined to extremist groups like Westboro are now gaining traction among mainstream evangelicals.
Why is it that a man can cheat on his wife and molest his sister, and have Mike Huckabee call for forgiveness but as soon as somebody comes out as gay, you have Huckabee and his ilk calling on God to wipe America off the face of the planet for simply allowing them to exist?
You ask most people this question and they will say its because the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination. Want to know what also is an abomination? A lying tongue, (see Proverbs 12:22), yet religious right politicians have no qualms with spinning the truth when it suits their agenda. Most people who cry and scream about homosexuality probably aren't even aware of what else the Bible calls an abomination.
They hate the thought of anyone having and enjoying a good sex life
Plus, the conservative/evangelical/fundamentalists have always needed a common enemy to fear and fight against. It keeps the followers coming back every Sunday, filling up the collection plates. And religious fundamentalists tend to be less-educated and intolerant of things they don't understand.
They hate the thought of anyone having and enjoying a good sex life
Plus, the conservative/evangelical/fundamentalists have always needed a common enemy to fear and fight against. It keeps the followers coming back every Sunday, filling up the collection plates. And religious fundamentalists tend to be less-educated and intolerant of things they don't understand.
Agreed. And though it's not politically correct to say it out loud, very many are lacking the cognitive ability to assess situations accurately and rationally.
Some people are embarrassed to speak, or learn about sex.
They look to faith to explain their physiological reactions. A book written hundreds of years ago calls it sin. Fornication, lust, and so forth. It comes from a place of ignorance. It is used as a way to demonize and marginalize others.
They target those who claim their sexuality on their own terms. Sad, really.
Good point; but basically is that Gay are force issue and Christians are speaking up. They did on abortion also and have continue to. I think to say that Christianity which has out last empires and countries are ignorant is typical of why they disappeared on their own merits while Christianity remains. No Christian for example is forcing you to bake any religious cake; its the same ole pot stirs acting like Brown shirts against the Jews. It will never go way fully. As a Christian if you do not want to bake my religious cake then I will find another who will and allow you your beliefs; plain and simple.
Good point; but basically is that Gay are force issue and Christians are speaking up. They did on abortion also and have continue to. I think to say that Christianity which has out last empires and countries are ignorant is typical of why they disappeared on their own merits while Christianity remains. No Christian for example is forcing you to bake any religious cake; its the same ole pot stirs acting like Brown shirts against the Jews. It will never go way fully. As a Christian if you do not want to bake my religious cake then I will find another who will and allow you your beliefs; plain and simple.
You might have a point if the "force issue" were not simply a reaction to oppression driven by those "Christians." The "force" is merely to remove two thousand years of stupidity on this issue.
See homosexuality was still illegal in about twelve state on and before 2002, where other states legalized it before 1970 and some ten states legalized it in the 1980s to the 1990s , so the ideas are relatively new for many people ....,,,,,,,,,,.. Still the lady in Kentucky who blocked the marriages licenses from being given was not a politically Republican conservative Christian ,but a Political registered Democratic Christian........................ Still the devil who gives rise to Sexually diverse was released on America back in the 1970 when Homosexuality was legalized , so the marriages of today is to late as the devil been released out of the abyss years ago ......So if Conservative Christians are angry that this is also the manipulation of some dark spiritual forces which should be resisted
Good point; but basically is that Gay are force issue and Christians are speaking up. They did on abortion also and have continue to. I think to say that Christianity which has out last empires and countries are ignorant is typical of why they disappeared on their own merits while Christianity remains. No Christian for example is forcing you to bake any religious cake; its the same ole pot stirs acting like Brown shirts against the Jews. It will never go way fully. As a Christian if you do not want to bake my religious cake then I will find another who will and allow you your beliefs; plain and simple.
I won't.
I have no interest in knowing the religion of my vendors. None.
I do not care if my customers are gay. I would not be able to pick out a gay customer or a Christian.
I do not discuss faith with customers. I do not discuss their sexuality , or mine. No quizzes, just cake, cookies, and brownies.
Separate but equal was ended with Brown v Education. We are not going back.
Christians are now expected to "celebrate" what the Bible teaches is sin. Yes, there are many other sins and we all sin. But this we are to "celebrate." And if you dare speak disagreement you are a bigot. There is no discussion. Celebrate or shut-up. So, yes, it can be an emotional issue.
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