Why do religious people tend not to like homosexuals (gays)? (hell, bible)
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I'm not saying that all religious people do not like homosexuals but some people say that it says it in the bible or something so can someone tell me where it says this please.
I'm not saying that all religious people do not like homosexuals but some people say that it says it in the bible or something so can someone tell me where it says this please.
Note: I am not gay, this is more out of curiosity
Deuteronomy 22:5 “A woman shall not wear a man’s garment, nor shall a man put on a woman’s cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God."
Leviticus 20:13 "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them."
Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination"
I'm not saying that all religious people do not like homosexuals but some people say that it says it in the bible or something so can someone tell me where it says this please.
Note: I am not gay, this is more out of curiosity
Broaden the question, why do religious people tend not to like anyone who does not agree and convert?
Broaden the question, why do religious people tend not to like anyone who does not agree and convert?
Actually not just a random statement. In the last two years since I moved from Cristian beliefs to Deist, more tha 100 previous friends no longer communicate with me beyond saying hello in passing, and many I thought were good and close friends.
Actually not just a random statement. In the last two years since I moved from Cristian beliefs to Deist, more tha 100 previous friends no longer communicate with me beyond saying hello in passing, and many I thought were good and close friends.
I'm not saying that all religious people do not like homosexuals but some people say that it says it in the bible or something so can someone tell me where it says this please.
Note: I am not gay, this is more out of curiosity
The Bible has something that could be interpreted to this effect. But, remember that the bible was written by men who wanted to influence the law of the land and still do.
Actually not just a random statement. In the last two years since I moved from Cristian beliefs to Deist, more tha 100 previous friends no longer communicate with me beyond saying hello in passing, and many I thought were good and close friends.
I've have had similar experiences since I became a Deist. A prime example was when I worked part time for a small business owned by a couple who operated it out of their (nice, large) home. The short time I had been there religion was never really brought up and we all got along pretty well - until one fateful day when the owners decided to buy pizza for all the staff. The pizza was delivered and we were all called to eat together at a conference table. Out of the blue, one of the owners asked me to say the blessing. All at the table immediately bowed their heads.
Put on the spot, I decided not to comply.
Silence...
The owner looked up and asked what the problem was. When I replied that I would rather not, they acted sort of surprised and inconvenienced then quickly had someone else do the honors. During lunch, the owner stated something along the lines of "I think it's a good time to reiterate that this company exists to glorify OUR Lord Jesus Christ. And I certainly hope everyone who works here agrees with that". This of course garnered some "Amens" from around the table. I replied that I respect their beliefs but I was not a Christian and basically there to make a living and pay my bills, and would rather keep religious beliefs on a personal level.
After that I was of course treated entirely different by the owners and most of the other employees - I pretty much became an outsider and treated in a passive-aggressive manner. No more friendly small-talk etc. It wasn't too long afterward that I was called into the owner's office, and was informed that "regrettably" business was slow and that I had to be let go. Can't say I was sorry to leave of course but the funny/ironic thing is that there was a contractor there later that same day giving them an estimate for a an in ground swimming pool.
I think what pissed me off more than the fact that they lied about not having money was that they just assumed I was a Christian and believed the same thing they did. But, that's par for the course for the majority of conservative Christians I've met.
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