When people talk about homosexuality being an abomination I truly question their sanity and ability to grasp what it is they're even saying. You are basically telling me that one of my most natural and core states of being is UNNATURAL and that there's something wrong with me. Let me put it like this....if there is a god, I don't doubt for a second that he made me this way because it's who I'm supposed to be. I would never judge anyone born any kind of way. But when people spew some ignorance on something they clearly don't understand..., I WILL JUDGE YOU because whereas what you're judging me for is something I can't change, I'm judging you for something YOU CAN.
The word "lifestyle" still really irritates me, like it's some kind of hobby you just decided to take up. It really fuels the whole "being gay is a choice" narrative. I think Sherri is a nice person, just terribly small-minded.
I am the type of person who doesn't really like confrontation and usually keeps my opinions to myself. But I do speak up when I get angry enough and today I kindly had to let someone I've been "friends" with since high school know how I really felt about their commentary. She usually makes slick comments like, "I don't agree with your lifestyle, but we can friends," "Love the sinner, not the sin." Today she told me I was going to hell and I got really mad so I reminded her that Bible routinely, clearly, and strongly classifies all sex acts outside of the bonds of marriage as an abomination which would make her one as well and that she should not pick and choose what is a sin. She just gave me an astound look and told me I didn't know what I was talking about and started talking about how she goes to church every Sunday.
I've read things ABOUT the Bible, I know that a lot of things in it certainly shouldn't be taken at face value anymore, especially things in the Old Testament. And even if they were, we'd ALL be doomed to Hell.
Look at this passage from one of my favorite books, Proverbs:
Proverbs 6:16-19
King James Version (KJV)
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
So basically liars, people who scheme, instigators, and people who run to fights and pull their phone out are all abominations unto God. And that passage uses the same Hebrew word for "abomination" that is used in Leviticus 18:22, that verse that every fool likes to trot out, so there is no wiggle room. There are many other uses too. Stealing, murder, and adultery are termed abominations in Jeremiah 7.
My question is, if folk insist that everybody live their lives by that book, why haven't they read it themselves? (To say nothing about double-checking it and not beliveing everything you read - we live in the internet age where that is simple.) Why the focus on homosexuality and not murder which is also an abomination and actually hurts people? Why the elevation of one sin over another as if we are not all sinners? Why not bother asking oneself or someone if homosexuality is truly a sin in the first place?
I am a student of history and so I've always sought truth even through religion, but my path has led me to see religion for what it truly is. Everyone has a right to their beliefs and I myself have many christian friends - how could you not? But what makes me sick to my stomach is the fact that Christians actually believe, because of their religion, that being gay is a sin and a ticket to hell. And what may even be worse, many think its a better idea for gays to suppress their sexuality and be neutral rather than be who they are and be happy.
I don't mock Christianity; I mock the hypocrisy and ignorance of a large percent of Christians... especially those that pretend we still live in the dark ages. I love the idea that someone was so selfless and full of love that he gave his life for me. That is very touching. The thought behind us striving to be that way is a great moral. I can totally live without the wars, manipulation, hypocrisy, condemnations, homphobia, and sexism though. I really can.
Spirituality is possible without Religion. A connection to a higher power is possible without The Bible. I think everyone should really take the time to figure out what "God" means to them without a pastor or preacher yelling in their ear. Figure out what faith means to them without reading a book written hundreds of years ago thats filled with inaccuracies anyway. Your connection to God should be your connection to God. Not a connection that society is telling you, you should have
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