Why do ppl think it`s bad 2 B gay? NO religous awnsers please?
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A lot of people are afaid of homosexuals because they are diffent. A lot of people are afraid of anyone who acts out of the "norm" and think that there is something bad about them. Many of the sever homophobes are actualy masking a fear that they may be gay themselfs. And of course religion plays into it a lot (i know you said no religious answers but i feel this needs to be adressed) a large portion of North American people are christion, a religion witch forbays homosexualy in many sects. These traidtions create a cultureal norm and make hatred more accepted.
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It makes immature people uncomfortable, because all they think about are the "acts" of a gay person. Then some decide to hide behind scripture as a defense for there intolerance. For the record, if you believe the same god powerful enough to create the entire universe cares what two adults do in the privacy of there own bedroom as long as there not hurting anyone else, you need to reevaluate your spiritual priorities.
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You may as well ask why people are heterosexual too. There is no reason. They just are. I personally do not believe homosexuals, lesbians and bi-sexuals will burn in Hell. God has room in his house for everyone. Even those who fall outside religious doctrine.
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There are legit christians, but many are homophobic. They may not be violent, but their words are. They claim "Homosexuality is a choice", but that contradicts the latest scientific experiment on the brains of homosexuals and lesbians (I also know myself, being gay, that it's something you have since birth, I myself discovered I was gay around age 5). Basically, everything they're saying about gay people is false, and they need to grow up. Even though I'm an atheist, I don't mean to offend anyone's religion, but sometimes I think people take advantage of their religion and their bible and "paraphrase" content in it to meet their specific agenda for hate. You can tell they're doing this because they ignore the fact that gluttony is a sin, as well as wearing certain fibers, yet they ignore that, and persecute the gays. It doesn't add up, does it.
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The answer is in your fourth word of your first sentence; GOD. It is a religous issue. I love gays, and I happen not to be religous!Ask religous people if they like gays? I would bet not that many people would say "I do".\nGays are great. I am sorry what gays have to go through, it is strange that people would care if you have sex with a guy or a girl. NONE OF THERE BUS. I am streight, by the way.
504207
My family wouldn't accept that. And I want to go to Heaven. Being gay is a waste of time and is stupid that people believe that gay stuff. I don't that's why being gay is a risk that I am not willing to take.
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in the bible, God says no. if he wanted gay people, he wouldn't have created adam and eve, it would have been adam and bob, and eve and lisa. it just ain't natural!!!!
332969
I as a Christian personally believe that homosexuality is wrong. Although I say it is, we must always remember, hate the sin, not the sinner. I will gladly get along with a homosexual, but I avoid that sin in their life and try to help them with it.
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I believe people speak out strongly of their own fears, he was pushing the fact that he was anti-gay to hide the fact that he was gay...it's just that simple. I'm not a practising Christian...just my opinion about the matter.
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Homosexuality is wrong and shouldn't be praised.  I know we all have choices, and unfortunately, some of us make wrong ones.  Not agreeing with homosexuality doesn't mean I "hate". I just disagree with it, and I'm allowed to express it just like someone who agrees with it does. \n    I've been hit on by many gays, and I even have gay friends.  So, I'm not unaccustomed to it. I had a gay brother and uncle and both passed away from the disease called aids.  Now, like I said, I have gay friends.  We can  chat, laugh, joke, etc but, whenever they got serious and asked me how I felt about homosexuality I told them, I don't agree with it. I explained to them that you can love a person and still hate what they do. Lastly, one of the things that really bothers me is how "some" gay people use "race" to support their beliefs. They often paralleled their persecutions with the persecutions blacks have had. Being gay is a "choice" and if need be, can be concealed. Being black or white is "not a choice" and cannot be concealed. Stop using "race" a crutch for a choice situation.
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I looked at the answers so far to this question and was rather stunned to see how many people still think being gay is any kind of problem.\n\nLighten up, folks! You're meeting gay people every day, and getting on fine with them. Maybe your lawyer is gay, or your accountant, or the girl who serves you at KFC, or the guy you talk to at the Council office. You don't know they're gay, and it makes no difference to you. They're just ordinary people!\n\nAnd to those of you who are scared of gay people because you think they're going to try to get off with you........have you looked in the mirror lately? What makes you think you're so irresisitable?\n\nI'm middle-aged, straight, married, mother of 4 straight young adults, so have no axe to grind here. \n\nI'm just shocked that this question still needs to be asked in this day and age.
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You know I am a strong christian, but I don't shun science and common sense. Being gay is not a choice. It's just not, if you ask almost any gay guy or girl, they would say they would not choose to be gay, because who in their right mind would choose to be made fun of, shunned and hated? No one.
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Wow, I think there's some misunderstanding here....First of all, I'm straight, and I'm Catholic (practicing), and no, I do not hate homosexuals (oh and BTW I agree with that guy who answered before: homo is short for homosexual; although it can be used in a derogatory (sp?) fashion, I don't think that's the case in the asker's post).  In fact, I love homosexuals, just as I love heterosexuals, because they are children of God.  That doesn't mean I don't think they're misguided.  Does that mean I'm prejudiced?  No.  It means I think they're wrong.  As for the demon comment, I'm pretty sure the asker meant it in the way you'd say "battling your inner demons;" I don't think he meant literal demons.  I agree with the asker on some things, although I wish he'd phrased other things better.  I think it's undeniable that homosexuality has a much greater focus on outward/physical aspects than normal heterosexuality (when I say normal, I mean I'm discounting things like prostitution, etc., even if they are technically heterosexual.).  I think that many homosexual people (note the use of the word: MANY, not ALL) take an overly defensive attitude toward certain ethical viewpoints, most notably Christianity.  Of course, some people have experienced hatred or at least strong dislike for their sexual practices, but I think that's actually the minority of cases.  It only makes sense that the relatively few instances of discrimination are emphasized by the proponents of homosexuality.  That's natural for anybody to do about something they believe.  But it doesn't mean that all gays are hateful toward Christians or all Christians are hateful toward gays.  As for the rest of the asker's post about the musical instruments and "churchy homos," well to be quite honest, I kind of lost him at that point.  It's not exactly...easy to follow.\n\nOne of the most annoying things I hear nearly every day (yes, I do personally know some gay people, btw) is how it's so wrong for people to "force their morals on other people."  I heard this especially during the days leading up to a Nov. 6 (I live in Wisconsin, where a state constitutional amendment was passed defining marriage as btwn one man and one woman, and that no similar status would be granted to any other group.).  Now, that doesn't mean there aren't ways around this--people can technically get "civil unions," and what isn't accorded the same status as marriage can be quite easily fixed by other means (for example, simply naming the homosexual partner as the beneficiary of your will; it just takes a little more work.  Anyways, it bothered me to hear that because whenever you vote, you're "forcing your morals on other people."  You vote based on your beliefs regarding ethics and morals (most people do anyway), and by voting, you're partaking in a process which will constitute the law for a certain area; hence you are helping to force a certain moral code on certain people.\n\nAnyways, I hope that's not too rambling...In short, yes I bet some gays could say that a Christian (or non-Christian, for that matter) has demonstrated hatred or unkindness toward them based on their sexual lifestyle.  That isn't a Christian act, which is unfortunate--so many Christians are Christian in name only.  Does that mean I think gays ought never to be criticized?  No.  Do I think that their depiction of and view regarding sex is false?  Yes.  There, simple.  No hateful words, no claims of "judging," nothing but simple statements of moral belief and hope that we can cause a change in society's depiction of sex, to make it less about personal pleasure and more about self-giving love, which it ultimately is.\n\nLater all, try not to get too riled about these posts--you've gotta know that some people post just for the heck of ticking other pe
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There's an important distinction that people like you don't grasp. Me and people like me don't dislike gay people. We think they are God's children just like anyone else. What we are against is homosexual acts. Just like we don't dislike adultorers, we just dislike the action they chose to go forward with. It's the old adage - love the sinner, hate the sin. I've known gay people, and I'm fine with them - some of them are extremely kind and generous. But what I am against is if the act out on their tendancy. We all have weaknesses, some are prone to alcoholism, but it doesn't mean that it's ok for them to drink alcohol. Some are prone to drugs, but....you get the picture. It may seem cruel to some to count homosexual acts as sins, but I didn't make the rules, I just trust that God knows what is right and what isn't.
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because people are cruel and want to target someone that is different then them. I wish everyone would just leave gay people alone. They are also human beings with feelings!!
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They are scared or do not think it is natural. Not me, though, I love gays! I actually do, lots of gay people are funny and nice, maybe because theyve been through a lot (plus the gay boys are sensitive and can help me with my shopping!)
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I personally think the too don't mix well....\n\nI dont think there is anything wrong with being gay, but there isnt much room for homosexuality in religion. Technically, being gay is a sin, but we are all sinners....