Religion and Gays

Although science has shown how the parting of the Red Sea and the Nile River turning red could have happened, it has not explained why it has not happened again. And, I already explained my thoughts about Darwin’s Theory in my interpretation of Commandment #1. Since the Family Leader is so persistent in its stand, I’m going to continue to speak of what I consider to be the biggest religious argument - Gays (and Lesbians).

Years ago anyone with a birth defect was killed or institutionalized; thank God that this is not the case today. I believe most Gays and Transgenders (souls in the wrong bodies) are born and are brave individuals being used for God’s test of humanity. To those righteous people of today who condemn the Gays and Transgenders, I ask why the birth difference of these people should be treated differently than someone born with Down Syndrome or any other birth burden. Some become Gay because of experiences in their lives and others find a spiritual connection with a person of the same gender but in any case I believe that being Gay is destined.

In Daniel Avila’s October 28, 2011 column in The Boston Pilot he blamed any biological basis for homosexuality on the devil. On November 2 the archdiocesan newspaper’s editor retracted the column and issued apologies from the editors and Mr. Avila who resigned his role at the bishops’ conference the following day. Although every human being is suppose to be made in the image and likeness of God, as I already said, I do believe that some people are born with bad brains and are descendants of the devil but I don’t believe this to be the case with Gays. Evil harms and Gays are not harming others. What I came to realize is that Gays have to see and survive two worlds; their own and the heterosexual world. As such, I believe most grow to be more liberal, caring, and less judgmental. Generally, Gays are not the ones molesting and abusing your children. Many are willing to care for your unwanted and abused children and thus help reduce the cost of foster programs. On October 21, 2011 it was reported that studies found that the number of Gays adopting children has nearly tripled in the last decade. By now people should know that AIDS/HIV is not a Gay disease just as the flesh eating disease and others are not. 

On Oprah’s May 25, 2011 final show she said - Everybody has a calling and your real job in life is to figure out what that is and get about the business of doing it. I agree but unfortunately, not all Gays are up to God’s task and some do fail their calling. Since I believe God created Gays, his followers should not show disgust or hatred. But this is not the case. There have been too many Gays bullied and committing suicides. In October 2011 it was reported that Pastor Jerry Pittman of the Grace Fellowship Church in Fruitland, Tennessee instructed deacons and members of the church to beat his own son and his boyfriend when they arrived at church. Bystanders and a Deputy Sheriff made no effort to stop the assault. We also had Tracy Morgan who used bad judgment in his comedic comments regarding his son being Gay. His comments were irresponsible in light of the horrific events that go on today. I do believe that his apology was sincere however all comedians need to think before they speak about volatile situations. And, I do agree with him in that God doesn’t make mistakes. We are all here for a purpose. On November 3, 2011 on the View, Tracy said it should be okay for anyone to get married, including couples of the same sex. On November 22 it was reported that a California teen got 21 years for shooting a Gay classmate in the back of his head during a computer class. On November 23 it was reported that no criminal charges were being filed in the case of the bullied Gay teen who committed suicide in upstate New York. 

So called followers of God think they have the right to judge people based on their man-made beliefs taken from a piece of a bible and not the Commandments. As a result, these individuals insult, harass, maim and murder; in my opinion they’re no better than Hitler, White Supremacy, or any other group that thinks they should be the chosen ones (funny that’s what Lucifer thought also). I was surprised to hear a Black church discriminating against Gays as I thought they would be the group of people to understand the pain and ill-thinking of discrimination. Parents of Gays should ask themselves if they really think God would give them a child they could not love. And everyone that would rather have a murderer or rapist in the family or as a friend than to have a Gay person in their lives should know that such a decision would show that they themselves are supporting God’s enemy and thus give God a reason to doubt their faith.