Failure to protect

[jimcrackcorn]

But such thinking is so flawed... If God is capable of creating everything in the universe and anything, and for instance different races, and different animals and different ways of reproduction, or even the slimiest, strangest fish or insects, why wouldn't he also have created this strange object that only likes, or loves its own gender??? Why are snails hermaphrodites, capable of breeding eachother???

Indeed, it is flawed thinking. Homosexuality occurs in nature quite often, yet Christians are still compelled to believe what the Bible tells them regardless of what happens in nature.

I have to keep in mind that the Bible was written at a time when science was not nearly as advanced as it is today. Unfortunately, old religions become flawed because they are incapable of keeping up with our evolving science and human understanding, they are stuck in the past.

Christianity is partially at fault for these recent suicides because they perpetuate the atmosphere of hatred, bigotry & disdain of gays & lesbians. They preach how homosexuality is an abomination, a sin, evil, unhealthy, and unnatural. This reinforces the already existing intolerance and general discomfort people feel regarding gays & lesbians.

On a personal note, I was a devout Christian during my teenage formative years. During these years, I realized that I was attracted to the same sex, which contradicted my Christian beliefs. This brought about a great deal of anguish with many prayers for God to change the way I felt. The prayer was never answered,,,, so I accepted that I was gay and that this God that I had been earnestly praying to "Did Not Exist". The anguish ceased and I finally realized I could live a happy & healthy life without praying to my imaginary friend or following a 2000 year old outdated religion.

This is my personal view of religion and is not intended to be a slap-in-the-face to the many good Christians who practice their faith in a tolerant and loving manner.