Gay Be Gone
I could sit here and write a lengthy diatribe about this, but I’m not really up for it. Reason being if you feel a certain type of way about gay people in lieu of your religious beliefs (or convenient interpretations of said beliefs), then nothing I say will convince you that this video has got to be one of the stupidest things I’ve ever watched in my entire life.
I could invite those marred with strife over their tolerance of homosexuality (or engagement) conflicting with their Christian beliefs to watch documentaries like For The Bible Tells Me So, but I get the feeling such a request would fall on deaf ears. Documentaries have never been what’s hot in the streets.
Or I could invite you to simply forgo what you’ve been told most of your life, pick up the book and read it for yourself. Then do a little research, followed up with a second, third, and fourth reading. But reading is and always has been for suckers.
As is deductive reasoning apparently.
All I’ll say is that while I do get frustrated, as someone brought up in church, I don’t hate religion. I think it has value and has purpose. Faith is important for everyone regardless of what dogma it stems from.
However, I do loathe with everything in me how religion is used as a crutch by idiots to excuse their stupidity. I find faith with no sense of reasoning to be dangerous. History would agree.
I feel sorry for this kid in the video. Videos like this are the reason why so many people of various lifestyles succumb to mental problems, abuse, and misery.
Prayer can do a lot of things, but remixing genetics isn’t one of them.
Jesus be a damn clue.
J2201987
June 25, 2009 at 7:09 pm
well, there's evil everywhere. People think gay people are the only problem (prop 8, etc). But it's the least of world problems to me. There's so much more going on in this world, so much satanism in music, movies, books, television, murders, rapings. I get so sick of people using religion and evolution to justify their stupidity and arrogance just because of the narcissism that's in this society now.
It's crazy that people will just go so far overboard to either believe in or bash a religion. I truly don't believe in a "religion." All I know is that I have a health love, respect, and fear of God, the Almighty and Christ, and if you live faithfully (however you choose it), you will receive everlasting life. If that's Christianity, fine, good.
I personally feel sorry for this guy (even though I do believe homosexuality is an "abomination" NOT A SIN), and the obviously feel stupid and embarrassed for recording and posting this FAILure. That was just uncalled for.
Dr. Kiti
June 26, 2009 at 12:20 am
Good looking out with that documentary reference. I'm a big dork so i'm a sucker for a documentary.
I often wonder how GLBTQ community members view christians (I consider myself a good one, not scary like some of us can be) and how they reconcile their religious beliefs with their sexual preferences. Fortunately some of my clients (even as young as 16) have their relationship with God together and have not turned away from organized religion (as so many of my colleagues have). It drives me crazy to hear people talk about God and religion ina negative way. What pisses me off further is when christians, supposed followers of Christ, people who are supposed to set an example, fail to follow one of the first guidelines for being a christian: our job is to bring the Good News. Instead, many of us prefer to preach doom and gloom, tell people that they're going to hell (I mean, really, how the hell do you know?) and then try to do God's work by getting rid of groups that they feel are not pleasing to God. God is a very important man, he can handle this without our help.
I am a believer, I am a Christian and I am a scientist. It all jives well with each other and I work hard to show people that christians and christianity are nothing to be afraid of. Then muthafuckas wanna go and do some crazy shit like that! How can they be mad that they showed up at her job?? No way in hell she would've answered/returned phone calls. They shouldn't have done this without being well prepared to defend it. I hope that that kid will be alright, looks like some shit that could scar a person for a long time.
Anonymous
June 26, 2009 at 7:48 pm
What does the Bible say about Homosexuality? I know there are other sins but since we are talking about this what does it say about it (if you believe in the bible) then we can then further the discussion
B.W.W.
June 26, 2009 at 8:51 pm
@ J2201987
homosexuality is an abomination not a sin? way to split hairs. an abomination is a state that incites hatred and disgust. an abomination is a something that is considered shameful and vile. try looking up the word abomination and ask yourself if you really feel that way about gays, lesbians or any person for that matter. if indeed you do feel that way, then the sinner is you.
TNR
June 26, 2009 at 9:54 pm
First I have attended church where something like this has happen. The person who is getting prayed for comes down for prayer by their own free will. No one is ever forced. This is common place in many COGIC and Pentecostal churches.
Second as a Christian to me I view homosexuality as a sin; there are just too many references in the Bible for me not to come to that conclusion. Now do I hate homosexuals no I don't. Does God hate homosexuals, I believe he doesn’t. As a Christian I believe that God hates the sin we commit not that person. For an example, when my child does something bad, I am angry and hate that he did that, but I still love him. Nothing he does will change that.
I believe homosexuals will never win the argument that homosexuality is natural and there is nothing wrong with it. Almost every religion says otherwise. You will never been seen as normal or natural.
But with all that said, I still believe that they should be afforded all the rights of anyone else, and let God be the final judge.
TNR
June 26, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Oh and update this post already!!! I want to see your tribute to MJ I am sure you will do a great job like always.
CJ
June 27, 2009 at 9:12 am
Things like this always make me shutter. The church is suppose to be a come as you are place and yet can pass the most judgements. God is love, and that video is far from
J2201987
June 27, 2009 at 10:38 am
@BWW
I know what "abomination" means. I never said that I hate homosexuals. I never said I hated ANYONE. I just said I believe that homosexuality is an abomination. There are too many phrases and verses in the Bible that clearly implies it's an abomination. Yes, I am a sinner (we all are, including YOU BWW), but I try to live my life the best I can by the 10 commandments (which I believe violations of those laws are actual the real "sins")
Michael
June 27, 2009 at 12:00 pm
The word 'abomination' did not have the same connotation as it does now.
And many of the passages referring to the 'abomination' are in reference to performing homosexual acts [as a part of a pagan ritual].
Never mind what Christianity borrows from paganism heavily for many practices — namely holidays and similar stories.
Other instances point more so to pedophilia than homosexuality (which is where the stereotype that gays are pedophiles stems from).
There are passages that point directly to condemnation of homosexual acts, but the same can be said of many.
This is why it's important for people to understand context and to know the historical periods in which something is written. I understand the book is presented as being directly from God, but men wrote this book, and many passages speak to the cultural norms of the time (particularly attitudes towards slavery, racism, rape, women, etc.).
Iman
June 30, 2009 at 6:22 pm
o jesus… J2201987 your face is an abomination! lol!