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In reply to the discussion: What to say to religious relatives who think homosexuality is a 'choice.' [View all]MurrayDelph
(5,294 posts)34. Back when I was a cute young Jewish man in 1970's Los Angeles,
I found it interesting how many gay men took the "sorry, not interested" in stride, compared to how many evangelists took it as a challenge or threat.
I've tried pointing out to them that there is more scientific basis for people being born gay than there is for being born Christian, otherwise why are they trying to recruit me? Never got a good answer.
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rustysgurl
Oct 2019
OP
Jesus did talk about the rich and paying taxes but he didn't about slavery, the death peanlty,
Kaleva
Oct 2019
#46
Yep, life is too short to deal with people like this! Fuck them! They are psychologically deranged
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#21
Most of them probably never read it and would call it fake! They are idiots!!! n/t
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#63
indeed. It's just important to point out that THEY are the affront to Xanity, not LGBTQ
Baltimike
Oct 2019
#64
There are so many verses on the folly of judging others. Use some. If she wants to follow the word
Doodley
Oct 2019
#8
I've always found that those who are the most homophobic, are also the most internally conflicted
unitedwethrive
Oct 2019
#9
Definitely!!! That is seen over and over and over again. I find people that stick their noses into
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#16
I find them to be extremely weak people who have found something to cling to and like the
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#25
To the great responses above, I would ask ... 'exactly where does God make it clear that being gay
mr_lebowski
Oct 2019
#26
I like to tell the tale of the year I chose my sexual orientation. It goes like this:
Garrett78
Oct 2019
#28
My mother's cousin Paul was gay, as was another cousin, plus the nephew of that cousin, & my cousin.
phylny
Oct 2019
#59
He's gay because GOD made him that way, and the 10 C's say not to lie, so....nt
Baltimike
Oct 2019
#60
If she really believes the BS, tell her gays and lesbians were created by God and, therefore,
Vinca
Oct 2019
#61
I have no patience for people who "take a hard stance against anything God says is wrong."
DFW
Oct 2019
#70
Imo, the question should not be what the Bible says about homosexuality. It s/b why anyone cares?
Sophia_Of_PlanetX
Oct 2019
#72
Late to the convo, but try this: "when did you decide to be left/right handed?"
LanternWaste
Oct 2019
#75