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EnergizedLib

(2,614 posts) Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:44 AM Jun 20

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After reading homophobic comments yesterday, it dawned on me [View all]

Homosexuality is not man-made.

But religion is.

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After reading homophobic comments yesterday, it dawned on me [View all] EnergizedLib Jun 20 OP

Interesting thought. Biophilic Jun 20 #1

I fail to see how I'm wrong EnergizedLib Jun 20 #2

Sorry, I didn't think you were wrong. Biophilic Jun 20 #14

Another unseemly fact BOSSHOG Jun 20 #18

I believe that it's because of non-profit status. Could be wrong. usonian Jun 20 #39

There are lots of non-religious people who are homophobic - Ms. Toad Jun 20 #19

I know they exist EnergizedLib Jun 20 #21

Not any louder, just more organized. Ms. Toad Jun 20 #25

Thank you, Ms. Toad TommyT139 Jun 20 #57

Sad Christians dpibel Jun 20 #63

If your comment was to me TommyT139 Jun 20 #71

No true Christian it is, then dpibel Jun 21 #73

Agreed. Ms. Toad Jun 21 #75

I do think the sincerely religious tend to humility. summer_in_TX Jun 21 #72

I'm a Quaker. Ms. Toad Jun 21 #74

Quite likely. summer_in_TX Jun 21 #89

There was nothing particularly religious about the Nazis, speak easy Jun 20 #26

There's a lot of religious particulars about the Nazis TacosUberAlles Jun 20 #44

And at the top of their lungs! NM Grins Jun 20 #32

Look up open and affirming churches JT45242 Jun 20 #50

I get taken aback when I see kind and positive messages from churches EnergizedLib Jun 20 #61

I'm working at our booth at Pride tomorrow for a few hours JT45242 Jun 20 #70

I attended a local pride event just last Sunday where multiple open and affirming churches had booths. ShazzieB Jun 21 #84

Religion is just a crutch used to hide their own personal bigotry. Lucky Luciano Jun 20 #48

Whenever I heard the so called "fact" SilverDawg Jun 20 #3

"You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do. spike jones Jun 20 #4

Perfect. liberalla Jun 20 #8

And as George Carlin pointed out.. Permanut Jun 20 #55

God created man in His own image Seinan Sensei Jun 20 #56

Some folks believe ProudToronto Jun 20 #5

And if you suggest... GiqueCee Jun 20 #15

It's an argument with no basis in fact mdbl Jun 20 #16

My point exactly. nt GiqueCee Jun 21 #78

And they're right, it's faith. Faith is defined as belief held in spite if a lack of evidence. Towlie Jun 20 #46

I think you have all living things and the creation of religion transposed. efhmc Jun 20 #29

Not at all. Jirel Jun 20 #53

Well, THAT is an incredibly broad statement. ShazzieB Jun 21 #85

Whatever gets you through the night... GiqueCee Jun 21 #77

The primary difference between the concept of God(s) or not haele Jun 20 #30

This is where I disagree EnergizedLib Jun 20 #42

Religion might be as biologically dictated as Homosexuality edhopper Jun 20 #6

A friend used to say mwmisses4289 Jun 20 #7

Oh, I like that. soldierant Jun 20 #60

If someone were to say ProudToronto Jun 20 #9

Did you not read the DU Terms of Service when you registered? That opinion is not allowed at DU, and for good reason. Heidi Jun 21 #79

The "great arbiter" here is the DU Terms of Service. Heidi Jun 21 #82

When someone says it's a choice Johnny2X2X Jun 20 #10

If homophobe squawking is male? I ask them if they are fans of WWE, and if they say yes, I laugh in their face & leave. Brainfodder Jun 20 #23

Ha! That is great. John1956PA Jun 20 #37

That's not really ProudToronto Jun 20 #11

I believe biology rules on this issue... hlthe2b Jun 20 #13

Good comment. They protesteth too much and perhaps they reveal their fears that may be driven by their own desires. Doodley Jun 20 #33

I speak from experience EnergizedLib Jun 20 #22

Prove them wrong? stillcool Jun 20 #34

Also, ProudToronto Jun 20 #12

Man created god in his own image... Wounded Bear Jun 20 #17

"Your religion does not prohibit ME from anything; it prohibits YOU .... Learn the Difference." Diamond_Dog Jun 20 #20

That doesn't stand up to scrutiny Renew Deal Jun 20 #28

Too sophisticated for me dpibel Jun 20 #64

Yes, you raise a very good question. ShazzieB Jun 21 #86

i smile when ppl ask me when did u reaelize you were gay, i come back and ask when did u realize u were straight? AllaN01Bear Jun 20 #24

Michelangelo, Creation of Adam 1512 Marcuse Jun 20 #27

There doesn't seem to be any religious texts to hamper the God fearing busybodies? Omnipresent Jun 20 #31

Oh I don't know about that ..... ProudToronto Jun 20 #36

you are correct. and THAT one quite easily demonstrated/proved ... stopdiggin Jun 20 #41

So far I see nothing but ProudToronto Jun 20 #35

I read through the entire string (thus far .. ) stopdiggin Jun 20 #38

HUUUUUUUUUUGE waste of time Skittles Jun 20 #66

you sound very defensive Skittles Jun 20 #65

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine Ping Tung Jun 20 #40

A cruel man fashions for himself a cruel God. harumph Jun 21 #81

I think it's fairly kind ProudToronto Jun 20 #43

Yet, that one Old Testament reading in Leviticus EnergizedLib Jun 20 #45

I think both are man-made, for varying permutations of "Man Made". Hellbound Hellhound Jun 20 #47

Post removed Post removed Jun 20 #49

Unintentional (I think) hilarity dpibel Jun 20 #67

Most bees and ants cannot reproduce. Nevertheless these species persist. hunter Jun 21 #87

Religion is fucked ZDU Jun 20 #51

biggest child groomers on the planet Skittles Jun 20 #69

99% of "religious" people are brain washed as children Nigrum Cattus Jun 20 #52

Well there you go. ProudToronto Jun 20 #54

So the number's not 99 dpibel Jun 20 #68

A lot of kids do grow up to believe what their parents believe. ShazzieB Jun 21 #88

Comments replying to a particular topic? TommyT139 Jun 20 #58

I saw people on Twitter EnergizedLib Jun 20 #59

Religion is the root of all evil. Nululu Jun 20 #62

It was introduced into Bible translation's in 1946. Duncanpup Jun 21 #76

Thank you for this! 🩷 Heidi Jun 21 #83

I would argue that Homosexuality is God made. William769 Jun 21 #80