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86. as someone noted above, anti-gay sentiment is an Abrahamic tradition

Sun Jul 12, 2015, 01:05 PM

Jul 2015

so it's part of Judaism, Christianity, Islam. I don't know if Hindus have much against gays. No idea what Buddhism says.

It does seem like most modern cultures have shunned homosexuality.

But still, I don't get the overriding obsession of so many Christians with homosexuality.

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Why are so many Christians so obsessed with homosexuality? [View all] Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 OP

They're all gay and can't come to terms with it. marym625 Jul 2015 #1

Offensive. Not alerting but please consider self-delete (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #20

Why is this offensive? marym625 Jul 2015 #45

What do you make of these guy Mormon husbands Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #59

not all but some sure are ... Botany Jul 2015 #26

yep. marym625 Jul 2015 #46

As a straight guy when I hear a born again right winger going on and on about ..... Botany Jul 2015 #71

Yeah. Not all anti-gay bigots are closet-cases, but there are some of them out there... backscatter712 Jul 2015 #79

Have you seen or heard of recent events in Uganda JonLP24 Jul 2015 #85

thanks-- definitely very disturbing, scary stuff Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #88

Change it to: They're all very, very, very, very happy and they can't come to terms with it. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #38

LOL! marym625 Jul 2015 #47

Because they believe the words of Paul and think it is god speaking Angry Dragon Jul 2015 #2

But why the laser-like focus on that one thing, while ignoring scads of other things? Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #63

The Bible also says to stone adulters Angry Dragon Jul 2015 #94

People know the answer on Shellfish/Tatoos so i'm not going to waste time on that el_bryanto Jul 2015 #96

Not a clue. cheapdate Jul 2015 #3

was wondering if there were any serious studies on this Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #5

I think they believe they will be punished shenmue Jul 2015 #10

That might be it! nt Mojorabbit Jul 2015 #40

I'm Christian and have no clue why TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #4

they are filled with fear, it undermines their simple and easy to understand world virtualobserver Jul 2015 #6

Some historians would argue that Judeo-Christianity never *really* conquered paganism. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #7

Maturity. They did not have healthy sex lives when they were in high school or college. randys1 Jul 2015 #8

Uninformed or informed and do not believe the information. 1. Gay and pedophilia are NOT patricia92243 Jul 2015 #9

I don't think it is obsession Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #11

Hatred is based on fear Hydra Jul 2015 #13

Hatred is a devoid emptiness Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #14

Actually, hatred is a swampy bog, full of icky things Hydra Jul 2015 #24

In short, IMO, they are very frightened individuals striking out at anything they believe RKP5637 Jul 2015 #81

welcome to du niyad Jul 2015 #34

ok, so why do they hate it so much? Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #50

Generational? Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #51

I think it has to do with the way they were raised Runningdawg Jul 2015 #12

I think that has to do with a lot of it, basically raised and living in closed circles to the RKP5637 Jul 2015 #82

More than thirty years ago, (and more recently than that) Wise Child Jul 2015 #15

Fear. I am a member of a progressive evangelical church in TN redstateblues Jul 2015 #16

It's an easy, safe "moral issue" for them to take a stand on, QC Jul 2015 #17

Exactly treestar Jul 2015 #29

I know, it's weird, since Jesus Christ never uttered a single word that criticized homosexuality, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #18

Bashing gay people from the pulpit is good for $$$. closeupready Jul 2015 #19

The Christian "Values" people and the Right want to control everyone's behavior Hydra Jul 2015 #21

They believe the patriarchal nuclear family is the backbone of capitalism Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #22

When you consider the 50's witch-hunts marginlized Jul 2015 #23

Yes, and the J. Edgar and other cases were no accident Hydra Jul 2015 #27

Yes, these people are not for freedom, they are for power and control AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #41

That's true of Hoover; I'm not so sure about Cohn. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #84

Other people's "sin" pamela Jul 2015 #25

best post in this thread. nt arely staircase Jul 2015 #30

Ha! Yes, I think that is definitely part of it Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #54

No. And they can't seem to get as worked up about treestar Jul 2015 #28

It isn't just a Christian problem tymorial Jul 2015 #31

Exactly!!!!!! Marrah_G Jul 2015 #32

+1. Certainly, a long, long way from being just a Christian problem. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #35

true Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #56

Indeed. That is it in a nutshell. hifiguy Jul 2015 #62

I know,right? Turin_C3PO Jul 2015 #33

Promoting fear, suspicion, hate and bigotry is a good marketing strategy procon Jul 2015 #36

I think they are afraid of sex as recreation... Bigmack Jul 2015 #37

Until 1980 they hated and condemned divorce in the same way. safeinOhio Jul 2015 #39

Moral of the story, and the conclusion I came to after SCOTUS ruling Hydra Jul 2015 #42

how convenient! Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #57

Great post. Check out my post #16 redstateblues Jul 2015 #65

Christianity has mostly been patriarchal and authoritarian johnnypneumatic Jul 2015 #43

Most humans NEED something to hate I_Like_Hammers Jul 2015 #44

Because they think it is a sin... sendero Jul 2015 #48

It's all a misunderstanding Bagsgroove Jul 2015 #49

if only! Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #55

Fundies, not Christians, who wants war ? Fundies not Christians, who brings guns to church ? orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #52

Not just fundies, many "mainstream" Christians, too. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #66

They're conditioned to be controlled by fear. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #53

It keeps them busy and off the streets rock Jul 2015 #58

They can pretend Turbineguy Jul 2015 #60

That kind of "Christian" Jane Austin Jul 2015 #61

I can't add much to what has been said above. hifiguy Jul 2015 #64

Christianity can't survive without a boogeyman. Initech Jul 2015 #67

Hatred is an easy way to come to terms with an uncomfortable issue. kydo Jul 2015 #68

It's not just Christians, they are not even the most obsessed and punitive of the religions Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #69

Because the Bible tells them so? udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 #70

It's only mentioned in the old testament, IIRC. Which forbids and condones a lot of crazy shit, ohnoyoudidnt Jul 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #72

Don't lump all Christians together. Some welcome gay people. kwassa Jul 2015 #74

Because their preacher's told them it's in the Bible to hate gays. B Calm Jul 2015 #75

Fundamentalists of all religions have one thing in common; RandySF Jul 2015 #76

Why are so many Muslims obsessed with it? whathehell Jul 2015 #77

as someone noted above, anti-gay sentiment is an Abrahamic tradition Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #86

Religion makes bigotry easy. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #78

How are gays treated under Shinto, Hinduism, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #80

I don't know-- how are they treated? Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #87

I just think the religion is used as a vehicle for their hate JonLP24 Jul 2015 #83

They have been taught that it is wrong for their entire life. But there are also Christians who do jwirr Jul 2015 #89

the word homophobic itself tells you why (it's a phobia) lunatica Jul 2015 #90

Christians define themselves by whom they love. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #91

They seemed obsessed with any form of sexuality they deem "eeeeeeevil." Vinca Jul 2015 #92

Because desire and guilt are powerful forces to control people. lindysalsagal Jul 2015 #93

it didn't used to be such a big deal Takket Jul 2015 #95