Week 39: "Even Drag Queens"
The belief that homosexuals are an "abomination to God" is one the many mantras used as fuel for this bullying which is often taught by religious leaders. These leaders of religious institutions preach about love and that "He made us in His image" except if you are are gay. I find these people in our society extremely hypocritical and no better than any hate group. I do not direct this towards the religious institutions, but at the leaders that use these venues to spread their message of hate and ugliness and not the beauty and love which are part of the teachings. I am not anti-spiritual but anti-hate.
We as a society must look at what is being taught to children at a young age. We have to stop the hate instead of instilling it. I think that if someone is truly a spiritual or religious person, even if they don't "agree" with homosexuality, they love someone as a fellow human. I implore my readers to take a moment and spread love to someone that may need it and help support bully prevention in schools.
If we are all truly made in his image, no exceptions.
we are known as His disciples by the love we show to one another... and we (specifically Christians) are given a very high standard to live up to, namely that we are to love others as Christ loved us. And while He did not condone sin, He looked past it to see the person and that is who He loves. Hate is easy...love takes courage.
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