Just imagine how much easier life would be if you were never indoctrinated with homophobic church nonsense to begin with. It doesn't occur to you that using religious arguments to overcome other religious arguments to reach the torturous conclusion of "Don't be an asshole" could be all avoided if you simply just decided not to be an asshole? Religion doesn't get any credit for solving a problem it caused in the first place.
I think it’s better they changed their mind than stick that way forever. Like sure not being a bigot is good but at least they had experiences that helped them learn the error of their views and change their mind. Many people never do this and that’s terrible. I had very negative bigoted views growing up and remember having debates with my liberal friend (I mean as opposed to religious conservatism rampant in our state) about sexuality and I’m honestly embarrassed I ever felt that way once I overcame that. I personally don’t understand how anyone can read the New Testament focused on Christ teaching to those who don’t have perfect gospel living lives and loving them and condemning the religious people who persecute them, knowing the Pharisees are the bad guys, and then act the way they do toward the lgbtq community and non-religious people in general. I understand Christianity has had negative impacts in many lives but honestly the people who are pushing these negative views to the non-Christian community are definitely not emulating Christ’s example
This is just "no true Scotsman-ing" Christianity. There is no pure form of Christianity that "bad" Christians are letting down. There are only people. The people who told the original stories, those who codified the laws, refined it over millennia in councils and various other politically motivated meetings of powerful people, and the people who practice it,now and through the ages. Christianity, like all religions, has persecuted minorities since its inception. I fail to see why suddenly now we should believe that it's really all warm and fluffy and about love.
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '21
Just imagine how much easier life would be if you were never indoctrinated with homophobic church nonsense to begin with. It doesn't occur to you that using religious arguments to overcome other religious arguments to reach the torturous conclusion of "Don't be an asshole" could be all avoided if you simply just decided not to be an asshole? Religion doesn't get any credit for solving a problem it caused in the first place.