On Homosexuality and Religion

Dearest homosexual friends, apparently you are evil. It was written in a very popular book written hundreds of generations ago:

Leviticus 18:22-24 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion. Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you.

Because this book became so popular, quite the international best seller, you are damned for all eternity.

Nothing to do with how you live, whether you are a good member of society, fight to improve the world for your fellow humans, for economic equality, fight for a sustainable future, say hi to your neighbours, bake apple pies to say thanks or rescue little kittens from trees. Sex is all that matters and you are evil.

But, what if, by some strange fate, what was written by some strange Jewish guy thousands of years ago was not exactly correct? What if when he was hearing the words of god in his head, writing the religious law out as 'the very word of god', he was instead hearing his own self righteous thoughts? Perhaps his writings expressed a general attitude of the time; held thousands of years ago?

I mean, who really fact checked this guy, where's the proof? He said that it was the word of god, so therefore it just is? I'm not sure that would pass under any reasonable definition of academic integrity. Imagine writing an essay, you can say anything you want and then at the end, all you needed to do was reference god to make them fact.

Every Sunday thou must have coffee and toast in bed. Thou shalt not lie with any beverage other than coffee on this morn, not tea nor juice, neither shalt thou lie with any food, other but toast. To do other wise is to sin: it is confusion. Consume not any other but these things on such a sacred morn, relax, a lazy morn shalt thou enjoy (God, 2010).

You can't prove that I did not hear these words and that they were not the word of god. People all around the world are hearing the word of god, and he's saying all kinds of crazy shit. Go blow yourself up and i'll give you some virgins in heaven, don't have sex with women (but little boys are fine), cut off the skin around all the penis', if you're not having a baby with that sperm: WASTING IT IS A SIN! Who is to say who is correct? I prefer my toast commandment, it's has better consequences for people, it's good to take time out.

You'll notice that for each of those points, not all believers of god subscribe to each, every religion has it's quirks. So Each religion claims to hear one thing from god about sex, but they're not hearing the same thing... so who is right? Logically, when they're all disagreeing, at least most of them have to be completely wrong. My best guess is that all of them are, because man's interpretation of what god wants, especially when it comes to sex, is nearly always very messed up and plain wrong.

Here's a suggestion: use your head and use your heart to guide you on these matters.

Separate your primitive fear of the unknown, the different, the fear that says: gay people are bad because i'm afraid of gay stuff, because some how it might 'get me', I'm not gay therefore I hate gays.

De-program the bullshit lie that says: if you are accepting of gay people, that somehow makes you a bit gay. It doesn't, in fact it means you're completely secure in your own sexuality, comfortable with exactly who you are, whether gay, bi, straight or whatever.

If religion was to be of any benefit on this issue it might suggest:

Use your head, use your heart.

Honestly, people need to chill out when it comes to sexuality in general. Relax! Love not hate, embrace diversity. If you're feeling those primitive angry sentiments arise when you think of gay love, just look at this cat.

Look at the little guy. He's wearing a helmet made of peel. Made of peel!