On Tuesday, we talked about how acceptance of homosexuality has shifted over time (I like to think its gotten better, but there are still people who are against it). Catholicism was also mentioned. I was raised Roman Catholic, and their teachings say that homosexuals will go to hell. I struggled with this for a long time, wondering if this was true or not. Once I got older, I came to my own conclusion that God loves all of us regardless, and this would not happen (the Bible is open to interpretation). To this day, I consider my religious views to be Christian, and not attached to a particular "denomination." I do not think damnation of homosexuals is Christian at all. I also think we are born either heterosexual or homosexual, although some people have told me they think it is a chemical thing (whatever floats your boat).
A good movie to watch about homosexuality, homophobia, and religion is Prayers for Bobby based on a true story of the life and legacy of Bobby Griffith, a young gay man who killed himself due to his mother's and community's homophobia.
- Josh Steffen
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