Religions, especially the abrahamic ones, seem to get a free pass for homophobia, saying “ItS pArT oF mY bElIeF”. But why can that still be acceptable in modern western countries like the uk and America?
Aside from the overstated point of how homophobia is just stupid anyway, why can people say that because it’s part of their belief, it’s okay? They don’t have to subscribe to the belief, they have the ability to leave, and yet the LGBTQIA+ must change?
Some even think that they’re being respectful or aren’t homophobic by saying “I won’t treat you differently, I just think it’s a sin”, but how can literally not accepting an unchangeable part of someone, be respect?
TLDR: being religious gives you no right to be homophobic. Leave the religion, and stop being homophobic, it’s **stupid**.
To the mods: please don’t take this down. I tried to post it on the exChristian subreddit but it got taken down because I posted it within 10 days of posting the previous post on the subreddit.
How have we let this madness spread to the point where it’s becoming institutionalized fascism? At this point shouldn’t this give us reason to ban Christianity entirely with enough support? How can we stop this from taking over?
Atheism could be seen as humanity’s starting point—early humans probably didn’t walk around with a clear “god concept” in their heads. Over time, though, some people might have introduced these ideas—maybe to guide society, maybe to gain influence—and slowly those ideas evolved into what we now call religions.
If you look closely, most religious texts feel a lot like story-driven works. They revolve around central characters and unfold like narratives that end with a moral takeaway. For example, the Bhagavad Gita revolves around Krishna, and the Bible has foundational stories like Adam and Eve. At their core, these can easily be seen as stories meant to teach values and principles.
What’s frustrating is how many people have taken that a step further—not just believing, but turning rigid and unquestioning about it. Instead of treating these as thoughtful narratives open to interpretation, they’ve become fixed, unquestionable “truths” for some. That shift from belief to dogmatism shuts down curiosity and any real discussion.
And honestly, if this trend continues, don’t be surprised if a few hundred years from now we’ve got “Lord Harry” and “Hermione Deity” being worshipped too 🤣🤣
Ofc i got unvoted but i had NO EXPLANATION. Only one but a bit silly tbf..
Hachem is god in judaism