Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: What to say to religious relatives who think homosexuality is a 'choice.' [View all]FM123
(10,054 posts)76. the "ignorant tightass club" - loved that!
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
83 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
What to say to religious relatives who think homosexuality is a 'choice.' [View all]
rustysgurl
Oct 2019
OP
Jesus did talk about the rich and paying taxes but he didn't about slavery, the death peanlty,
Kaleva
Oct 2019
#46
Yep, life is too short to deal with people like this! Fuck them! They are psychologically deranged
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#21
Most of them probably never read it and would call it fake! They are idiots!!! n/t
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#63
indeed. It's just important to point out that THEY are the affront to Xanity, not LGBTQ
Baltimike
Oct 2019
#64
There are so many verses on the folly of judging others. Use some. If she wants to follow the word
Doodley
Oct 2019
#8
I've always found that those who are the most homophobic, are also the most internally conflicted
unitedwethrive
Oct 2019
#9
Definitely!!! That is seen over and over and over again. I find people that stick their noses into
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#16
I find them to be extremely weak people who have found something to cling to and like the
RKP5637
Oct 2019
#25
To the great responses above, I would ask ... 'exactly where does God make it clear that being gay
mr_lebowski
Oct 2019
#26
I like to tell the tale of the year I chose my sexual orientation. It goes like this:
Garrett78
Oct 2019
#28
My mother's cousin Paul was gay, as was another cousin, plus the nephew of that cousin, & my cousin.
phylny
Oct 2019
#59
He's gay because GOD made him that way, and the 10 C's say not to lie, so....nt
Baltimike
Oct 2019
#60
If she really believes the BS, tell her gays and lesbians were created by God and, therefore,
Vinca
Oct 2019
#61
I have no patience for people who "take a hard stance against anything God says is wrong."
DFW
Oct 2019
#70
Imo, the question should not be what the Bible says about homosexuality. It s/b why anyone cares?
Sophia_Of_PlanetX
Oct 2019
#72
Late to the convo, but try this: "when did you decide to be left/right handed?"
LanternWaste
Oct 2019
#75