Organized Religion is Failing the Gay and Transgender Community

[cbayer]

21. So much dogma, so many words.

When you make absolute statements and use phrases like "every case", "no rational justifications", "unfounded beliefs" and "baseless rationalizations", you really lose your argument.

Nothing is that absolute. Neither the fundamentalists nor you have the answer and both make sweeping statements indicating that their position is the only valid one.

That, imo, is the fail. You seem like an intelligent and thoughtful person, but your personal opinions, and I would guess experiences, have led you to a position of absolutism when it comes to religion, imho.

I don't expect to change that at all, but I will challenge it.

FWIW, I disagree with your statement on how liberal/progressive religious institutions legitimize hateful bigoted one. I think they have the greatest potential for diminishing the voice of the "jackasses" you speak of. It was MLK that most effectively stood up to the Klan.