Why did gays give up on religion?

As do I. In fact, I have a cousin who is gay and jewish.
So the question "Why do gays give up on religion" is not accurate. Maybe be more specific, like "Why do some gays give up on religion?"
 
I think what he's trying to ask is: as religions prohibit homosexuality, why do homosexuals remain homosexual and thus "give up" religion instead of "giving up" religion.

From what i have read about the problem, it appears that there are quite many varied situations that this could apply to.

Some, perhaps most, homosexuals feel the conflict between the social demanRAB and taboos and themselves and suppress their homosexuality. They either remain solitary or they find themselves wives, but the marriage can encounter problems.

Some homosexuals decide to reinterpret the religion's teachings as obsolete, like most people living currently do (for example every christian who goes for a blutwurst, pork chops or shrimp dinner). The problem is that while those teachings are really a thing of the past, the ones about homosexuality aren't - they are current majority dogma. Which direction the future shall take, no one knows.

Some homosexuals see the teachings as an integral point of the religion and reject it completely, either adopting a more accepting religion or turning away from religion completely.

Only the third group actually truly considers itself to have rejected religion. The first two groups don't.

P.S. after writing this I tried to bote in the poll, but it was strangely constructed. One answer, for example, assumes the person voting to be himself a homosexual who has given up on religion, which is kind of restrictive.
 
Just a little thought, I know a little off topic, the word homosexual is viewed by some gays and lesbians to discribe gays and lesbians, as the word negro is viewed to discribe a black or person of color. Only our enimies use the word homosexual.
 
I have to say that I do not like the phrasing of the question.

In my case, I gave up on religion years before I accepted my sexuality. It had to do more with the stench of hypocrisy coming from those who professed to be closer to god.
 
Really? I'd rather expect gay to be used as such. Homosexual is such a scientific term, "same sexual", and all, while gay is a word with a negative implication. While I don't wish to offend, I doubt I'll manage to switch the use.
 
Well, I use the word "homosexual" all of the time, in debates at least. It's probably because I have to describe myself as "bisexual". Or maybe it's because I need a scientific word to use while debating.

Regardless, I haven't given up on religion, so I put down "other". However, although I haven't given up on religion, I do have a suspicion that religions which believe in supernatural powers are wrong, though I can't say for certain.

That's really just due to an understanding of science and its workings, though. I suspected that religion was wrong long before I supported gay rights or realized that I'm bisexual.
 
can one be jewish and not be religious?



the question really is wierd. to me, i think gays are generally indifferent about religion. it seems to be more about being socially approved than being interested in religion. of course bible-based religion disapproves of gays, and gays still demand wholistic approval. but i dont think they have an interest in religion at all. maybe the question could be better rephrased
 
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