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11-14-2005, 01:01 PM
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Homosexuality and Religion
Hey, I'm new to the forum and my guess is that this is a topic that's probably been beaten into the ground and aroused many heated emotions, but I'm going to start a thread on this anyway. I was raised in a strict religion, but have freed myself from those shackles. I'm curious to know how different people of different faiths and nonfaiths (atheists, agnostics, etc.) view homosexuality in regards to their spiritual life, or whatever. I guess, how do you justify either your approval or disapproval (or perhaps, apathy) of the homosexual community? Sorry if this is vague. I'm just curious, being a homosexual woman and all.
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11-14-2005, 01:04 PM
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Have you considered the "Search" function?
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The map is not the territory.
Alfred Korzybski
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11-14-2005, 01:10 PM
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As a Christian, I go 'against the rules', and personally am involved in at least two GLBT organisations; unfortunately, I am disabled, so can do little in the form of volunteering. How do I 'justify my support' ? Do I need to ? - do I need to justify my support of any other group of individuals in Society who do no harm, and only ask to be treated as everyone else ? Seeing your Avatar, rather puts me aptly in mind of the expession, "A lion's den".......... Good luck to you. 
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My life is an open book; if you don't like the read, put me back on the shelf ....................
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11-14-2005, 01:14 PM
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Michel, thanks for your reply. I totally agree that no one should be forced to justify their beliefs to others; I'm just curious about people's views and whatnot. I'm not looking for a fight with anyone, just was curious, since it's a topic that interests me and affects me greatly as a member of the lgbt community.
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"Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life. Be not simply good; be good for something." - Henry David Thoreau
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11-14-2005, 01:26 PM
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In Unitarian Universalism, we covenant to affirm and promote 7 Principles. The first (and many say the most important) of these principles is that we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Because of this, the Unitarian Universalist Association has a long history of supporting BGLT rights and equality. We were the first large religious organization in North America to welcome homosexuals and bisexuals as full members, eligible to become clergy.
Many UU churches have put into practice a program for congregations that see a need to become more inclusive towards bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender people. They are called Welcoming Congregations. It consists of a series of workshops developed by the UUA. The goal of the workshops is to reduce prejudice by increasing understanding and acceptance among people of different sexual orientations. Once a congregation completes all the steps of the program, they are called Welcoming Congregation. We also have an organization called Interweave. Interweave is a membership organization affiliated with the UUA. It is dedicated to the spiritual, political, and social well-being of Unitarian Universalists who are confronting oppression as lesbians, gay men, bisexual persons, transgender persons, and heterosexual allies. It celebrates the culture and lives of its members.” Interweave membership is open to all interested UUs of any sexual or affectional orientation. It has chapters in many Unitarian Universalist congregations and districts, as well as a Continental chapter. Membership in Interweave involves two primary goals: the creation of local groups for bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender Unitarian Universalists for support, socializing, and sharing life issues; and outreach to the larger bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender community to publicize the religious alternative offered by Unitarian Universalism.
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11-14-2005, 01:28 PM
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Every week seems to bring yet another thread on homosexuality. Congratulations, Lions, on starting this week's thread! You'll fit in nicely around here!
I support GLBT rights because I figure it's the decent thing to do. Until someone can come up with a cogent argument why that's not so, I will continue to support GLBT rights. On the other hand, I am against same sex marriage because always having the same kind of sex in a marriage is boring and leads to divorce.
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Then I came back from where I'd been. My room, it looked the same - but there was nothing left between The Nameless and the name. - Leonard Cohen.
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11-14-2005, 01:32 PM
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 outstanding - you almost had me
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The map is not the territory.
Alfred Korzybski
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11-14-2005, 01:38 PM
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 You had me very confused for a moment. Good one. 
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Come return to your place in the pews,
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11-14-2005, 02:53 PM
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