Posted by SweetIrony at dialup-67.25.79.155.dial1.stlouis1.level3.net on November 22, 2003 at 19:47:02:
In Reply to: I haven't seen it posted by Mrs. Isis Fabulous on November 22, 2003 at 19:32:04:
occur to many of them to question any of these other teachings, which blows my mind. I found myself talking to the television, asking the one guy why he would go back to a rabbi who had told him to try the rubber band (aversion) therapy for his homosexuality.
: But just on a logical tip, the religion isn't solely made up of teachings about homosexuality. Perhaps these people feel that the anti-homosexuality rules are not the real essence of the religion, and so they can practice it while disregarding that one aspect of it.
: : After seeing it, I'm left w/one burning question . . . if they know & accept that being gay is not a choice & can clearly read & hear what their religion says about homosexuality (which completely disregards what they KNOW to be true), why wouldn't they reject their religion?
: : I mean, if you've been taught from the beginning that A, B, & C are absolutely true, and you discover through your own learning that B is false, wouldn't you naturally start to question the validity of A & C?