Gay and Religious...how does this work?

[Anonymous]

How can one be LGBT and religious when the teachings of the church pretty much condemn your existence from the get go?

[Anonymous]

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/lgbtq-church

[Anonymous]

Episcopal, most Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran, and United Methodist churches in this area are all accepting

For United Methodist Churches, you can look for one that is part of the reconciling ministries - a group where congregations have voted to be inclusive of LGBT people

https://rmnetwork.org/find-a-reconciling-community/

[Anonymous]

If you post the part of the region you are in, we could recommend some

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can one be LGBT and religious when the teachings of the church pretty much condemn your existence from the get go?

Which religion?

[Anonymous]

I assume you mean the Catholic Church? I honestly don't know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can one be LGBT and religious when the teachings of the church pretty much condemn your existence from the get go?

Which church are you referring to? There is more than one, you know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can one be LGBT and religious when the teachings of the church pretty much condemn your existence from the get go?

Which church are you referring to? There is more than one, you know.

Catholicism, Protestantism

[Anonymous]

It is hard, very hard. It is like to have an extra cross to carry. Maybe one day all these sufferings will make sense. Stay in the Church brother/sister, your faith in Christ, no matter the circumstances, is a powerful witness to unconditional and sacrificial love. May God give you peace and bless you in your trials.

[Anonymous]

Because most churches (and also the Jewish religion) have evolved from some sort of do-or-die interpretation of Leviticus. Or do you know of a Church other than Fundies than strictly interprets scripture?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can one be LGBT and religious when the teachings of the church pretty much condemn your existence from the get go?

Same way one can be judgemental of others and religious when the teachings of the church pretty much condemn such behavior. Nobody's perfect.

[Anonymous]

OP I want to be very clear on this. I don't condemn your existence no one does.

You are much more than your sexual identity

[Anonymous]

OP here,

I'm atheist and gay, I just never got how you could be a homosexual and show love for a religion that deems you as a walking sin factory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I want to be very clear on this. I don't condemn your existence no one does.

You are much more than your sexual identity

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can one be LGBT and religious when the teachings of the church pretty much condemn your existence from the get go?

Which religion?

Exactly. Not all religions condemn your existence, OP.