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.

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

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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.

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 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.

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?

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 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 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.

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

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?

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

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/

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