At its Core, Christianity is a Gay Religion

[Rhondazvous]

That seems to be a pretty irrational fear.  Do they seriously believe that sexual preference is changed by someone talking to them?  Do they imagine it is a choice the way one might choose a blue tie or a red tie?  (If they think that, they must be bisexual.  Otherwise, it is more like a choice between some delicious food and some revolting, rotten food.)

The neighbor being gay might get one to come out of the closet, but it is not going to cause straight people to be gay.  Do they imagine that gayness is catching, like a cold?

Studies indicate that having gay parents is not a problem for children, so why would having gay neighbors be a problem?  See:

http://www.salon.com/2014/07/06/worlds_l...han_peers/

Basically, the idea that the neighbor being gay is a problem is ridiculous.  Of course, people believe many ridiculous things, and this is only one example.  But believing that something is a problem is not the same as it being a problem.  It is not a problem if one's neighbor is gay.  People need to relax and stop believing nonsense.

When people's beliefs are fueled by fear, sense has nothing to do with it.

Which brings us back to the church. Where would Christianity be without fear? In a society with strong religious indoctrination, people hold on to fear like a lifeline. Islam too is based on fear. If you read the Koran, the emphasis on hell is a major motivator for belief. So the fear of homosexuality comes as a natural progression.

It's good that at least on an official level, this is changing. Though I think that as far as general social acceptance, gays may still have the same struggle as African Americans. Slavery is gone, Jim Crow is over. Yet, we still have our Dylan Roof's out there. Do you have any wonder why I feel an affinity with them?