Quote (Kamahl16 @ Apr 9 2015 10:34am)
It's very simple, someone who identifies as Christian is more likely to dislike someone who identifies as homosexual; going off of just those two facts, alone. I would go so far as to say most Christians dislike homosexuals, or, at least, I'd say it is likely a Christian wouldn't like homosexuals or at least has a negative preconception in their minds as to what a homosexual person is like, if all they know about this person is that they are homosexual (i.e., "have you ever met Jack? He's a homosexual" -- "oh, he's probably a degenerate").
Not an actual principle but it just makes sense.
And you just proved my point when you responded to that bold text, the only arguments you guys have are typically based on your specific individual example, which is usually not in line with what an average Christian would believe.
I don't hate Christians, but I freely admit to have a negative preconception about them in my mind. In the vein of my example above if you told me I'm about to meet someone and only told me they are a Christian -- you don't tell me their race, gender, age, etc. -- I've already created a negative bias in my mind against that person, almost subconsciously. Why is that? I'd say because I generally dislike most Christians I meet, and there's a reason; they choose to be Christians and act the way they do, and I feel I can judge them on that as easily as you judge the shirt I wear (I don't really, but let's say I do for the purpose of this post). Christians I usually interact with choose a belief system that promotes (if not in Scripture than by example) exclusion, ignorance, repression (sexual and otherwise), etc., and I have to question, immediately, why somebody would.
Without meeting them and learning enough about them individually to dismiss these worries/immediate biases I can't honestly say I do not have them.
Again, I'm not claiming what I'm arguing is a universal principle or anything, so these arguments, which are, as I said, entirely based off of your own unique experiences are kind of annoying.
Observe:
Most athletes do not have diabetes.
"But Patrick Peterson has diabetes and he is an athlete!"
Does that dismiss the former claim?
It's possible, I work 40 hours a week as a server and I could find a way to go to school or look for something better, I just don't. It's definitely not easy but elevating yourself shouldn't be, in my opinion.
Too many "young professionals" who don't want to put in actual time and feel like they're owed something because they have a piece of paper.
EDIT -- But then that's unfair, I'm sure you're not just referring to 20-somethings with your post, I'm sure uneducated individuals of all ages are included, and honestly it's a fucking huge obstacle to overcome a full-time job obligation along with other obligations while simultaneously pursuing better work; unless you're OP, of course, then it's as natural as breathing and we're all fucking losers for not following suit.
Most Christians I know do not hate or dislike gay people at all. They don't mind them one bit. And I know a lot of church people ( my uncle is a pastor of his church). Most of my family is very religious and they do not dislike homosexuals one bit. It is the idea of gays joining in Holy Matromony in the eyes of God that Christians just do not support because it's against their beliefs. That does not come close to meaning they dislike/hate gays.
Christians if anything dislike gays in the same way non Christians do... When they force talk in a super annoying way trying to sound super gay or when they look like straight up drag queen whores....
And then you have small groups of people like that scumbag chuch (west baptist don't remember th name) that make religious people look bad in general. Of course the people who are against it are more active and loud compare to those that do not mind. So you see more manifestation there... The majority who don't care usually don't voice their opinion and make a big deal about it.
Again, it's not that they hate and dislike, they are against the concept of gays entering in Holy Matrimony.