Religion that tolerates homosexuality

Reply to Religion that tolerates homosexuality on Mon, 28 Mar 2016 21:10:03 GMT

hhsq — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 21:10:03 GMT

There's a previous discussion about that here, with more replies to the question:
https://community.gaytor.rent/index.php?topic=33364.0

Reply to Religion that tolerates homosexuality on Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:50:03 GMT

JACK777 — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:50:03 GMT

I agree completely with sidkr, having experienced it myself.

Reply to Religion that tolerates homosexuality on Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:35:29 GMT

kumar777 — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:35:29 GMT

the plague that is poisoning this once peaceful earth, i mean the religion of peace and tolerance is intolerant of lgbt and people of other faith. sickening :sickr:

Reply to Religion that tolerates homosexuality on Sat, 26 Mar 2016 13:21:18 GMT

sidkr — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 13:21:18 GMT

Hinduism is a hypocritical religion in that sense. They have sculptures and historical monuments depicting homosexual acts and also have written the 'kamasutra' but on the other hand they tend to consider it bad, where I live people are more homo-ignorant than homo-phobic. They either ignore homosexuality as a possibility or think of it as a mental disorder. Though scriptures have suggested that Hindus in Vedic time were more tolerant of homosexuals and even worshipped them. They had a 'third' gender of transsexuals back then which was considered divine.

I personally am agnostic, when you belong to a religious Hindu family you are expected/encouraged to pray to variety of deities which can be annoying.

Reply to Religion that tolerates homosexuality on Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:53:34 GMT

vexbit — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:53:34 GMT

Active Buddhist here; and there is no persecution of gay people in Buddhism.
The five rules are; no killing, no stealing, no misuse of sex, no intoxicants, no misuse of drugs, no lying.

No misuse of sex: This essentially rape, bestiality, etc.

If there is any doubt in whether something is or is not correct in the eyes of Buddhism we always refer back to the golden rule: "No pain or suffering to yourself or others." - So does being gay cause pain or suffering? Well, yes, but then you apply more lube ^_^

-S

Reply to Religion that tolerates homosexuality on Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:27:06 GMT

speshnar — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:27:06 GMT

Problem is, whether more 'tolerant' religions are so depends upon the culture of those practicing that you have contact with. Even Buddhist cultures can have strangely backwards views on sexuality, though obviously this may have less to do with religious precepts and moreso the prejudices of those the practise the faith.