Chris Hedges, "War on Gays," highlights (among
other things) how societal anxiety has led to increased regression on the part
of some malignant groups who have become fused in their symptomatic hatred for
gays. This is a sign of chronic anxiety called "herding" where groups
(organizations) organize their existence around the least mature, poorly
defined leaders, the most dependent, or the most dysfunctional members of their
“colony” (e.g. Liberty University), instead of adapting toward strength.
Gay activist and Pastor Mel White highlight a significant
point. "What other source of homophobia is there but six verses in the
Bible? When Bible literalists preach that LGBT people are going to hell they
become Christian terrorists. They use fear as their weapon, like all
terrorists. They are seeking to deny our religious and civil rights. They
threaten to turn our democracy into a fundamentalist theocracy.
Fundamentalist and conservative Christian colonies in
their sectarian influence are seeking to persuade the empire (government) to
legitimize their fear, hatred and delusions instead of utilizing the ancient
practices of theological dialogue and casuistry.
Listen to the ignorance: Teen Radio Host Blasts Homosexuality, Blames Obama for Turning Kids Gay
If you want to be less anxious, more fully human and expand
your awareness (you know, like Jesus), thus penetrating the narrowness of the conventional religious
debate you hear in the media, who predominantly cover the highly reactive
fundamentalist and literalist (with flipped lids), here are some sources to
begin exploring story, Scripture and theology:
- Reasoning Together: AConversation on Homosexuality Ted Grimsrud (Author), Mark Thiessen Nation (Author), Foreword by Tony and Peggy Campolo (Editor, Herald Press, 2008.
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