Religious terrorism

I'm not a religious person, I believe in many things both proved and unproved but religion is not one of them. I respect other people who do believe in their chosen religion - it's their choice or destiny or whatever else you may wish to call it; and if it enriches their life then it's not open to question. But, and I've stated it already, it is a choice as to whether a person chooses this path or not, I don't think anyone can ever say that they were born to follow a religious path.

However, I am a gay guy, I'm sexually attracted to other guys and as a result I have sex with other guys; at this moment in time with just one guy I might add - my boyfriend. For me it's the most natural thing in the world because it's not a logical choice, I didn't wake up one morning and think to hell with this shagging women lark lets go try it with men. I struggled with my sexuality for the longest time and found it very difficult to be true to myself, to friends, family and the feelings I felt within. And that's the key - it's the feelings within the heart and the soul, no-one can ever truly deny what they feel, it's not a mindful choice and cannot be erased nor reversed. It's just how I am, for reasons I cannot question because there are no logical answers; and it should never, ever be questioned by anyone; I love men end of. Love is love it should be celebrated, rejoiced and respected....................

But it's not, we all know homophobia exists, some more than others but I would hope those who chose a religious path would appreciate and respect love in all its' guises; and not promote the ideal of homophobia nor any other prejudice. Sadly it appears hope is forlorn boys and girls because I read it in the newspaper, watched it on the television and I've posted the story below. Homosexuals should repent and be changed - is the most disgusting thing I've read in a long time, how anyone could ever say such words, judge another person because of their sexuality and treat it like some sort of sin is staggering!

Sexuality is not a choice - religion is; love is not a choice - religion is; homosexuality is not terrorism - religion is.

Bishop urges gay people to repent

Sunday, July 5 06:46 pm

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The Bishop of Rochester has been accused of going "against Christ's gospel" after he urged homosexuals to "repent and be changed".Skip related content

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Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, calls on gays to repent and change.

Equality campaigner Peter Tatchell said Dr Michael Nazir-Ali should "repent his homophobia" which went against Jesus's teachings of love and compassion.

The Church of England bishop, who is stepping down from his post in September, told The Sunday Telegraph: "The Bible's teaching shows that marriage is between a man and a woman. That is the way to express our sexual nature. We welcome homosexuals, we don't want to exclude people, but we want them to repent and be changed."

Mr Tatchell said: "As an Asian man, the Bishop knows the pain of racial prejudice. I am shocked that he wants to inflict similar prejudice on gay people.

"Homophobia is a social and moral evil, just like racism. Bigotry, even in the guise of religion, has no place in a compassionate, caring society. I call on the Bishop to repent his homophobia. His prejudice goes against Christ's gospel of love and compassion."

Derek Munn, director of public affairs for gay rights group Stonewall, also criticised Dr Nazir-Ali's comments.

"It is unfortunate that in 2009, a church leader should continue to promote inequality and intolerance," he told the newspaper. "Stonewall knows that most people of faith are accepting of lesbian and gay people. We also know that many lesbian and gay people who are themselves religious believers are not well served by some of those who claim to speak on their behalf."

The Bishop's comments came after more than half a million people, including the Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown, took to the streets of London to celebrate gay culture at the annual Pride festival.

The remarks also come ahead of the launch in the UK and Ireland of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, a coalition of conservative parishes from around the world.

The evangelical group, which campaigns against active homosexuality in the Anglican communion, counts Dr Nazir-Ali among its supporters.