Des-Bal wrote:Condunum wrote:Sure, it's an excuse. An excuse that's also a cop-out to having to question one's own beliefs. Basically, saying "that's how I was raised" is saying you have no interest in learning new things, which is why it's a shitty excuse.
When you're talking about religion gut reactions and tradition there's really nothing to question, no logical line of evidence based inquiry leads to "gays are alright in my book" without believing something fundamentally different. It's not about failing to learn new things it's about failing to believe what you believe.
If I could input my opinion: Religious viewpoints don't always mean homophobic viewpoints. Even before I realized I was a homosexual, I was a very religious person and still supported LGBT rights. Even now, as a homosexual, I am a devout Christian. Religious opinions can serve both arguments, as the Bible tells people to love and tolerate others(which could be interpreted to mean regardless of sexual orientation).