My first huge step in this journey was realizing you're born gay/straight/bi/trans etc. it's a big deal. I would say 99% of homophobic people argue this point. They're born straight so everyone else is too right? Pure ignorance but let's continue. There are many people in the lgbt community that helped me come to that conclusion, people who grew up like I did, very religious, some still Christian AND gay (SHOCKER) yes gay Christians exist.
Still I would have classified myself a homophobe. I knew it wasn't a choice who they were attracted to, yet I still had those incriminating bible verses floating around in my head. That made me look at the bible a lot more closely and objectively. Long story short I came to realize people like quoting one verse and ignoring the next five. The bible has been used for hatred for hundreds of years and I got sick of it. If that was the only reason I would have prejudice against innocent people just trying to love other people then I was the worst Christian ever. It's time we realize the bible is greatly lacking when it comes to examples of human rights, equality, science and more then anything morals. It's not just the Old Testament it's the New as well. Do not quote verses at me, you won't like the ones I throw back at you. I can play bible sword fights with the best of them.
I'm a Canadian. I'm proud we have marriage equality in our country and have had it for years, most Christians in my area have no clue, why? Nothing has changed in their lives because of it. The world has continued to go on.
Some of stories that helped open my eyes:
I have a lot more to say on this subject but for today this is it.
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