Don’t Get My Message “Twisted” – Religious Bullying & Gay Rights: Who is Their Judge? Not YOU!!

A few months ago, I posted a video on my website titled, “Religious Bullying & Gay Rights: Who is Their Judge? Not YOU!!” The video can be found at this link: http://youtu.be/uq_i8ArdeG8

I knew I’d get feedback from this article, but I didn’t know to what extent. I want all to realize that I appreciate comments and matters of personal opinion, but it is important for my words not to be taken out of context.

Today, I stumbled upon the below comment from a visitor (I bolded their words to distinguish them from my own):

“Nobody is judging homos but condemn their sinful behavior. this is the reason why God said for women to stay quiet, stop deciding issues based on emotion but brain. Actually it’s a right by God for true Christians to judge (John 7:24). For u everything is bullying, showing to homos their behavior is not acceptable is not bullying but making sure humans stay rational & protect morality. MORALITY BEFORE HUMANS. Diversity? Small nose big nose, yes: sexuality is 1 (hetero) the rest are perversion”

Please note my thoughts and similar response back to the commenter:

“I knew when I posted this video someone would get my message “twisted.” The main focus of this message isn’t about whether being gay is right or wrong. This message is about WHO gives us the right to BULLY another as per their choice to be gay. According to our religious practices/beliefs, we must all decipher this ourselves, and make ourselves ready to follow HIS word. Okay, we know this – But if YOU and I are honest, we also know that we have sinned as well. In the eyes of God there are no little sins, or big sins. Sin is sin! – If one wants to go there.

We can go back and forth spouting off biblical scriptures all day long, but according to my bible: Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

The word “all” includes YOU and ME. My bible also reads: John 8:7 … He that is without sin among you, let him cast a stone at her. You may want to go there to get the full gist of that story.

I never intended to give a bible lesson here, but I think my point has been made clear.

Again, whether you believe being gay is right or wrong is not the main point here. Whatsoever our personal/religious beliefs are – We have NO right to BULLY another person based on their sexual preference. To use religion as a tool to do so is termed “religious bullying.” I might add: To do so seemingly contradicts how God wants us to treat one another. If we need to admonish another, why not do so in the spirit of LOVE and NOT HATE, but we must get our own “house in order.” Consider this scripture: Matthew 7:3. We can also learn something from these words. Feel free to go there and read what the bible says.

Now, think about your own sins (yes we all have sinned/sins). Oh, don’t stop there – Think a bit longer on the one(s) that you never wanted anyone to find out about, or the one(s) someone did find out that continues to plague and/or shame you. Question: Would YOU want a person who identifies him/herself as gay to BULLY YOU? How would you feel? Would you relish in the continuous taunting, teasing, and physical abuse? Think about it. I certainly wouldn’t want a gay person to gather up all of my sins and then BULLY me. I doubt any of you would either. Think on these things.

Author Motto: Love is the key to diversity!

Note: Anyone reading this post who’d like to comment on my blog, please feel free to do so. I’d appreciate your perspective on this topic.

Cherrye S. Vasquez, Ph.D.
Please look for my new bully book, “Teacher, Teacher Can’t You See?” coming soon.