How Religion Is Killing Our Most Vulnerable Youth

[Butterfly]

How Religion Is Killing Our Most Vulnerable Youth
The Huffington Post
By Bishop Gene Robinson
15 October, 2010


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bishop-gene-robinson/how-religion-is-killing-o_b_764568.html


An increasingly popular bumper sticker reads, "Guns Don't Kill People -- RELIGION Kills People!" In light of recent events I would add religion kills young people: gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender young people.

Perhaps not directly, though. And religion is certainly not the only source of anti-gay sentiment in the culture. But it's hard to deny that religious voices denouncing LGBT people contribute to the atmosphere in which violence against LGBT people and bullying of LGBT youth can flourish.

[gennee]

A good article by Bishop Robinson. He's right in stating that kids are just trying to figure out who they are and not adopting a lifestyle. I am a Christian who happens to be transgender. What is happening in the pulpits regarding LGBT people is wrong.

Last night I was sharing with my wife about what transgender people have to put with. They are murdered, villified and ridiculed just because of who they are. I haven't had any trouble thus far but I am vigilent. Ministers who demean transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual people are instigators in these horrendous deaths. Those young people who ended their lives should have been encouraged and embraced.

Gennee

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Religion, Gays and Teen suicide - The blood is on Huffington Post's and the Media's hands
By Stephen Ryan
16 October, 2010


http://ministryvalues.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1202&Itemid=127


Ministryvalues.com generally doesn't write about the issue of homosexuality and religion - there are plenty of other very busy people and organizations dedicated to that topic.

But today we came across an article in the Huffington Post by Bishop Gene Robinson Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire; Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
called "How Religion is Killing Our Most Vulnerable Youths" that is without question the most tortured and reprehensible pieces of religious writing we have ever encountered.