Gay/Bi and your religion

[JJoshy]

Im pretty sure im gay, but i have quite a strict religious family, were mormon, i cant talk to any family about how i feel because its not accepted and i have problems myself trying to accept that im gay because ive been told its wrong and i dont want to be doing something very bad.
Does anyone else have trouble coming to terms with their sexuality because of their religious beliefs or because their family are very religious etc?

[Naue]

No, not really.

But Josh, I'm so pleased that you are aware of this. It's brilliant that you have come here for help, just give your situation time.

Experiment and explore, you are doing nothing bad. It is not your fault you are the way you are, it's no one's fault.

[steellord321]

Is tough for most at first not just the religious. But yeah i was raised Lutheran. I told em i was 'struggling' with homosexuality so they wouldn't up and tell me to leave cause they still hold out hope... Well they won't talk about it and just pretend i never said anything but at least i don't have to lie about liking girls anymore.

To accept it yourself takes time but in the end ur the one dealing with it, not them. They're just wrong about somethin they don't understand. You already took a step identifying as gay and posting here. Just think about how you feel and you'll realize there's nothin "very bad" about it. It's not your fault. Helps to find some kind of outlet too

[Syvelocin]

I stopped going to church when I was eight and identified atheist about three years later, so no, I haven't had a problem with it. My roots are in Catholicism and my dad's side is Presbytarian, so again, no problems there.

But you know yourself. You didn't choose this. How can it be wrong if God made you this way? I'd say he wants to test you. Being gay is a struggle, if you can overcome that, he knows you're incredibly strong if you can stand for what you believe in despite the rest of the world.

I guess when the sexuality comes before the doubt instead of the other way around, there's a lot of thinking you have to do. Know that you don't have to hold every belief the Mormon Church does. You don't need a religious label! You can believe what you want to believe, and if your God loves anyone regardless of orientation, then there you go! You won't find out his true beliefs until you're long gone, so might as well not let other people speaking for him control you.

[JJoshy]

Its a difficult thing when your sexuality and religion clash and u feel like you have to choose one or the other because being both seems impossible.

[justin 13]

No, not really I'm gay and catholic.

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I'm bisexual, that I know.

... My religion, on the other hand, is a mixed bag. My mother is Christian, while my father wouldn't know the Qur'an from the Bible XD

I have went back and forth with religion. At first I thought I just didn't have one, but that doesn't really fly with people, so I switched to Atheist. But then I realized that I really don't like identifying as that, so I switched to Agnostic. Now I'm just confused.

My mom would have a major issue with my sexuality. But whatever, she'll get over it.

[crepesuzette]

i don't even know what religion i belong to. i like different religions, i make up my own philosophies, and i just love different ideas.
i have gone back and forth with religion as well. when a person mistreats me, like a christian, i consider myself an atheist or agnostic. when they treat me better, i return to the religion or i return myself. it's weird.
religion is very a controversial topic. just don't assume that all religious people are bigoted or homophobic. each generation has his/her own beliefs. hopefully we can all change for the better.
i've had to deal with mean christians at school. i find it easier to hang out with nonchristians because they're more openminded. one crazy christian guy asked me if i believe that gays were going to roast in hell for all eternity and i just didn't want to answer him because i was ticked off. how dare you insult me?(by the way, he didn't know that i was gay).

[double_dthatsme]

I feel your pressure my family are all strong christians and half my family is catholic. I am in the closet and not necessarily because of my family, but more because of my strong christian community. Despite being gay I have a strong belief in God and I believe that he put me on this Earth and made me this way for a reason. Our God is a all loving God and he does not care that you are gay because he made you this way and even if it is a sin to be gay it doesnt matter because Jesus died on the cross for our sins and all are forgivrn. If your family cannot accept you for who you are then you are better without them anyways. Dont worry if your family doesnt support you then I and many others on here will support you. best of luck and do what you feel is right. :)