I met a homophobe today.

I've read this several times and feel like I could comment so many paragraphs because I don't understand why people can't let us live in peace. To be honest, I used to hide behind my religion (born and raised Catholic) and I had a lot of internalized homophobia. Now, I realize how horrible I was and how wrong I was to use religion to discriminate. I also realize how hypocritical many religious institutions can be, not necessarily each belief but the people who twist and manipulate it to suit their need. There are so many statements people make that say they love LGBTQ+ people, but don't "agree", insinuating that it's a lifestyle. And there's also the stigma that we just need to repent or draw closer to God, as if we're vile humans.

This poem wasn't that long in length but packed a punch, and a necessary message. Like you said in your reply, it is ridiculously sad that in 2018 we still have homophobic people, who try to claim bigotry as an opinion. Loving people is accepting them for who they are. And being gay was never and should never be treated like a crime or a sin.

Sending lots of support to you. Keep standing your ground :)

Fenrir,
A very well expressed piece, which goes to show that society has the art of judging others. Truth is that they are generally judging themselves.
Well done a great write
Michael :)

Sometimes I marvel at how far society has progressed, then I meet or hear about shallow minded people like this. I thought loving God meant accepting everyone?

Thanks for posting this. I hope it helps to alter mindsets.