The most shocking question within the Diversity Event (to which nobody said Agree to) was the one which posed the question, “Do homosexuals go to hell?” The obvious response was shock and awe, though there are many individuals within society that do believe that this questions an obviously true statement.
In discussing the veracity of such an ideal, it’s best to analyze why individuals see the world in such a light and what can be said to refute said thoughts.
The crux of the notion is seen in the claims of Fundamentalist Christians who distort the teachings of Leviticus, which see homosexuality as immoral. Key responses (in line with a Fundamentalist Christian chain of thought) include: 1) All humans are sinners, yet sins do not doom anybody to a lifetime in hell. 2) Leviticus also condemns other things such as shellfish and mixed-thread clothing. It makes no sense to pick and choose what to follow. 3) Teachings of Christ (that of love) offset much of the hatred that was followed by the early civilizations of the Old Testament.
Clearly, there is no reason to have such a viewpoint (even from the standpoint of those who hold the belief).
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