Religious Superiority
As some of you may be aware, back in 2008, I started a Internet Radio Station called Gay Talk Radio. You might also be aware I have several blogs that I started a few years before Gay Talk Radio.
There was a time I was scheduling a guest for Gay Talk Radio. He was a young Gay Christian who had done much bible study involving translation issues in the ‘clobber verses’ (verses of the bible used to condemn homosexuality).
I contacted the young man, he checked his schedule and confirmed a date. Shortly before that date, after I had already been advertising the event, he contacted me, apologized and backed out.
In his defense the young man, I believe, was in seminary, so evidently he was a bit overwhelmed with his schedule.
However, he wanted to reschedule. Against my better judgment I agreed to a new date.
Shortly afterwards I started having second thoughts.
So I sent him an email explaining that, through the years, I have learned to listen to my instincts. I added, my instincts are telling me to cancel the interview. Therefore, the interview is canceled.
His response was a bit surprising. He told me, in not so many words, that basing decisions on instincts seemed very lacking and, to him, was a not a good idea.
I don’t think I responded because I knew, at that point, I had made the right decision.
The larger point I’m trying to make is the self-righteousness religion can impose on a person. This was a young man who had been religious the majority of his life. Furthermore he has devoted his life to religion.
I can respect his beliefs, it’s a shame he obviously can’t do the same!
www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Licensed Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.
There was a time I was scheduling a guest for Gay Talk Radio. He was a young Gay Christian who had done much bible study involving translation issues in the ‘clobber verses’ (verses of the bible used to condemn homosexuality).
I contacted the young man, he checked his schedule and confirmed a date. Shortly before that date, after I had already been advertising the event, he contacted me, apologized and backed out.
In his defense the young man, I believe, was in seminary, so evidently he was a bit overwhelmed with his schedule.
However, he wanted to reschedule. Against my better judgment I agreed to a new date.
Shortly afterwards I started having second thoughts.
So I sent him an email explaining that, through the years, I have learned to listen to my instincts. I added, my instincts are telling me to cancel the interview. Therefore, the interview is canceled.
His response was a bit surprising. He told me, in not so many words, that basing decisions on instincts seemed very lacking and, to him, was a not a good idea.
I don’t think I responded because I knew, at that point, I had made the right decision.
The larger point I’m trying to make is the self-righteousness religion can impose on a person. This was a young man who had been religious the majority of his life. Furthermore he has devoted his life to religion.
I can respect his beliefs, it’s a shame he obviously can’t do the same!
www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Licensed Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.
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