One thousand seventy - six adolescents (Female, n = 648; Male, n = 428) attending two high schools that differed in the degree to which they implemented practices to increase the safety and well - being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT students) responded to a questionnaire regarding their attitudes and
beliefs about homosexuality and their judgments regarding excluding and teasing lesbian, gay, and gender non-conforming peers.
I do think, however, that we are getting closer to your actual feelings on the subject, the deeply held
beliefs about homosexuality that you try to defend with all of your quotes and attempts to disparage scientific study.
Most of us evangelicals in Canada, regardless of personal
beliefs about homosexuality, can admit that since same - sex marriage has been legalised in Canada, our society has not gone to hell in a hand basket, nor has traditional marriage, or our families been under attack.
Not exact matches
«This is what is most tragic and terrifying
about beliefs on
homosexuality in this nation.
The first is that Christian denominations that have taken this form of liberalism most to heart are also those that seem to be experiencing a serious crisis of confidence, as evidenced by declining membership, intra-denominational splits over issues like
homosexuality, and ¯ in some cases ¯ increasing discomfort with core Christian
beliefs about Jesus Christ and the Trinity.
Similarly, as we know that
homosexuality is just as natural and God - given as heterosexuality, we realize that the Biblical injunctions against
homosexuality were conditioned by the attitudes and
beliefs about this form of sexual expression which were held by people without benefit of centuries of scientific knowledge and understanding.
«Truly damaging speech can not be excused just because it expresses genuine religious
belief,» says Mark D. Jordan, author of «Recruiting Young Love: How Christians Talk
about Homosexuality.»
He said he had found it difficult to both uphold his religious
beliefs and continue in public life, and he criticised the public culture that led to his being pressed repeatedly
about the details of his views on
homosexuality.
The Liberal Democrats strongly denied at the time that Farron had been misleading people
about his real
beliefs on
homosexuality.
Sub-plots
about Elle's marriage to boyfriend Emmett (Luke Wilson) and her pet dog's blossoming
homosexuality offer precious little respite from the hollow messages
about self -
belief and being nice to animals.
According to the CCRL, at stake is the right for Catholics and other Christians who believe church teaching
about human sexuality and morality (specifically, teachings against
homosexuality and same - sex unions) to speak publicly
about their
beliefs.
The parents claimed that teaching
about homosexuality violated their religious
beliefs.
The Divisional Court may find that there is in law at least a third choice: continue to believe what it will (the part
about homosexuality being immoral), and continue to provide the public service as an expression of its
beliefs (the part
about ministering to the needy) but do not require employees providing a public service to conform to those
beliefs.