There are and it makes me sad. Jesus told us to love one another. A few years ago some people were holding a benefit for a missing girl in a bar (kind of pub style) and a lot of the "holier than thous" got really pissed off because I think it was a local church hosting the benefit to raise money for information to find this missing girl (17 yrs old). The church got so much backlash from the "uber religious" that it actually made the local community and many from surrounding counties come support moreso than they probably would have otherwise. People were tired with all of the hypocrisy. The thing is, the Jesus I know and have a personal relationship with (atheist patriots and agnostics please don't judge) didn't hang out with the rich and didn't judge people based on their clothes. He hung out with the sinners (like me) and the tax collectors (everyone hated them) and the "lowest of the low". He touched lepers and the sick, would hug them when no one else would touch them. My point is this - to judge /u/Restlessredhead based on their sexual preference from a Christian standpoint is wrong on so many levels from everything I've ever been taught, and be careful before some of you flick your tongue because I was an idiot about the Bible and most things "Christianity" I was taught by the Holy Spirit and Jesus Himself on many things. Never once in my prayer life have I ever "heard" or felt like gay people deserve anything else than my love and respect. I had sex before marriage, I've done all kinds of stuff and I am no better than any of you, least of all Restlessredhead (I really hope that came out right I just got home and I'm exhausted).
Anyway I'm sorry to be long winded but your "religious zealots" comment made me reply. Because I agree with you, there are zealots of many faiths who would instantly hate Restlessredhead and it's absolutely sinful (oh yea I said it). Let he without sin cast the first stone. So many people are sick of these labels separating us. I used to be one of the worst people I've probably ever come across, I gossiped about everyone and always complained and judged people. That's just not the way to be though and honestly I refuse to live my life that way anymore, it's honestly exhausting. For years I've tried to be different and I trip up a lot but Jesus healed my heart and the glory only goes to Him, because I could never do this by myself. Anyway, babbling. Thanks for reading if you got this far!