Faith in God is one thing but blindly following a religion is something else. Currently in this country we have 4 ministers 1 is asking for gays to be detained behind fences and the other 3 are promoting death to gays.

Being raised Roman Catholic I grew up hearing so many negative messages about gays. I knew what kind of person I was so I knew the church was wrong. Sadly my classmates heard the same messages and acted accordingly. 12 years of catholic schools does not do a gay boy well.

Now when I see religions working hard to deny me equal rights and less time spent helping the homeless and poor. Religion in politics I find absurd and frustrating. Live your life as you choose and live by your own moral code just do not try to make it mine.

I find religion a source of pain in my life. Some find it a comfort but I am amazed by what has been done in the name of god. The Crusades, Inquisitions, mass suicides and day to day harrasments of non christians.