samedi 6 décembre 2014

By Claudine Hodges


Homosexuality is one issue that is faced by lots of persons nowadays. Discrimination is suffered by lots of gays and lesbians from the societies they live in, and even their families. Their sexual orientations are not typically disclosed to others as they have fears of what could be said or done to them by others.

A lot of religions already provide their own stances about homosexuality. Conservative Judaism gay perspectives have several things that they can say with regards to this issue. The following statements are only a few of those that they believe in.

Traditional views of those issues faced nowadays by many individuals, such as homosexuality are possessed by most people. As such, this issue is considered as an abomination. Gay persons are generally not wanted. Their own sons are wanted not to become homosexuals. If in case their own sons turned out to be queers, they are usually disowned by their parents.

However, other individuals are also saying that others should be more understanding to these people as they are struggling in finding their real individualities. They are saying that these persons are deserving of respect. Individuals are needing respect for them to be living peacefully within a community. All members should also be practicing the value of acceptance.

The Torah is the Jewish equivalent of the Bible. This Torah states all the things that people should do during the course of their lifetimes. The Torah also prohibits the acts associated with homosexuality. However, it does not devalue the homosexuals. It maintains the fact that gays are humans, too, who have their own feelings and emotions. It is not their fault why they are attracted to people of the same gender as they are.

Gays are harassed and embarrassed in public by some people. Rude jokes and comments are made by them which could leave the homosexuals feeling hurt. Suicide has been attempted by several queers so that these hurtful situations can be avoided. With these, harassment on these persons is prohibited by the Torah as the values which is taught by Judaism to its followers are opposed by harassment.

Some individuals believed that homosexuality is one type of disease that could be cured by doctors such as psychiatrists and psychologists. Therapies are usually conducted to gays by lots of practitioners hoping that these persons could be turned into someone they must be. However, the right of these homosexuals for therapies considered as dangerous and useless to be rejected is affirmed by Judaism.

There are some queers who marry those of the opposite sex which they think will change their orientation. However, Jewish views do not encourage those with homosexual orientation to marry persons of the opposite gender. If they do this, they could expect several negative situations such as ruined lives, dishonesty, shame, unrequited love, and even tragedy.

As a conclusion, Jewish rabbis and their perspectives promote the equality of all Jews, regardless of orientation, gender, or wealth, among others. Those queers are advised to be true to their own selves. However, they are also reminded to have the Torah followed and homosexual acts should be abstained as much as possible.




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