Religion is only an excuse. I don't buy it. I'm no fan of religion, but it also tells people to be peaceful and loving toward one another, yet some choose to follow some other part. Heck, even Pope says he is not the one to judge a homosexual, but then some here judge them. I think they should own it and stop hiding behind their religion.
Give me a break. It's not like people wake up one day and think, "I'll claim religion in order to justify my bias." Doctrine against homosexual acts is found in millenia-old scripture. And, while we are commanded to loving towards all, that doesn't mean tolerance trumps all else. It's still a sin and only the spiritually immature throw out obedience and then use love as an excuse. You'd just prefer people throw religion out the window altogether.
