I agree, there are many religions which exert the type of pressure I was referring to and I understand that you have your own relationship with God, regardless of the teachings of your church. My point, which I should have stated more clearly, is that, IMO, anyone who supports a church, I will use the Catholic Church as an example, by belonging to it and tithing to it, and giving it credence in the eyes of the world, is culpable for the effects it has on social issues, such as homosexuality.

One may say they don't agree with certain teachings, and you are right, Frank, there probably is not one religion of which all parts are agreeable to its folowers, and that they do not follow those teachings, BUT they are giving tacit approval to the church to continue the teachings regardless. 'Twere me, my conscience wouldn't be very comfortable with that.

I apologise to anyone who may feel this as a personal attack; it is not meant to be.

kat