"In Gods Name..."

As i am assuming most of these blogs will be inspired by, this blog is inspired by something i heard in class today. I am taking a "queer studies in literature" class and today while watching a documentary called Southern Comfort i heard something that made my ears perk. The film is about a group of southern transsexuals and is very interesting. (I highly recommend watching it if interested in gay studies) About halfway through the film there is a scene where an FTM (female to male) transgendered man is talking to his genetically female wife; they discuss her fears in making this film. In this discussion she mentions how she is afraid of what people would think and what some might possibly come and do to them "in gods name." this really struck a nerve in me. It made me think about everything that happens in this world, and how people do so many hurtful things in the name of god.

In my queer studies class we have learned about numerous hardships that the LGBT community has gone through in the past centuries all because it was "unnatural" and not what god had intended. I do not think that god intended for these followers of him to physically harm or in some cases kill another human being either. I believe that would be what most religious followers consider a sin. Obviously this is not the only instance in which organized religion has created harm. Just look at the priests who were molesting young boys in the catholic church, or the fundamentalist church of latter day saints who participate in polygamous marriages which lead to child marriages and incest. (All of which can be considered "unnatural")

Now, I am not saying that I am not religious, because that I am still unsure of. I think there is probably something out there somewhere. But who knows what. I do not believe in God with a capital G,or any specific god for that matter. And i do not believe in organized religion. I feel like it is possible to be spiritual and believe in things with out going to church and trying to convince other people that you believe in something.