A/N: Couple of things. I'm straight, so my capturing the emotions of those
who aren't, is probably skewed. This is my own reaction to the
complications the Bible holds.
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This book they have set into my hands is like gold,
They say,
It holds all the answers to all my questions. If I feel sad, or alone, His
word will comfort me.

(gay, lesbian, bisexual – Does he comfort them?)

He is stern to those who disobey Him, merciful to those who come back to
His flock

(and yet, if I break one of his laws, do I get comfort? Does this book help
me when I am an outcast, when people use his word to judge me, to tell me I
am an aberration? Did he create me? Why did he make me wrong, if he did
so?)

It is His word, the laws of Him, the parables, it is how we were created by
Him

(but the contradictions.. how is it his word when a thousand different men
wrote this book, and did not see what they wrote about? How can I trust
this to be his opinions, when it's not written in his hand?)

It is His will. He comforts, and He listens

(Does he listen to me? Does he listen to her cries of pain? Why does he do
this to me? Why are words on a printed page, so plain, and unspeaking
supposed to help me?)

He is love. He is kindness. He created people in his own image

(then why am I wrong? Why is there no love for me? Why am I judged?)

This book they have set in my hands is like gold,
It is so precious to many, but for some it has so little meaning
A guide for judgement, and exclusion.

I sit, my hands burning and they stare.

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A/N: Questions? Comments? I'd love to hear them, but spare me the
homosexuality rants, please.