Probably a lot? I can't speak to that question specifically, since there aren't many Baptists in my area, but the Catholic Church leadership has a similarly anti-gay message to the SBC and lots of gay people are friends with Catholics.
Here, gay hide their gayness from such catholics. They occasionally do comment on their inability to express their gayness with those catholics. They also prefer company of people they dont have to so careful about keeping secret with.
Note the keeping secret part - it all stands on gay knowing he is not even in position to say I am gay without there being price.
No it’s not. Southern baptists don’t hate gay people, they hate gayness and want to save you from eternal hellfire. Of course it’s asinine and backwards but it’s completely different than nazis and klansmen.
OK, try this: How many gays were/are friends with Southern Baptists?
It's the same dynamic, even though Southern Baptists are more mainstream.
Probably a lot? I can't speak to that question specifically, since there aren't many Baptists in my area, but the Catholic Church leadership has a similarly anti-gay message to the SBC and lots of gay people are friends with Catholics.
Here, gay hide their gayness from such catholics. They occasionally do comment on their inability to express their gayness with those catholics. They also prefer company of people they dont have to so careful about keeping secret with.
Note the keeping secret part - it all stands on gay knowing he is not even in position to say I am gay without there being price.
My religious beliefs are very strict, and I'm very good friends with people that don't follow my religious views.
Some of my friends have done things that my religion considers murder, adultery and sexual abuse.
My life is better for their friendship. Hopefully they appreciate me as well.
No it’s not. Southern baptists don’t hate gay people, they hate gayness and want to save you from eternal hellfire. Of course it’s asinine and backwards but it’s completely different than nazis and klansmen.