Elton John says religion encourages hatred of gays
AP, via the Macon Telegraph, USA
Nov. 12, 2006
LONDON - Organized religion fuels anti-gay discrimination and other
forms of bias, pop star Elton John said in an interview published
Saturday.
I think religion has always tried to turn hatred toward gay
people, John, who has a home in Atlanta, said in the Observer
newspapers Music Monthly Magazine. Religion promotes the hatred
and spite against gays.
But there are so many people I know who are gay and love their
religion, he said. From my point of view, I would ban religion
completely. Organized religion doesnt seem to work. It turns
people into really hateful lemmings and its not really
compassionate.
John also criticized religious leaders for failing to do anything
about conflicts around the world.
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Why arent they having a conclave? Why arent they coming
together?
John said those in his own field have been similarly lax.
Its like the peace movement in the 60s. Musicians got through to
people by getting out there and doing peace concerts, but we dont
seem to do them any more, he said. If John Lennon were alive
today, hed be leading it with a vengeance.