I think that you can, but your environment might make you believe otherwise. A gay Muslim living in an Islamic community or a gay Christian living in a Christian community might feel like they can't possibly be devoted to their religion because of the things they hear on a daily basis.
In reality, being gay is a sin, that's true. But there are many other sins that people commit on a daily basis, and you don't see them getting judged for it. It's all a matter of perception. People shun homosexuality because it scares them, most likely due to how they were raised.
For me, the only things that I do which go against my religion is being gay and not praying all five prayers a day. Other than that, I do everything my religion asks of me. There are others who do so much worse, but they're perfectly devoted to their religion. So why can't I?
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Originally posted by TrillUSA
Sure if you want to be a hypocrite
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If you like being a hypocrite sure.
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You say this like every single person who's devoted to a religion hasn't sinned in some way or another before.
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I still don't know what you're talking about but OK, I haven't insulted Islam or anything? I just said "I don't remember the last time I went to Jumuah prayer"  at least I fast  love u x |
Wait, you're a guy and a Muslim?
That's a great example of forgiveness, it also helps people with dreadful pasts to recover from them; punishment, guiltiness and isolation probably traumatizes them further.
It's okay to be Gay in Buddhism tho.