Faith and Homosexuality Part II: Vaishnavism

Topix Gay News  Apr 08 09

In the second of our series on faith and homosexuality, we take a look at the all-inclusiveness and compassion preached by Vaishnavism.

Approximately two-thirds of all Hindus are Vaishnavas and, like other world religions, Vaishnava sects have recently been called upon to address traditional positions on homosexuality and gender differences. For readers who are unfamiliar with Vaishnavism, the faith is essentially monotheistic; adherents worship a supreme, transcendent God with unlimited names such as Vishnu, Krishna, Rama, Narayana, etc. They follow scriptural texts known as the Vedas and are typically vegetarian. Full story...

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