Have to share this.
As you all know by now, I am not particularly religious. But you know Christians are going to lose all their support just over their treatment of gays. They think homosexuality if a choice, it isn't. Rev. Fred Phelps (1929-2014) thought God hates f-gs, if he exists, he probably doesn't. Actually, the concept of homosexuality didn't even exist in ancient times.
If Christians accept gays and gay marriage, they may still be around in a couple hundred years. I'm sorry to be blunt, but I think religion is probably nonsense. But you know you, it does give some people meaning in their life. It makes them moral, which isn't bad. And it gives them a firm moral compass, which I've always admired. And I have to tell you, some Christians I've noticed, do seem to be genuinely happy. Anyways, what people choose to believe personally is really up to them. So in that way, it's not anymore or less valid than atheism.
And, hey, if you are a Christian, and you want to argue for what I'm saying, the Sermon on the Mount says we should love even our enemies, and even those who do evil. And you know, Jesus never really said anything about homosexuality. Of course most people back then were opposed to gay sex anyways. And also the Biblical Jesus is probably much different than who the real Jesus was.
Now there were a thousand "Messiahs" crucified a year in Palestine by the Romans (which is frightening, because there are only 365 days in the year). Jesus just had a good press agent, Paul. Also, you do realize, Messiah ("anointed one") referred to a Jew who would free the Jews from bondage.
Anyways, I really don't know if religion will even be necessary in a couple hundred years. But who knows what the future holds. And you know, religion does fill such an important psychological need. And how could that be bad?