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The Very First Limiting Belief I Destroyed: Homophobia
I was stupid and thought the time has come to apologize to the homosexual community.
There is one grand lie — that we are limited. The only limits we have are the limits we believe. ~ Wayne Dyer
Today, I decided to explore one of the uncomfortable topics about which to talk. Like discrimination and different kinds of stigmatization, discussing homophobia takes tons of openness! I am taking the risk nonetheless!
Let’s start from the beginning, shall we?
How is homophobia created? Like any other limiting belief, it starts in the household. Interestingly, in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, homosexuality has been considered sinful — at least for the conservative groups.
More to the point, if you were raised in a religious family system, chances are high you were vehiculated the message by your caregivers, and have built a biased algorithm around homosexual communities in your subconscious program.
For the quick story, I was listening to the radio and joined the debate during the last 15 minutes. It was enough to feel disgusted. The host and his guests were discussing…
