The American debate over homosexuality reveals an undeniable, if terribly unexpected, fusion between religion and politics, revealing a dangerous lack of separation between church and religion 'State. The concern is not with the presence of spirituality in American politics, but with the implications of institutionalized religion on the lives and rights of human beings. Nothing hinders the political and social progress of lesbians and gays like the complexities of religion. Dating back to the beginnings of literature itself, homosexuality is far from modern. Nevertheless, homosexuality is currently the most controversial and controversial topic in recent religious discourse. While most Christians maintain their allegiance by calling same-sex relationships morally wrong, the Church is dramatically divided over the appropriate place for gays and lesbians in American society and, indeed, in American politics. Homosexuality has existed since the beginning of human history and yet. , attitudes toward gay and lesbian people vary widely. Some societies tolerate them; others openly welcome and encourage them; and condemn them in the most blatant manner (Bates, 46). Throughout our nation's history, gay people have been misunderstood and discriminated against, leading many to acquire an irrational fear of gays and lesbians. Known as homophobia, this fear has caused heterosexual individuals to feel a sense of superiority and authority when using the word "homosexual" interchangeably with the words pervert, faggot, sodomite, etc. Homophobes generally perceive homosexuality as a threat to society. Nonetheless, the gay rights movement has made impressive progress since 1973, when the American Psychological Association (APA) suppressed...... middle of paper ...... we underestimate the influence of religion on American politics. According to public opinion polls, at least 40% of voters subscribe to a literal interpretation of the Bible and therefore 40% of voters are conservative Christians. Wald and Calhoun-Brown reveal that the Christian Right is “closely allied with the Republican Party” (206). “Stealth campaigns” (219), run by committees hiding behind soft names like “Focus on Family,” ultimately aim to eliminate same-sex marriage, women’s rights, and more. For example, while Concerned Women for America sounds like a women's rights organization, the 500,000-member committee focuses primarily on lobbying for anti-gay and pro-life laws. Along the same lines, Focus on the Family (founded in 1981 by James Dobson) and the Traditional Values ​​Coalition (formed in 1989 by Pat Robertson) are also advocates of the anti-gay movement..