Sexual identity nor intellectual acumen guarantees tolerance or understanding. I have found that most people get "little baby butt hurt" when their much beloved beliefs/ideas are questioned or threatened. They resort to attacks, usually personal, rarely grounded in fact, and always to defend their tenuous position. So much for intelligent discourse. Welcome to the world of social media.

...and I am sure a lot others do also.
What is Santa Rosa like? Conservative?

That type of thinking is everywhere and with all groups of people, even some that are like minded in other areas.

It is not the first time I have heard of someone in the LGBTQ community being religious, sorry you have to deal with it. Be strong and know that the loudest voices don't always come from the majority.

Let me give an example. When my then husband and I managed a series of apartments for absentee owners, I noticed that a lesbian couple left their apartment in immaculate condition on move out. Should I then theorize that it meant all lesbian couples would do so?

Unfortunately, sexuality doesn't have much correlation with religious beliefs. I need to clarify that statement with one about hardline evangelistic hatred of any sexuality what isn't under their strict control. Evangelists are speaking about power, (power and control); when they condemn types of sexuality.

If 'Intellectual' means anything, it should at least imply an understanding that intercessory prayer won't fix a problem.

When someone says to me "I'll pray for you", i like to respond, ”Aw, thank you, I'm sure that will make you feel better.".

crazy world it is

Being a member of the LGBTQ community does not bring with it the concept of rational or critical thought. They are just as prone to being believers as anyone else and just as capable of an irrational worldview. People are people, after all.

I will have an extra large bowl of bolagnaise for you tonight.

I'm Pastafarian

As a heterosexual woman who is in groups with the word "intellectual" in it and from my experience intellect is usually the farthest from what those groups exhibit.

Stand your ground. There are always going to be those out there that just know they have all the answers. They are deaf and blind to reason and the real truth backed by real evidence.

I don't get why some fellow homosexuals are religionists.

Sending thoughts and prayers. (snark)

I guess intellectual doesn't mean you want to have to think? Sorry for your experience.