Even at the time of Matthew’s death, some still showed their hostility and disapproval towards homosexuality. For the most part, the religion followers refused to accept homosexuality because it was viewed as a sin. Reverend Fred Phelps of the Baptist Church in particular stayed homophobic and did not change his perspective even after Mathew’s brutal attack. Phelps made efforts to prove that God supposedly does not accept homosexuals and homosexuality is a sin according to the Bible. Nearly all who despised gays, naturally followed beliefs taken from the Bible allegedly condemning gays. These types of religion communities were reluctant towards the idea of homosexuality based on interpretations of the Bible instead of personal judgment. Jedadiah
