Part of that too is that kids think about things in a simple way when they are young, they don't know what sexuality is and if they like a song, they'll sing along even if they don't know what it means. But when they get older (adolescence) they start to care what other people think, associating with what is accepted by our peers, parents and other influences and disassociating from anything deemed uncool or shameful by those they look to for approval. If their peers or parents condemn homosexuality, chances they will too; and if they fail to challenge such beliefs this thought pattern will continue until they mature enough to understand what motivates their prejudices and whether their feelings are justified (and for some adults, sadly, they never get there, hence why homophobia is still a problem).
It's the same way as for understanding your relationship with Christ. Baby Christians can tell you that Jesus died for your sins because he loves you, but they won't fully know the implications of their faith and how it spiritual warfare permeates every moment of their waking lives unless they develop their spiritual maturity. Many stay in that state of spiritual immaturity and thus ascribe to whatever overriding beliefs about the world they have been told by peers. As far as I've seen the issue of homophobia and homosexuality is just another weapon of the enemy to divide us and keep our mind off bigger issues. Every time I talk to God about it, He says to simply be loving; it's His job to change hearts, not mine.
Part of that too is that kids think about things in a simple way when they are young, they don't know what sexuality is and if they like a song, they'll sing along even if they don't know what it means. But when they get older (adolescence) they start to care what other people think, associating with what is accepted by our peers, parents and other influences and disassociating from anything deemed uncool or shameful by those they look to for approval. If their peers or parents condemn homosexuality, chances they will too; and if they fail to challenge such beliefs this thought pattern will continue until they mature enough to understand what motivates their prejudices and whether their feelings are justified (and for some adults, sadly, they never get there, hence why homophobia is still a problem).
It's the same way as for understanding your relationship with Christ. Baby Christians can tell you that Jesus died for your sins because he loves you, but they won't fully know the implications of their faith and how it spiritual warfare permeates every moment of their waking lives unless they develop their spiritual maturity. Many stay in that state of spiritual immaturity and thus ascribe to whatever overriding beliefs about the world they have been told by peers. As far as I've seen the issue of homophobia and homosexuality is just another weapon of the enemy to divide us and keep our mind off bigger issues. Every time I talk to God about it, He says to simply be loving; it's His job to change hearts, not mine.