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Originally Posted by duck Well, Buzz, at least you recognize what you said about homosexuality for what it is.
We have had this discussion on this forum before, and being gay isn't something that can be "indoctrinated" by teaching. You cannot prevent anybody from being gay by hiding it and nobody learning about it. It is not learned behavior. And by saying that, it cannot be "unlearned" by teaching such as ExGay. Doesn't happen. It is indeed a fact of life whether the bible condemns it or condones it. | Duck,
It is JUST MY OPINION. True. But, it's all I have. I believe it is just wrong for schools to be teaching that being homosexual is ok and normal. IT IS NOT. Why do you think some call it queer? Queer means, odd, strange, etc. Homophobe is just a word that the homosexual community came up with to label folks like me that don't accept their life style, to try to guilt us into accepting it. "Oh No... I don't want to offend the gay people, so I'd better just accept them!" No sir, not me. It is NOT just normal. And I don't want people trying to force it on us. For example; the "gay pride parade" in San Francisco. Talk about discrimination. Why don't they have a "hetero pride parade" then. I know they're out there. Why do they feel they need to thrust it out into the public that way? It's a disgusting display they are portraying out there. I just don't want MY family to have to see it. So, if that makes me a homo-phobe, so be it. It's not just wrong in GOD'S eyes, it's wrong in my eyes too. It's not a religious issue for me. They can do whatever they want to in their own houses. Just don't force it onto the rest of the public. They can be in the military, or even work right beside me if they want. Just leave their sexual preferences at home where it belongs. |
Okay I couldn't get through the rest of the posts after reading this one.
FIRST off, the ignorant title of "queer" speaks to the fact that homosexuality isn't as common as heterosexuality, therefor it isn't the 'norm' in society. The word wasn't always reserved for us, if you would look in the dictionary you would notice that all of the homsexuality connections are typically defined as 'slang' and not the original meaning of the word.
Secondly, simply because something isn't "normal" as you put it doesn't mean it isn't natural. I know damn well who and what I am, neither your ignorance or that of the general public can change what I know to be true.
Thirdly, we have a right to exist and shouldn't have to hide away. You take for granted things like being able to hold your wife's hand in public without having to worry about some ignorant group of people saying or doing something. Eatting at a restaurant with another man you have to wonder what people are whispering around you, and don't even THINK about kissing your loved one goodbye at the airport.
It would be great if people like you didn't exist and we could be free to simply live our lives but since you feel like keeping us "out of sight out of mind" the gay community HAS to put ourselves out there so that maybe one day down the line gay men and women won't have to put up with the bullshit that is out there in today's world.
As far as parade's go, to be honest it isn't my cup of tea. The manner in which they are thrown aren't anything like who I am as a person, but I support them. We have a reason to be proud because it takes an immense amount of courage to stand up in the world and admit who and what you are openly when it isn't the "norm". It isn't exactly like these things are secret either, a bunch of homos don't decide to hide away in a certain place on a certain day and randomly jump out at all of the heterosexual people in assless chaps and half shirts. They are typically held in the same place every year, at the same time of year, and are well publicized. If it is such a huge issue for you STAY AWAY FOR THE DAY.
I don't know who exactly you think you are to be telling anyone to keep their sexuality "in their homes where it belongs." I am pretty sure the law does that for you. If two people do in fact have sex in public, be they straight or gay they will be arrested. I don't however believe you are referring to actual sex, you mean you just want us to pretend to be every day heterosexuals and not mention who we are out in the world, and of course don't kiss our loved one goodbye at the airport, right?
It's funny how being ourselves is "shoving it" down your throat, in that case why don't you never speak of your wife outside of your home again, and please don't make it obvious that you are in love when dining at a restaurant that I might be eating at, and can you get Mardi Gras discontinued while you're at it, I know there's a slight gay scene during Mardi Gras but mostly it's just you crazy heterosexuals throwing beads at women to see some tatas(COMPLETELY different from a pride parade, right?) , and can you make sure to not hold your wife's hand when walking around in public...keep it in your home where it belongs, I don't want you shoving it down my throat!
How sad that it isn't even a "religious" issue for you, it's just flat out stupidity and ignorance.