...so-called "homphobes"? ...do you think they would be more accepted by society?
Before you accuse me of making generalizations, hear me out. I consider myself just a typical middle-class, college-educated, heterosexual young guy. I have a number of lesbian, gay, and bisexual acquaintances, and one gay man with whom I am a fairly close friend tells me that most gay men are promiscuous. I've also openly observed homosexuals hitting on straight people, which is rude at best, if not sexual harassment.
I also do not believe that homosexuality is natural. The way I see it, the male sex organs were designed by God/nature/evolution/whatever you believe in, to work in conjunction with the female sex organs, which is exactly why the terms "male" and "female" have entered our vocabulary in naming matching pipe fittings or electrical connectors. You wouldn't try to plug two female RCA cable leads together and expect them to transmit an audio or video signal... they simply don't physically fit, and even if they did there would be inadequate shielding and an impedance mismatch, or possible ground loop.
I also believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, and that no governing body, electorate, judiciary, or even lexicographer anywhere in the world has the right to attempt to change that definition. Furthermore, I would feel quite uncomfortable if a homosexual were in the bathroom or locker room with me, just as I would feel as if there were a woman in there. Does this make me homophobic? I don't know, I don't care. I already mentioned that I have a number of friends who are lesbian, gay, and bisexual, and most of them know pretty darn well where I stand.
You see, I actually consider myself a moderate on the issue. I know there are many extremists on both sides of me, some that believe that homosexuals are condemned to hell just for being gay and that they should be shunned from society, and on the other end of the spectrum some that insist on gay marriage now and hate-crime laws and making words like "fag" illegal.
But I don't appreciate being accused of being a homophobe. I don't believe that gays and lesbians are condemned to hell. I don't believe that they should be shunned from society. I don't oppose letting them adopt children if that means the children would have a better home. But I do take issue with being compared to hate-mongering lunatics like the Westboro Baptist "Church" simply because I don't support same-sex marriage or actively participate in or support the gay agenda.
My point is that such polarization and name-calling alienates your average Joe like me. So does the promiscuity and hitting on straight people. (I know darn well that many homosexuals aren't like that, but a few rotten apples spoil the bunch, just as many homosexuals are suspicious of all religious people simply because of a minor part of the creeds of a few religions.) In fact, the fear that gays will "try something" is one major defense of those who opposed repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell (and by the way, Obama is a liar, but don't get me started on that, I'll leave that for another day). If gays and lesbians didn't flaunt their homosexuality so much or hit on straight people, don't you think people would be more at-ease and not believe that homosexuals will screw anything that comes their way? Because a lot of people do believe that.
Sorry this was so long. What are your thoughts?
"Is it considered rude for a straight man to hit on a woman, who may or may not be straight or may or may not have a partner?"
Maybe, but that's not the point I'm making.
"People are sexual beings and heterosexual people flaunt their sexuality way more than homosexuals do. think about it, us heterosexuals are always holding hands kissing each other, announcing our marriages."
I'm talking per capita.
"As for the rest you have a problem with sexuality, its your problem do not put it on anyone else/"
You're full of it. You sound like an intolerant, brainwashed person.
"I stopped reading there. They were not 'designed'."
Fine, then how did they come about? Care to offer some alternate explanation?
As far as the name-calling answers, they will be reported to Yahoo! administrators. Hypocrisy at its finest.
Jennifer, thank you for sharing, but I said that.
Actually, I would be considered moderate. I don't know where you're from, but in the United States, most people are against gay marriage. Do you really think insulting straight people and shoving your opinions down our throats is going to gain sympathy for your cause? If you do then you have little hope.
lilyWhite ?call of the siren?, did I say that it "shouldn't be done?"
NO. Quit putting words in my mouth. Call me a homophobe, fine, but don't put words in my mouth.
Tyler, I said that I DON'T believe they are condemned to hell.
Before you accuse me of making generalizations, hear me out. I consider myself just a typical middle-class, college-educated, heterosexual young guy. I have a number of lesbian, gay, and bisexual acquaintances, and one gay man with whom I am a fairly close friend tells me that most gay men are promiscuous. I've also openly observed homosexuals hitting on straight people, which is rude at best, if not sexual harassment.
I also do not believe that homosexuality is natural. The way I see it, the male sex organs were designed by God/nature/evolution/whatever you believe in, to work in conjunction with the female sex organs, which is exactly why the terms "male" and "female" have entered our vocabulary in naming matching pipe fittings or electrical connectors. You wouldn't try to plug two female RCA cable leads together and expect them to transmit an audio or video signal... they simply don't physically fit, and even if they did there would be inadequate shielding and an impedance mismatch, or possible ground loop.
I also believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, and that no governing body, electorate, judiciary, or even lexicographer anywhere in the world has the right to attempt to change that definition. Furthermore, I would feel quite uncomfortable if a homosexual were in the bathroom or locker room with me, just as I would feel as if there were a woman in there. Does this make me homophobic? I don't know, I don't care. I already mentioned that I have a number of friends who are lesbian, gay, and bisexual, and most of them know pretty darn well where I stand.
You see, I actually consider myself a moderate on the issue. I know there are many extremists on both sides of me, some that believe that homosexuals are condemned to hell just for being gay and that they should be shunned from society, and on the other end of the spectrum some that insist on gay marriage now and hate-crime laws and making words like "fag" illegal.
But I don't appreciate being accused of being a homophobe. I don't believe that gays and lesbians are condemned to hell. I don't believe that they should be shunned from society. I don't oppose letting them adopt children if that means the children would have a better home. But I do take issue with being compared to hate-mongering lunatics like the Westboro Baptist "Church" simply because I don't support same-sex marriage or actively participate in or support the gay agenda.
My point is that such polarization and name-calling alienates your average Joe like me. So does the promiscuity and hitting on straight people. (I know darn well that many homosexuals aren't like that, but a few rotten apples spoil the bunch, just as many homosexuals are suspicious of all religious people simply because of a minor part of the creeds of a few religions.) In fact, the fear that gays will "try something" is one major defense of those who opposed repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell (and by the way, Obama is a liar, but don't get me started on that, I'll leave that for another day). If gays and lesbians didn't flaunt their homosexuality so much or hit on straight people, don't you think people would be more at-ease and not believe that homosexuals will screw anything that comes their way? Because a lot of people do believe that.
Sorry this was so long. What are your thoughts?
"Is it considered rude for a straight man to hit on a woman, who may or may not be straight or may or may not have a partner?"
Maybe, but that's not the point I'm making.
"People are sexual beings and heterosexual people flaunt their sexuality way more than homosexuals do. think about it, us heterosexuals are always holding hands kissing each other, announcing our marriages."
I'm talking per capita.
"As for the rest you have a problem with sexuality, its your problem do not put it on anyone else/"
You're full of it. You sound like an intolerant, brainwashed person.
"I stopped reading there. They were not 'designed'."
Fine, then how did they come about? Care to offer some alternate explanation?
As far as the name-calling answers, they will be reported to Yahoo! administrators. Hypocrisy at its finest.
Jennifer, thank you for sharing, but I said that.
Actually, I would be considered moderate. I don't know where you're from, but in the United States, most people are against gay marriage. Do you really think insulting straight people and shoving your opinions down our throats is going to gain sympathy for your cause? If you do then you have little hope.
lilyWhite ?call of the siren?, did I say that it "shouldn't be done?"
NO. Quit putting words in my mouth. Call me a homophobe, fine, but don't put words in my mouth.
Tyler, I said that I DON'T believe they are condemned to hell.