What is your attitude to gays and lesbians?

[skyblue]

i dont mind gays if they act normally.....its when you come across the mincers that it bugs me

 

[Skorpy]

I guess again, it is just people having difference of opinions. Nothing harmful meant by it.

Imo, topics like these are healthy for the forums. Unless it gets nasty

 

[anathelia]

What defines normal anyway? That term is over used, and clearly undefined. Is normal what society states is normal or is normal what organized religion dictates as normal?

With that said who ultimately decides what is normal, and who gave them that decision to make?

Thoughts anyone?

One of those age old questions that's hard to answer. I'm with Panacea, though, that it's generally the most common and accepted things that are deemed normal. I like a little flavor in my life. It keeps things interesting. Hell, I'm nuts.

I try not to judge people, because honestly, there are a lot of judge-worthy things about me. Some people prefer to sit on top of their pedestal and look down at others like their shit don't stink and it's not true. I prefer to think we're all rolling around in shit in the giant pig-sty that is life.

And before I go and piss anyone off, I'd just like you all to know that my statements are made at the general population and not any one single person, most especially no one here. I like everyone.

 

[Darrell]

i dont mind gays if they act normally.....its when you come across the mincers that it bugs me

I am guessing a mincer is what we call "flaming."

And those people annoy MOST people, including homosexuals.

 

[retro]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Who gives a flying fuck what someone's sexual orientation is? It's their life, not yours... mind your own damn business.

 

[Darrell]

i've said it once, and i'll say it again. Who gives a flying fuck what someone's sexual orientation is? It's their life, not yours... Mind your own damn business.

qft.

 

[Skorpy]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Who gives a flying fuck what someone's sexual orientation is? It's their life, not yours... mind your own damn business.

This is a discussion and debate thread. It is peoples opinions lol.

 

[retro]

This is a discussion and debate thread. It is peoples opinions lol.

Yes, I realize that... and it's my opinion that people need to keep their respective noses out of other people's lives. How does it affect someone that someone else is gay? It's their life, and what right do they have to judge others for their lifestyle?

 

[Natasha]

Yes, I realize that... and it's my opinion that people need to keep their respective noses out of other people's lives. How does it affect someone that someone else is gay? It's their life, and what right do they have to judge others for their lifestyle?

Because, you know, if we let them marry it's going to devalue heterosexual marriage!!! Because 48 hour celebrity marriages and a 60% failure rate hasn't done that already. :24: :24: :24:

 

[Skorpy]

At the end of the day, like I said. It is peoples opinions.

The odd few in here who says "I hate gays" are just out of order. But all in all, the rest are subtle opinions.

 

[retro]

Because, you know, if we let them marry it's going to devalue heterosexual marriage!!! Because 48 hour celebrity marriages and a 60% failure rate hasn't done that already. :24: :24: :24:

Seriously... I have that argument with my parents all the time. They use the excuse that it goes against what God says in the bible. So I tell them that they're legislating morality, and that usually shuts them up since they both claim to be against government intervention into people's lives. :24:

 

[Panacea]

An older West Indian woman in my tehcniques (counseling) class went on about how she was singled out for her race when she entered the country, then one week later admitted she will refuse to counsel homosexuals.

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Good luck getting a job.

 

[Darrell]

At the end of the day, like I said. It is peoples opinions.

The odd few in here who says "I hate gays" are just out of order. But all in all, the rest are subtle opinions.

One man's out of order is another man's bigot or something like that.

 

[retro]

One man's out of order is another man's bigot or something like that.

and one man's bigot is another man's hero.

 

[Natasha]

Seriously... I have that argument with my parents all the time. They use the excuse that it goes against what God says in the bible. So I tell them that they're legislating morality, and that usually shuts them up since they both claim to be against government intervention into people's lives. :24:

:24: On a similar note...In the New Testament, doesn't God say that some of the old rules are not to be followed??? The Old Testament also says we aren't to have piercings or cut our sideburns, too. Or eat red meat on Fridays. Oh, and masturbation...that's also not allowed according to the Bible b/c you're not supposed to spill your seed. Fuck...looks like I'm going to hell.

 

[Minor Axis]

Now that I am over being indignant about this poll , I'll say that after first being exposed to gays in college and working with bunches of them in the airline industry for the last 25 years, I don't hold it against them, and I can coexist peacefully. I think they should have the right to be married or the equivalent of a civil union. I believe I could develop a friendship with a gay person if the situation presented itself. (not romantic )

After saying that, if I had a child in school my knee jerk reaction is that I would prefer not to have an openly gay person teaching them. Yes that is prejudice on my part that I think I could overcome if I had to. For college I would not care.

As far as public expressions of affection, like making out, I don't like it even when it's a hetero couple.

 

[The Doc]

not even the military ones?

hate them especially

 

[Darrell]

After saying that, if I had a child in school my knee jerk reaction is that I would prefer not to have an openly gay person teaching them. Yes that is prejudice on my part that I think I could overcome if I had to. For college I would not care.

Pardon my ignorance but what does ones sexual preference have to do with their ability to educate? What exactly is your concern?

 

[porterjack]

hate them especially

Really? So does that cloud your professional judgement? Is a gay soldier or even one you think might be gay, going to have wait till you finish patchin up the straight ones

 

[porterjack]

Now that I am over being indignant about this poll , I'll say that after first being exposed to gays in college and working with bunches of them in the airline industry for the last 25 years, I don't hold it against them, and I can coexist peacefully. I think they should have the right to be married or the equivalent of a civil union. I believe I could develop a friendship with a gay person if the situation presented itself. (not romantic )

After saying that, if I had a child in school my knee jerk reaction is that I would prefer not to have an openly gay person teaching them. Yes that is prejudice on my part that I think I could overcome if I had to. For college I would not care.

As far as public expressions of affection, like making out, I don't like it even when it's a hetero couple.

Ever dream about holding it against them?