Can a Homosexual be a Good Person?

[The Hammer]

Of course they can't be good people. I am an absolutely horrible person.

 

[Ingledsva]

1. Can a homosexual engaged in a sexual relationship with another homosexual still be a good person worthy of your respect, love, and admiration? 2. And, if so, does that mean you would accord that person a right to marry? 3. Or does your respect, love, and admiration come with qualifying footnotes? But if it does come with such "footnotes", then is it genuine respect, love, and admiration?

1. YES - 2. YES - 3. NO.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Yes.

Can a homosexual engaged in a sexual relationship with another homosexual still be a good person worthy of your respect, love, and admiration?

Yes. Their sexual activity is not who they are; anyone can behave in homosexual activities. They deserve everyone's respect, love, and admiration. Every one does.

And, if so, does that mean you would accord that person a right to marry?

Personally, I would. To respect, love, and unconditionally admiring someone, you love all of them. You may not accept everything they do.. however, in marriage, you are supporting them and the person they are with because they are a part of each other.

Or does your respect, love, and admiration come with qualifying footnotes? But if it does come with such "footnotes", then is it genuine respect, love, and admiration?

I thought of that too. I ask my friend if I got married, would she come and she said no, it is against her faith. She's been friends with me for over 13 years, helped me and I likewise, met her family and so forth...everything else about me is okay for her...but to support me in marriage, she compares that to murder.

I think there are some footnotes.. and many friends and family members may not know how they hurt their gay friends or family for things like that.

 

[jeager106]

We need to stop viewing a person's "goodness" as the sum total of their heterosexual or homosexual status.

Well that was absolutely worth quoting just so people can read it again.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Of course. We all know how much I detest gay people!

Should I not talk to you then?

 

[McBell]

Can a homosexual engaged in a sexual relationship with another homosexual still be a good person worthy of your respect, love, and admiration? And, if so, does that mean you would accord that person a right to marry? Or does your respect, love, and admiration come with qualifying footnotes? But if it does come with such "footnotes", then is it genuine respect, love, and admiration?

Geez, why not let them own property and vote too....

 

[Debater Slayer]

I think this kind of question is a litmus test for people. It helps to filter out people who hold extremely intolerant beliefs from others.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Should I not talk to you then?

Lol.

Oh, and I haven't forgotten about your PM. I'll get to it soon. My Internet connection is just crappy.

 

[Uberpod]

Impossible. How can you be "good" when you are fabulous !!

 

[Glaurung]

Can a homosexual engaged in a sexual relationship with another homosexual still be a good person worthy of your respect, love, and admiration?

A homosexual who is sexually active cannot be a Catholic in good standing, but that doesn't make them bad or less deserving of basic human respect. It will ultimately be between said person and God, and it is not my right to presume as to their state before God.

 

[Deidre]

A homosexual who is sexually active cannot be a Catholic in good standing, but that doesn't make them bad or less deserving of basic human respect. It will ultimately be between said person and God, and it is not my right to presume as to their state before God.

In good standing with whom? Other "sinners?"

Only God knows one's heart.

 

[Glaurung]

In good standing with whom? Other "sinners?"

In good standing with the Church. Anyone conscious of mortal sin may not receive the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist.

Only God knows one's heart.

Which is what I said. We can judge what is and isn't sin, but what no one is permitted to presume is a person's state before God. We must instead focus on our own state, and not to presume and judge others.

 

[Deidre]

In good standing with the Church. Anyone conscious of mortal sin may not receive the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist.


Which is what I said. We can judge what is and isn't sin, but what no one is permitted to presume is a person's state before God. We must instead focus on our own state, and not to presume and judge others.

I'm a former Catholic and agree, well said. Although I never understood how man could stand between another person and the sacraments. But, anyway. lol

 

[Sunstone]

Geez, why not let them own property and vote too....

Now you go too far, Sir! Too far, Sir!

 

[Unveiled Artist]

No problems. My internet is so slow, I mind as well make some breakfast while it's loading one page!

Lol.

Oh, and I haven't forgotten about your PM. I'll get to it soon. My Internet connection is just crappy.

 

[illykitty]

We need to stop viewing a person's "goodness" as the sum total of their heterosexual or homosexual status.

Quoted because I couldn't say it better.

 

[maggie2]

Can a homosexual engaged in a sexual relationship with another homosexual still be a good person worthy of your respect, love, and admiration? And, if so, does that mean you would accord that person a right to marry? Or does your respect, love, and admiration come with qualifying footnotes? But if it does come with such "footnotes", then is it genuine respect, love, and admiration?

1. Absolutely. Far more than people who judge them.
2. Yes. And I'd let them vote and own land too.
3. No footnotes. Just total acceptance. I have no problems with homosexuals but have problems with those who judge them.

Let me ask you this:

Can a heterosexual engaged in a sexual relationship with another heterosexual still be a good person worthy of your respect, love, and admiration? And, if so, does that mean you would accord that person a right to marry? Or does your respect, love, and admiration come with qualifying footnotes? But if it does come with such "footnotes", then is it genuine respect, love, and admiration?

I have used your quote and changed the homosexual words to heterosexual. Can you answer that question? Is it easy? That's just how easy it was for me to answer your question. People don't choose to be homosexual and who the heck am I to judge them? It's none of my business. It's no one's business but theirs. We need to put our attention and focus on things that are causing harm to others like hunger and homelessness. Why not give those things attention rather than homosexuality?

 

[Astrologer]

I have always liked gay people. I knew they were different, and as I found out more about the "specifics" of "what they do with each other" the more I believed that it was no one else's business. There is way more to a relationship than "below the waist" activities. Heteros can be far more drastic in their sexual activities, if we care to cross examine what "those other people" do, and pass judgement on body parts.

 

[Wirey]

Gay people are gay first, people second. Walking around with their pretty hair and their make out parties.

 

[gsa]

Gay people are gay first, people second. Walking around with their pretty hair and their make out parties.

It can be hard to fit in those orgies during lunch breaks.