tomspug
Absorbant
:yes: A good reason!
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Do you really LOVE homosexuals?
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tomspug
Absorbant
Actually, I posted this thread with the hope that the ridiculousness of the question would be obvious. I also intended for it to be Same Faith, but it's fine this way.Do you really LOVE homosexuals?
I think the question itself is more than a little bit bizarre.
"Do you really LOVE blacks? Or do you have no problem with them?"
"Do you really LOVE Jews? Or do you have no problem with them?"
"Do you really LOVE Republican's? Or do you have no problem with them?"
In all fairness, as long as folks hold to the "us and them" mentality, appeals to gracious ideals will remain fairly shallow pronouncements.
texan1
Active Member
I remember one of my roommates in the Navy. She was gay and tried to become a heterosexual by finding a boyfriend and all that (note I said "tried", it didn't really work out, it would have been like me trying to become a man). But it was so hard for her- she was very unhappy. I was certainly sure that she wasn't doing the straight thing for herself, but so she would "fit in". It makes me sad to even think about.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Oops, me bad. Let the back-patting continue unabated.
Caladan
Agnostic Pantheist
Hard to love the people who always out dress you and organize the better party on the same night. :rainbow1:
seriously though, I just realized this is a 'same debate' thread, which gives it more context. I don't believe its love, when you say you love someone but speak against what they are. that's not love, that's being passive aggressive.
seriously though, I just realized this is a 'same debate' thread, which gives it more context. I don't believe its love, when you say you love someone but speak against what they are. that's not love, that's being passive aggressive.
misanthropic_clown
Active Member
I am reminded of the time when one of my best friends came out. Being somewhat awkward off the cuff, I decided to write a little essay about how four of us, all having been brought up Mormon, had grown so differently, to somewhat cement the sentiment I had. I still actually have it, so perhaps I could share an extract:
" In any respect, she gradually departed [from Mormonism], quite amicably, though with a good dose of sarcasm towards the end. Her parents were liberal enough to allow her to make her official decisions once she turned 18. Her decision was to leave. I dont think it was ever a matter of spite, just simple disbelief. This led, as it should have, to a period of reflection and rediscovery. She found out alcohol is fun, but on a more serious note she also found her sexuality. She confided to me just this evening that she is entering a relationship with two other women, and I can only wish her all the best.
I think we can truly agree that the progression into adulthood is full of doubts. I have no doubt that we will all continue to change, to diverge. But I feel thankful that such divergence need not end friendships, nor increase the distance between our hearts. If anything, it can help us draw closer, knowing from the experiences of others that turning out right is not the only way, and is probably not the way, to joy for everyone. We need never feel disappointment for what weve become, for we are what we are."
" In any respect, she gradually departed [from Mormonism], quite amicably, though with a good dose of sarcasm towards the end. Her parents were liberal enough to allow her to make her official decisions once she turned 18. Her decision was to leave. I dont think it was ever a matter of spite, just simple disbelief. This led, as it should have, to a period of reflection and rediscovery. She found out alcohol is fun, but on a more serious note she also found her sexuality. She confided to me just this evening that she is entering a relationship with two other women, and I can only wish her all the best.
I think we can truly agree that the progression into adulthood is full of doubts. I have no doubt that we will all continue to change, to diverge. But I feel thankful that such divergence need not end friendships, nor increase the distance between our hearts. If anything, it can help us draw closer, knowing from the experiences of others that turning out right is not the only way, and is probably not the way, to joy for everyone. We need never feel disappointment for what weve become, for we are what we are."
I love homosexuals and lesbians as myself.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
I don't really LOVE very many people. Yeah, I know that Christians are told to love our neighbor, love our enemy, etc. etc. I actually have more "love" for most animals than I do for most people. That said, I don't love homosexuals any more or less than I love heterosexuals.Or do you have no problem with them?
stacey bo bacey
oh no you di'int
I try to love everyone, really, because we are all here on this Earth at the same time with each other. That is reason enough to love anyone and everyone in my opinion.
But, a lot of people prove themselves to be complete ********, be it gay, straight, Hispanic, white, man, woman, etc....soooooooo I have no problem with anyone until they're an *******.
But, a lot of people prove themselves to be complete ********, be it gay, straight, Hispanic, white, man, woman, etc....soooooooo I have no problem with anyone until they're an *******.
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
I like some homosexuals. My cousin is gay, and I think she's really funny, so I like her. I don't know all homosexuals though, and I'm sure there are tons of homosexuals who I'd hate if I met them... Hmmm... Who else is gay?? I like Ellen Degeneres... I love her. She's very funny. I like Marco from Degrassi. He's my favourite character, but he isn't on the show anymore because they like to keep it centered around the high school aged kids...
So, I like some homosexuals; I love some of them; and I hate some of them. Just like every other group of people in the world... No matter what someone's sexual prefference is, there's a good chance I will hate them...
She's very funny. I like Marco from Degrassi. He's my favourite character, but he isn't on the show anymore because they like to keep it centered around the high school aged kids... So, I like some homosexuals; I love some of them; and I hate some of them.
Just like every other group of people in the world... No matter what someone's sexual prefference is, there's a good chance I will hate them...
I don't hate anyone. If I did they mosy likely would be dead.
BucephalusBB
ABACABB
I love exactly one. And that's because she is my friend.
BucephalusBB
ABACABB
To me you can't choose who you will love, its merely a response to knowing how great someone is.
Lord have mercy, tell me this ain't so - have you ever heard of proxy marriages in prison, Eva Braun, or Woody Allen?
Well, if it isn't so, then why did eva marry adolf?
They do say Love is Blind. (in Eva's case, I have to believe that).
ThereIsNoSpoon
Active Member
I do have a problem with male homosexual behaviour.Or do you have no problem with them?
I don't have problems with homosexuals though.
I don't know if you can understand that instantly
Caladan
Agnostic Pantheist
I do have a problem with male homosexual behaviour.
I don't have problems with homosexuals though.
I don't know if you can understand that instantly
Whats the basis for your problem?
ThereIsNoSpoon
Active Member
I am male. And i am heterosexual.
I find male homosexual behaviour kind of ugly.
Perhaps that's a better explanation ?
PS:That is not related to homosexuality itself nor does it have an effect on me liking or not liking homosexual people.
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
Do you really love homosexuals???...What a question...
Do homosexuals really love heterosexuals?
Shiver...
Love
Dallas
Do homosexuals really love heterosexuals?
Shiver...
Love
Dallas