If this is supposed to just be a dogpile on spectrum thread, then yes, it is getting off topic. But it’s still relevant if you’re looking for explanations of why some people could get extremely angry and even (gasp) rude, instead of responding calmly and coolly with comments such as, “Yes, I see your point and it is well-addressed. If I may, allow me to offer a counter-example to demonstrate how I am not, in fact, a child-molestor, involved in an incestuous relationship, or suffering from a mental illness that must be eradicated.”
It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: wishing violence on someone is not acceptable, even in anger. I’m not condoning that. I’m merely trying to give insight into the anger.
I’m glad you’ve discussed it with the homosexuals; it’s good y’all were able to clear everything up. I regret that I was unable to attend the meetings. I would’ve said that yes, it is difficult to hold on to an outdated bit of dogma that calls itself Christianity when you’re forced to be seen example after example of adult, loving, monogamous, and healthy homosexual relationships. I would also point out that it’s far, far more difficult to grow up in a society where people can encroach on your personal freedoms because of these outdated beliefs, even if your personal life is absolutely none of their concern.
I guess that’s a step in the right direction. For the record, we don’t all speak with a lisp, either, or dress particularly well.
Also, please don’t take the lord’s name in vain. The Bible says you’re not supposed to do that. Understand that I don’t hate you for being a blasphemer, I just think that because you choose to break one of the 10 Commandments, you should not be allowed to adopt children (only for their sake – they’ll be made fun of when people find out their dad is a blasphemer), or visit your spouse in the hospital because you’re not truly the immediate family. And also, you should be subjected to reparative therapy until you stop it.
I completely fail to see how this is at all relevant. Please explain before I make assumptions about what you’re saying.
If by “not particularly strong” you mean “completely groundless and circular,” then I agree with you. The only reason someone would tease a child for having two parents of the same sex, would be if society tells them that it’s acceptable to believe that homosexuality is “unnatural,” “bizarre,” and “wrong.”
That’s true, of course. I have no more right to tell him what to think than he has to tell me who I can and can’t fall in love with. Unfortunately, our society is still at the stage where we can be denied our basic rights, be the targets of violence, and be subjected to unnecessary “medical” treatment because of being gay. We need to take care of that before we can get too concerned about changing people’s perceptions.
But in the larger picture, we can’t really get one without the other. It’s not going to be until after people do start thinking differently about homosexuality that we’re going to get any real change. Even if you somehow manage to pass a law protecting gay rights, it’s not going to be all that useful if a majority of your population still resents or disagrees with that law.
And maybe I’m overly optimistic, but I’d like to see us make at least a little bit of progress in my lifetime. The only reason I had such a comparitively easy time coming out is because a lot of people had to go through a lot of violence, hatred, and condemnation to get us even to this stage. I’d like to see us get to the point where people growing up can come to terms without orientation with no outside grief, because it’s just no longer an issue.
