Why does everyone dislike homosexuality so much?

[seashale76]

I just want to hear peoples reasons behind their disapproval of gay people.

All the gay people I personally know are nice. However, that isn't to say that the idea of what they get up to doesn't squick me out a little. Of course, I wouldn't really even think about it if I hadn't ever been confronted with observing some rather obnoxious PDA. However, I find obnoxious heterosexual PDA inappropriate as well.

Also, it still upsets me to think about the time in college when the GLBT group on campus tried to force me to take free condoms. My simple 'no thank you' was obnoxiously ignored. The girl in question got in my face and was going to physically push condoms into my hand and wouldn't take no for an answer. She also wasn't too pleased with my response to, 'Well, give them to your friends'. I said, 'I wouldn't dream of inserting myself into my friends' sex lives. It's not my business.'

Growing up homosexuality (good or bad) was never mentioned in my family or by anyone I knew and I never met my first (relatively out of the closet) gay person until I was around ten. I remember having a friend who (I used to go to her house to play) had a mom (who my mother had known for years) that was gay. It was her mom's partner that confused me a lot. I honestly had trouble figuring out for a while if the partner was a woman or a man. It was a taboo subject on everybody's part. My parents wouldn't tell me, my friend wouldn't tell me, and my friend's mom and her partner wouldn't tell me. The partner was introduced by my friend as the live-in baby-sitter who shared a room with mom. Overall, it was not a positive first impression of homosexuality, even on the part of those who were homosexual.

Not to mention, even gay pride events sometimes have elements that aren't family friendly, so that does affect how people will respond with disapproval.

 

[CreedIsChrist]

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Um, pain should not be acceptable during surgery -- you might just bite on a leather strap or something, but I'm definitely pro- anesthesia.

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yes, anesthesia, a wonderful invention indeed. But I was talking about when anesthesia didn't exist and people were forced to be awake. Before the gas was found people usually would use(if they were lucky) narcotic based drugs such as opium, wine agents, coca(while cocaine isn't a narcotic it is used outside the body and acts as an anesthetic. It is still used during things like eye surgery), and of course morphine which was later synthesized from opium. But still you had to be awake. Sometimes herbs were used in parts of Asia, but I wouldn't trust herbs in a second for something like that.

 

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[everready]

I just want to hear peoples reasons behind their disapproval of gay people.

Maybe this could have something to do with it?..


http://americansfortruth.com/news/san-f ... -fair.html

 

[ToddNotTodd]

Maybe this could have something to do with it?..


http://americansfortruth.com/news/san-f ... -fair.html

I agree this is a good reason to dislike gay people. In the same way that I think disliking Christians is a good idea because I once saw a website that listed Christians that did unspeakable acts...

 

[Belk]

Maybe this could have something to do with it?..


http://americansfortruth.com/news/san-f ... -fair.html

Why would a BDSM and leather festival have anything to do with why people hate gays?

 

[raz!]

i dont know why people care SO much.
they focus on it like thats all that christianity is.
being a christian is about following Christ...not about being hetrosexual.

everyone is a sinner, yet the homosexual sin seems to be driven into people so much. we dont go around finding peoples individual sins and going ON AND ON at them about it until they feel utterly worthless and guilty.

saving people is about leading people towards Jesus, the bible and baptism. we are meant to love our neighbours, not cast them aside. let us show people the love and light that shines through us from Jesus. not how judgemental we are!


peoples sins are between them and Christ!

 

[KCKID]

i dont know why people care SO much.
they focus on it like thats all that christianity is.
being a christian is about following Christ...not about being hetrosexual.

everyone is a sinner, yet the homosexual sin seems to be driven into people so much. we dont go around finding peoples individual sins and going ON AND ON at them about it until they feel utterly worthless and guilty.

saving people is about leading people towards Jesus, the bible and baptism. we are meant to love our neighbours, not cast them aside. let us show people the love and light that shines through us from Jesus. not how judgemental we are!


peoples sins are between them and Christ!

Very good. Would that every Christian had that particular view.

 

[Warren Clark]

God isn't responsible for aberrations in nature.

What makes you so sure?

 

[Warren Clark]

All the gay people I personally know are nice. However, that isn't to say that the idea of what they get up to doesn't squick me out a little. Of course, I wouldn't really even think about it if I hadn't ever been confronted with observing some rather obnoxious PDA. However, I find obnoxious heterosexual PDA inappropriate as well.

Also, it still upsets me to think about the time in college when the GLBT group on campus tried to force me to take free condoms. My simple 'no thank you' was obnoxiously ignored. The girl in question got in my face and was going to physically push condoms into my hand and wouldn't take no for an answer. She also wasn't too pleased with my response to, 'Well, give them to your friends'. I said, 'I wouldn't dream of inserting myself into my friends' sex lives. It's not my business.'

Growing up homosexuality (good or bad) was never mentioned in my family or by anyone I knew and I never met my first (relatively out of the closet) gay person until I was around ten. I remember having a friend who (I used to go to her house to play) had a mom (who my mother had known for years) that was gay. It was her mom's partner that confused me a lot. I honestly had trouble figuring out for a while if the partner was a woman or a man. It was a taboo subject on everybody's part. My parents wouldn't tell me, my friend wouldn't tell me, and my friend's mom and her partner wouldn't tell me. The partner was introduced by my friend as the live-in baby-sitter who shared a room with mom. Overall, it was not a positive first impression of homosexuality, even on the part of those who were homosexual.

Not to mention, even gay pride events sometimes have elements that aren't family friendly, so that does affect how people will respond with disapproval.

I liked this response. It well stated with reason.

Obnoxious PDA: I find disturbing either way.
PDA should be very discrete by anyone.

As for the condom pushing.
There intention was good but their actions were unpleasant.
The pope does not support condom use. However there is a rapid increase in the number of married women and elderly that are being infected with HIV.
I support the use of condoms. But I would force it on you.

There are family friendly Pride events. Such as Family Picnics that some PFLAG chapters hold. Our gay pride where I live can be family friendly.
Some people don't want their kids to see guys in speedos so they wont take them to the dance corner.
I wouldn't doubt that some people's gay pride events can get out of hand. which is why you have responsible police officers.
(Ours happily where the triangle foundation button to show that they are there for the safety of the people)

Its all in a matter of perspective though.
To me seeing a grown guy twirl around like a fairy is weird. Luckily most of the gay men are masculine here. =P

 

[No Swansong]

I just want to hear peoples reasons behind their disapproval of gay people.

Are you asking why some disapprove of homosexuality or homosexual people? There is a distinction between the two that is important to the answer.

 

[KCKID]

Are you asking why some disapprove of homosexuality or homosexual people? There is a distinction between the two that is important to the answer.

Are you referring to the old chestnut about hating the sin but not the sinner?

 

[Supernaut]

Are you referring to the old chestnut about hating the sin but not the sinner?

That garbage makes about as much sense as the USA's "don't ask/don't tell" policy in the military.

Luckily all things have their season....and the seasons are changing!

 

[everready]

The Sodomite lifestyle is being taught to our children, sodomy is totally against God. Children are vulnerable, do we want them exposed to it?

 

[Wiccan_Child]

The Sodomite lifestyle is being taught to our children,

If by that you mean children are being taught that not everyone has a mummy and a daddy, then yes.

sodomy is totally against God.

Then don't practice it. You're free to do what you want, just leave us to our sinful devices.

Children are vulnerable, do we want them exposed to it?

Sodomy? No. The existence of homosexuality? Yes. There's no point hiding it from them, even if you think it's the worst thing a person could possibly be.

 

[No Swansong]

Are you referring to the old chestnut about hating the sin but not the sinner?

As a Christian I am called to hate all sin, especially my own, but to love my neighbors all of whom, like me, are sinners.
There's nothing hard to understand about that. Both positions are supported by Scripture and Holy Tradition. Call it a chestnut if you want.

 

[No Swansong]

That garbage makes about as much sense as the USA's "don't ask/don't tell" policy in the military.

Luckily all things have their season....and the seasons are changing!

Garbage? Did Jesus teach us to love sin? No He didn't he taught us to revere the Father and His Word. Did He teach us to love our neighbor? Absolutely, so what exactly about those positions is garbage?

 

[EnemyPartyII]

The Sodomite lifestyle is being taught to our children, sodomy is totally against God. Children are vulnerable, do we want them exposed to it?

Rudolph: Teaching children about gays and lesbians | News Blog from 365gay.com

What, specifically, is being taught to children that you would rather was not?

 

[EnemyPartyII]

Garbage? Did Jesus teach us to love sin? No He didn't he taught us to revere the Father and His Word. Did He teach us to love our neighbor? Absolutely, so what exactly about those positions is garbage?

Do you believe that loving your neighbour as yourself (the actual commandment) means blasting people with YOUR interpretation of scripture?