This is Why Homosexuality is Wrong. . .

[MrrrrrNiceGuy]

Former Activist Writes About Emptiness of Homosexuality

Posted on Aug 8, 2007 | by Erin Roach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Even when he was deep in the sin of homosexuality, Michael Glatze knew it was wrong. And now Glatze, a former leader in the homosexual movement, is telling the story of his former life while exposing homosexuality for the empty, lustful lie it is.

"Homosexuality, delivered to young minds, is by its very nature pornographic," Glatze wrote in a column published by WorldNetDaily in July. "It destroys impressionable minds and confuses their developing sexuality; I did not realize this, however, until I was 30 years old."

Although Glatze's new religion of Mormonism denies essential elements of Christianity, his story of leaving homosexuality is nonetheless significant. The founding editor of Young Gay America magazine, Glatze declared himself "gay" at age 20, and two years later he launched an ambitious and successful career of recruiting other young men to embrace the homosexual lifestyle. A favorite interview source for major media outlets, Glatze was atop the ladder of something that was supposedly groundbreaking and invigorating. But he knew something wasn't right.

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This article obviously speaks for itself. No comment.

 

[naotmaa]

Well, in the article it descirbes Glatze partying all night and doing drugs. He obviously had more issues than just homesexuality. There seems to be a trend amongst ex gays with substance abus e and partying, which not all gay people do.So I don't think Glatze is proving why homosexuality is wrong.

 

[PassionFruit]

Uhhhhh.........yeah, whatever.

 

[SeraphymCrashing]

One mans personal problems does not make everyone elses choices wrong, no matter how similiar. I guarantee that for every "ex-homosexual" who claims that homosexuality is wrong you can find dozens who make similiar claims about the problems that christian condemnation has caused for them.

Also the credibility is a little strained considering the reward system in place for him to claim how empty homosexuality is in return for public acceptance and fame (and probably more than a little money).

 

[WatersMoon110]

I've noticed that most, if not all, of the handful of "ex-gays" tend to belong to conservative, fundamentalist, Christian churches. One would think, that if it were actually possible for all homosexuals (and bisexuals?) to change what gender(s) they are attracted to, people who do manage to change that attraction would be from ALL walks of life.

Since this isn't the case, by a long shot, I would state that those people who do claim to "no longer be gay" are most likely pretending to be something they are not in order to try to conform to their religious beliefs or the beliefs of their families. Because only people who are being told by their families and religious communities that their sexual attraction is "wrong" and "sinful" are claiming to have changed their sexual attraction.

 

[Harpuia]

Works for some. Works different for others...

...what can ya do?

 

[Bombila]

Oh, for the luvvamike:

Quote:"exposing homosexuality for the empty, lustful lie it is."

Given the number of happy middle-aged (my peer group, the middle-aged) settled gay couples I know - and I live out in the boonies - that is simply a Great Big Homophobic Lie.

 

[Beanieboy]

Is Playboy, Hustler, and Penthouse not part of the heterosexual lifestyle and literally pornographic by nature, or do you think that gay people buy those very popular magazines? Why is it that women wear thongs, revealing clothes, dance on poles at strip clubs, or wear revealing swimsuits for mainstream magazines like Sports Illustrated if heterosexuality is not pornographic in nature?

Do heterosexuals NOT have one night stands? Do men not brag about their conquests with women? Do the phrases, "Ladies Man, Stallion, Stud, Gigalo, Player" not refer to men who not only have sex with numerous women, but often define their manhood by their ability to have sex with numerous women?

And if so, does that make heterosexuality a big empty lie?

Or does this have more to do with partying and having shallow sexual conquests itself, gay or straight, a little empty?

If so, I assuume that the OP is all for promoting gay marriage?

 

[MrrrrrNiceGuy]

Because only people who are being told by their families and religious communities that their sexual attraction is "wrong" and "sinful" are claiming to have changed their sexual attraction.

Bingo! Just the words I was looking for!

Eh um, sexual attraction is what homosexuality is all about. It's not love, in other words, it's L-U-S-T. Homosexuality is all about the physical attraction; it has nothing to do with the emotional. Did you not get that from reading the article?

 

[Ohioprof]

I am always astonished when I read about people leading these kinds of lives and then generalizing to all gay people. My life looks nothing at all like this guy's life. I have been gay my whole life, and I think my life is pretty ordinary and not particularly "lustful." Mostly my life is focused on raising my child. I have neither the time nor the energy to engage in these kinds of lustful pursuits, nor would I want to if I had the time or energy.

There is no such thing as a gay "lifestyle." Gay people have different "lifestyles," just as heterosexuals do.

 

[MrrrrrNiceGuy]

Is Playboy, Hustler, and Penthouse not part of the heterosexual lifestyle and literally pornographic by nature, or do you think that gay people buy those very popular magazines? Why is it that women wear thongs, revealing clothes, dance on poles at strip clubs, or wear revealing swimsuits for mainstream magazines like Sports Illustrated if heterosexuality is not pornographic in nature?

Do heterosexuals NOT have one night stands? Do men not brag about their conquests with women? Do the phrases, "Ladies Man, Stallion, Stud, Gigalo, Player" not refer to men who not only have sex with numerous women, but often define their manhood by their ability to have sex with numerous women?

And if so, does that make heterosexuality a big empty lie?

Or does this have more to do with partying and having shallow sexual conquests itself, gay or straight, a little empty?

If so, I assuume that the OP is all for promoting gay marriage?

Heterosexuality is not the problem. Our sex saturated society IS the problem.

 

[Phred]

Heterosexuality is not the problem. Our sex saturated society IS the problem.

And how exactly is that a problem, how does that make homosexuality a problem and how in the world have you managed to condemn an entire group of people from one article?

 

[MrrrrrNiceGuy]

And how exactly is that a problem, how does that make homosexuality a problem and how in the world have you managed to condemn an entire group of people from one article?

Heterosexuality and pornography often goes hand in hand.

Homosexuality and pornography always goes hand in hand.

In our sex saturated society, that is.

This article expresses very clearly what I have been trying to say for a long time, plain and simple.

 

[Beanieboy]

Bingo! Just the words I was looking for!

Eh um, sexual attraction is what homosexuality is all about. It's not love, in other words, it's L-U-S-T. Homosexuality is all about the physical attraction; it has nothing to do with the emotional. Did you not get that from reading the article?

Do you think that men and women are not sexually attracted to each other?

And if homosexuality is all about lust, then why do so many couples want to get married, and why is that such a thing that the Christian Right is having to fight?

If it were just a lust issue, then there would be no gay marriage to fend off.

 

[GwynApNudd]

Bingo! Just the words I was looking for!

Eh um, sexual attraction is what homosexuality is all about. It's not love, in other words, it's L-U-S-T. Homosexuality is all about the physical attraction; it has nothing to do with the emotional. Did you not get that from reading the article?

Yes, sexual attraction is a part of sexual orientation, maybe even a big part. But it is exactly the same no matter which orientation you are.

So, unless you are saying that the only attraction women have for heterosexual men is L-U-S-T, and in particular the only attraction you have for your wife is L-U-S-T, your argument falls apart.

As far as the article is concerned, I agree that the lifestyle that Michael Glatze led, with indescriminate "sex and drugs and rock-and roll" was empty and sinful. It is just as empty and just as sinful when a hetero man lives the hetero equivalent.

 

[GwynApNudd]

Heterosexuality and pornography often goes hand in hand.

Homosexuality and pornography always goes hand in hand.

In our sex saturated society, that is.

This article expresses very clearly what I have been trying to say for a long time, plain and simple.

You know this how?

Have you even met any real gays? Especially the ones who live quiet lives in the suburbs raising their families?

Your post is as insulting as if a gay poster said that the Hugh Hefner "Playboy" lifestyle was the only heterosexual lifestyle.

 

[PassionFruit]

What many people don't understand about homosexuality is that it is not only same sex attraction, but having romantic feelings towards someone of the same sex. That is the textbook definition of homosexuality. It's silly to only think that homosexuality and pornography are always in correlation to one another. Besides, how would you even know this? Are you a homosexual who watches porn all the time? Do watch homosexuals watch porn who watch it all the time? That article is total bs, it's just another way to condemn homosexuals.

 

[naotmaa]

Heterosexuality and pornography often goes hand in hand.

Homosexuality and pornography always goes hand in hand.

In our sex saturated society, that is.

This article expresses very clearly what I have been trying to say for a long time, plain and simple.

Well apparently what you have been trying to say is wrong. Homosexuality goes hand in hand with porn just as much as heterosexuality does. Not every gay person is a hedonist. I'd say most aren't. I'm definitely not. Many gays and lesbians are in loving relationships. Its not all about lust. Why would so many couples stay faithfully together then? I'm pretty much repeating what other people have been saying. But I do have one question for you: There are a few people in this thread, including myself, who have said they are gay and do not live the life described in that article. Do you actually believe that every gay person lives a 'lustful' lifestyle? Do you think that the the people who say they do not are lying?

 

[The Bellman]

Heterosexuality and pornography often goes hand in hand.

Homosexuality and pornography always goes hand in hand.

In our sex saturated society, that is.

Provide some evidence to support this claim or retract it.

This article expresses very clearly what I have been trying to say for a long time, plain and simple.

And it's wrong. It's full of vicious, hateful lies and I am disgusted at anyone - particularly a Christian - who would try to propogate it.

 

[MrrrrrNiceGuy]

Do you think that men and women are not sexually attracted to each other?

And if homosexuality is all about lust, then why do so many couples want to get married, and why is that such a thing that the Christian Right is having to fight?

If it were just a lust issue, then there would be no gay marriage to fend off.

Of course men and women are sexually attracted to one another, but it doesn't stop there, there is another dimension; it's called the emotional dimension, a dimension which does not exist in the homosexual realm.

BTW, there are many heterosexual couples where the relationship is all about lust and they still get married. These marriages, however, more often than not, fail miserably.

So if homosexuality is all about lust and nothing else, which it is, then "homosexual marriages" are doomed to failure just as heterosexual marriages that are based entirely on lust are doomed to failure just the same. Why marry a homosexual couple when you know they won't stay together in the first place?