Legalized gay marriage
OK so, here's the deal. California just legalized gay marriage. I personally don't agree with that, due to my religious views. HOWEVER, I am also very happy for my friends (and family, for that matter) who are finally going to be able to marry their loved ones. My personal views don't change how they feel, and my happiness for them is sincere.
How come this is evil to say?
Why do people think that it's ok to insult ME for mY differing view point, when I have in no way ever insulted them...simply disagreed. I don't think that gay people are the devil, and I don't think they're going straight to hell. I don't think that they can "turn it off" or crud like that...but my personal religious beliefs point away from homosexuality as a good thing. So, while I disagree with the act, this in NO WAY changes how I feel about my friends (and family).
How come they are now allowed, when I responded to one person with "religiously I'm not all excited, but personally, I am so happy for you, congrats!", to then turn around and insult me soundly. I never insulted them for THEIR differing viewpoint, and somehow, in being honest when asked my opinion, I have now been turned into the bad guy.
What the crap is WRONG with these people who do this? Aren't they all about accepting different lifestyles and choices? Why all the hypocrisy then? Why do I have to accept them and everything they do, even when I feel it is wrong? Why don't they have to accept ME and MY choices? I have never done anything to overtly berate or impugn the feelings these (mostly) wonderful people have towards one another. I can't say I have flat out never done it, because let's face it...at some point someone has felt insulted by the simple fact that I believe differently then they do on the subject. It's like smoking.....I have friends that smoke. Do I hate the smoking? Yes I do. Do I hate the friends for smoking? Of course not!!! The same for drinking, using marijhana, and oodles of different things.
I'm so sick of the double standards. If you really want me mad, then fine, keep on going as you're doing. Insult all you want. It just makes you and all your peeps look like hypocritical imbeciles, ESPECIALLY after I go out of my way to make sure I don't say anything that I think you might feel is insulting or demeaning or whatever.
I've tried my hardest. Your frigging turn, you septic infestations of negativity and intolerence!
How come this is evil to say?
Why do people think that it's ok to insult ME for mY differing view point, when I have in no way ever insulted them...simply disagreed. I don't think that gay people are the devil, and I don't think they're going straight to hell. I don't think that they can "turn it off" or crud like that...but my personal religious beliefs point away from homosexuality as a good thing. So, while I disagree with the act, this in NO WAY changes how I feel about my friends (and family).
How come they are now allowed, when I responded to one person with "religiously I'm not all excited, but personally, I am so happy for you, congrats!", to then turn around and insult me soundly. I never insulted them for THEIR differing viewpoint, and somehow, in being honest when asked my opinion, I have now been turned into the bad guy.
What the crap is WRONG with these people who do this? Aren't they all about accepting different lifestyles and choices? Why all the hypocrisy then? Why do I have to accept them and everything they do, even when I feel it is wrong? Why don't they have to accept ME and MY choices? I have never done anything to overtly berate or impugn the feelings these (mostly) wonderful people have towards one another. I can't say I have flat out never done it, because let's face it...at some point someone has felt insulted by the simple fact that I believe differently then they do on the subject. It's like smoking.....I have friends that smoke. Do I hate the smoking? Yes I do. Do I hate the friends for smoking? Of course not!!! The same for drinking, using marijhana, and oodles of different things.
I'm so sick of the double standards. If you really want me mad, then fine, keep on going as you're doing. Insult all you want. It just makes you and all your peeps look like hypocritical imbeciles, ESPECIALLY after I go out of my way to make sure I don't say anything that I think you might feel is insulting or demeaning or whatever.
I've tried my hardest. Your frigging turn, you septic infestations of negativity and intolerence!