Christianity is a 'Deviant Lifestyle'

Apr 24, 2002 01:13

ho•mo•pho•bi•a
n.
1. Fear of or contempt for lesbians and gay men.
2. Behavior based on such a feeling.

I don’t consider myself a homophobe. I have a few friends who are gay, and the idea doesn’t bother me- to me, it’s just a different lifestyle choice than the one I have made- just as some people worship other gods, or follow different customs. I’m not offended if a gay man expresses an interest- it just means he sees something in me that’s attractive, and although I’m not interested in a same-sex romantic relationship, it’s always nice to know that people find positive things about you. In my own personal life, and belief system, I don’t believe homosexuality is morally ‘right,’ seeing as my God has condemned it multiple times, once to the extent of destroying two entire cities because of homosexual behavior. But just because I don’t myself choose to be gay, or even condone the actions associated with such a lifestyle, I shouldn’t mock, judge or dismiss those who have chosen to live that way. It bothers me when people openly and viciously use the word gay in a meaning often synonymous with ‘evil’ or ‘contemptible.’ The mindset that accompanies such hurtful practices is the same that starts wars. The idea that any belief other than one’s own is wrong, and therefore must be ridiculed or hated, is the same one that has the Middle East up in arms. The sad thing is, people, and, in my experience, Americans in particular, are too narrow minded to even tolerate beliefs other than their own. Instead, they toss the word ‘gay’ around as an insult, inventing elaborate and graphic synonyms, and applying these to much that, upon realistic and reasonable interaction, proves most often to be at least harmless, and usually containing much that is positive. There’s not much I can do in a situation involving people who refuse to even acknowledge their obvious stupidity- I can speak out against the destructive attitude towards gays, but ultimately, what needs to happen is a tolerance and understanding- that we are all human, and no one deserves to have his or her lifestyle/beliefs/culture belittled.
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