Comments | vaneramos: Sexual and religious expression

vaneramos

Sexual and religious expression

Jul 21, 2005 15:30

Recently in my journal I unwittingly raised a comparison between sexual orientation and religion. My point was not that they’re the same; but that religious conservatives, in trying to justify discrimination against homosexuals on the basis of choice and behaviour, forget religion itself is a matter of choice and behaviour. Both sides want the same ( Read more... )

queer, tolerance, religion, coming out

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leafshimmer July 21 2005, 20:12:39 UTC

I've said several times that if somebody ever handed me a pill that would turn me straight, I would flush it down the toilet.

And I mean that.

noveldevice July 21 2005, 20:40:19 UTC

Going by your photo, I'd say that's a shame. ;)

leafshimmer July 21 2005, 20:54:29 UTC

Aren't you sweet! That's an adorable pussy you've got, too. Mine is constantly snuggling up to my books of which I have a plethora. She seems to think their true function is to serve as chin- and ear-scratchers.

vaneramos July 21 2005, 23:37:18 UTC

Me too. It has made my life reacher. I started to realize that long before I came out or acted on it, in fact that was when I started to realize it couldn't be evil.

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eloquentwthrage July 22 2005, 05:44:53 UTC

I think Tutu was trying to be ironic, his point being who would choose to be the subject of hostility, discrimination, etc.? I certainly didn't choose to, it's just the way it is.

I agree that I wouldn't change if I were given a choice. I like being who I am. It is the bigots and zealots I would change, if I could.

vaneramos July 22 2005, 14:15:07 UTC

Tutu was trying to be ironic, but it doesn't work for me. Because obviously he himself made choices to speak for what was right, and become a target for hostility. I'm not saying that sexual orientation is a choice for everyone, but his argument doesn't persuade that people who have a choice wouldn't willingly exercise it and face discrimination.