Rumbach,
I will address your most erroneous comment first:
There can be absolutely no accurate comparison between a race, such as African Americans, and a behavior, which is homosexuality.
A person is born into one race. No choice involved! They then must go forth into the world as a member of that race. Where as a homosexual, while claiming to be born that way, (the jury is still out regarding whether or not it is nurture, nature or a combination of both) is not forced to practice this act. It is still a choice on his part.
If he does decide to practice the act, he does not have to do so on a street corner in the light of day. While I am not suggesting that they hide their desire, this is the choice that draws the criticism. Is it his right? It certainly is. And I would defend that right in an instance where I saw any man attempting to harm a homosexual simply because he is gay.
However, there is simply no comparison between a sexual behavior whether it is from nature or nuture, with a given race. That is a tired comparison used by the gay lobby to place homosexuals on an equal footing with minoritys in order to acheive a certain end result. The end being special rights for gays.
If a person is born with a natural desire to steal or an inbred proclivity to rape, should that notion be indulged? Point being, some behaviors, whether harmful to others, such as the two above, or not, can be avoided and physical traits such as black skin cannot. I hope you understand this clear distinction.
As to your next claim: “I would suggest to you that the majority of straight men who ardently take part in criticism of the homosexuals do so because of fear, ignorance and upbringing”.
Are you suggesting that if one is brought up in a heterosexual environment that he is prone to fear the homosexual? If that were the case then everyone who is not gay or not brought up in a gay household fears the homosexual. Does this make sense, or is it yet another worn out, inaccurate comment promulgated by the leaders of the homosexual movement?
Let’s further examine this so that we can make some sense of it. Why is it so difficult for homosexuals to understand that while they are attracted to the male body as a sexual object, heterosexuals are not? Hence, a negative reaction is elicited when some homosexual men are exposed to homosexual behavior. Again, I feel that homosexuals are not after tolerance as much as they are after acceptance. Big difference!
As heterosexuals are not attracted to the male body as a sexual object, they may find it somewhat odd and repulsive when two men are indeed attracted to each other sexually. And so desire to display that affection in various ways. Why is it then difficult to understand that this is not fear that some hetersexual males feel, but disgust.
Something in the order of watching someone vomit their evening meal in front of you. Are you fearful that the vomiting witnessed from across the street will hurt you? Of course not! You are simply repulsed by the spectical of someone hurling in the middle of the sidewalk. Would you call these people, “vomitphobics”?
I submit to you that it is not fear that makes you clench your stomach, make a face and look away. It is pure repugnancy!
Simply standing on a soap box and claiming that everyone who comments negatively on homosexuals is afraid of of them is untrue, and has always been untrue. However, you have a very vocal homosexual lobby that pushes this agenda with no proof! This is done for the sole purpose of making those who do not embrace and accept homosexuality feel like cowards and be less likely to speak their minds.
You have once again taken the tried and true homosexual agenda and run with it. The old line of “homophobia” is not only wearing thin, but highly inaccurate. As previously stated: “Homorepugnant” is far more accurate.
Lastly, while you deny it, you are in fact straight bashing! The most vitriolic speech that I have witnessed, on either side of the debate has come from your original post. You state: “I am talking to those who engage in homophobic speech around here”. Are you then claiming that homosexuals are bashing homosexuals? If not then straight men must be doing the negative commenting on homosexuals. If so you are then in turn bashing them. And as I stated, you did so with much more vigor and hate than any post I have yet read coming from the opposing view.
Lastly, let me introduce something else into the debate which actually echos your visious original post. More people do not put their feelings to print regarding homosexuality becasue of the fear of being called “homophobic”.
It appears that the very side that you so ardently defend does their share of the hating and name calling, just as you did in your original post. As I type this I wonder exactly how many acts of violence are committed against heterosexuals by homosexuals? It is always good press to report when two straight men beat up a homosexual. It is not as “cool” to give equal press when a straight man gets beaten by homosexuals. It seems however, that while the press is busy writing stories that they feel are important, the majority of the population has a different view altogether.
While the vast silent majority may be to cowed to actually stand up and speak out, they do vote their views. In the latest Gallup pole it was found that a 67% majority of Americans do not want to give homosexuals the right to marry!
Are these 67% homophobic? Do these people fear homosexuals, or are they simply voicing their opinion as to what they feel is proper and improper behavior regarding the positive function of a society?
