Why are us gays so hated on yes were gay big deal but hey there are much worse people out there so why is someone being gay such a problem!!!
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The issue of homosexual behavior has had a lot of publicity of late. Homosexuals say that the slaves have been freed and women have been liberated, so gay rights are long overdue. Society does seem to be moving in that direction. Many homosexuals are "coming out" and openly declaring their homosexuality. In many parts of the western world, homosexual couples receive the same recognition as heterosexual couples with regard to social security benefits. Some church leaders are giving their blessing to homosexual relationships, homosexual church members and even homosexual ministers.Since other groups who have been discriminated against (such as women, blacks and the disabled) have been given equal opportunity, homosexuals claim that they, too, should be liberated. However, as one Christian expert has said...\n\n"Gender, race and impairment all relate to what a person is, whereas homosexuality relates to what a person does."1\n\nIn contrast, homosexuals claim that scientific studies have shown that there is a biological basis for homosexuality.\n\nThree main studies are cited by "gay rights" activists in support of their argument2—Hamer's X-chromosome research,3 LeVay's study of the hypothalamus,4 and Bailey and Pillard's study of identical twins who were homosexuals.5\n\nIn all three cases, the researchers had a vested interest in obtaining a certain outcome because they were homosexuals themselves. More importantly, their studies did not stand up to scientific scrutiny by other researchers. Also, "the media typically do not explain the methodological flaws in these studies, and they typically oversimplify the results".6 There is no reliable evidence to date that homosexual behavior is determined by a person's genes.\n\nTo the extent that biological or social factors may contribute to a person's bent toward homosexual behavior, this does not excuse it. Some people have a strong bent towards stealing or abuse of alcohol, but they still choose to engage or not engage in this behavior—the law rightly holds them accountable.\n\nThe final report of the Baptist Union of Western Australia (BUWA) Task Force on Human Sexuality states 'that a person becomes a homosexual ultimately by choosing to be involved in same-sex activity... This is in contrast to innate characteristics such as gender and ethnicity.'7 The report affirms that 'the Bible is clear that sin involves choice, and it unequivocally condemns homosexual behavior as sin'.7\n\nThe foundational teaching on marriage and sexual issues is found in Genesis chapters 1 and 2. When Jesus was questioned about marriage, He referred to these 2 chapters (Matthew 19:1-12; Mark 10:1-12). Genesis teaches us that 'male and female He created them' (Genesis 1:27). We were created to a plan—male and female complementing each other. That is, God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve, nor Madam and Eve.The Bible not only describes homosexual behavior as detestable, but it also calls for the punishment of those involved (Leviticus 20:13). Their unrepentant attitude caused God to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24-25).\n\nJust as homosexual conduct has been punished in the past, so it will also be punished by God in the future.\n\n"...Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).\n\nHope
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The gay community has gotten so strong and arrogant that they are showing a great deal of distain towards not all straights,  just the ones that dont support them.   If you disagree with the gay lifestyle your branded as an intolerant bigot homophobe.  \n\nPersonally I dont care what they say about me.   I'm not the one trying to fertilize turds.
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I think gay never asks to be a gay. I think in their nature and unconscious mind and soul they have the tendency to get attracted to same gender. or maybe some decided to be so.. so be it... why not? What's the biggest problem? Nothing fails about it. It is not the end of the world being gay. You could be completely functional as a gay in our society. Who says gay are less than pig? \n\nIt's only about sexual orientations I guess. Not devastatingly a serious problem if u found your brother or father is gay. \nWe are all born with the right of freedom to be free as who we really are. This might sounds so corny cuz we all realize that religions, society, establishment often being there to quite us from what's real and not real in life.\nSo in our society now I presume homosexuality definitely should be accepted unconditionally whatsoever.
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A lot of people are afaid of homosexuals because they are diffent. A lot of people are afraid of anyone who acts out of the "norm" and think that there is something bad about them. Many of the sever homophobes are actualy masking a fear that they may be gay themselfs. And of course religion plays into it a lot (i know you said no religious answers but i feel this needs to be adressed) a large portion of North American people are christion, a religion witch forbays homosexualy in many sects. These traidtions create a cultureal norm and make hatred more accepted.
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Christians do not hate gays.  They just cannot agree with the lifestyle, which are two different things.  For instance, I am a person and heterosexual.  Two things that can be separated, just like people can separate politics and religion.  So, I know someone will say well "I am gay, so you hate me."  I would reply, "No. You are a human, and I do not like your sexual preference."  As far as people hating Christians, many people have many different reasons.  The biggest reason is that people are afraid to give up themselves for a reason bigger than themselves and they are afraid of those who do.  Some Christians are not great examples of what way to react to homosexuals, or other things.  But they freak out, out of fear that their way of life is being threated.  Just like the homosexuals do.  Just look at the responses here so far, they are reactionary.
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Well I am sorry it makes you sick.  Not everything or every one is the way we all would like.  Some what disappointing I know.  As for WHY would someone like to be gay? I will tell you something.  I am happy with my lifestyle now. I am happy with the woman I am with.  But there was a period where I wasn't so sure.  Why you wonder.  Because my mother disowned me because of it.  My father bought books to see if they had the answers, maybe he did something wrong.  Or my personal favorite what my high school finding out and my teacher telling me I shouldn't eat with the other kids because it bothers them. \nDoes this sound like something we CHOSE?  Does this sound like something we ASKED for?  \nWe are stronger for the things we go through, doesnt mean we ask for the turmoil along the way.
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sorry mean people are mean to you. happy for you that you are in love that is wonderful. \ni don't know why some people think homosexuality is wrong, stumps me entirely. i suppose they need to hate other people to feel better about themselves. too bad they don't know that love is supreme.
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I sense  Latent Homosexual tendencies in the askers questions....what he hates/fears in gay men...is something he hates/fears in himself....he should get honest with himself
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Focusing on Gayness makes you gay? heheheee...that`s so ignorant...sorry..I don`t mean to be rude,but that`s just not true
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Well, for most people it's mostly the propaganda that the media has been shoving down our throats recently. They have instilled the fear of Gay people in ourselves. Most people think of Gay people in a sexual concept, while it's not. Gay can mean happy, colorful, etcetera. I mean, why would they say "Don we now our gay apparel, Falala, lalala, la la la" if they thought Gay was all bad? A sin? I wouldn't think of it exactly as a sin, but most heterosexual people don't like the whole "doing it with another of your sex" thing. They think of Gays being all M.J. and "I'm gonna hump you" kind of thing.  If you watch Food Network, there is a show starring two Gay men in a cooking show. Has Food Network canceled it yet? I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure they haven't. So what if two guys or girls like each other to get married or be in an affair? It's really none of our business, just the couple in qusetion's. If they have sex together, good for them! They're happy. Whoop-de-doo. It's not our business, but theirs. I don't think that God hates Gay people. He regards them as a way of life. Everyone truly is afraid of the way some people express their gayness.\n\n\nHope this helps!\nP.S. You spelled unnatural wrong.\n-crad010
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Honey,\n\nIt's not that you are gay.  Most people use gay as a synonym for quiet (Beta in anthropological terms if you would) and attack bois that they perceive as weaker than themselves, in order to build themselves up.  This reduction of the humanity of other males perceived as weaker than the self dates back to ealier times -- when commonly the males of a victorious army raped the losers, not because they were gay, they weren't -- but rather because it demeaned those raped and clearly demonstrated their dominance (it is the same mentality that prevades prisons).\n\nYou are not picked on because people really think you are bi or gay -- though you happen to be, most of those who call you a faggot would be extremely surprised to discover you are actually homosexual.  You are picked on because you are thought of as weak.\n\nPity those who do this.  The fact that so many males of our species have not evolved past that point is truly pathetic.  Be yourself, and don't worry about hatred of fools.  If you need to talk to someone, email me at believeinyou24@yahoo.com . \n\nRegards,\n\nReynolds Jones\nSchenectady, NY\nhttp://www.rebuff.org
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I'm not sure... I was the victim of a gay bashing on Christmas Morning, 2005. And since I live in western Nebraska, I really was not sure what to do. If I had made a stink out of it and got the police involved, I more than likely would have been subjected to it again. Maybe gay bashing is done by those who are too chicken shite to admit they really are gay, so they hate those of us who are out of the closet and fear that we will drag them kicking and screaming into the world of Gayness. lol.
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Yes because many of the people on here are poorly educated when it come to the people you have mentioned. They are fearful, and do not wish to say out loud that they have a gay friend or have worked with an immigrant or a person of color. I have done 22 years in the service and I know the stereo type of us war fighters is to hate everyone, but this is not true. As the Son of a soldier I grew up in mixed neighborhoods. I have friends with interracial children, by work out partner is a lesbian, some of the translators on drug interdiction's are in the service to become citizens. The stupid part of this hate is so many of us are benefiting from all the various cultures we live with. We get blood transfusions from a development by a black doctor who died when he needed a transfusion because he got injured near a white only hospital. We have many great works of art and architecture, computer technology and music from gay people. We have a strong labor base and people who work hard that challenge us "legals" to work harder, and by the way we took this place from the Native Americans so we are illegals too. Ask a Seminole what they think of Jefferson.
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My best friend is gay, and he gets tourmented and bullied, and people who don't even know him shout things at him in the street. He is the most charming, lovely guy I know, and he has been in a committed relationship with his boyfriend for the last ten years! \n\nIf I am with him, and people challenge him, I get so angry. Why should he be denied the right to live his life the way he wants? He's not doing anyone any harm. I always, always stand up to homophobic people. I got beaten up once because I was defending a 'faggot'. \n\nPeople are ignorant and stupid and it makes my blood boil. I will fight homophobia, and anyone be damned who dares challenge me on it!
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First of all, thanks for your apology. That takes a lot of guts.\n\nAs for "homophobic", I'm not sure exactly what it refers to, but I think it's way overused in the gay community. I've concluded that "antigay" and "homophobic" are not the same, but are often intertwined. I would consider my family as antigay because they disapprove of homosexuality for various reasons, but they're not homophobic as in being afraid of or hating gays.
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Gay people are human beings the same as the rest of us and we should not try to play God by judging what they do or who their with. A lot of great people have turned out to be gay, but that did not stop me from liking their acting or music. I have had some friends who turned out to be gay, but I did not stop being friends with them for that. If we were all the same in this world, then I think it would be a very boring place to be. If people would look beyond those types of things, then they would probably enjoy life a lot more. My motto is as long as they are not out trying to hurt someone else, then leave them alone and let them live their lives as they choose to!!!
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To be honest (i'm straight) i'm not anymore interested in the lifestyle of my gay friends than i am of the straight ones!  I mean i'll ask them how they are or what they have done over the weekend but nothing i don't ask any one else!!  I think some straight people either: a)secretly wonder if they are missing out on something; either sexually or with the lifestyle/social scene OR b)-and i know lots of people like this-are pathalogically nosey!  They have to ask you questions about anything and absoloutely EVERYTHING!  Its just the way some people are; they cannot function happily without feelin' as if they are included in everything!!!  Don't some people just DO your head in!!!!