Be Honest - Who Is Genuinely Disturbed With The Increase Openess Of Homosexuality?
970437
The fact that we're now not hiding in the closet anymore is awesome... us becoming more confident shows how we are advancing as a society and scared, close minded people are slowing down this process.
723613
Not really.  What really pees me off is that it is 2006 and there are still so many people who believe in a magic sky fairy that created fruit munching simpletons that lived in a magic garden.  I don't care if their names are Adam and Eve Adam and Steve or Ron and Nancy.  They are myths, and the vast mass of the human race will remain a pack of backward cretins who interfere in the lives of those few of us who can think clearly as long as these myths are taken seriously.  Take for example the gay/lesbian issue.  Here is a list of objections to homosexuality NOT rooted in the arbitrary myths of religion:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.
1183689
Homophobia is a fear/belief really, much easier changed than sexuality.  I've known people in my life that were very homophobic but changed their views after getting to know a few gay people.   I guess that's the secret, the closest there is to a cure, letting people with those attitudes get to know as people instead of remaining a faceless avatar to them.   As a gay male as much as I would love for everyone to universally accept us, we don't have the right to tell someone what they can or can't believe.  When dealing with a people like this it's ok to be assertive, but I refuse to gve them even an iota of power over me by letting their words hurt me.
436709
yup - as a teenager I was fairly homophobic if I'm honest, I was trained as a dancer and felt branded as 'gay'.  however by about 20 years I'd seen enough scientific evidence and met several gay men in the profession to change my mind.  It's not their fault, it's in their genetic make-up, they have to live with that too, it's not a choice they make.  However, I still wish they wouldn't be so stroppy!! it's a characteristic I've come to laugh at from time to time, you can stop them from a mile away just from the disturbance!  I don't envy them at all, glad I'm straight, got married and had kids.  There are worse people in the world (like religious folk in cults, like Christianity etc)...
418617
I don't think there's an increase in the number of people practicing these religions, per se.  I think it's just more widely talked about these days than in the past.  It's kind of like saying there are more gay people now than in the past.  That's not true, either, it's just that more people aren't afraid to admit their gay as they were in the past.
596782
It's both! Look up my answer on "why's religion against homosexuality?" I suspect many homophobes are more afraid of something in themselves than outraged by the private act between two guys. The "holy rollers" have a paradigm of values dictated to them. This becomes their identity. Anything different suggests that they may be wrong. \n Why else are there so many religious replys here? If we don't like something, we avoid it. If something is a threat to us, we attack it.
716951
i dont care if people are gay..but yes it is kind of gross!
146855
People, in this case women, who like to try to throw a monkey wrench into the fact that God created men, women and marriage for the purpose of trying to keep stuff like this from happening. The act of homosexuality is even disgusting to God!
205805
So many people are narrow minded and only see things in black and white and to them being straight is right and being gay is wrong.  They are afraid of what they don't understand and society has pushed them into what it believes is right.  \n\n(The easiest way to ignore is to skirt the issue as always.)\n\nSadly, no one has the right to judge someone but God,  although we do it everyday unconsciously or shall I say without much thought process going into our judgments.  We should respect the fact that we are different, each and every one of us but instead many wish to clone a perfect society but one which will be wholly based on ignorance and fear.  \n\nIt's a bloody shame that the same society that teaches us freedom also teaches us hypocrisy...I dare to be different!
337562
not really. why should other people's backwards ideas bother you, especially when they don't even impact your life? unless you're a homosexual. then they sure do. the scary thing is that these repressed puritanicals are in charge of our lives now, and this isn't just a gay rights issue. the government is after the breeders too, with restrictions on abortion and birth control, and the age of consent.
489840
There are legit christians, but many are homophobic. They may not be violent, but their words are. They claim "Homosexuality is a choice", but that contradicts the latest scientific experiment on the brains of homosexuals and lesbians (I also know myself, being gay, that it's something you have since birth, I myself discovered I was gay around age 5). Basically, everything they're saying about gay people is false, and they need to grow up. Even though I'm an atheist, I don't mean to offend anyone's religion, but sometimes I think people take advantage of their religion and their bible and "paraphrase" content in it to meet their specific agenda for hate. You can tell they're doing this because they ignore the fact that gluttony is a sin, as well as wearing certain fibers, yet they ignore that, and persecute the gays. It doesn't add up, does it.
1139905
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!!!!
284684
Yes I am, it’s driving me \nCCCCRRRRAAAAZZZZZYYYYY \n\nIt seems as if mr_pycckui is a homophobic ignorant fool \n\nSorry Beth but I have to say something to all the ignorant fools out there…\n\n San Francisco is a great place to live with a lot of divers, OPEN MINDED people and yes gay people live here as they do everywhere but personally I see more straight people than gay (unless I go to the Castro, lol) and to all the ignorant fools, not all gay people are flamboyant so you never know, Jim Bob down the street with 3 kids might be looking and gay porn to get off. Ssshhhh….Don’t tell Mary Lou
1052402
Sadly, no.  For some reason, people who don't understand homosexuality feel that they are somehow able to generate opinions on the topic.  I don't see why they have such negative opinions on something they don't even understand.
768100
On this subject , it personally don't bother me, however it has been proven if you force some one to hide their sexuality it comes out in a negative way. People can not change who they are, we as a nation should not force them to hide, but encourage them to come out and be free to express themselves.\n\n  I believe gay marriage would do just this, but like I said i'm not gay and it will not affect me in any way. Really I'm not gay, but I do apove of gay marrige. The Cristian community has been for a while now the main opposition to this, so in light of recent events I think this will change within the next 2 - 4 years. Also did I mention I'm not gay ? just checking . I just hope our socitey will be ready for it when it does come into effect. So I hope I helped add some positive light to this subject even though I'm not gay.
900516
I just think more people are coming out these days than before...i think its a good thing then to not come out and live in denial and fooling even more people and hurting them in the long run.
1187161
Yes, I do!\n\nWhy don't you support homosexuality? \n\nDoes it bother you? \n\nSorry if you have problems with it but it's just one of those things you can't do much about. Hope it doesn't keep you awake at night.