1. Sexuality is determined by desire to have sex with a given gender, not by the act.
I have observed that people often have some degree of sexual attraction to both sexes. Men can find qualities in other man attractive, as they can in women. They may never act on homosexual urges and they may not be very prevelent, but I do belive they crop up, even if so sparingly.
Originally posted by Nellinator
I would agree. I would never condone the hatred of homosexuals even though I disagree with their lifestyle.
I feel that the word "lifestyle" implies a choice. No one chooses to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender.
So here you are, munching happily on your Conservative-O's, requesting that an entire group of people change who and what they are for your convienence? How is that not condoning the current hatred and ignorance surrounding the LGBT community?
I don't understand how you can state that, if all you do is sit and allow intolerace continue around you.
Originally posted by Nellinator
I would agree. I would never condone the hatred of homosexuals even though I disagree with their lifestyle.
How can u accept homosexuals if u dont accept or agree their lifestyle? Sexuality and lifestyle go hand in hand just like two side faces of the same coin. Just like anyonone else do have their own lifestyle(have also good or bad) and attitude towards others and society.
I strongly believe we are all equal of the same right existence in this world. My practice with Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism deeply respects each person’s individuality, situation and character and shows the way to display one’s particular abilities to the fullest.
The Daishonin states, "Cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms all have their won qualities, and they manifest the three properties of the life of the Buddha(enlightened nature) without changing their character" . Simply put, each one of us contributes one own unique qualities through the role we play in society. The Daishonin uses the example of the cherry, plum, peach and damson flowers to make his point. The cherry flower is renowned for its beauty; many people enjoy seeing the cherry blossoms in the spring. The plum blooms in late in late winter--while other flowers usually bloom in the spring--and it, too, is known for its beauty. According to an old Chinese tradition, peaches are said to bring longevity and ward off evil. The damson flower’s appearance is different from the others, but it is associated with assiduousness and perseverance.
Each of these flowers is unique, that is why the Daishonin uses them as an example of how each us,human being, is unique. As hard as it might try, a cherry can never become a plum and a plum can never become a cherry.What is important is how we express our differences and how we accept others’ differences as human beings.
How can u accept homosexuals if u dont accept or agree their lifestyle? Sexuality and lifestyle go hand in hand just like two side faces of the same coin. Just like anyonone else do have their own lifestyle(have also good or bad) and attitude towards others and society.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Is empty the right word, or would transient be better? I think of the nothingness as being full, for now.
Whatever it is whether u call it emptiness, transience or impermanence, it points out that there is no absolute value-good or bad- assigned to the things or events in our lives. In this case, sexist differences have no bearing but their meanings are essentially what we make of them.
Originally posted by Eis
I hate people who think like this. I'm gay and I have friends who disagree with homosexuality, I mean could you not be friends with someone who took drugs if you disagree with drug usage? Sure you could... But when it comes to homosexuality everyone's like "that's impossible."
I believe that is because they thank homosexuality is like a disease. If they have gay friends, then they will become gay. That is pure ignorance, a person who is gay, is that way from birth.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I believe that is because they thank homosexuality is like a disease. If they have gay friends, then they will become gay. That is pure ignorance, a person who is gay, is that way from birth.
Originally posted by Eis
I hate people who think like this. I'm gay and I have friends who disagree with homosexuality, I mean could you not be friends with someone who took drugs if you disagree with drug usage? Sure you could... But when it comes to homosexuality everyone's like "that's impossible."
I have different situation. I am gay and people close around me do not dislike me by being a homosexuality. 😛
Originally posted by Eis
That's true for some cases but irrelevant, that's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that people think that people who don't accept homosexuality can't have gay friends, which is bullshit.
Yup....in fact, i have few close friends who are not gay. I like to get along with them ....and they also like me as well. 😄
Originally posted by Eis
I hate people who think like this. I'm gay and I have friends who disagree with homosexuality, I mean could you not be friends with someone who took drugs if you disagree with drug usage? Sure you could... But when it comes to homosexuality everyone's like "that's impossible."
The difference is that sexual orientation is part of one's identity. Claiming to be accepting of a gay person but not of his sexual orientation is equivocal to claiming to be accepting of a black person but not of his skin color.
Originally posted by Adam_PoEThat's from the standpoint that homosexuality is not a choice though, people who are against homosexuality believe just that though.
The difference is that sexual orientation is part of one's identity. Claiming to be accepting of a gay person but not of his sexual orientation is equivocal to claiming to be accepting of a black person but not of his skin color.
Originally posted by Nellinator
Homosexuality has torn families apart, broken friendships, and caused enmity and division between humans.
Torn families apart- Only when a gay man tries to "play it straight" and then has not choice but to admit to his wife that he's really gay, because he can no longer pretend to be something he is not. If he were honest about who he was, that would have not happened.
When parents disown a gay child, that is the parent's fault for the broken family, not the gay child's.
Originally posted by Nellinator
Granted, heterosexual relationships have done these things as well, but the cause was never because they were homosexual.
This statement makes absolutely no sense. Literally, your statement is saying that homosexuals are not the cause for any bad things..what exactly are you trying to say?
Originally posted by Nellinator
Homosexuality creates one more reason for hatred and discrimination in the world and I truly believe that an end to homosexuality rather than a change in people's bias's and beliefs is easier to achieve.
WRONG👇
Hate does not need a reason to exist. It just DOES.....and bigots like you are the CREATORS of hatred, homosexuality does not create hate.
An End to Homosexuality is impossible simply because you cannot control one's sexual desires. Homosexuality is simply the attraction to people of the same sex, not the sexual activity itself.
Your logic is absolutely uneducated and ABSURD.
Originally posted by Nellinator
I am not convinced that homosexuality is inherited and therefore I believe that it can be changed.
I do not think it is inheritted either. But it IS DEVELOPED, it IS a physiological issue, it's NOT A CHOICE, it is FIXED and is beyond most gay people's ability to change.
Originally posted by Nellinator
Alternatively, I believe that most hatred is implacable. A true, but sad commentary on the state of mankind.
So instead of trying to fight HATE, we should fight the VICTIMS.....you are one twisted fellow. ✅