[NEohioPAL]The "GAY thing", TWO opinions in one

[Sam Jones IV]

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I would like to offer a relatively two-sided opinion on the posting of the gays' outing since most people seem to be far to one side or the other when it comes to the whole gay issue.  I am straight and I consider that to be "normal".  I was raised in a religious home so I know that many religions consider it wrong to be gay according to their interpretation of the Bible, etc.  I also think it is odd that the gays and their supporters don't recognize that many straight people denounce homosexuality because they consider it their duty to oppose it.  And they are right!  Many churches expect the followers to oppose devil worshipers, muderers, and homosexuality.  I am not speaking to the issue of whether that is right or wrong.  I am simply pointing out the mindset that is so common but also overlooked.  If we are to accept and tolerate gays, then they should accept and tolerate religious folks who, by definition, are anti-gay.  Now for the other side.  Since I am an adult, I realize
 there are more religions and other moral and behavioral standards other than the ones given to me as a child.  I not only accept and tolerate gays, other races, kids, the elderly, racists, drug addicts, and occult supporters, but I have friends in each of these categories.  I may never do what they do, but if I am truly an open-minded friend to them, I must accept what they do in order to be worthy of their acceptance of what I do.  The point is (like so many have already pointed out) that in this country, you can be or say whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone, force others to do it, or break any laws.  That is what these people are doing.  And so I applaud them for their tasteful expression of what used to be an upsetting topic of conversation for so many.  My son knows about gays and thinks it's "wierd" (he's 10 y.o.) but he also knows his father will not tolerate unkind or condescending remarks about them.  He is to respect all people especially the one he does not
 fully understand.  I hope all the peope who frequent this list can be more like my son.   I have always appreciated the variety of postings on this list and I hope ALL of them will continue.  Actors and performers being censor-happy?  I don't get it.
 
Sam Jones

		
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<DIV>I would like to offer a relatively two-sided opinion on the posting of the gays' outing since most people seem to be far to one side or the other when it comes to the whole gay issue.  I am straight and I consider that to be "normal".  I was raised in a religious home so I know that many religions consider it wrong to be gay according to their interpretation of the Bible, etc.  I also think it is odd that the gays and their supporters don't recognize that many straight people denounce homosexuality because they consider it their duty to oppose it.  And they are right!  Many churches expect the followers to oppose devil worshipers, muderers, and homosexuality.  I am not speaking to the issue of whether that is right or wrong.  I am simply pointing out the mindset that is so common but also overlooked.  If we are to accept and tolerate gays, then they should accept and tolerate religious folks who, by definition, are anti-gay.  Now
 for the other side.  Since I am an adult, I realize there are more religions and other moral and behavioral standards other than the ones given to me as a child.  I not only accept and tolerate gays, other races, kids, the elderly, racists, drug addicts, and occult supporters, but I have friends in each of these categories.  I may never do what they do, but if I am truly an open-minded friend to them, I must accept what they do in order to be worthy of their acceptance of what I do.  The point is (like so many have already pointed out) that in this country, you can be or say whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone, force others to do it, or break any laws.  That is what these people are doing.  And so I applaud them for their tasteful expression of what used to be an upsetting topic of conversation for so many.  My son knows about gays and thinks it's "wierd" (he's 10 y.o.) but he also knows his father will not
 tolerate unkind or condescending remarks about them.  He is to respect all people especially the one he does not fully understand.  I hope all the peope who frequent this list can be more like my son.   I have always appreciated the variety of postings on this list and I hope ALL of them will continue.  Actors and performers being censor-happy?  I don't get it.</DIV>
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