Okay, Basso's posts about the black community and gays really get under my skin sometimes. So what I was wondering is really how tolerant we all are to gay people or what does really being tolerant to the gay life style mean. Before anyone gets upset, I know that being gay isn't all about sex, its about love and relationships just like it is for heterosexuals. But I assume that most heterosexuals would be very intolerate to the idea of themselves having gay sex. So the question is, does that mean that you are really not tolerant of homosexuality. Or does the attitude such as I have, I really don't care what two people do in their own bedroom as long as they're consenting adults make you tolerant? Serious answers please. We consider the Greeks to have had very open minds to the idea of homosexuality. The reason for that I assume is because homosexuality was very open in the pupil/teacher relationship and other all male settings in their society, military, etc. However, those relationships would get you locked up for 30 years in the US today (obviously mostly because of the age difference). Do feel they were enlightened, or pedophiles? How does that relate to our attitudes where we claimed to be enlightened?
What is your hang up on homosexuality anyways? I seriously do not see why I need to be willing to engage in it to be tolerant of it. That's not even what the definition of tolerance is. I don't have to pray to Mecca to be tolerant of Islam. I don't have to think Jesus will punish all the democrats to be tolerant of the 700 club. I don't know what pedophilia has to do with this either. Why are we bringing up the Greeks? Pederasty may have been acceptable but remember. We're talking about 14 to 18 year old boys. Greek men in their 30s married 14 to 18 year old women. It can't be compared to today in anyway.
I am a bit homophobic. I don't like to see it, it urks me. I'm not saying I think less of homosexuals, or even judge them, I just couldn't be one. I think they should have all the rights we do. It's like how some people can't deal with gore, blood and guts stuff. That stuff doesn't make me sick. Man on man action does. As for the ladies, thats a different story entirely....
what do you mean does the idea of praying to mecca repulse you? I think most people think the greeks were enlightened about homosexuality, I maybe wrong
Are a higher percentage of African Americans intolerant of homosexuality than other races? I've heard people debate this before. Personally, I don't really think I'd have gay sex if it was cool and nobody cared. Really not my thing. I prefer vaginal intercourse which usually requires a female. If I was a homosexual I'm sure I'd feel differently. Certainly doesn't mean I hate them. Would I equate their struggle with gay rights to the struggle of African-Americans during the CRM? I don't think I would honestly. There are some similarities, but you can't hide being black. I think that comparison is apples to oranges.
Pretty much sums up the way I feel about it. I just do not like to see two guys making out, but that doesn't mean I think less of them or that they should have less rights or anything. It is just visually pretty much the opposite of appealing to me. Oh, to answer the thread starter's question, no way.
see this is a perfect example of what i'm trying to get at about what goes on on this site. everyone is still making fun of mazyar because he went to that club and yadayadayada. but if we are all so tolerant of homosexuality, why is this a joke?
I don't find gay sex appealing at all. But I am not other people having it. Frankly, I have no reason to be against it, so I am not. I am not threatned by it, i don't think gays are a negative factor on society, and I don't really care. It simply doesn't appeal to me....much in the same way I would imagine gays aren't into having sex with the opposite sex. They aren't against heterosexuality are they? How many gays oppose straight sex? Well, none that I know of. So why would the reverse have any meaning?
you can't have a period. I admit I put having gay sex for effect, but a better question would be does the idea make you uncomfortable
I'm sure most gay men feel that having sex with a woman is repulsive, much like I find the idea of having sex with a man is. Too each their own.
I don't know if that's really true. from a few gay guys I know, I wouldn't say that. obviously that's not scientific.
It is not necessary to participate in a culture to believe that the culture has a right to exist without fear or persecution.
