I'm somewhat uncomfortable with homosexuality (being near it, seeing it, hearing about it, etc.), but I also believe this is an irrational impulse on my part. I don't think there's anything ridicule worthy in a gay man engaging in homosexual acts with a consenting partner. Do I sometimes laugh at "gay" jokes, or when straight people are inadvertantly put in "gay" situations? Yes ... but I think that humor sometimes arises from that feeling of uneasiness. You could say there are two types of intolerance. One is low-level, biophysical -- we don't have much control over that I think. The other is based on our own moral judgment. Do we choose to deprive homosexual of certain rights, or hurt them in some way due to their sexual preference? If so, that's intolerance of the second type, and absolutely wrong. Intolerance of the first type can also be hurtful, but its harder to get past.
Try living with a wife, two daughters, and a female pooch. The only male I have to talk to is a Betta in my daughter's room. I may not suffer the physical, but the mental is a routine occurrence. The idea of two gay guys doing it doesn't bother me. The idea of me and a guy doesn't register because it is not something I'd do.
I really can't believe you expect people to take this serious. The rainbow movement has jumped the shark.
I don't really subscribe to the idea that one form of consensual sex is different from another. For me, the question is moot. Although to be honest, the question is ridiculous anyhow.
is it any different from would you date outside your race? since i think you are a person who have had problems with me saying that homosexuality and race aren't the same.
I'll have you know that mine was first but I got distracted by a real work call and didn't realize I hadn't hit the "Submit Reply" button. Really. Honestly.
And the question (or the one regarding race) is ridiculous. You're effectively undoing the entire concept of tolerance. What you're referring to is engagement or participation, not tolerance.
that's fair, but if you feel that consensual sex is universal, why would you call my question ridiculous?
I've answered this to rimrocker, the question was for affect, its more about how do you respond to the idea of gay sex?
I understand the original poster's intent, and while the question could become a laugh factory for some, I think these types of discussions (somewhat) help to at least have a forum for talking about differences and tolerance.
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I think that pretty much sums it up. This is why it doesn't matter if it is a choice or not. Because either way . . .folx must be respected. Rocket River
i think this is an interesting point. I pretty sure there are plenty of gays out there that could whoop my ass, yet most of us associate being gay as an insult for being weak.
