true blood said:
Ok. I can agree but only if you are a perfect sinless human being.
True Blood -
Let's get this straightened out. First, as I have said before, and has been pointed out to you, I'm married, with 2 kids, and heterosexual as a person can be. If you wish to question my sexuality, fine. I honestly could not care less - I'm comfortable with who I am, and so are my wife and kids.
It might help if you and the rest of the homophobic bigots could grasp the fact that I don't have the same belief system that you do. I use the word bigot, because I think the following definitions (from Webster's Dictionary) seem apropos:
Bigot (n.) A hypocrite; esp., a superstitious hypocrite.
Bigot (n.) A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or differing from them as unreasonable or wicked. In an extended sense, a person who is intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own, as in politics or morals; one obstinately and blindly devoted to his own church, party, belief, or opinion.
Please feel free to correct me. If either of these definitions do not perfectly describe the attitude and mind set you have displayed on this (and other) thread (s), help me to understand. From my knowledge of the English language, it almost looks like they were written with this thread in mind. As for you comment that I am being a hypocrite - the fact that I speak the truth does not make me a hypocrite - it just makes me hard to take (if you are on the receiving end).
I also have no problem with you, Raphael, Wleeper, or anyone else thinking that all homosexuals are going to hell. Personally, I think you are in for a tough shock when the lights go out, and there is no one waiting at any "Pearly Gates". You're belief in what will happen to me or my friends after I (we) pass away is immaterial.
If you do not wish to be called a bigot, please refrain from acting like one.
Next, if you would, please do me one favor. At some point in your life, try to ask yourself the question - is it possible that everything you were taught as a child might possibly be wrong. I don't expect you to actually search for the truth, I'd just like to see if you can screw up the courage to ask the question.
Lastly, you insinuate that my using the term bigot builds a wall and inhibits communication. I'll agree with that. You do need to understand, that until and unless you refrain from speaking and acting like a bigot, I will continue to call you one. If you want me to value what you say (and whether you believe it or not, I'd like to be able to) and the opinions you hold, please cut back on telling my friends how perverse they are - it offends me.
Know this - civility and decorum are the only reasons that I constrain my comments as I do.
Disgustedly,
TVOR
PS - I would love to take this conversation to the level of logic, reason, and rational thought. Unfortunately, one side of this debate insists on reverting to bigotry. Kind of a drag, isn't it?