I think it is a fair reaction considering the amount of rubbish that gay people still have to put up with (getting better though). I presume it is not the actual 'gay' part that you have the problem with of course.
I have a very strong preference that none of my children turn out/are (I don't know whether the in vogue reason for being gay is by choice or by nature) gay. I suspect that many (most) parents would have a similar view, if not express it publicly. Equally I would expect mine to be in the minority of expressed views on AAM.
Well, I'll presume you're not being disingenuous and simply baiting me, but you presume too much.I think it is a fair reaction considering the amount of rubbish that gay people still have to put up with (getting better though). I presume it is not the actual 'gay' part that you have the problem with of course.
Bet he know a thing or two about camels, mind you.C'mon, he had never even heard of the concept?
Well, I'll presume you're not being disingenuous and simply baiting me, but you presume too much.
Fair enough. We just differ on the rationale for parents preference for a hetero child so.I am not baiting you but I don't believe that the majority of parents in this country would be upset that their kids turned out gay because they have problems with the whole idea of homosexuality. I think must people would just prefer that their kids did not have to suffer prejudice.
Perhaps you might like to explain the rationale for your own preference so.Fair enough. We just differ on the rationale for parents preference for a hetero child so.
C'mon, he had never even heard of the concept?
Not particularly, I don't really want to get into a PIAF (not the deceased French warbler) debate. It suffices to say that I view homosexuality as an aberration. That said I don't care what consenting adults get up to, but I do have an issue with the gay agenda.Perhaps you might like to explain the rationale for your own preference so.
Not particularly, I don't really want to get into a PIAF (not the deceased French warbler) debate. It suffices to say that I view homosexuality as an aberration. That said I don't care what consenting adults get up to, but I do have an issue with the gay agenda.
I'm a failed agnostic but my views aren't informed by religion. I'm definitely right of centre on many issues. I don't believe I'm paranoid but as the saying goes "just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you"As I understand it you are fairly staunchly catholic and conservative in your views - not an intended insult, just an observation. And that's fine.
But the highlighted phrase looks seriously like right wing paranoia to me.
That's my view, though upset might be a bit strong.I am not baiting you but I don't believe that the majority of parents in this country would be upset that their kids turned out gay because they have problems with the whole idea of homosexuality. I think most people would just prefer that their kids did not have to suffer prejudice.
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I am not baiting you but I don't believe that the majority of parents in this country would be upset that their kids turned out gay because they have problems with the whole idea of homosexuality. I think most people would just prefer that their kids did not have to suffer prejudice.
I'll stick my neck out on this and even accept any bashing and shouts of hypocrasy, bigotry or whatever.
I don't have any issue with being gay (insert cliche that some of my best friends etc). Sexuality doesn't concern me, doesn't shock me, doesn't enter into my thought process. It's who you are, same as they're short, tall, dark, fair, etc.
But, if I had a preference would I prefer a child to be "straight"? Yes. Is this because they'll face prejudice and I want to protect them? I'd love to say yes it is. I'd love to keep my liberal, accepting, understanding, inclusive, diversity tag and say any reservation would be because I didn't want my child to suffer any harm. But that'd be a lie, it's because I just would prefer them to be straight.
I know if they were gay I would support them and it really wouldn't bother me or affect my relationship, but if the question is "preference", I'd prefer them to be straight. I could spout some pseudo-scientific justification that it's because being straight means I have a greater chance of my genetic material passed on for another generation. Yeah, that's it, genetic material. But no, I'd just prefer them to be straight.
Maybe there's a psychoanalysis argument that it's to do with "sharing" things as father and son or whatever, maybe Freud would suspect latent, hidden stuff deep down.
It's completely hypocritical, it's completely against my own moral compass, I disgree with michaelm's views on the nature of being gay, but I stand by my preference.
I'm explaining it badly, but I think some peoples fear of their child being gay is because of what they think being gay means- something different. And when mainstream society accepts them as not being different, the fear will be gone.
"just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you".
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