How do people feel about gays in their community?

[SPRINGFIELD]

I don't care. Gay, straight whatever. Do whatever the hell you want to do in your own bedroom. I've got no problem with gay/lesbian neighbors, coworkers,even friends. But don't try to push it mainstream to our younger generation like its morally right, or socially neutral or benign. Because it's not. Like it or not, it's a private matter. Just like me, as a straight man- if I had some type of sexual fetish for bondage, scat, feet, role playing, WHATEVER. A couple's private sexual preferences should not be a matter of public debate. Keep it at home, private, discreet, whatever. Don't make it a mainstream issue to the point where my 4 year old kids are asking me shit about what "gay" means or how two women or two men are able to copulate. Little kids should be thinking about what video game they want for their birthday, what new cool R/C car or boat they like. Who their favorite power ranger is........not how two people of the same sex can have relations.

[MarkMiller]

Originally Posted by doctordog

same as all people, it depends on the actual character and personality traits of the people and whether they are helpful or hurtful. How are you Mark?

Doing fine now, but was a little sick for a while with the gout.

[StillNoScript]

The only problem I have with gay people is when a white gay person equates their issues with that of a black or Latino. A white gay person is still white. A cop isn't going to pull them over in a good neighborhood because they're gay.

As far as having a problem with homosexuality itself? Absolutely not. I believe we're born straight, bi, or gay. Look at all the gay people that tried to live straight lives, Larry Craig, etc. Just doesn't work.

[kblair7]

Originally Posted by doctordog

Found this interesting poll about gays living in the community? The US ranks fourth in percentage as far as who is uncomfortable with gay neighbors.


Lifestyle Statistics > Undesirable neighbours > Homosexuals (most recent) by country

Showing latest available data. Rank Countries Amount (top to bottom)
#1 Japan: 69%
#2 Austria: 43%
#3 Italy: 37%
#4 United States: 34%
#5 Ireland: 33%
#6 Canada: 30%
#7 Finland: 28%
#8 Germany: 26%
#9 Australia: 25%
#10 France: 24%
#11 Belgium: 24%
#12 Switzerland: 19%
#13 Norway: 18%
#14 Sweden: 15%
#15 Denmark: 12%
#16 Netherlands: 11%
Weighted average: 28.0%



DEFINITION: Percentage in 1990s surveys thinking this group were undesirable neighbours.


SOURCE: World Values Survey
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[Environment Man]

What does it say about this in the Bible?

[EvilMonkey]

Originally Posted by Environment Man

What does it say about this in the Bible?

Here are a few things the bible has to say about sex

Source: http://www.soulforce.org/article/hom...-gay-christian

• DEUTERONOMY 22:13-21
  If it is discovered that a bride is not a virgin, the Bible demands that she be executed by stoning immediately.
• DEUTERONOMY 22:22
  If a married person has sex with someone else's husband or wife, the Bible commands that both adulterers be stoned to death.
• MARK 10:1-12
  Divorce is strictly forbidden in both Testaments, as is remarriage of anyone who has been divorced.
• LEVITICUS 18:19
  The Bible forbids a married couple from having sexual intercourse during a woman's period. If they disobey, both shall be executed.
• MARK 12:18-27
  If a man dies childless, his widow is ordered by biblical law to have intercourse with each of his brothers in turn until she bears her deceased husband a male heir.
• DEUTERONOMY 25:11-12
  If a man gets into a fight with another man and his wife seeks to rescue her husband by grabbing the enemy's genitals, her hand shall be cut off and no pity shall be shown her.

So before quoting the bible to bash gays maybe we should ask how many live by these standards.

[DanS.]

HA! NICE!

[gorillamom]

Originally Posted by Teri B.

We feel that homophobs who worry so much about it should probably come out of their closets, and stop being such annoying little pests.

I love it! We have a good size gay community here and many of my friends are gay. I never had a problem with it. My Friend Brenda whom I've known since age 2 is lesbian and always has been. Never bothered me.

[gorillamom]

Originally Posted by ericgtr

Here are a few things the bible has to say about sex



So before quoting the bible to bash gays maybe we should ask how many live by these standards.

Good one.

[gorillamom]

Originally Posted by ericgtr

This is exactly the sort of thing conservatives fret over, hatred and bigotry. Never mind all the people dying in unjust wars, the economy or health insurance, there are gay people to worry about.

And to think J Edgar Hoover had all those "Secret" files on all known gay men. And he lived with a man! Hmmmmmmmm??????????