Ok, I see straight marriges dissolve everywhere, and children and families are torn apart because of it. The Divorce rate of Heterosexuals has been astronomically high, and often one of the parties discovers their homosexuality. What about Gay Partners rasing/adopting Children?
Are you HOMOPHOBIC, and if so for other than religious reasons, why? Insecure about your Marrige? Insecure about your own sexuality? If you are straight & secure in your relationship & sexual orientation, why does it bother you?
I am straight and have many Gay friends and even a few extended family members are gay, so saying I am neive or other blatantly arrogant or ignorant, and nasty comments about me will not work, but will be reported.
2006-08-06 21:01:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I'm not homophobic. I'm straight, Christian and I have gay friends.
2006-08-06 21:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by rxqueen♥ † 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My personal opinion is that homophobia is the wrong word to use. I've had several friends that could easily be classified as homophobic, in the sense that they were afraid of gays, but on a moral ground, they didn't have an opinion one way or the other. I think a newer term is hetero-sexist. Many hetero-sexists don't fear gay people but do think of them as sinners or immoral, and therefore lesser creatures, like animals. But to answer your question, I think everyone has a little bit of homophobia. Even as a gay man, I'm a little homophobic. Whenever I meet a new gay person, all the stereotypes run through my head, and I tend to think of them negatively, even though I myself am gay. Later, when I get to know them, I realize that most of my fears are totally ungrounded. I think society programs us to be homophobic. You rarely see a positive gay character in a movie, or TV show, and if you do they're usually dying of AIDS.
2006-08-07 04:15:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are not naive. you have been around this and have learned enough to make your own decision on the matter. I am not homophobic, but I know someone who was and the thing that changed him was meeting some people that were and just talking to them realizing that they were people like him looking for love just in a different way than him. he also learned though that some people are naturally gay and some people are not. that is another story though. and is has to do with our spirits. when a spirit has been in a male body for many lives it is naturally attracted to females, but in the current life, if they are in a female body, then they are still going to be attracte to what they have been attracted to before. This is not the case with all homosexuals, but about half of them.
2006-08-07 04:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by singitoutloudandclear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most men are homophobic. Whether that is from their cultural upbringing or some inborn trait, that's what they are. That is why all men (and boys) usually are so careful not to appear to be too needy around their male friends. I believe, to a certain extent, that even bi and gay men can be homophobic, especially if they are not out or out only to close friends or family or just other nonheterosexual men. Bi men, who usually live in the world of straight men, are usually quite fearful of their secret orientation being found out and are careful at times about their association with gay men who are openly out.
2006-08-07 06:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
nope don't have it. I have an aunt that left her marriage of 21 years because she was gay, her and her new partner are thinking of adopting a child, i think it would be ace to have another cousin and she raised 2 perfectly healthy and well adjusted kids before so I'm sure she will do an excellent job this time around. I don't think it matters when it comes to raising kids as long as u love them and teach them right from wrong so they can lead full productive lives then it's ok.
2006-08-07 04:42:35 · answer #5 · answered by bobatemydog 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Homophobia is a word made up by sinners that's used to vilify ANYBODY who would DARE to suggest even for a moment that homosexuality is wrong. It's called propaganda. The devil and his workers are waging psychological warfare. And it seems to me they're winning.
I KNOW homosexuality is a sin. That doesn't mean I'm a homophobe, it means I can read.
But God loves us all.
2006-08-07 04:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by Hank 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
have you ever seen a gay man? he's got to be the least-threatening being on th planet. there is absolutely no logical explanation to be afraid of homosexuals. that's like being afraid of a box of kleenex. totally harmless.
2006-08-07 04:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no homophobia i just dont really like to think about certain things they might do and that only because of my prefrences! shoot how do i know that mine dont gross them out so how could i judge them! dont point out the splinter in your brothers eye and not focus on the frigen 2 X 4 in your own eye!!! right??
2006-08-07 04:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by kartoon529 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have homophobia BIg TIME
when they look at me i get really scared
2006-08-07 04:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by GEN Gamer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry but i cannot stop looking at imperial fists!
2006-08-07 05:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by ☺Everybody still loves Chris!♥▼© 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋