Is it seriously that difficult?

Question

People, people ... you seriously need to stop responding to questions that are bashing the gay community. You're playing their games, so therefor ... they're winning.

Save yourself the aggravation and move on to another reasonable question that deserves an answer. No need to keep the pot stirred.

You don't need to justify yourself to the bigots on this forum. Just live your life and help out those people that actually need it. I'm sure your mouse doesn't move on its own and pick the hateful questions. Skip over them....it's just that easy.

I can certainly understand that some of the questions are rather vulgar and truly hurtful, but just remember that it's their demons to battle, not ours.

Keep peace in your mind and love in your heart. And just remember that Jesus is our Peep !!

Answer 1

There was an interesting quote on the news today, to the effect that you have to negotiate with your enemies, not your friends.

I'd agree 99% of our feedback to bigots falls on deaf ears - but every once in an while we will touch someone with an original thought that will plant a seed, that will germinate into understanding and enlightenment.

When the gay equality movement first started, no-one respected us; everyone was a bigot. We've slowly changed those opinions, and in the last 30 years, laws have been changed, work places have become safe places to be out, two men can get a mortgage and life insurance without questions. We have domestic partner benefits in employment contracts, and several countries plus one state in the US where we can now marry. We earned those changes in our society by speaking out, not ignoring their bigotry.

Now is not the time to be quiet. Quite the opposite. We gain strength from stating our positions politely yet strongly. We see our own community rallying around as 60 answers are posted correcting a bigot.

What we are seeing at the moment is the last throws of anti-gay bigotry. It might take another 30 years before that is defeated, but we have a chance to defeat it, and now is not the time to just ignore intolerance at any level.

Answer 2

I always hope I can plant a seed, or at least sharpen my debate skills. (Well, that's if I'm in a good mood, and don't go directly to telling them what they can do with the most painful-sounding household appliance I can think of for the two points.)

I also hope I can discourage some people from stinking up the forum.

Also, I'm Pagan. Jesus is not one of my peeps.

Answer 3

so by answering this question where dose that leave me

i agree with what you say
but it will not work they will keep on coming back useing a different user name and trying to stuff the site up
if they where any smarter they could find many other sites on the net to play there games on
or get in to the e-mails but lucky they not

Answer 4

(Vigorously applauding)

Although I disagree with you about the "skip over"----being a firm believer in "report abuse, move on" as a way to keep Y/A functional.

But you're correct; why waste time arguing with a troll? A simple "reported" will do....

Answer 5

I totally agree and normally do that but that question on the bleeding "Homo" hit a raw nerve and had to rant a bit.

Answer 6

It's impossible. There are always newbies who just joined and will fall for the bait.

And, sadly there are regulars who enjoy this back and forth with the bashers.

Answer 7

good point but huh if i get to say something to them that makes them rethink there comment then hey thats great. Otherwise it's a good easy 2 points yeah?

Answer 8

Excellent! I totally agree.

Answer 9

unfortunately you're right. however i just feel that if we ignore them, then they'll beloieve they've won still. that the fact that we silently agreed or feel baffled and feared from it.

Answer 10

Whew!