To what extent could preaching for homosexuality impact upon society?

Answer 1

It is difficult to define exact causes for societal impact, but some impact on GLBT people are notably different from their heterosexual peers.

A 1996-1998 survey of 2,881 gay and bisexual men showed them to be three times more likely than heterosexual men to have planned suicide, attempted it or both. One in five gay men surveyed said they had gone as far as to actually make a plan to commit suicide, and 12 percent attempted it, usually before the age of 25.

In a recent survey, 33 percent of gay, lesbian, and bisexual high school students reported attempting suicide in the previous year, compared to eight percent of their heterosexual peers; in another study, gay and bisexual males were nearly four times more likely to attempt suicide than were their straight peers.

If one looks at the amount of negativity towards GLBT people it is difficult to deny that most of that negativity could be defined as preaching against homosexuality, so I am of the opinion that preaching for homosexuality could act as a counterbalance and present an argument that appears to be less one sided.

Answer 2

I actually meant to answer your previous question, which was basically this but reworded, but I got distracted, and when I came back, it was already answered.

So. It's a good thing you made another one!

Anyway, I think that "preaching" of any sort is destructive, because it implies an inflexibility and rigidity in your beliefs. Granted, there are a lot of stupid people out there that want to change who you are, and I'm not saying you should stage a tea party with the idiots. You would just have no right to be pissed about what they say if you turn around and do the same thing.

Answer 3

Well some people who see it as a abomination against god might feel offended. Too bad.

Preaching that Homosexuality is OK won't create more homosexuals.

I would save many confused youth with these tendencies from suffering depression and guilt.

It would help lower the suicide rate for homosexual youth which is way way higher than heterosexual population.

It would help families accept their homosexual child easier and eliminate shame, and the guilt that their parenting did this somehow.

My sister is a lesbian and now that she's learned to accept herself and discovered her family still loves her and (most) accept her as she is, she is very happy.

Answer 4

Very little. People preach about damn near everything, and most of it goes unheard or unrecorded in history's books.

But it could impact society in little ways. Maybe reach those few homophobics who call themselves true Christians.

Answer 5

Any logical discussion for homosexuality will raise awareness and help break down societal stereotypes.

Answer 6

I don't see a lot of preaching FOR homosexuality.

Answer 7

I think people should accept themselves first before expecting others to accept them, most people that are protesting just want equal rights, no one is forcing their beliefs on others, in my opinion people should be more focused on how are they are going to survive instead of rationalizing what other people are doing.

Answer 8

Live your life and leave everyone else the hell alone. If you are gay, fine. If not, fine. I really don't think anyone cares except that the radical gay movement thinks the world owes them something. Go ahead and say it, I'm a homophobe. Whatever. If gays lived their lives instead of their sexuality, no one would give half of a damn and you know it.