Just a question from another user has spurned me to do this... They asked if they thought it was right that 2 gay men shown clearly to be going upstairs to bed on a soap at 7.30pm was acceptable.. I'm thinking, it's becoming very familiar on TV now but is this right? And do we tell our children it's absolutely fine. I thought we were put on this earth for reproduction. I'm not prejudiced in any way and everyone has a choice to do with their life exactly what they want - but should we force in onto children at such a young vulnerable age?
2007-02-28 10:29:51 · 28 answers · asked by MICHY06 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
wow, i certainly have rattled some peoples cages haven't i ??? and I have never said gays are wrong but
some people appear to be warped as to what our private parts are actually designed for. hmmmmm.
2007-02-28 12:24:12 · update #1
misty b - when did i actually say my children watch 'that kind of stuff' ???
read the question in future
2007-02-28 23:32:43 · update #2
Well I personally don't think that it is "normal" I don't think that there is anything wrong with it but I have done the pundit square for a recessive reproduction inhibiting gene before and it is not normal at all.... If it is in fact genetic then it is a mutation. This is not to say that we should condemn people. What is most important is to teach children to be logical and accepting human beings.
2007-02-28 10:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 4⤋
I think the importance is to get a bit of rationality into it all. The fact is homosexuality exists whether it is something you agree or disagree with. No matter how complicated others make it, it is really quite simple. Someone either chooses to have a relationship with someone of the opposite or same sex. Just because someone chooses to go with the same sex doesn't suddenly make them a monster, as if that person had gone with someone of the opposite sex it wouldn't even be called into issue. All it means is people can be honest and show love for one another regardless of sex.
To use the soap as an example surely the issue with soaps should be not about two men 'going to bed,' but whether you want to show anyone 'going to bed' at 7:30. Soaps are as guilty as any other part of the media for misrepresenting homosexuality and using it for shock tactics rather than trying to represent it in any kind of restrained and non threatening way. Quite often homosexuals are portrayed as isolated and insecure individuals which, quite simply isn't the case.
My point to you, is I am glad you are asking the question, because at least it shows some thought. However my answer to you is if you are trying to teach your children to respect and understand their fellow men. regardless of your own personal beliefs, then why hide things that really aren't threatening to them?
2007-03-01 02:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by waggy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I certanly agree with you and understand your concern.... Now TV channels can do anything for rating.... It's not only about showing gay couple on tv, it's also about showing guns, killings, terror on tv as well. Our children watch this stuff on tv anytime and can think it's all normal and understandable.... Even we don't let them watch, they still can reach this information on internet, newspapers...etc... This kind of programs must be after midnight... When the kids sleep... or they must put a warning sign at corner of the tv screen which says this program contents adult material...etc. I am not against gay people but this is not normal. and showing it on tv can make our kids think that is absolutely normal and fine.... we are all in culture erosion.... everything is becoming empty and meaningless...
2007-03-01 06:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by :( 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have feelings about another person, then 'that's what you feel,' and if that's what you feel, how can a feeling be 'wrong'?
It might be inappropriate, but it can not be wrong.
When it comes to 'children,' then the ground becomes much more of a potential minefield. On the one hand, I feel uncomfortable with 'thrusting' things in the face of children like that, but then I don't like the idea of hiding the truth either.
I grew up in a time when 'sex' just meant ~ 'the gender of a new born.' Oh, I knew it meant something 'dirty' too, somehow! But it seemed to me that there was this big dark world out there that was hidden in another dimension from me.
Sash.
2007-02-28 20:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thyere is nothing wrong with being gay, if you are not gay, good for you, if you are even better...HOWEVER, kids should not be watching that kind of thing, whatever the gender, do you really let your kids watch that stuff? Do you think it is ok for them to see a woman and a man go off to bed? Your kids should be reading at night, playing games with one another, or doing something else that is G rated. My kids are not allowed to watch "grown up" shows... Thank- you (from a gay girl...)
2007-03-01 00:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your question is an insult to gay people. Would you have had the same objections if a married heterosexual couple were depicted going upstairs to bed, was that alright 'Normal'?
Nothing is being forced on children they are just seeing two people doing what is normal!
Because being gay is normal there have been people attracted to their own gender in the human race since there was one and before believe me. Have you never seen cows or bullocks in a field? It is common among chimps too.
I object to your use of the word promote it is not promotion to show a normal part of human behavior. And you comment about put on earth to reproduce is simply so silly as to hardly merit a comment. However, as some one with a biological training I do not believe we were put here I believe we evolved and if I follow the logic of your argument it would preclude the use of contraception.
I really should not log on this site it does horrible things to my blood pressure.
2007-02-28 19:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
you use words like force, normal, right. i think children who are taught there are differences between the sexes will eventually learn it for themselves and they will also eventually choose for themselves which they prefer. if a parent is watching a tv show and it shows men (i'll presume these men depicted on the show are depicted as gay) then that parent has some explaining to do! when i watch tv (which is not often at all) i kind of understand what "type" of characters i'm going to be shown. personal responsibility and common sense must prevail, nothing more need be said.
2007-02-28 18:44:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Children without loving parental guidance will have to find their own boundaries and these are bound to be wrong much of the time ("Hey, great fun to play with knives and matches !") Likewise if we earthly children cut ourselves off from loving heavenly parental guidance, we're bound to go wrong much of the time (Hey, great fun to do what feels OK as long as it doesn't appear to hurt anyone !")
Everyone's worthy of great respect - but not necessarily what we do.
2007-03-01 03:00:49 · answer #8 · answered by ivallrod 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you are talking with your children about love and adult relations, you should present the entire spectrum of human sexual orientation.
You don't have to make a special point about LGBT couples, or straight couples, for that matter. Just make sure that you do not teach value judgments about what is "normal" or "acceptable," and that you accept your children for how they were made to be, whether that is LGBT or straight.
2007-02-28 19:04:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Gay is normal it happens and dont worry your childrens sexual preferences are not going to determined by knowing that it exists but their prejudices could be fuelled if you teach them it is not to be acknowledged
2007-03-01 04:21:29 · answer #10 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋