2007-03-05 09:48:18 · 37 answers · asked by Fearless 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
None of the above. Try simple respect.
2007-03-05 09:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 2⤋
Frankly, I don't feel comfortable with them. Even though a few of my nieces and nephews are male homosexuals, lesbians, and bi-sexual.
I do not make any judgment with their lifestyle. You ask a simple question, but it cannot be answered appropriately by a person that is heterosexual.
My answer: Support No, Admire No, Appreciate NO, and Nurture them No.
But my answer would be the same for anyone that does not fit into my mainstream thinking, such as parasite welfare people, prisoners, and even most of the homeless people.
I can accept Lesbians. Some men are so gross and if were a woman...I'd probably become a lesbian...they are nice, soft, honest, and kind.
Male homosexuals ( I'm ignorant...are they called Gays?) are a much different breed. Barf!
2007-03-05 10:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by bob P11 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tolerance and acceptance are clearly different ideals. Tolerance means simply to live and let live, without open criticism.
Acceptance is at another level of understanding. It not only involves coexistence, but also recognition that people with different habits, beliefs, and/or lifestyle are equals to you.
Neither one requires you to nurture, admire, or appreciate anyone. Just look past the differences and 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' It's quite simple really.
2007-03-05 10:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you support, admire, appreciate and nurture any person you don’t know? These things come when you know someone personally and they earn your respect. Gays are just like anyone else, there’s good and bad in any walk of life. You don’t agree with gay sex, then don’t do it. All gays want is equal rights and to be able to live an abuse free life.
2007-03-05 12:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by MrCute 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't and won't ever agree on everything. That is life. But love is something that has no conditions. My sister mean sometimes, but I love her anyway. I don't just love her when she is nice. If she were gay, I would love her the same. I would still be her biggest fan. Just because people don't agree doesn't mean they can't love.
I think that people need to make a distinction between agreeing and loving. Our parents didn't agree with all the decisions we made growing up, but they were still there for us. So, what I am saying is love, love, love. And when you think that you can't...love some more.
2007-03-05 10:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for asking this question: It's very thoughtful and yes, fearless. I think most of us are perfectly okay with other people thinking we are evil and disgusting and going to hell as long as they don't feel the need to share that with us (over and over and over!).
If the gay person in question is your teen or adult child, yes I think you should do all these things, but gays in general?
Well, you don't have to agree with how we feel, of course. We would only like you to respect our rights to live our lives in the way that is right for us, the same way you need to respect people who have different religious beliefs. (You sound to me like a very respectful person.) We would like you to admire those of us who do things worthy of admiration, we would like you to appreciate the things many individual gays do to make the world better, and we want you to consider us individuals worthy of individual judgement for *all* the things we do and are.
Thanks again, and I hope you don't get any insult answers.
2007-03-06 02:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by Emily H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It simply means to recognize them as a part of the human race and deserve and equal life to everyone else's.
This is true for any group of people.
I, myself do not support, appreciate, or nurture religious fundamentalists, but I recognize the fact that the people in this category are a part of the human race and deserve an equal life to everyone else's.
2007-03-05 09:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Hey Pinky. The Gay population is ony 2 percent >
2007-03-05 10:30:19 · answer #8 · answered by NancyB 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't really need support, apprecieation or nurturing from a stranger. I have plenty of friends and family that do that just fine.
2007-03-05 09:53:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
You Dont have to admire them etc. just respect them and treat them like you do everyone else. Theyre people too. They just wanna be treated equally. Not to much to ask.
2007-03-06 06:38:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like the word tolerance, I like the word acceptance, I accept people who don't eat meat, I don't tolerate them - see the difference
2007-03-05 09:50:20 · answer #11 · answered by martin 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋