Hi. I am a straight married woman. I have been lurking here just out of being curious and I lurk almost all the Y!A boards, I liek to read. hehe~ But anyhow I was wondering how you deal with such evil mean spirited people as the ones that post here everyday giving horrible insults and being so very cruel? Also, how does hearing those hurtful words make you feel? I don't understand how someone could say such hurtful things to another person. I am a Christsian was baptised in 2002. I accept gay rights and I don't believe God would EVER turn a loving careing person away. No matter what gender-sexual preferance. It just kills me to see such cold hearted evil people judging others and makes me down even more when those people claim to be Christian. A real Christian would NEVER look down upon another person or mock/hurt another or not accept someone for being themselves.
Sorry for rambling. Just wanted to know how you deal with it and how it makes you feel?
Thank you for your answers
2007-04-23 11:14:31 · 15 answers · asked by Dawn 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I regard them as jokes/jerks. And I consider them vastly inferior to me. I don't waste energy on being upset by their behaviour.
As for you my Dear, I consider you to be a true Christian. Too often real Christians assume that gays and Lesbians despise them. It's the hate-mongering piles of shite who claim to be Christian that gives good people like you a bad name.
Continue to draw strength and comfort from your faith. Your accurate belief in a loving God is a gift.
2007-04-23 12:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by castle h 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people you can't help dealing with. Just don't support him. You can contradict him but be careful, and do it respectfully. But also be careful: I am no "homophobe", I would never make fun of gay people, but I also don't support "gay marriage." So make sure you don't assume that because somebody doesn't support "gay marriage" they are a mean and horrible person. It's not a simple black and white thing, although many politicians want to make it so.
2016-05-17 07:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a homophobe as I do not feel threatened or afraid of homosexuals. However, I simply do not enjoy the company of homosexuals...except lesbians. Being friends with a gay man is like a woman and a man trying to be friends. it almost always leads to some trying to make a move on the other. It has happened to me a few times and so I have simply resigned to the fact that I could never be friends with a gay man.
Your God may not turn a homosexual away at the gates, but my God says that he will. Some things God commands are straight forward and difficult for many to accept. Homosexuality is a sin according to the original Christian Bible. Of course, now many different bibles have been written to accomodate homoseuxals so as to assuage their sense of guilt.
2007-04-23 11:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by michael p 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most of the time I ignore the bigots. Why have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. They arent smart enough to back up their pathetic remarks. Yes the words hurt, but eventually, after you hear it alot, they just bounce off you.
I wish everyone felt the way you do. It would make it so much easier for us and for everyone. You are an example of a REAL Christian. God Bless you!!!!
2007-04-23 16:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as what the homophobes say, I don't let it get to me. I know the majority of them wouldn't have the nerve to say anything so vile to my face, those that did wouldn't be talking for long.
How does it make me feel? Honestly, it reaffirms my resolve to stand up and fight. I'm not a bad person. Who I sleep with says absolutely nothing about my value as a human being but those who hate me for whom I have as my mate, it says exactly how small, petty and simple minded they actually are. People can only make you feel bad if you allow them that power. I don't. As far as "religion" goes any deity that would condemn one person for loving another is a False God and deserves to be forgotten, his followers, in the same way they advocate shunning others, they should be shunned in turn. I have absolutely no use for them at all.
2007-04-23 11:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homophobes are really annoying and it's sad to think that there are so many. About real christians, unfortunately the Pope is supposed to be a real christian by definition, but he does all the things you say...
Here in Italy every single day on the newscast I must listen to this Pope and all our politicians saying how GLBT people are perverted, or insane, or how they'll go to Hell (every single day!)
It's really demoralizing
2007-04-23 11:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a bit of a nuisance, however I can't and won't let it or them get to me. I love me, I know Jesus loves me, and I came this way, I didn't choose it. However, I can deal with the rude, cruel out and out homophobic people, it's the one who claim they're "tolerant," but say things like, "I can hang with lesbians, but gay men may try to make a move on me" that really scares the hell out of me!! Accept ALL, or Tolerate none!!
2007-04-23 11:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by ©Diva© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homophobes are narrow mind and low esteemed people of everyone so what do we loose here. Those trouble makers are not valuables to my eyes. They are fare away to be amoung my friends. They are usualy friends with those who look alike. As there are no friendship lost it does not make me frustrated. They are the loosers not me. I don't even hate them because they are part of the sick people that need help. We are the winners so why bothering. Love U xxx
2007-04-23 11:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm straight. They make me sad, because they are ignorant and stupid. The best thing to do is "RAMO" - Report and Move On, in regards to this board.
BTW: I was once called "homophobic" because I didn't want to go to a gay bar. The stupid girl that said that to me had no idea I was living in a 3-bedroom apartment - with a gay landlord. Thus, things aren't always what you are called.
2007-04-23 11:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hate homophobia the way I hate racism and any kind of insulting or stereotyping of ANYONE.
I am a Christian and I personally believe God wanted there to be people this way, if not they would not be here.
There was one poor man on here saying how he wanted to change himself....something about "heterosexual lifestyle".
I don't know...I just hate this homophobia.
2007-04-23 11:19:42 · answer #10 · answered by soulflower 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋