why are americans opsessed with homosexuals,could it be repressed sexuality ? or just plain bigotry?

Question

i,ll sit back and have a good laugh at the crappy answers from hicksville u.s.a

Answer 1

Bucky, I can only assume you aren't widely travelled. While there is acceptance in much (but not all) of Europe this obsession is far from unique to the US. Sadly, it is a problem here in the US that is in direct odds with our constitution and what we purport to stand for. I think you have probably hit on two of the three reasons for homosexual citizens being denied their rights. In some cases it may well be repressed sexuality. In many more it is the typical bigotry fueled by those who fear those who are different. One of the largest causes seems to be religious beliefs. The very beliefs that are not supposed to lead to laws being passed in this nation.

Of course all of these groups contain people who use the tired excuse of it will endanger traditional marrige and the family. That is nonsense. I have been married for almost 29 years. The only people that can endanger that marriage are my my wife and myself. We heard the same type of argument here when this nation struggled through the civil rights movement in the 50's and 60's. People of all colors can eat in the same restaurant and it has not destroyed the national fabric.

Hope my answer wasn't too backward or hickvilleish for you.
With all due respect, you are getting close to showing a little bigotry yourself when you generalize about all Americans the way you have. Guess that'll give you a good laugh.

Peace

Answer 2

I disagree with you. You definitely have the wrong impression. People are not becoming obsessed, its just that society is beginning to accept reality and is starting to reject age-old superstitions.

So maybe you can sit back and laugh at this answer from "hicksville" and continue to dwell in your own little private world. Or on the other hand, you might start to really consider the things that I and other people are saying and start changing your life for the better.

Answer 3

I subscribe to the "grandchild" theory. Basically on a very primal level homophobes are afraid that their children might go into a homosexual relationship and not produce grandchildren. It is irrational since there are artificial and surrogacy options but I think that is the root of the fear. Everything else is just a religious/political/moral justification of the lack of grandchildren fear. Then it attracts the "bandwagon" effect these are the hostile, aggressive and sadistic people who see an unpopular group to attack not out of any fear of the group in of itself just an opportunity to attack a group already being assaulted.

So there it is the "grandchild theory" plus the "bandwagon effect" = homophobia

Answer 4

you know, some of these people have some stupid answers...
always psycoanalyzing the situation in a matter that ppl who dont agree with homosexuality HAVE TO BE REPRESSED or something. maybe ppl just arent used to seeing ppl of the same sex kiss. come on!! give ppl a break. if you are a man, im am sorry if it offends u to hear this, but it is disgusting to even think of two men kissing if you arent gay. it does not make them repressed or homophobic anymore than not wanting to eat roadkill makes me an animal hater.

get off the soapbox ppl...everyone doesnt have to agree, just respect each other.

Answer 5

Quite possibly sexual repression, because of our Puritan origins and the dour Puritanical idea that anything at all that feels good must be sinful and be avoided. I still remember hearing a woman referring to normal sexual intercourse with her husband as "abuse."

I have the impression that strident anti-gay sentiment is only recent, though, maybe due to a combination of the feminist movement leaving men feeling castrated, or at least threatened, and "unmanly" and the increasing visibility of gays in our society as they throw off the shackles of suppression.

Answer 6

Here is a crappy answer for you.

The truth is that both your suggestions are right. we have our share of bigotry and we have such a large group who, even after what was termed "The sexual revolution" are still very up tight about sexual issues.

Answer 7

Puritan problems.

Answer 8

It's most likely a bit of both, and fear.

Answer 9

Yes, there is an obsession which is very fascinating. I have always thought this.

Answer 10

I see homosexuality as a threat to marriage and marriage is the institution that the public wants to have and raise children.

The best way to damage an institution is to change the definition of that institution.