or calls me every name in the book, am I suppose to feel bad about it and change the way I think and give in to them, or just stay the same and not give a **** what they think
2007-06-26 10:55:44 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
THANK you. Everyone seems to have the mind set that just because we are against what they do, we are homophobes and we "hate" gay people. I don't support gay people at ALL but I still have a homosexual friend. How is that homophobic? I don't even know.
2007-06-26 11:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If I am against the 56 million Americans with disabilities and a disabled person tells me that I am discriminating against him or calls me every name in the book, am I supposed to feel bad about it and change the way I think and give in to him, or just stay the same and not give a **** what the crip thinks?
(I am disabled).
2007-06-26 11:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not change the way that you feel about something just because someone else disagrees with your veiwpoint. I am a Christian, and I believe in God as the creator of this universe. Some people agree with that and call me names for that. I am not going to change the way that I feel just because someone doesn't like it. Follow what you believe is right regardless of what other people say to you.
2007-06-26 11:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by One Odd Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's fine if you are against homosexuality. The Bible says that it is not the will of God. However, that doesn't give Christians the right to treat homosexuals with cruelty. We are called to love everyone just as Christ loved...and that means EVERYONE: thieves, murderers, adulterers, slanderers AND homosexuals. You don't have to change your beliefs based on their accusations. However, you shouldn't provoke those who do call you names. Matthew 5:44 says, "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Jesus stated this for a reason...arguing gets you nowhere. Therefore, just try not to let their words aggravate you. It's exactly what the devil wants to happen.
2007-06-26 11:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Kori spelled backwards is Irok 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When then it would be you who is the one being discriminated against. This kind of thing comes up with debates over "hate crime" legislation. Provisions are made both for homosexuals and for the religious. It goes both ways.
But as how to react, Yeh don't give a **** what they think.
2007-06-26 11:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We all are against something. Some one thing, some another. There are something I believe to be wrong and as long as I believe that I am not going to change my mind. Calling you every name in the book is wrong, maybe this person is discriminating against you because they are not doing this to everybody. They should change their ways and you continue to maintain and pray for them
2007-06-26 11:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by I Wanna Know 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can simply be heterosexual, you know. You can't, however, change the way someone is - just like they can't make you homosexual, you can't make them heterosexual. Homosexuality may not be for you, but don't have to be anti homosexuality in order to be heterosexual. You might not want children, but because someone has them doesn't mean you are "against the children lifestyle".
However, if that is how you feel, you should be able to keep your opinion and speak openly about it if you want just as they are able to speak openly about their opinions. It does go both ways!
2007-06-26 11:06:23 · answer #7 · answered by Heathen Mage 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I don't support homosexuality, nor will I ever. I believe that they are sinning, for the Bible clearly states that God made marriage for one man and one woman, and that He made sex for married couples only. However, most homosexuals, don't believe the Bible, so there is no sense in continuously (sp?) quoting it to them. I'm not going to discriminate against someone who claims to be homosexual, but I'm not going to support it or even pretend to support it.
2007-06-26 11:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by hyperactress23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What "lifestyle"?
Because being gay, lesbian, bisexual, etc...isn't a lifestyle, those are sexual orientations. It's not a choice, its' genetic, you no more have control over it than you do your race.
Do you realize just how insane you sound to the rest of us. Picture if you will, someone saying "I'm against the lifestyle of Black people, but I am not discriminating against them." Would you not think the person is a bigot?
2007-06-26 11:04:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't have to change what you believe (although you should consider it, but nevermind). You only need to keep your opinion to yourself. Just because you disagree with their lifestyle doesn't mean you should blab about it to everyone...you will offend someone. Lots of people may disagree with things you do, but most likely you would like them to mind their own business, correct?
The only time you should give your opinion about someone else's life is when they come up and directly ask you for it. Otherwise, mind your own business.
2007-06-26 11:05:34 · answer #10 · answered by EllisFan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone is against black people and a black person tells me that I am dicriminating against them or calls me every name in the book, am I supposed to feel bad about it and change the way I think and give in to them, or just stay the same and not give a **** what they think?
Does this slap you in the face now or do you still miss it?
2007-06-26 10:59:54 · answer #11 · answered by meissen97 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋