2007-08-21 15:35:30 · 8 answers · asked by ludy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Can you disagree with homosexuality and still be tolerant of homosexuality?
2007-08-21 15:40:38 · update #1
I think it depends on what tolerance looks like. In our society at the moment tolerance means giving special attention, and rights to these people then I don't think that is good. However if we say we still can love the people and yet hate what they do - then i think this is good.
2007-08-21 15:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by mumontherun 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can be tolerant and at the same time disagree with homosexuality. I am tolerant of the President, yet I disagree with his administration.
The issue of homosexuality is mostly misunderstood in my opinion. If you are not a homosexual, then you would not know their views or what their contentions are. If you are homosexual, then you have an agenda to be treated like everyone else. If you are heterosexual, you may not agree with their intentions.
Tolerance implies that you are among a group of people who are open minded and do not make your decisions based upon what others tell you. However, affirmation is a personal and political position.
Personally, I think homosexuals are people of good character and have wealth that straight people don't have because for the most part, they don't have children. I perceive them as intelligent people who have high paying jobs because they have the will to achieve. They pay taxes for schools that they shouldn't because they don't have children in school.
I do think that there is a limit to the stereotypical gay person, because I do not like anyone who "flaunts" themselves; straight or gay. There is within the gay community those that are so "very" gay that I have to say I do not like at all. Do I understand it? No I do not. Do I agree with it? No I do not.
Am I tolerant? I'd have to be because I'd want others to be tolerant to me. I am no saint and I would hope that others would accept me with all of the faults that come with me.
2007-08-21 23:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by Boomer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You can tolerate something while not agreeing with it.
Our good friend, the dictionary:
tolerance:
1. a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
2. a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward opinions and practices that differ from one's own.
3. interest in and concern for ideas, opinions, practices, etc., foreign to one's own; a liberal, undogmatic viewpoint.
4. the act or capacity of enduring; endurance
I think the concept that's tripping you up here is "permissive," but I would argue that permitting someone to live their lives as they see fit is completely different from endorsing that way of life. If their way of life bothers you a lot, then look at it like #4.
2007-08-21 22:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by demimonde00 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Tolerance means having an open mind. Even if you don't understand or disagree with someone's choices, don't condemn them. Reach out to them.
2007-08-21 22:42:22 · answer #4 · answered by forreal 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Affirmation and agreement of homosexuality would be partaking in it wouldn't it?
When someone is born with a glandular problem that causes them to be obese would you need "affirmation and agreement" to tolerate seeing them in public?
2007-08-21 22:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous A.D. 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No. We live in a "tolerant" society. Not everyone agrees, say, with drinking. But we tolerate it.
2007-08-21 22:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by texas mikey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Homosexuality is a filthy act but they should not be discriminated against
2007-08-21 22:44:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes that's what I do.
2007-08-22 00:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋