What do Americans think of the fact that here in Europe most consider homosexuality equal to heterosexuality?

Answer 1

You go your way, I'll go Maui.

Answer 2

Perhaps the main reason is that since its founding America has always had more of a religious overtone to its culture than Europe has, and of course we know how religion views homosexuality.

Yes, at one time Europe was also heavily influenced by a religious outlook (and some areas still are), but the Enlightenment produced a more rational view of society in Europe on the whole than in America.

Fortunately things are changing in America, albeit perhaps more slowly than they should. Eventually homosexuals will be accorded the same rights heterosexuals currently are.

Answer 3

I wouldn't say most people consider homosexuality to be equal to heterosexuality. Equal in what sense, anyway? If you mean that it no longer counts against someone if they are gay just like it shouldn't count against someone if they are heterosexual then it that way, yes it is equal.

It may not appeal to your average Joe, but then again anyone with a shred of intelligence and open minded attitude should be able to see that someone's education, general outlook on life as well as general behaviour should count considerably more than whether or not some is gay. You get homosexual people in all walks of life, for example pilots, surgeons, policemen, firemen, teachers, doctors, lawyers etc etc. What counts is that they can actually do their job and do it well.

Answer 4

Homosexuality may be tolerated greater in some societies than in others. As an act homosexuality isn't unusual. what's unusual is its pop-way of existence status and political impact. This blended with a sturdy flow in the direction of progressive liberalism has culminated in a conflict of way of existence and sub-way of existence. One edge keeps an attitude of clinging to a variety of status quo that tolerates homo-sexuality as long as that is out of sight, on a similar time as the different edge contests the status quo and seeks to redefine the form of existence. the reality that Europe leans to the in an prolonged time this subject on no account makes it greater civilized than us of a in spite of the indisputable fact that it does make it greater liberal. the yankee resistance to gay marriage is possibly greater justified than the ecu place with the aid of fact the subject is surely approximately re-defining the definition of marriage interior of that way of existence and may be reached no longer via tension yet via consensus.

Answer 5

we can ask this type of question all day- how about be aask why iran does not consider homos equal- how about all of islam. What about china?

The answer is because we are all different cultures and it is so very ethnocentric of you to try and put yours as being above mine.

Answer 6

I think you are progressive and evolved humans.

When I went to Italy, I realized that we could learn so much from how the Europeans view life and live their lives.

Answer 7

I wish more Americans thought like that, sexual orientation in my book is a non-issue.

Answer 8

I admire your progressive outlook. I like the idea that homosexuality is a nonissue.

Answer 9

depends on the American.

some think your entire notion of "ethical" is perverted. some think other people's sexuality in none of their business
some think as you do

Answer 10

I think Europeans are the equals to homosexuals.

Answer 11

I have been to Europe, I can see why, Nigel. So sweet of you to ask such and incisive question.