The gay factor

[SirMystiq]

Originally posted by Clowd
homosexuality is not a race,  its a decision

and if a friend told me he was gay

then I wouldnt associate with him.  People who  commit gross sins like this are no friends of mine,  and if I let them be my friend they would probably rub off on me.  i wouldnt hate him.  I would say hi and bye but as far as inviting him over for dinner going and doing stuff together no way

I hate all the Dont smoke advertisments on tv they have for kids.  They tell the kids its ok to be around them but when they pass the blunt around dont take it.  I know tons of kids who said they passed the first few times but the pressure eventually got to them.  Stupid commerical

Unlike others, I get what you mean. I really don\'t see how those commercials affect kids, other than making them look bad. I mean parents watch that kinda crap, and automatically start thinking their kids could possibly be doing that, and eventually lose trust on the kids.

You can\'t tell people NOT to smoke. If they\'re going to smoke then theyre going to smoke, it\'s a choice we make, not those people.

There is a gay guy that works in hungry jacks here and I hate it.I don\'t know where his hands have been before he touched my burger.Maybe I\'m a Homophobe but it sickens me to think about it.I don\'t care what they do as long as it\'s nowhere near me.(or my food)

what if he was a player?  maybe he just fingered some skank with herpes, and is now slapping your meat (your hamburger, not your "meat")

[Viper_Fujax]

I dont think a dude being gay should change ur friendship. of course ur gunna think different about him since ur human but if hes a true friend it shouldnt matter.

[Bobs_Hardware]

Originally posted by theomen
what if he was a player?  maybe he just fingered some skank with herpes, and is now slapping your meat (your hamburger, not your "meat")

Not to mention the fact that a straight, or gay man has probably been tickling his own timber just before going to work..

Thanks for all your imput guys.

I went out today with him to the movies, and we disscussed alot of stuff. Its extremely hard what he is doing and I give him all the praise for having such courage. His father has practically dissowned him because of his \'choice\' of lifestyle. I really do feel for him. He is a true friend and I am not going to let this get between us. It was strange at first, but I now realise that just because he is gay, it doesn\'t mean he will automatically try and hit on me.

Clowd - I am a Christian, but I totally dissagree with what you said regarding socialising with him. I have really been thinking about it and I cannot put it against him. The Bible says to be like Christ, and Jesus would certainly not have treated him this way. You hate the sin, not the sinner, but then I just don\'t understand why some people are gay, and some are not.

I mean, its not like you\'d wake up one morning and say \'I want to be gay, and suffer all this persecution from everyone\'. Its hard, it really is, because he is also a Christian, and homosexuality is not approved by God. Its hard, he is really confused and I really do feel for him.

lucky i dont have any friends that are and i dont no what i would do if they where i wonder if i would notice anything  likt that about them

Racer, your friend is very lucky to have you to be there for him.  I would not doubt that there are many more people who come out and get "persecuted" by people who were once considered "friends."

Clowd, I\'m sorry that you feel the way you do.  I hope that you can show some compassion for anyone who is closely a part of your life and comes out, especially if it might happen to be one of your own children.
Homosexuality is not contagious.  It does not get rubbed off onto people.  It\'s like saying all teeny boppers like N*Sync because they talk about that group amongst themselves and like that group because of those conversations when in fact those girls like that group for different reasons and some girls don\'t give a damn about that group even if they participated in the conversation.

I don\'t know if homosexuality is a choice or a chemical imbalance or something one is born with.  What I do know about homosexuals are that they\'re just as human as you or me.  They have feelings.  Words can hurt them just as they can hurt any one of us.  Whether their way of life is wrong or immoral, they have the human right to receive the same respect that we would want from them.

Wtf, who \'chooses\' to be gay?

Clowd, did you \'choose\' to be straight? Unless the thought of naked guys turn you on, I don\'t see how you choose to be anything.

But bleh... we\'re never gonna agree on this. But personally I pity narrowminded people who are so afraid of \'sinners\' and what God \'would think\'... you\'re not really living. IMO of course.

[videoholic]

Originally posted by Jumpman
I kind of want a gay friend for some odd reason.

I\'ve always wanted a midget.:thepimp:

Originally posted by ##RaCeR##
Thanks for all your imput guys.

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Clowd - I am a Christian, but I totally dissagree with what you said regarding socialising with him. I have really been thinking about it and I cannot put it against him. The Bible says to be like Christ, and Jesus would certainly not have treated him this way. You hate the sin, not the sinner, but then I just don\'t understand why some people are gay, and some are not.

I mean, its not like you\'d wake up one morning and say \'I want to be gay, and suffer all this persecution from everyone\'. Its hard, it really is, because he is also a Christian, and homosexuality is not approved by God. Its hard, he is really confused and I really do feel for him.

Look,  Im not a gay basher.  I said in my post I would be kind to him but would not associate with he/her I would be nice to the gay person,  but as far as having a close relationship with he/her,  no way.   Your right,  I hate the sin, not the sinner.  

"Do not be misled,  bad association spoils useful habits."

-1 Corinthians 15:33  

Humans have freewill.  The ability to choose what they want to do.  That is why you dont see gay animals.

Take for instance,  Richard Hatch from Survivor I.  Hes gay.  Have you heard what he went through when he was young?  Other kids road him like an animal for blocks,  and was torchered when he was young.  

Gay people are no different from anyone else,  its just that when they dont think they fit in with society they try something alternative

If you are going to look down on gays atleast try to find a decent reason to.

they\'re anal swabs

good enough reason

[Jumpman]

That is why you dont see gay animals.

Actually there are gay animals. One of the only things I\'ve learned in biology class. That and squid tastes funny.

I personally try not to assosiate with over religious zeliots, who run their lives by a book that takes liberities on a somewhat real character.....  but that\'s just me