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Why is being gay an issue?

Today will mark a history for the gay community in Singapore. They will be marching down the government designated speaker's corner, a large park in the heart of the city to let their voices be heard. It is a first in the country, a mass of people supporting the freedom to love. The question is, why is it such a big issue, not just in Singapore but in any country around the world? Here is the blog of the event: http://pinkdotsg.blogspot.com/

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Are straight people expected to talk about their sexual lives in public? NO. Gay people should not be expected to, either. Let people love who they love- AS LONG AS THEY'RE CONSENTING ADULTS!!! "God" made each of us "how we are" in an "image of him." If Christians want to use the Bible to back up their argument then they must also look a few verses back from the one that states that being gay is a sin, because it also says that eating shrimp and other bottom feeders is a sin- so don't let me catch any of you eating oysters or lobsters!! It also says that women should not wear cloth that is woven with two different fibers, so no poly/cotton blends, ladies! Live and let live- the Bible also says that. If gay people want to be as miserable as I am with married life, let them be. I won't tell you about my bedroom behavior, please do me the same courtesy and keep yours in the bedroom, too- that goes for gays and straights!

sorry I haven't read any more but I must say something quickly: for any one gay person out there reading this I don't think that being attracted to some one of the same sex is wrong (that's what homosexuality is) I do think (personally) that acting on that attraction is not moral (how wrong it is, is another issue though.)

Three words. Bible. Sex. Marriage.

Going back to biblical times, God created a man and a woman for each other. Not a man and a man or a woman and a woman.

Hetero, homo, bi, transsexual... there are a variety of ways to suffer desire! As long as your sexual activity doesn't cause harm(doing it with children, doing it with married or engaged people, or doing it against the other person's will), it's fair game.

Homosexuality is considered a sin in the Bible. Perhaps it's not considered wrong by our society today (as is the case for a lot of things), but it is to God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 says, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God."

Well, powerful groups have tried to control sex all along history because it is a very potent form of personal freedom. The establishment can crumble very easy, so, constantly, they must get people straight in line, especially on personal issues. In reality, any sexual expression is pretty much ok, if it’s done in free consensus, of course. If no one, including yourself, gets hurt physically or psychologically, it will probably be ok.

I think homosexuals (should) remind us that love is all that matters.

I was taught in a Social Studies class in high school that prejudice comes from ignorance. This makes sense to me. I am not trying hitting below the belt...but, I think people who have an issue with someone being gay is ignorant...If this ignorance comes from religious teachings, than that should be a message to the followers.

I think as far as Christians go, from what I can tell studying the early churches, homosexuality wasn't treated as a serious offense in the church. It was viewed as equal to any other sin. Somewhere along the lines, I'm sure what happened was a very homophobic pastor decided to harp on the issue of homosexuality and it just snow-balled into what it is today. An interesting point was brought to my attention recently: In the Bible, there are only 7 verses that discuss homosexuality. There are over 9,000 verses discussing the poor, the hungry and the broken. You tell me what's the more important issue?

I wonder the same - I mean, seriously, why do some people care so passionately about what others do in the bedroom?

Because some religions say it's wrong - plain and simple! I personally don't think it should be an issue at all!

Probably because there aren't that many gay people in the world. People tend to ostracize what seems marginal. If half of the population was gay I don't think it would be an issue.

I was raised in a Christian family...my father is a minister and I asked my mum and dad if there was a place in the bible where it specifically said that homosexuality is wrong...they said no. But they still don't agree with what they do. After years of hearing the different arguments.... "They're born that way"..."It's a choice they make"...etc...etc... I've decided that if God has a problem with it He will let them know. Who am I to judge what people do? To say what's right and wrong? I really don't want that responsibility. Do you? To answer the question - Why is being gay an issue? - Because they're in the minority, and don't fit to the stereotype of the "normal" person when it comes to sexuality. Minority groups are stigmatised and marginalised until they're heard and understood. I agree with Zamfir - "We fear what we don't understand, and we don't want to understand what we fear."

We fear what we don't understand, and we don't want to understand what we fear.

I really don't know. To each their own, I say.

'ell if i know.

This is hard. I dont want to offend anyone, but i go by the word of god. It says homosexuality is wrong BUT It also says murder, adultry, idolatry, and lying is wrong too. Homosexualtiy is a sin just like a cuss word slipping out. God still loves them. I love them, theyre great people, but i cant say what they do is right. It just depends on how that person deal with it... thts what i think.

Because some people like to tell others what is right or what is wrong.

SoulPancake

jean_pierre

Why is being gay an issue?

Ruin

DavidJ

BlueAmp

Three words. Bible. Sex. Marriage.

NickKaplan

Going back to biblical times, God created a man and a woman for each other. Not a man and a man or a woman and a woman.

caitybug

Hetero, homo, bi, transsexual... there are a variety of ways to suffer desire! As long as your sexual activity doesn't cause harm(doing it with children, doing it with married or engaged people, or doing it against the other person's will), it's fair game.

bkmiller

GusGo

livingthedream

I think homosexuals (should) remind us that love is all that matters.

Hummingbird

Gilligan26

joannchilada

I wonder the same - I mean, seriously, why do some people care so passionately about what others do in the bedroom?

AmyAg03

Because some religions say it's wrong - plain and simple! I personally don't think it should be an issue at all!

idx

Probably because there aren't that many gay people in the world. People tend to ostracize what seems marginal. If half of the population was gay I don't think it would be an issue.

dewar88

zamfir

We fear what we don't understand, and we don't want to understand what we fear.

rgordon7

I really don't know. To each their own, I say.

ted

'ell if i know.

DesiderioDomini

Money

Because some people like to tell others what is right or what is wrong.

Why is being gay an issue?

Three words. Bible. Sex. Marriage.

Going back to biblical times, God created a man and a woman for each other. Not a man and a man or a woman and a woman.

Hetero, homo, bi, transsexual... there are a variety of ways to suffer desire! As long as your sexual activity doesn't cause harm(doing it with children, doing it with married or engaged people, or doing it against the other person's will), it's fair game.

I think homosexuals (should) remind us that love is all that matters.

I wonder the same - I mean, seriously, why do some people care so passionately about what others do in the bedroom?

Because some religions say it's wrong - plain and simple! I personally don't think it should be an issue at all!

Probably because there aren't that many gay people in the world. People tend to ostracize what seems marginal. If half of the population was gay I don't think it would be an issue.

We fear what we don't understand, and we don't want to understand what we fear.

I really don't know. To each their own, I say.

'ell if i know.

Because some people like to tell others what is right or what is wrong.

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