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Originally Posted by Flaming Homer
You know I never understood how a community so demanding of tolerance now is able to dish out so much intolerance too anybody not accepting of their ways, and unfortunately it seems like most aren't even in the LGBT community rather are self-appointed knights of the cause. I fully support the pride parade and anybody who attends. I support the Flames going to the parade and showing their support. I accept those who are gay, and believe they should be able to live their lives out in anyway that they want too free of discrimination. Does this mean that I think it is a natural act? or something that I want to promote or go out of my way to personally support? most definitely not. And I'm aware that I'm opening myself to getting roasted here by the majority.
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There is no point in any of this where this parade is promoting everyone to be gay. I'm assuming by the above your statement "I don't think it is a natural act and not something I want to promote or go out out of my way to personally support" is in respect of the actual status of being gay. Setting aside the loaded statement about "natural act", the parade is about promoting tolerance and equality. People are not marching to convince other people to be gay. They are promoting an atmosphere for every person in Calgary to feel safe, respected, and equal, regardless of their sexuality, and to hopefully encourage a society where everyone can live an honest life where people don't feel persecuted or discriminated against. Since you support that, it sounds like you want to support the parade.
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Originally Posted by Flaming Homer
But I don't see why accepting of someones personal beliefs and activities has to go hand in hand with my agreeing of it. Equality for all is allowing people to live their lives and believe what they want too, wether its something you agree with or not. And I think thats something that goes for both sides. Anybody who goes out of their way to put someone down or chastise another for how they are or what they think is often someone who is being exactly what they are trying to stand up against. This is a public forum free for anyone to post in and express their opinions.
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Feeling like you need to specifically inject your disapproval of what you consider "unnatural" into the conversation is what is being criticized. If you are upset that people who hold the opinion that being gay is wrong or somehow less "right" than being straight are being criticized and told they may hold views that are somewhat homophobic, well, yeah. As was pointed out earlier, those beliefs comprise attitudes which the word represents.