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Originally Posted by Antithesis
"It's not natural" has to be one of the funniest BS excuses people can come up with regarding their discomfort with homosexuality. Like come on. What do you say about all of the other homosexual behavior demonstrated by other animals species, you know ... in nature? What do you say about the Bonobo, one of the great apes (of which we are also one), a species where homosexual/bisexual behavior is not just observed, but common?
And I'm usually one for the 'welcoming hand' approach to trying to change people's minds, but at this point, if you're STILL making yourself feel better by saying things like "it's not natural", or "I have a gay friend but ..." or "The Flames should just stick to hockey", you are wrong. There are wrong opinions. Homophobia is one of them.
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I can see that this post was directed at me. And you are more than welcome to be entitled to your opinion as I am too mine. I already stated previously that I feel people should be able to live their lives how they want and without discrimination. I'm unsure how my personal misgivings about such activities is considered discriminatory by your standards. Nor is the issue one I care enough about to debate you with further. I look at it more like there are people who choose to dress goth or grunge. Do I ever want to dress like that or live that lifestyle? Nope. Do I think they should be judged or oppressed for that lifestyle choice? Nope. Does this make me a gothophobe? If you can't see where there is that disconnect than I cant help you. Good day.
Edit- and BTW I'm for the Flames being in the parade. I think it helps bring awareness and hopefully will help end a lot of the judgement that goes on for those in the LGBT community. But people who compare it too the breast cancer awareness are making a stretch. One is a current social issue that could be seen as a statement by the team, some people may not care for teams making political or social statements regardless of their belief on the issue. Breast cancer awareness is to raise money for a disease that in some way or another unfortunately affects most people's families. I would not consider being LGBT comparable to a disease and I don't think the people in that community would think that either.