I'm a little disappointed today
By inked4life
@inked4life (4224)
United States
April 12, 2007 3:05pm CST
I realize that there are a lot of different types of personalities, religious beliefs etc among the users of Mylot but the one thing that I have noticed is the overwhelming hatred of all things homosexual and I for one am tired of it.
Before I say anything else, let's get this straight *HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT A CHOICE*
I get really upset for the gay people that I know on here who, every day, are subjected to countless posts condemning gay marriage, gay couples adopting, and todays capper allowing gays into Disneyland.
Most of these people will spout verses from a book written thousands of years ago which has been re-translated and abridged over and over. Aren't these the self same people that worship an all-loving God. If such a person really existed how do you think he would look upon your spreading of judgement and hatred. And don't try to dress it up as "these people are lost", "or they are looking to be saved"....WRONG...it's HATRED!!
I am not going to take time to respond to any responses to this thread as I have said all I need to say here. If I am on your friends list and you wholeheartedly disagree with this post then feel free to remove me as I have done with the people on my friends list who responded to the Disney thread with negativity against gays or verses from the bible.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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12 Apr 07
Wow - just wanted to say what a brilliant post. I haven't seen any of your posts here before I must admit, and this one just happeed to catch my eye as I was about to go to bed, but I couldn't turn off my computer wthout saying how much I agree with you. I am not gay, but I do have many gay friends, and I believe that people are people, whatever their race/colour/creed/sexuality or whatever.
Whenn I first came to Mylot, this kind of religious bigotry was the first thing I noticed, and I found it very strange, because I live in the UK, where only about 9% of the population attend Church, and we are such a secular society, that I had never even dreamed such views existed in the Western world until I came here! LOL - how niaive I was.
Anyway - I just wanted to say how much I agreed with you, and supported your words. Take care, and good night from London:-))
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
12 Apr 07
Thanks rosie (I know I said I wasn't going to respond but I really appreciate your kind words). It's all very strange for me too. I'm originally from Scotland and then had 17 years in Canada before moving to the US (I'm in Georgia where religion is huge)and have never seen anything like this before. I'm not gay either but have friends who are and I know how hurt they get when hearing stuff like that...thanks again for your support.
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@cyntrow (8523)
• United States
12 Apr 07
I generally try to pity the bible thumpers. Because they really are misguided. They have never read the bible. They only read bits and pieces of it and they allow someone else to translate it for them. But sometimes pity doesn't work. I am a Christian. And I'll be damned if I a going to let someone hijack the bible and use it to promote hatred. I will fight back in those cases. They may never see things my way, but Maybe, just maybe...might open their eyes just a slit.
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@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
20 May 07
Thank you! I work for a company that owns a bunch of book clubs. One is a christian book club, and I am amazed at all the variations and rewritings of the bible! There's a bible version for every situation (except homosexuals). And funny, these subscribers have given me the most headaches lately. One woman called because she was sent to collections for a bill she did not pay. When I told her there was nothing I could do except accept a payment, she tried to get out of it saying, "But I'm a Christian." Hello! You bought books and didn't pay for them. Why should you be exempt?
Another man from the same book club called to first say that he had forgotten to respond to his monthly reply card, and now he has a bunch of books he didn't order. I told him he could send them back to us, and we would remove the charges from his account. Then he tried to tell me he never signed up for the book club. I told him I could close his account after he returned the merchandise that was erroneously sent to him. Then he told me he had a brain tumor, and was there anything special I could do for him? That call rankled me for the rest of the day.
And yesterday, a woman tried to get out of paying her bill, and she started swearing at me. I wanted to tell her that her behavior wasn't very christian. Instead, I remained calm, told her I'd have to disconnect the call because she was using profanity while I was trying to help. She continued to swear at me, and I followed through.
Goodness this discussion is getting me rankled all over again! LOL!
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
20 May 07
All I have to add to this post is that I totally agree with you! I don't understand all the homosexual bashing nor do I agree with it. I get upset for the gay people that post here and have to be offended by reading those posts.
@dawnrm69 (1174)
• United States
30 Apr 07
This is a good post, I believe in God and try to read Bible daily but I do not like it when people judge others like they do! It really gets me stirred up!. I do not go to church I should probably but I want to find a church wheree you are not judged for what you wear or how your haier looks or your shoes. ya know lots go to see who can drees better. lots go to see who has best car. I pray and read and give thanks I have a personal relationship with him and if someone wants to talk about him then I am here. I dont push it on no one. I hate that!
@YankeesGrl614 (11)
• United States
18 May 07
Disney loves gay people. They welcome them so much that they promote a Gay day in june. yayy! i dont see them having a straight day so hah.
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
20 May 07
I don't have much content to add here, other than to say that I think you hit the nail on the head. Some of the most hateful and mean-spirited people I have encountered are those who call themselves Christians, while some of the kindest people are those who are non-religious.
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
21 May 07
I really hate it when people judge others. Everyone has a right to live their own lives. Who do people think they are to judge others. I have nothing against gay people. I even have friends that are gay.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Well holy hell Inked...FABULOUS THREAD!! and I agree with you....its sickening, pathetic and disgusting how so many really do spew such hatred from their faces over something that is actually a natural thing.....Its shameful how these ppl spew such horrible words all in the name of their god and bible yet as you already pointed out, that book has been rewritten so many times its no longer a genuine thing....its now just a book IMO...not to mention the fact that CHANCES ARE no god really feels that way...its purely man's crap no any deities....
+++'s for you! Excellent thread!...now i have to go find this Disney thread you mentioned..
@ItTakesAllSorts (4096)
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15 Apr 07
I still cannot believe that people can have such bigotted views and feel they have the right to judge someone because they are different to them.
I just went on a discussion about gay footballers and how the football world is so homophobic. I mentioned there were rumours that 2 well known footballers were gay, but stated that does it matter. I posted a link about an English footballer years ago who went through hell because he came out.
I got a response from someone saying that their opinion of these footballers had gone down and if they had known they would never have supported the team they play for.
Why? I could not believe why they had such a view. How are things suppose to change when there are so many people like this around.
I really thought we had moved on in society, but then I don't have the misfortune to know people who are homophobic. Its been quite an eyeopener joining mylot and reading some of the discussions.
Its a good job that people will fight their corner otherwise the bigots and rascists will take over the site.
Thanks for the discussion. I hope those who you are referring to read this!
@APMorison (424)
• United States
19 May 07
Well said, and its an argument I've made repeatedly. Its not a choice.
@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
30 Apr 07
I am with you on this. I'm a Catholic but I don't have a problem with gay people. In fact some of my best friends are gay. I really hate those people who says all these hateful things about homosexuals and then use the Bible as some sort of basis for their actions. They make us Christians look so bad. I once so these kind of self-righteous group in a TV show and it just makes my blood boil. They have no right to say all those things and then say that it's what God wants.
