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Originally Posted by Erki  Not wanting to stir the pot here, but I'd really like you to elaborate this one more. |
Hey, Erki, how you doin'?
That remark I made is obviously taken out of the context of that old discussion with Dor, who seemed to believe that homosexuality was something that one could (and should) be "cured" of. I disagree very strongly, and in fact, I find that kind of talk to be hateful, shame-inducing, and completely out of place on a personal development forum. I wasn't willing to let it stand unchallenged.
Dor had made a remark that "...there are moral, religious, and philosophical arguments against homosexuality..." and I was simply equating that to the anti-female rhetoric that has come down through the ages. There's a lot of that -- you don't want me to list instances, do you? That's not something I want to focus on. My point was that arguing against homosexuality is like arguing against females, or against the left-handed (an argument that has been strenuously made, amazingly).
I believe each individual's sexuality and gender is his/her/its concern, and should not be subject to anyone else's scorn or attempts to change or judge.