LGBTQA - Discussion and support.

[oath2order]

hi

Hey there!

 

[Eirynfox]

Hey there!

Hows things nice to see we have a thread like this here to enjoy.

 

[Aurynn]

If you?re gay, that?s cool
If you?re a lesbian, that?s cool
If you?re asexual, that?s cool
If you?re bisexual, that?s cool
If you?re pansexual, that?s cool
If you?re straight, that?s cool
If you?re not sure, that?s cool


If you hate on somebody for their sexuality, f you....

Haha nice :3

I am gay and I like it. People are who they are and if people hate it.. *sigh*

 

[tigereyes86]

sorry if this is too early of a reply to reply, but yea I'm with you. I'm a Christian, and personally straight myself, but I have no problem with LGBT because it's your life, and you should live it how you want. even the bible says to love everyone and that God loves everyone, so yea. Christians who take everything to the extreme about LGBT and are against it, are doing it wrong.
In my personal opinion!

Aw, this and Bacon Boy (greeeat username!) is lovely to see. I see so much hate from the Christian community towards this over here and it saddens me. I'm straight and an atheist and have a problem with no-one (be it beliefs whether religious or moral, or LGBT, or colour etc, you get it) but when I hear religious communities up in arms against things, I feel that it somewhat contradicts what they're meant to believe in. It teaches forgiveness, tolerance, peace, but all the hate I see doesn't fit with this message.

So you two are a breath of fresh air and it's nice to see this.

To get a little more on topic, I don't see you picking on someone for who they are/what they believe/how they choose to present themselves, so what gives others the right to do it to you?

I also have a question. I'm kind of...not ignorant, but...uninformed. I've seen LGBT before, but some of you have added extra letters on the end, what do they stand for? I just want to understand

 

[ACCFDude1]

I've been bisexual since about second grade(they taught us sex ed in 2nd grade for some reason). When I told my parents there was a lot of screaming, breaking of glasses and plates, and me getting kicked out for the night.

 

[Aurynn]

Dude, that's so depressing =( Are your parents nowadays more accepting?

 

[Bacon Boy]

The thing that pisses me off is when parents say that they will "always love" their kid and then they'll beat them for being gay. That's why my friend hasn't come out to his parents yet or better yet, just come out in general. I wish people would become more open about other people. I understand why he wouldn't want to tell people because I go to a school full of rich, white kids who think they're God's gift to man and anything that doesn't fit in with their idiotic, backwards overly Conservative way of thinking should be burned to the ground.

 

[oath2order]

I've been bisexual since about second grade(they taught us sex ed in 2nd grade for some reason). When I told my parents there was a lot of screaming, breaking of glasses and plates, and me getting kicked out for the night.

...in second grade they kicked you out for the night? wat

 

[Juicebox]

I've been bisexual since about second grade(they taught us sex ed in 2nd grade for some reason). When I told my parents there was a lot of screaming, breaking of glasses and plates, and me getting kicked out for the night.

Wow, that's awful. It's strange how they addressed sexuality at all though. In my High School, they didn't even discuss homosexuality because the parents would have been up in arms about it.

Then again, I am from Idaho. Not exactly a gay-friendly state.

 

[Ashtot]

I am also a christian, and what I'm about to say could offend you, but I enjoy sharing and discussing these kinds of things.

I don't agree with homosexuality, etc. but this does not affect the way I think about people that are homosexual, bisexual, etc. I have no reason to hate them, and I don't see why religious groups, especially Christians, slander, and basically show complete hate towards them. It's not up to me to make somebody's choices for them, and it's not my job to judge them. Somebody being homosexual will not affect my interaction or relationship with them.

Truthfully, the reason Christian's always seem to contradict themselves in what they believe, is because they have no idea what they believe. Most Christian's literally never even open a Bible, which leads to them believing only what they're minister/pastor says, instead of actually reading it, and processing and making decisions on their own based upon what they read. The Christian faith is built upon the Bible, and love. Somehow Christians seem to disregard this, and I know I definitely need to spend more time studying the Bible, but ignoring it completely contradicts any Christian faith.

Christians need to actually practice the teachings in the Bible, otherwise, what's the point?

I feel terrible for those of you that have been torn apart and have lived your life facing hate, loneliness, and everything else that comes with being different. I hope I haven't said something that I didn't mean to say, It's hard for me to process things sometimes.

 

[the_bria]

I am also a christian, and what I'm about to say could offend you, but I enjoy sharing and discussing these kinds of things.

I don't agree with homosexuality, etc. but this does not affect the way I think about people that are homosexual, bisexual, etc. I have no reason to hate them, and I don't see why religious groups, especially Christians, slander, and basically show complete hate towards them. It's not up to me to make somebody's choices for them, and it's not my job to judge them. Somebody being homosexual will not affect my interaction or relationship with them.

Truthfully, the reason Christian's always seem to contradict themselves in what they believe, is because they have no idea what they believe. Most Christian's literally never even open a Bible, which leads to them believing only what they're minister/pastor says, instead of actually reading it, and processing and making decisions on their own based upon what they read. The Christian faith is built upon the Bible, and love. Somehow Christians seem to disregard this, and I know I definitely need to spend more time studying the Bible, but ignoring it completely contradicts any Christian faith.

Christians need to actually practice the teachings in the Bible, otherwise, what's the point?

I feel terrible for those of you that have been torn apart and have lived your life facing hate, loneliness, and everything else that comes with being different. I hope I haven't said something that I didn't mean to say, It's hard for me to process things sometimes.

why do you not agree with it?

 

[Ashtot]

why do you not agree with it?

My short answer is that It's what I believe, it's in the Bible. If you want to discuss it more into depth, feel free to send me a PM. I don't think me explaining my beliefs will help the purpose of this discussion, and it could create more harm than good, so I'm going to have to leave it at that.

 

[Stevey Queen]

I am also a christian, and what I'm about to say could offend you, but I enjoy sharing and discussing these kinds of things.

I don't agree with homosexuality, etc. but this does not affect the way I think about people that are homosexual, bisexual, etc. I have no reason to hate them, and I don't see why religious groups, especially Christians, slander, and basically show complete hate towards them. It's not up to me to make somebody's choices for them, and it's not my job to judge them. Somebody being homosexual will not affect my interaction or relationship with them.

Truthfully, the reason Christian's always seem to contradict themselves in what they believe, is because they have no idea what they believe. Most Christian's literally never even open a Bible, which leads to them believing only what they're minister/pastor says, instead of actually reading it, and processing and making decisions on their own based upon what they read. The Christian faith is built upon the Bible, and love. Somehow Christians seem to disregard this, and I know I definitely need to spend more time studying the Bible, but ignoring it completely contradicts any Christian faith.

Christians need to actually practice the teachings in the Bible, otherwise, what's the point?

I feel terrible for those of you that have been torn apart and have lived your life facing hate, loneliness, and everything else that comes with being different. I hope I haven't said something that I didn't mean to say, It's hard for me to process things sometimes.

This is good because you don't agree with it but you are not telling us how to live either. The world needs more people like this.

 

[tigereyes86]

You, I think that was well worded and I'd be surprised if any real offense was caused (haha your username makes it difficult to word things!).

You're straight to the point, but with reasoning, like I said before, it's refreshing to see someone with a religious belief not be slanderous and preachy (if that's the right phrases to use, it's a difficult one). You're saying you don't let it affect how you are with them, well great, that's how it should be. Just because you don't agree, it doesn't mean it would affect a friendship, that's rare when strong beliefs are involved and it's encouraging to see.

 

[ACCFDude1]

Please skip over this, the quote wouldn't work for some reason.

 

[ACCFDude1]

...in second grade they kicked you out for the night? wat

No, I told them a few months ago.

 

[Stevey Queen]

I wrote something and realized I was extremely wrong so I edited and please just forget I was ever here.

 

[Wish]

I am also a christian, and what I'm about to say could offend you, but I enjoy sharing and discussing these kinds of things.

I don't agree with homosexuality, etc. but this does not affect the way I think about people that are homosexual, bisexual, etc. I have no reason to hate them, and I don't see why religious groups, especially Christians, slander, and basically show complete hate towards them. It's not up to me to make somebody's choices for them, and it's not my job to judge them. Somebody being homosexual will not affect my interaction or relationship with them.

Truthfully, the reason Christian's always seem to contradict themselves in what they believe, is because they have no idea what they believe. Most Christian's literally never even open a Bible, which leads to them believing only what they're minister/pastor says, instead of actually reading it, and processing and making decisions on their own based upon what they read. The Christian faith is built upon the Bible, and love. Somehow Christians seem to disregard this, and I know I definitely need to spend more time studying the Bible, but ignoring it completely contradicts any Christian faith.

Christians need to actually practice the teachings in the Bible, otherwise, what's the point?

I feel terrible for those of you that have been torn apart and have lived your life facing hate, loneliness, and everything else that comes with being different. I hope I haven't said something that I didn't mean to say, It's hard for me to process things sometimes.

*applaud*
People can have their own beliefs so as long as they don't force everyone to have the same.

 

[oath2order]

No, I told them a few months ago.

The wording made it seem like you told them in second grade. Whatever.

I am also a christian, and what I'm about to say could offend you, but I enjoy sharing and discussing these kinds of things.

I don't agree with homosexuality, etc. but this does not affect the way I think about people that are homosexual, bisexual, etc. I have no reason to hate them, and I don't see why religious groups, especially Christians, slander, and basically show complete hate towards them. It's not up to me to make somebody's choices for them, and it's not my job to judge them. Somebody being homosexual will not affect my interaction or relationship with them.

what the **** am I reading, seriously. I'm so confused by this because it's so damn different from what I'm used to hearing. Thank you for being one of the few religious people to not want to impose their beliefs on the rest of us.

 

[Colour Bandit]

Okay, I have a question for a people who have posted on this thread...

What are your opinions on the portrayal of sexuality in the media? (Like in magazines or on TV) And how do you personally respond to these representations?

I'm asking this as my A Level Media Studies exam is about representation and we have a list of themes we may be asked about, sexuality being one of those themes... I want to see this from the view point of someone who doesn't identify themselves as straight as right now I feel my answer would be rather one-sided.