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Old Dec 27, 2014, 03:19 AM
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Airy Airy is offline
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Hi pinnamed. I think it's great you can be honest with your feelings. Is there a specific aspect of lgbt people that bothers you? Is it the thought of having sex with someone of your same gender? Of same sex people raising kids? Some introspection into what particularly bothers you could help you address your feelings.

For example, you might be repulsed by the idea of having gay sex. I think that's benign. We all have sexual preferences and those feelings say gay sex isn't for you. If you're male, it could also say you might have a fear of being emasculated. Society places a lot of pressure on males to withhold vulnerability. I think that pressure does more harm than good, we should be true to ourselves as long as it doesn't endanger others.

If you feel gay people aren't suited to be parents, consider what children need to grow into healthy adults. Are emotionally stable and loving gay couples inferior to straight couples? Does that mean single parents are inferior to straight couples? What about dysfunctional straight couples? Or mixed race couples? Aunts and uncles?

At the end of the day, arbitrary characteristics don't matter so much to children. (In fact, it can provide a valuable lesson that we all have inherit dignity.) Children need nurturing, validation, and guidance. As long as they get that, they'll probably turn out well. We owe that to the children of this world, no matter who that "we" entails.

What's important is you seem to realize that even if you feel it's wrong, lgbt people are people nonetheless; deserving to follow their own path, as we all are.

Last edited by Airy; Dec 27, 2014 at 03:36 AM.