Grahame Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 What have I missed here? What has been done to Grahame? I am speaking from personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 I don't think it is a case of being frightened to come out, I think they hope for the happy marriage with 2.4 children and just hope everything works out OK. But I do think the gay person should be honour bound to be open and honest with their prospective partner, I think it is the least they can do, they probably don't because they are frightened their fiancee might break it off? Me and my daughter have a very close relationship, she knows I love her and I will help and support her all the way. Was homosexuality still a crime when you got married? Even if it wasn't homosexuals still faced massive formal and informal persecution. Homosexuals a few decades ago had ever reason to try and repress their sexuality and 'go straight'. Even today homosexuals still face discrimination, particularly if they come from conservative religious backgrounds. Even in a generally liberal society I'd pity what any cousin on the hyper religious side of my family will have to go through should they be gay. They'll be faced with the appalling choice of somehow breaking free of the incredibly homophobic ideology they've had drummed into them their entire lives, grievously disappointing and risking being kicked out by their parents or attempting to repress their true selves to live a lie. You would obviously blame the individual in such circumstances, I tend to think the homophobic ideology deserves most of any blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Was homosexuality still a crime when you got married? Even if it wasn't homosexuals still faced massive formal and informal persecution. Homosexuals a few decades ago had ever reason to try and repress their sexuality and 'go straight'. Even today homosexuals still face discrimination, particularly if they come from conservative religious backgrounds. Even in a generally liberal society I'd pity what any cousin on the hyper religious side of my family will have to go through should they be gay. They'll be faced with the appalling choice of somehow breaking free of the incredibly homophobic ideology they've had drummed into them their entire lives, grievously disappointing and risking being kicked out by their parents or attempting to repress their true selves to live a lie. You would obviously blame the individual in such circumstances, I tend to think the homophobic ideology deserves most of any blame. It is the way the cookie crumbles, you cannot blame people for being the way they are. If your family are like that I can understand to some extent where you are coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I am speaking from personal experience. It's only your personal experience of one person, you've lost sight of that fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milquetoast1 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I've just sandwiched my copy of The God Delusion betwixt two Bibles, nothing happened. I'm upset. In 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' the Nazi eagle was burnt for being a symbol of evil. Why hasn't Dawkins book combusted. You didn't say the word <removed> three times did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Siddall Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 You didn't say the word <removed> three times did you? Damn no. I just recited the Lords Prayer backwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 You cannot condemn everyone based on the actions of one person. Why not? Most religious types do so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Why not? Most religious types do so? Stop being so silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 You didn't say the word <removed> three times did you? I've just said "removed" three time, nothing happened:(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Stop being so silly. When you do, I'll reciprocate:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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