Prejudice Again

[Raimondin]

Re: Re: Re: a crying shame

plus, on the matter of homosexuality, there's the bible, which many still use as "evidence" that gays are inferior, and even "evil"

Which many still use the bible as yet another "weapon" for discrimmination!
So much for Christian principles!

 

[John Doe]

Re: Re: Re: a crying shame

even for women and blacks, it's not the way it should be. at least, not here in the south.

i still see plenty of things happening that shouldn't

plus, on the matter of homosexuality, there's the bible, which many still use as "evidence" that gays are inferior, and even "evil"

The South obviously is one of the least advenced and progressive regions in the country regarding gender, race and sexual orientation and you're using it as an inidcator of progress in general? That's like picking out the only egg in the dozen with a crack and saying that means all the other eggs must be cracked too.

And what does the Bible have to do with progress? It's been around for thousands of years, besides which those who are determined to be/remain prejudiced don't really need an excuse.

 

[Etoile]

Re: Re: Re: Re: a crying shame

The South obviously is one of the least advenced and progressive regions in the country

Too bad it's so damn big.

I don't have anything against people from the south - I know plenty of progressive Southerners, though they've mostly moved up north - but as a collective whole they are generally against everything I support. This Washington Post article called "The Red Sea" was interesting.

 

[John Doe]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: a crying shame

Too bad it's so damn big.

Only as big as the North, unless you count Texas, which I don't.

 

[Killswitch]

I want to scream. I want to hit something. I want to do something, but all I can do is cry. It has been a day now and still I can't do anything but cry when I think about it. Sarah is angry. She doesn't cry, she just doesn't talk.

We went to Washington together. We walked around, shopped, ate, and had a good time. It was a great day. We went to the mall, and we visited the monuments. At the Vietnam Memorial, I always cry. I can't help it. It is a sad place. Today Sarah held my hand when I cried, she wiped my face.

Someone started yelling, calling us names. We started walking away, but he kept up. He was good, he was witty, other people laughed at his statements.

My whole body still feels like my heart was ripped out and stomped, my arms hurt. No response necessary.

If Iwas there he would have had his name scribed on the wall, in his own blood after I got done with him.

 

[HeavenCanWait]

Hi,

I read your message and yeah it saddened me. But what struck me was that you dealt with that horrible situation with such dignity and such care for your girl.

Well done.

 

[naughtyinsilk]

I won't stop coming to the city. That would be silly, I love the city at night. The distance is a pill, but I only go once or twice a month anyway.

I have always been open with my sexuality, both when I used to date men and now that I do not. We won't hide or become a closet lesbians, but we will take more care in public about displays of affection.

Please dont let these assholes win, any change in how you act in public is a victory for them, dont give that to them.
I understand why you wouldnt want to get in argument with such people, in these situations I would just totally ignore them and carry on regardless.

On the subject of guns (and yesI know we brits are gun wimps) I would suggest it would be better to go to self defence classes instead. Any attacker can use an weapon you hold against you, but they retreat from pain inflicted on them rather rapidly. It also means you are protected whereever you are, not just when you are in reach of the gun.

SAdly, this kind of homophobia is universal, but thankfully at least in England is becoming less & less acceptable behaviour.
I have been gay bashed several times, and subjected to verbal abuse, of course the irony is that I am straight, but these cretins think they can spot what a gay person looks like.............. and I have always refused to stand against them & say I am not gay, as what I am & do, is fucking nothing to do with them.

 

[Etoile]

BTW folks, this thread is almost 2 years old. So it's an issue in the past mostly.