[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Wow. A whole thread dedicated to lumping people into categories. Gay, Straight, Catholic, Protestant, English, Northern Irish, Southern Irish... will there ever be a day when these things become tiny aspects of how people define themselves and others as individuals? It drives me nuts on both sides. Can't stand it when people judge others based on their sexuality. But I equally can't stand it when people define themselves by their own sexuality (or gender, or race, or country of origin). This should NOT be the over-riding component of who you are as a free-thinking human being, and it seems to be for far too many.

I personally don't have time for any of it, it's ridiculous. There are, and should be, individuals, and humans, and that's it. Further subcategories are unnecessary and problematic.

So yeah... I don't have time for anyone who can't "accept" homosexuality (or anything else) because they were "raised that way" or are "from another generation" - unless they are simpletons, they can sit down and actually think about the issue for themselves rationally and logically. If they come to the (obvious) conclusion that it is perfectly fine, and also none of their business what anyone else does so long as it isn't harming others then they are a good and reasonable person. If they come to the conclusion that it is somehow "wrong" then they are piece of ****.

But let me also add, I also have very little time for individuals who happen to be homosexual whining that they are the only ones (along with ethnic minorities, apparently) who can face discrimination or hardship. Heterophobia exists. It is far less serious than homophobia. This does not mean it can't exist. It's reactionary and emotionally driven nonsense to suggest that this is the case.

"OW I've cut my finger!"
"Errrr no me and several other people in the world have suffered the loss of a limb. You can't begin to understand that. Cuts on the finger simply do not exist."

Derp. No.

There is absolutely no inherent suggestion of equivalence in pointing out that the the term heterophobia exists. The suggestion of equivalence pretty much always comes from those who adamantly state that it doesn't exist, and in a reactionary fashion. It is, again, unnecessary.

So only straight people put people in catergories? What a load of utter rubbish