Is This Right?
My favourite thing about this blog is getting to read your truly international opinions in the comment section below each post. I was just thinking that almost every website in the world targets native speakers in their own languages. Most language learning websites I’ve seen teach at such a basic level, therefore making the topics or comments not very interesting at all. This is a special situation and it’s truly because of you guys. Think about it for a minute.
So I really want to thank everyone for making this blog “come alive”. To make this section even more interesting, please write where you are from and include some basic information about yourself when you make a comment. Let’s get to know and understand each other more. You might want to say your country, your job, your age… Anything. If you don’t want to, that’s totally fine too obviously. Also, I really want to thank everyone for being respectful of each other when writing comments. It’s great to see that we can all share different thoughts and opinions without being judged. That’s really awesome guys!
Ok… So here is another topic where I know we are going to see some very different opinions…
The topic is “Gay Marriage”.
Legalizing gay marriage is getting more and more common in the Western world. I believe it’s legal in Canada and it’s legal in certain parts of the US as well. (Same with some parts of Europe and probably other places too, I’m just not sure where)
Some people think gay marriage is totally wrong. Some people think that if 2 people really love each other, then why stop them. Some people think that gay people should be allowed to live together, but not get “married” since the traditional definition (meaning) of marriage is between a man and a woman. Some people think all gay people are going to Hell. The opinions on this topic are so incredibly different.
Anyway, the fact is that it’s becoming more and more common. I don’t think this trend will stop either. As societies get richer and open up, they become more accepting to new concepts and ideas. They become less traditional.
Did you know that less than 100 years ago, black men were not allowed to play golf in the US? That’s how racist it was in those days. If anyone said that black people shouldn’t be allowed on golf courses in 2012, they would sound like the most uneducated fool in the world. Society has come a long way and it still has a long way to go.
I’d love to hear where you are from and what you think about gay marriage. Do you think gay men and women should be allowed to get married? Why or why not?
Do you think they should be allowed to adopt a child if they can prove to be good parents?
Do most young people in your country have the same views as you? Are the views slowly changing in your country?
Do you think gay people should be totally accepted by society like completely “normal” people? Why or why not?
Really looking forward to your comments!
November 15th, 2012 at 6:14 am
Asad Khan, Karachi(Pakistan), 29 years, male, hotel receptionist.
First of all, when God created Adam and then Eve. He did it for a logic reason. That was to prolong generation of human kind. Just for a second, let’s legalize gay marriages everywhere and 99% population of the world subscribe to that idea/concept how would the whole world survive then? The whole concept is totally wrong and a danger to the survival of the human race if it is legalized by the countries. All these people are so called “gays” and “lesbians”. Do they know how they did come on this planet in the first place? Also, adopting a child from different parents is totally wrong as well. How about marring with the opposite sex and have a legalized authentic child from your relationship. On one hand, they detest being hetro-sexuals. On the other hand, they want to adopt a child that comes from that relationship. How hypocrisy at its peak level. Also, my country Pakistan is an Islamic country and follows Islamic code of conduct and in fact it is a huge sin to be a gay and called for a punishment in the religion itself. So, BIG NO in my country. The society has not fully opened up to the idea of having gay marriages and will not be so for many years to come. Unlike west where moral values are not that strong, very materialistic oriented so such a concept can prevail there but not on the EAST side.
November 15th, 2012 at 7:09 am
Hi Asad,
Thanks for your honest comment.
I have a couple of questions for you:
1. How would this be a “danger to the survival of the human race”? If gay marriage was totally legal everywhere, most people still wouldn’t do it. Most people are not gay. Certainly straight people would not want to get married to gay people just because it’s legal.
2. I can see that you believe in God and the bible. What about the people who don’t believe? Should they have to live their lives according to a book they don’t believe in? What if they are great people but just think differently? Many people think Jesus would be accepting of gay people if he were alive today. He was known as a man of great compassion and understanding. Know one knows what Jesus would truly think if he were here today, in 2012.
3. The views in both Eastern and Western societies is changing. Gay people are slowly becoming more accepted, not less. Look at advanced Eastern countries like Korea. It’s not as open as western countries, but it’s certainly more open than it was in the past. That trend of openness is continuing too.
Looking forward to your response.
November 15th, 2012 at 8:21 am
Hi there! I’m Marina from Russia. This is a very interesting topic to discuss. The first time I saw two men kissing each other and holding hands I thought: “It’s so wierd”. I wasn’t shocked or embarrassed. I just thought that it was strange. It was in New-York btw. Here, in Russia, you’ll never see that. People have to hide the fact that they are gay. This is because the society here doesn’t accept and respect these people. I personally think that each person is responsible for their own life. And if they don’t hurt anyone so they can do whatever they want. If they want to get married why not? As for adoption I don’t think it would be a good idea. A child should have a good example of a normal family with a mother and a father. Otherwise, our generation will dissapear soon))
November 15th, 2012 at 8:35 am
hi..again interesting topic..
i thinks it’s just matter of Life-Style or their own taste
i’m korean and
i’m afraid i’m too old to accept
this kind of weired(on old and conservative eye)life-style
i believe the best way to enjoy the life on this beautiful earth
is just Following Nature Way..
maybe it’s kind of liberal way to enjoy life to them
but not for me!!..
don’t get me wrong , that’s not my taste only
i don’t hate them,
because they have their own way to live very well
let’s enjoy different life-style, cultures..!!
thanks!!
November 15th, 2012 at 8:46 am
Sereja 27, Belarus, programmer
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imho, when men fucks men it’s tottally awful. Because when a small boy sees man holding another man by the hand, he thinks: “may be is’s allright to love boys. May me it’s cool to kiss boys.”. Then he comes to school and begin to kiss his mates(boys). And after that quantity “gays” is growing day after day.
In my opinion if you are a man and like to kiss another man, please do it at your home. But dont make advertisement in the street.
P.S. but lesbians are cool
P.P.S. Sorry for mistakes
November 15th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Lesbians are cool, huh? )) double standarts, Sereja) P.S. Most men I know agree with you))).
November 15th, 2012 at 9:39 am
Thanks for the comments.
Sereja. I’m curious, do you really believe that if a young boy sees 2 men holding hands they might think “maybe it’s cool to kiss boys?”
I’m a straight guy and I couldn’t imagine thinking that it’s cool to kiss guys because I saw other people do it. I think people who have gay friends are just accepting of them. I don’t think it promotes it.
What do you think about that?
November 15th, 2012 at 10:03 am
asad is an example of how religions are bad for the society
November 15th, 2012 at 10:40 am
You don’t imagine that it’s cool, because you are about 30 years old. As far as i could understand from your podcasts you had plenty of girls. But… when you are 5 or 6 years old, you don’t know how to behave, you just watch your parents or adults friends and copy their behaviour. In that way, it’s wonderfull when child has male-father and female-mother.
November 15th, 2012 at 10:50 am
Thanks for the reply Sereja.
I’ve certainly seen kids copying the behaviour of other kids. I’ve never seen this with gay behaviour. Have you actually seen this or is it a theory?
Thanks again, really.
November 15th, 2012 at 11:03 am
It’s a theory of course. But it’s obvious that quantity of gays is growing. Because 10 years ago, i didn’t see man kissing man on tv. But today…no problem. Love parade in every city.
November 15th, 2012 at 11:28 am
Hello, You guys have come up with a controversial issue, I live in Argentine , now same gender marriages are legal and is not longer on the news , as the first day that gay and lesbian couples went to the Civil Registry to legalize their union. As you have mentioned, time are changing at a fast pace .
November 15th, 2012 at 11:48 am
I am from Kalingrad,
I think I am Ortodox with that.
and when you wrote about gay and marriage what kind of picture have in your mind?
Maybe you see two people living together, cooking together, sleeping together, ..ect. Well,
when i heard phrases `gay marriad` immiedlately have associated with ANAL SEX which for me is sick. and think no one can change my view on this issue (like Film Streets of Philadelphia or sth like that). And I dont want walk with my kids and encounter on two kissing men. They CAN’T express thier sexual objection. Because is NOT normal, I heard from people with medicine school that is disease and schuld treat with some medicament.
November 15th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Hello. I´m from Brazil. In my opnion gays can live together, adopt kids, kiss public place, has a normal life. But the only think, can´t do is marriage in the church. Because main idea of catholic marriage is prolong generation and I agree with this.
November 15th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I know this is hard to digest for many people; however, in my opinion, gays and lesbians are the way they are because God created them to be that way. Therefore, however controversial this issue is, society have to accept them as they are and give them equal rights and privileges they as the rest of society(No strings attached!).
November 15th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Ivan, 19, Belgrade, Serbia.
I dunno, I’ve got nothing against them, as long as they don’t bother me
Seriously, they are not too beloved in any society, i have no reason to hate ‘em either.
) but i saw two girls kissing in the bus 
It was quite cool, not to say sexy, i must admit. 
Btw, Andru and Add, this is my very first comment here, even though i’m listening to you a very long time by now. Love u guys, keep up with the excelent work, allthough i’m not a VIP 
Best regards from Serbia. Go Djogovic! 
haha
I’ve never seen gay men in action (haha
November 15th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Djokovic*
November 15th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
hey y’all guys
I’ve gotta question. is it considered acceptable about lesbians in western (mean getting married)?
November 15th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
BTW, I really get weirded out if I see two gays kissing and making out! though I’m not against gays but y’know it’s kind of creepy.
November 15th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
but I’m cool with lesbians!
November 15th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Hi everyone!
I’m from Brazil – Rio de Janeiro. Actually, I guess it’s a matter of culture and religion. I grew receiving a lot of information that “gay behavior” (let’s call this way) is completely wrong. Therefore, in the future, as an adult, these ones will suffer a lot because of the judge’s people.
So if you grow receiving an information (came from religion) that “gay behavior” or gay marriage aren’t accepted by society, as a result you tend to conform yourself to be accepted among the crowd.
A few hours ago, I read something really interesting to put right here: “ the law cannot force anyone to “like” gays , lesbians , blacks, Jews , Northeastern , transvestites , immigrant or Christians . By the same token you cannot insult, offend, harm, pursue violence to them, gay people. But they can fight for the same rights. In the end, all of us will go to the same hole.”
So let me question you something, it was worthy judging all those people because of their color, way of think, likes? You’ve certainly been interrupting the mind evolution. Why can you have access to it and I don’t because of my color, gender, religion, sexual orientation? It’s easier to judge others, right?
Last of all, people do not have to accept the “difference” however they need to respect it because they can need this deference some day. As a doctor, engineer, consulter, teacher, country fighter or even as a friend. Love is for all.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:40 am
Hi,
I’m from Brazil – Salvador. Our country is a mix of different etnies, cultures and religions. The respect to each other is not completed yet. It’s a little strange to see a couple of gays, mainly when they area men, but we must respect because they have rights to be happy. In a near future it will not strange anymore. I agree with gay marriage.
I dont believe in bible or in any kind of religion and I feel sad when I see people wasting time giving their hard earned money to build big institutions in the name of a God. The most part of these people don’t read other book different from the bible, believe in a lot of false miracles. But I have to accept their choices. I think these efforts should be directed for the development of the world.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:45 am
This sounds an interesting topic. Personally I like to have gay men as friends (even though i haven’t got any gay friends yet). Why? Because first of all you don’t need to worry the guy is gonna have a crush on you (I’m a girl) hence no need worry that you may lose a good friend when one day he would say he loves you. Think about the show Sex and the City, Carrie and Shar both have very loyal and lovable gay friends who would stand up for you and back you up and sometimes just listen to you as you wish, just like your best girlfriends. Besides, gay men would say something like, oh my god, where did you get that cute bag? (If you insist or threaten, your bf may also say so, but probably would secretly puke).
I am basically neutral when it comes to the topic of gay marriage. What’s happening behind the door is none of anyone else’s business. I’m currently pursuing my study in America, and I have seen gay people kissing on the streets in mid-west as well as California, let’s just say not my favorite scene to watch. But I don’t want to shout out something rude to them either.
I think I’m a little bit conservative about gay couples adopting children. I believe if they married each other, and if they want to adopt, they must be very loving people, but even though gay couples would have tons of good friends of opposite sex, growing up with two people of same sex probably would scar the child for life, even make them gay men or women when they grow up, not sure if this is what gay couples who adopt would ever expect.
That’s pretty much all i want to say about it.
November 16th, 2012 at 6:43 am
Ivan, Moscow (Russia), 25 years, programmer.
Hello everybody!
I don’t really appreciate such things especially when they are made in public. May be, I am a bit conservative for a modern world, I don’t know. Certainly, gay couples have their right to behave in their own way, and I have no wish to abuse them. I prefer to mind my own business.
At least this is all about love. Strange love it is, but it is love nevertheless. I hope so.
Most gay couples will not slash you in pieces in response to some rebuke, and this is really a positive thought for me.
November 16th, 2012 at 11:00 am
Hi there, I am Dmitry. I am Russian living in Sweden, software developer. Sweden is so tolerant and polite to many things. Gay marriage is not an exception. It is legal here. Everyone has their own opinion but it is not judged here. Everyone takes it for granted here and that is why gay people do not have to shout for their rights. They are part of the society. And that is good I think. It is ok if you have enormous penis, and it is perfectly ok if you are proud of that but I think it is absolutely not ok if you make it public. That is my opinion.
Yes, this is for sure love. Being out on Stockholm streets on days of pride parade I saw same-sex couples with eyes full of love to each other. It is not so often for heterosexual couples though to be honest. But still an animal part of myself is against it… This is against the nature. This is against reproduction. But maybe breeding is not our goal anymore as we are so spread as species… Maybe it is time to start having more love instead.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
I notice that many guy commented that they are ok with lesbians which is fair enough providing that we are talking about two gorgeous women having sex which only happen in the porno films. Looking at most lesbian couplet one or both of them look and behave more like a man which i guess most of you guy wont find sexy.
Talking about male gays, i don’t relay mind as long they are not trying to pull me. Also what drives me nuts about them is when they’r trying to behave like a woman.
Gay marriage is a personal choice and doesn’t rely bother me.
And lastly being adopted by the gay couple I guess that would be a bit awkward and confusing so it will have to be no! form me.
PS. Guy thinking of donating sperm make sure you request that lesbians are not allowed.
Cheers
Robert
November 16th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Im dr.sadaf from pakistan( khi)
I want to share few words regarding this topic:
This act is a ugly sin which Allah forbids in all relegions even in most primitive ones.it is against the oordinance of Allah and law of nature.i wonder how in this age of advanced knowledge,science,tech.we allow such things to take place and how someone allow or give a legal sanction to this widespread act which is devastating for human race.
Islam teaches us tht this act is sinful n punishable by God who is creator of all human beings.God tells in His own words how He punished the people of Lot for their homosexual behaviour.(Quran)y
November 16th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
dr.sadaf your comment is a bit confusing.
If god is a creator of all human beings, that means he also created gay people that he will now punish for what they are.
Sorry but it doesn’t make sense to me.
November 16th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
@robert… Homosexuality is a moral disorder. It is a moral disease, a sin and corruption… No person is born homosexual, just like no one is born a thief, a liar or murderer. People acquire these evil habits due to a lack of proper guidance and education.”"
“There are many reasons why it is forbidden in Islam. Homosexuality is dangerous for the health of the individuals and for the society. It is a main cause of one of the most harmful and fatal diseases. It is disgraceful for both men and women. It degrades a person. Islam teaches that men should be men and women should be women. Homosexuality deprives a man of his manhood and a woman of her womanhood. It is the most un-natural way of life. Homosexuality leads to the destruction of family life.”
Humans are not homosexual by nature.people become homosexual bcz of their environment …
November 16th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
So Dr sadaf you have a limeted vision bcz of your environment, right? I do not want to talk about religions, but it seems you’ve been guiding by you religion. I have one, but it says you need to respect others no matter they look, no matter they are, no matter they did.
November 16th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Hi guys, I’m a lawyer for the TV-channel in Kyiv, Ukraine, 25 years old
I’m against of any kind of violance. People shouldn’t offend and abuse other people for being different. Gays are not an exception. But I personally think it’s out of nature. I disagree on a point that God makes people gays. As I can judge from my personal experience (as I said, I work on TV and see quite a lot of gays) usually they were not gays a couple of years ago, they had even families, kids.. But eventually DECIDED to change their preferences and become gays. Therefore it’s not how God created them but whom they resolved to become. Apparently those people are just following some fashion..in my opinion some strange one. But I assume that some people might be born with some phisical disorders but those cases are very rare nowadays. Though every religion should tollerate it and don’t allow any kind of violance against gays. And not only religion of course. Let’s always stay humans. But lets grow our kids in traditional families so they didn’t have a chance to get this world wrong and follow a wrong lifestyle.
November 17th, 2012 at 12:40 am
Hi there,
I’m a psychologist, 31 years old from Iran. It’s amazing to hear so different ideas on this hot topic from all over the world.
I won’t definitely be in favore of some strict religious beliefs which don’t let you to try another point of viwe! Homosexuality isn’t a choice for a limited group of people. They behave according to their nature that is quite different from dominant approach. This makes them weird for others! there might be another group who follow some fashion though. I’m not talking about them!
As long as I’m concerned societies should bocome more tolerant and understanding about them. They have a right of living wherever they want. But adapting a child is much more critical. As a childern expert, I would say it’s better for a kid to grow up in a normal family where is like most acceptable kind of families that won’t cause them to deal with alot of conflicts and awkward questions as a child.
Best
November 17th, 2012 at 8:14 am
Hi guys,
This is hamid reza, 28 years old from Iran. We have hot topic today. Anyway, I think different people hold different perspective regarding the topic. It depends on their cultural and general belief. In some country such as US, or even your country Addy boy (Canada) it may be legal or generally and socially accepted. But keeping mind that in most country gay marriage is still either frown upon (even more than frown upon) or illegal, particularly in those countries where religious beliefs play an imperative role in the body of the society. For your attention, in my country where I am coming from it is absolutely illegal to have relationship in a homosexual manner.And, if somebody testify that you are in a such relationship, you encounter a real deal. This kind of gay marriage has not been accepted and approved in my society and as far as I am concerned it is not going to be approved in future. Society will be rejecting this kind of relationships and sense of isolation and loneliness would be the concomitant result of being in such relationship in my society. I my self do not approve such kind of gay marriage because I think it not only doesn’t make sense but also against the principle of human beings. I just want to add this point, in my country having hidden relationship or immigration to those countries that this kind of stuff is accepted is the only way in front of the gay marriage.
November 17th, 2012 at 8:48 am
In response to few last comment there are few thing I want to put straight
Firstly being a gay it’s not a disease, as that was never proven scientifically, therefore it’s a assumption that some people make. We can call this a medical condition that some people are born with.
Secondly being a gay it’s not a matter of choice, think about it, you can’t just wake up one day and say to yourself, I’m going to be a gay from today. At least I can’t see myself going to bed with something that is more hairy than me.
Thirdly being gay its not a fashion too. Looking at all this gay that have never revealed them self, have they done this for a fashion? think of all embarrassment they will go through once they get caught. I think it’s not worth being fashionable in this way.
And lastly, gay people are trying straight relationships because they think that is the right think to do, and then they getting divorced not because they got bored or suddenly changed their sexual preference, is simply because they cant live in the lie any more and deciding that they will face all the embarrassment only so that they can live as the nature tell them.
Just something to think about, look at you sexuality, there are some days where you really crave sex, witch ever sex you prefer, and all our intelligence and common sense goes out the window.
looking forward to your comments.
Robert
November 17th, 2012 at 8:53 am
Hi there,
Iam from Algeria, Inot agree with this kind of lifestyle , as a muslim I believe in what God asks us to not to do . Try to search about inconvenients of to be gay people and you will dicover how God is right in his instructions and how he loves human being . In my country we can’t accept them and as said Assad BIG NO for gay marriage .
We are not a close people as the majority think but we are very logic .
can you tell me why womem were created and why men were created also ?! for sharing the pleasure between us ( Man and woman) which is really a wonderful relation . to live with a parent mix is great , we can feel and learn the reel love and we grow in a safety society .
November 17th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Me again.
First of all, i get so pissed off, every time when i see people are so into religion. I read in the news a few months ago, that some little girl is sentenced to death, just because she burned Quran book. C’mon people, that’s so freaking sick.. (Btw, girl was also suffering from some medical condition) I dunno what eventually happened to her.
I’m not an atheist, i’m Christian Orthodox, i go to church from time to time, I’ve never seen God, i’m just hoping he is out there..
And, how can you be sure that Bible, Quran, etc came from God’s words?
No offence, people, but that not makes any sense to me..
Btw, gay people shouldn’t adopt kids, that’s not right.. Kids should grow up in normal, nature family with mom and dad..
November 17th, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Anna, 26 years old, Ukraine.
That’s cool that people from east and west differ in their opinions. Though I’m a Christian I completely agree with Islamic people who don’t support the idea of gay marriage. And I’m absolutely sure in Islamic countries we won’t encounter such a great number of gays as in Europe, US and other democratic countries. It’s a pity, but people are getting more and more depraved, spoilt. Having much money, they seek other feelings: drugs, prostitutes, gays…. I don’t deny there are real, so to say, inborn gays, but there are few of them. I don’t think all of them want to show off on parades, get married, shout out loud they ARE different. Gays should live their quiet lives. I don’t know why, but nowadays gays (or mass media) want to attract people’s attention, excite compassion, why??? Why should politicians be puzzled with the question whether to adopt the law of gay marriage or not? Don’t they have other problems to solve? If so, why don’t we justify other people’s vices. Unfortunately, while human beings develop technologies, they degrade morally and don’t feel ashamed.
November 18th, 2012 at 1:40 am
hi everyone!
I’m grace, 27, nurse..nobody has the right to judge and condemn other people just because they aren’t like you ..we’re all humans created by God..and I believe God loves variety, and when it comes to religious beliefs from different cultures, in my opinion, if you discriminate somebdy just because they are different, that will definitely make you ungodly..our country don’t allow gay marriages as well because of religious point of view..but no one really is certain about what God has to say..just don’t condemn.
November 18th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
I think they have same rights as another people.
Why not?
November 19th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Hi everyone,
Me again – I’m from Brazil – Rio de Janeiro (27 y.o)
Perhaps I’m not the best one to reiterate this question, but all human-being is fighting for improvements; be in their living conditions , intellectually or socially .
If you believe that you must be the same way you’ve always been (no matter one’s culture nor religion), you are arguing against growth.
Neither can human be god, nor one religion, culture, nation be over the truth.
November 20th, 2012 at 8:24 am
Hello everybody,
I’m from côte d’ivoire. I’m hydraulic worker. I’m not very good at english but I’m trying to give my point of view.
Gay marriage is not good. In my country, this marriage is not legal. I think there is not good to allow these people to get married and adopt a kid. The reason is that they won’t be a good parent because they don’t know how to get a son, how to love a son.
Then, this union won’t be bless by god because in god, marriage means between a man and a woman.
Eventually, I think that gay marriage is a bad idea for those who want it because it is against nature and against God.
November 20th, 2012 at 9:18 am
Hello,
I’m form Poland, city Warsaw, age 23, asistance.
I think is very interesting topic.
Is not a beautiful view if you stay in example on the street and wait for the bus and you see two men who kissed or to girls which do the same.
I think if two people really love each other and they want legalize their relationship is ok. They may marriage, because they have easier situation in life in ex. in hospital, if someone have an accident. They may legaly decided about other person. But if they want to adopct kids is not a good idea. Because in my opinion only man and women may take care children. I think gay or a lesbian have not good influence on children adult lifes, their psychics. The may be like they fathers and mothers to become lesbian or gay. Sorry for mistakes.
November 24th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Spain, 27 years old, pharmacist.
I can see that we are very different around the world. When I read some comments, I think that I wouldn´t be able to live in such conservative countries.
In my country it is accepted. There are people who are conservative and don´t like it, and other people like me that think that they can do whatever they want, like I can.
A few weeks ago, they started saying in TV that the actual goverment (quite conservative) wanted to change the word “marriage” and use other word. I think that with the crisis, they should be worried about other things better than that.
P.D. Sorry for the mistakes!
November 25th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Hi Alaitz, Robert and others who think the opposite about conservative vision and of course these ones who actually do.
I would like to apologize to anyone who I offended somehow talking about prejudgment by other cultures, religions or nations.
When I reread what I had written I could recognize that I blurted than actually defended gay marriage.
But as it is almost undeniable when we talk about the issue of gays, always we enter on the question of gay acceptance in society and other issues like prejudgment of race, gender , color, culture , religion , immigrants and so on.
However, please do not get me wrong , I fully agree that the government should focus on solving economic ” crises ” and so on, But people, the government also has to solve social problems too. Obviously, there are issues which are priorities. It depends on the management and sometimes the “Tvs and papers” to give this little kick.
I do not know about all you guys, but sometimes we are easily guided by the opinion of other people or other people who speak in the god’s name.
From the moment you do not kill , steal, do not discriminate others and so on, you are doing good for yourself , for others and , as a result, for God.
Neither can human be god, nor one religion, culture, nation be over the truth.
February 13th, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Hi guys. I’m 21, I’m from Poland. I study Mechanical Engineering.
Topic to be honest one from my the best ones.
Well. I have ridden every single comment of this topic and…
First of all. Still a lot of people in the World are still intolerant. It’s like: You are weird only because of.. hmm your mind is different. What’s wrong if someone is being into different religion, from different country, with different mind or philosophy of life? It’s still a person who maybe makes something else which is good for others? I mean: maybe his sexuality is not the same as mine but maybe he has made something good in his life which I haven’t done at all? Maybe he helped to someone? Maybe he is really a good person only with different mind than me?
A lot of people have said that :It’s weird, strange, shouldn’t happened, they are stupid….. bla bla bla. I suppose, their’s life is pretty difficult and I’m sure is more difficult than our life.
It’s exactly the same as some people from some countries are thinking that another people from another countries are worse or something. ( I find it quite often about my country where I’m from). Why? What’s wrong? For me a lot of people have got very, very closed ( shut ) minds which makes them intolerant which is for me very, very bad. With racism is the same. Ok. Maybe I’m not going to sleep or get married with a black guy because I’m more into whites but I’m ok if my friends or someone who I live closed with is going to! The same about gays or lesbians. I’m not going to change my mind to be a lesbian because I like men but I’m ok if someone else is going to it!
And also. If I see gays people kissed each other on the street and if I don’t like it I just don’t have to look at them!
They just were born like gays and if you trying to changing theirs mind you have more priests without an appointment(?) or stuff like that.- not sure the word.. – because they try to hide under something.
About God. It’s another interesting topic ( quite long I suppose) but I’m sick if someone tells that is into Religion, believes in God, goes to the Church and stuff and believes in everything what is coming from the Bible .. and is telling that gays “should go to the hell” because God didn’t make them .. and what God said about sex before marriage? So is here someone who truly believes in God and who says that gays are like a “devils” and who never, ever hasn’t broken what is saying in the Bible about sex without marriage or something like that?
I think a good an example is with a vegetarian people. They loves an animals and they don’t want to have animals killed for food. Good. But they chose those way aware and they don’t criticize other people who are eating a meat only because they don’t! They still have a “full-food eating” friends, they don’t pull them into no eating meat. They just accept others. ( I’ve got few friends whom are a vegetarian and all of them are very, very tolerant. And also ( what is interesting) they are more tolerant for “others strangers things” or something than a “normal” people. Their’s mind is just more open I guess. They are open to other cultures, countries, religions, no-religions, sexuality, philosophies… for anything!
Sorry for this honest comment but I just hate if people are being intolerant… I’m pretty sure no one from those people who said that gays are worse or something is not perfect.