ChampionsAdam Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Add me to the list.... proud member since 1994! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Add me to the list.... proud member since 1994! Well damn ... really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAdam Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well damn ... really? Really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 i'm not gay but i did stay at a holiday inn express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 hmmmm. Interesting topic. And some of you are really open and honest. I suppose that is the beauty of these forums. An ability to either be completely open and honest or completely deceitful. Probably depends on the subject at hand. I look at American society's view of the gay community as a version of the struggles African Americans have had over the decades and generations. Same ____, different issue. Prejudice is prejudice regardless of race, religion, lifestyle etc. As you all know, most prejudice stems from fear. Fear of the unknown, and then add a couple of bad (isolated) experiences with that object of prejudice, and then all of a sudden stereotypes abound aplenty. ANYWAY, one thing i find very intriguing about the gay community is its lack of understanding of its own power. i will explain. i know there are Gay Pride Parades and such, but unfortunately due to the freedom exhibited during such a gathering, it is not really taken seriously by much of mainstream USA. But think of the force behind the movement- Being gay cuts across all social barriers. I personally know gay Atheists and gay Christians (and by Christian, i mean TRUE Christians who follow CHRIST by exhibiting grace, peace, love and mercy (check out the Biblical Gospels) towards self and others; not religious bigots who hide behind their version of what God says to promote their own hatred, misunderstanding and fear). I know gay people: guys and gals, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, every religion known to humankind, and pretty much every race. I know blue collar gay guys as well as white collar. i even know a gay Episcopalian priest (remember, i live in LA at the moment ) My point is- LOOK at the network force that cuts across most boundaries which divide most social classes here in the US. If the gay community ever really embraced this power- all of us would see some different attitudes and legislation. Furthermore, i suppose what REALLY baffles me is the abounding prejudice towards homosexuality. Especially, when psychologists and socialogists can detect that all humans go through a "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" toward the same sex, during certain stages of their lives. AND the fact that medical science shows that sexuality (genitalia, i mean) doesn't develop until the last stages of fetus growth prior to birth. Now, let me get to the social aspect. OK, so i sort of understand the misinformation regarding religious communities. Many OLD TESTAMENT passages talk about the abominations of being gay. BUT those same passages also talk about the abominations of "yoking a donkey with an ox". Good grief- those who do believe in a higher power (God); do we really think God, the Creator of all that is, cares about these things? But what i don't get, at all, are those who have no religious affliliation or don't really follow any type of religious creed AND still bash gay people. Ummmm, what is the purpose? I mean, where do their ideas of dislike/fear/hatred come from? Anyway, this is becoming a novel and i didn't intend it to- For those of you who were so open and honest about this- good for you and good luck! Those who like to party- be safe. Those who want a deep, monogomous relationship- i wish you a true partner. Those of you still struggling- just know, not everyone out here "hates" you. Social change always takes time. Be patient. walk with Light, marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 i'm not gay but i did stay at a holiday inn express. LMAO I couldn't believe it when i read it... your too funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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