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- From: rj24@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Robert Johnston)
- Subject: Re: Sexuality
- Message-ID: <1992Dec31.054551.4437@news.columbia.edu>
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- Reply-To: rj24@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Robert Johnston)
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- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 05:45:51 GMT
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- In article <1htc8aINN8i7@hp-col.col.hp.com> smithw@col.hp.com (Walter Smith) writes:
- >elf@halcyon.com (Elf Sternberg) writes:
- >>
- >> Why not? I, a reasonably confirmed polyamorous person, find the
- >> monogamous standpoint completely understandable and reasonable.
- >
- >I get the feeling my asking him why implied that I disagreed; I *agree*
- >that monogamy is the preferred way to go, although I sure wouldn't
- >want to see legislation on it. And any states that do have laws
- >on that (there are some, right?) should update their books...anyways,
- >I was just trying to get a feel for his views/whys, not questioning
- >if they were 'valid'. Sorry if it came across that way.
- >
- Walter, walter, walter. Must everything be spelled out for you? The
- problem is that youimplied that you believe that religion is the
- reason for monogamy, and ignored the fact that there are obvious
- social and emotional reasons for one to enjoy a monogamous relationship.
- By blinding yourself to these reasons, you show yourself for the fool you
- are.
- [deleted stuff]
- >> >Unfortunately, from what I've read in USENET, this is not the case for
- >> >gay folks in general. I've seen articles saying that if a friend can
- >> >only 'tolerate' your homosexuality, and not accept it as ok, then you
- >> >shouldn't be their friend. I really think this is too bad.
- >>
- >> "You're a really swell pal, Elf. Too bad you're going to Hell."
- >> I've had a few Christian friends who, when pressed real hard, would
- >> admit that, honestly, they did indeed feel that way.
- >
- >Not all Christians feel that way; a lot think *everyone* does things
- >that are not 'ok'; and none are better/worse than others. I don't think
- >homosexuals are automatically going to hell. What I do note is that
- >Christians who *do* think that way can still be friends with someone
- >who is gay, even if they disagree; while it seems most gays, at least
- >those represented here (I have know way of knowing how representative
- >the populace here is..) can't bring themselves to reciprocate.
- >The level of intolerance seems greater from those who can't amiably
- >agree to disagree, and not let it interfere with the rest of the
- >friendship.
- >
- Should a black man retain the friendship of a KKK member? Should a Jew
- befriend a Nazi? Should Salman Rushdie crave the Ayatollah's
- friendship?
-
- When someone says that people of my type are not worthy of life, I do not
- make that person my friend. This is exactly the attitude of many christians
- towards homosexuals.
-
- >> These people are still my friends, but I occassionaly feel like I
- >> should look over my shoulder and make sure that I'm not being
- >> inculcated with a belief system and mind set I surely don't want.
- >
- >That makes sense. I'm glad to see that you can be friends with them
- >still. And I dont blame you in the least for looking over your
- >shoulder once in a while...:-)
- >
- >Walter
- >
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