How would you feel if your child was gay

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Jschmuck2

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Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
In AP Euro, we're studying about how back in the Medieval Ages, how parents felt very detached from their children, and even the ties between husband and wife had little love.

The responses giving off the same message as "lol kick that i love you outta da house!!" just really reminds me of that. I thought we had reached the point where love really was love, and completely unconditional... especially towards your own family.

The bright side is that due to the growing non-ignorance of homosexuality, gays will eventually find equal ground with the rest of the population. Tolerance is the concept. History will look back upon these days (and further back) as we do today with the segregation of colored people. That's what I think. Seriously, if you're prejudiced against people because of their sexuality, what makes you different from a racist? You're just racist against a different characteristic.

Some of us still hold to traditional values and don't endorse wickedness in our midst.

Yes, there's nothing wicked about abandoning a child.

That's clearly what's written in the Bible:

Phillipians 12:17

"And Jesus spoke:

If you suspect your son of knowing another another man, the Lord requires you to keep a mindful eye on him. You must seek out his belongings and his associates. You must suspect each and every action that he takes. Rifle through his video tape collection of plastic bags caught in an updraft. Frankly, thou shouldst have realized it sooner: these are all queer video tapes.

Lo - follow your son to Kevin Spacey's house next door for a crushing realization of thine own latent homosexuality and subsequent murderous impluses."
 

zinfamous

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Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: Kadarin
Originally posted by: effee
if my child was gay...he wouldnt be my child for much longer

Props to you for being a beacon of tolerance and understanding. :thumbsup:

Back at you for not being tolerant and understanding of his beliefs or feelings on the matter.

I'm one of those that refuses to tolerate intolerance. so sue me :p

So you're being intolerant of intolerance.

HYPOCRITE!

:p

Stop bashing me with your tolerance, you queer-hating, jew-loving, anti...wait...what's going on here?
 

shocksyde

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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: shocksyde
This thread will be useful in determining who I dislike on this board.

Intolerance is probably my biggest pet peeve.

you are a dick. disliking people that don't like gay's. talk about intolerance! :beer:

You'd like that, wouldn't you? ;)
 

destrekor

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Originally posted by: shocksyde
This thread will be useful in determining who I dislike on this board.

Intolerance is probably my biggest pet peeve.

intolerance? First, read my post on page 1. Please. Can't miss it, it's the novel at the end.
And secondly, any logical person can also say homosexuals are being slightly intolerant of their own bodies and nature. You know... child production? Yeah... kind of something that we're all supposed to do at some point in our lives, unless we're unfit and can't get a mate (which happens all the time these days... but eugenics isn't something that is looked at highly by... well basically anyone... Hitler kind of killed that movement).

I'll repeat though... while the things I have said might sound harsh, I'm also not intolerant, just a realist. I'll give unconditional love to any child of mine, regardless of anything about them, be it mental health issues or homosexuality or sexual identity... and will respect anyone I personally meet, regardless of race, religion, or sexuality... regardless of whether I personally approve of their choices in life.
 

Jschmuck2

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
In AP Euro, we're studying about how back in the Medieval Ages, how parents felt very detached from their children, and even the ties between husband and wife had little love.

The responses giving off the same message as "lol kick that i love you outta da house!!" just really reminds me of that. I thought we had reached the point where love really was love, and completely unconditional... especially towards your own family.

The bright side is that due to the growing non-ignorance of homosexuality, gays will eventually find equal ground with the rest of the population. Tolerance is the concept. History will look back upon these days (and further back) as we do today with the segregation of colored people. That's what I think. Seriously, if you're prejudiced against people because of their sexuality, what makes you different from a racist? You're just racist against a different characteristic.

Some of us still hold to traditional values and don't endorse wickedness in our midst.

Yes, there's nothing wicked about abandoning a child.

If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

Here's hoping you never reproduce!

Whom should we call for your wife when she "falls down the stairs" again?
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: waggy
i would prefer if they were not gay. but wouldnt stop me from loving them and supporting whatever lifestyle (long as its legal!) they choose.

 

Howard

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Originally posted by: K1052
I'd throw him out of the house.
The apple may not fall far from the tree, but that doesn't mean heavy branches should follow after it.

;)
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
In AP Euro, we're studying about how back in the Medieval Ages, how parents felt very detached from their children, and even the ties between husband and wife had little love.

The responses giving off the same message as "lol kick that i love you outta da house!!" just really reminds me of that. I thought we had reached the point where love really was love, and completely unconditional... especially towards your own family.

The bright side is that due to the growing non-ignorance of homosexuality, gays will eventually find equal ground with the rest of the population. Tolerance is the concept. History will look back upon these days (and further back) as we do today with the segregation of colored people. That's what I think. Seriously, if you're prejudiced against people because of their sexuality, what makes you different from a racist? You're just racist against a different characteristic.

Some of us still hold to traditional values and don't endorse wickedness in our midst.

Yes, there's nothing wicked about abandoning a child.
Not sure what to think here... are you in or out? :Q
 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: effee
if my child was gay...he wouldnt be my child for much longer

You can't undo that. Sorry. :confused:

To answer the OP, if my child was gay I would feel bad for him/her only because society would tend to look down on them. He/She would still be the love of my life, and I'd always be there for them.
 

shocksyde

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Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: shocksyde
This thread will be useful in determining who I dislike on this board.

Intolerance is probably my biggest pet peeve.

intolerance? First, read my post on page 1. Please. Can't miss it, it's the novel at the end.
And secondly, any logical person can also say homosexuals are being slightly intolerant of their own bodies and nature. You know... child production? Yeah... kind of something that we're all supposed to do at some point in our lives, unless we're unfit and can't get a mate (which happens all the time these days... but eugenics isn't something that is looked at highly by... well basically anyone... Hitler kind of killed that movement).

I'll repeat though... while the things I have said might sound harsh, I'm also not intolerant, just a realist. I'll give unconditional love to any child of mine, regardless of anything about them, be it mental health issues or homosexuality or sexual identity... and will respect anyone I personally meet, regardless of race, religion, or sexuality... regardless of whether I personally approve of their choices in life.

I don't care what your reasoning is. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, I'm not going to try and change that.
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
In AP Euro, we're studying about how back in the Medieval Ages, how parents felt very detached from their children, and even the ties between husband and wife had little love.

The responses giving off the same message as "lol kick that i love you outta da house!!" just really reminds me of that. I thought we had reached the point where love really was love, and completely unconditional... especially towards your own family.

The bright side is that due to the growing non-ignorance of homosexuality, gays will eventually find equal ground with the rest of the population. Tolerance is the concept. History will look back upon these days (and further back) as we do today with the segregation of colored people. That's what I think. Seriously, if you're prejudiced against people because of their sexuality, what makes you different from a racist? You're just racist against a different characteristic.

Some of us still hold to traditional values and don't endorse wickedness in our midst.

Yes, there's nothing wicked about abandoning a child.

If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

Here's hoping you never reproduce!

Whom should we call for your wife when she "falls down the stairs" again?

It would serve her right for giving me a useless child.
 

judasmachine

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
In AP Euro, we're studying about how back in the Medieval Ages, how parents felt very detached from their children, and even the ties between husband and wife had little love.

The responses giving off the same message as "lol kick that i love you outta da house!!" just really reminds me of that. I thought we had reached the point where love really was love, and completely unconditional... especially towards your own family.

The bright side is that due to the growing non-ignorance of homosexuality, gays will eventually find equal ground with the rest of the population. Tolerance is the concept. History will look back upon these days (and further back) as we do today with the segregation of colored people. That's what I think. Seriously, if you're prejudiced against people because of their sexuality, what makes you different from a racist? You're just racist against a different characteristic.

Some of us still hold to traditional values and don't endorse wickedness in our midst.

Yes, there's nothing wicked about abandoning a child.

If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

You mean a Democrat like our current Vice President Cheney?
 

Jschmuck2

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
In AP Euro, we're studying about how back in the Medieval Ages, how parents felt very detached from their children, and even the ties between husband and wife had little love.

The responses giving off the same message as "lol kick that i love you outta da house!!" just really reminds me of that. I thought we had reached the point where love really was love, and completely unconditional... especially towards your own family.

The bright side is that due to the growing non-ignorance of homosexuality, gays will eventually find equal ground with the rest of the population. Tolerance is the concept. History will look back upon these days (and further back) as we do today with the segregation of colored people. That's what I think. Seriously, if you're prejudiced against people because of their sexuality, what makes you different from a racist? You're just racist against a different characteristic.

Some of us still hold to traditional values and don't endorse wickedness in our midst.

Yes, there's nothing wicked about abandoning a child.

If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

Here's hoping you never reproduce!

Whom should we call for your wife when she "falls down the stairs" again?

It would serve her right for giving me a useless child.

McCain '08

:p
 

zinfamous

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Jul 12, 2006
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Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: shocksyde
This thread will be useful in determining who I dislike on this board.

Intolerance is probably my biggest pet peeve.

intolerance? First, read my post on page 1. Please. Can't miss it, it's the novel at the end.
And secondly, any logical person can also say homosexuals are being slightly intolerant of their own bodies and nature. You know... child production? Yeah... kind of something that we're all supposed to do at some point in our lives, unless we're unfit and can't get a mate (which happens all the time these days... but eugenics isn't something that is looked at highly by... well basically anyone... Hitler kind of killed that movement).

I'll repeat though... while the things I have said might sound harsh, I'm also not intolerant, just a realist. I'll give unconditional love to any child of mine, regardless of anything about them, be it mental health issues or homosexuality or sexual identity... and will respect anyone I personally meet, regardless of race, religion, or sexuality... regardless of whether I personally approve of their choices in life.

I think that with our higher brain function, most of us can reach the understanding that not all of us have to reproduce. Hell, it would be bad for everyone in general if that were the case. It's also naturally favorable for a certain percentage of people to be sterile.

After being on these boards long enough, I think it's reasonable to say that certain people just shouldn't be allowed to reproduce, period.

Take Texas, for instance... :p
 

Mo0o

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As long as he/she is happy and a productive member of society, I have no problems with it.
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: judasmachine

You mean a Democrat like our current Vice President Cheney?

Lesbians aren't so bad. They make good porn at least.
 
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Originally posted by: K1052
If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

I don't believe in the Biblical story of the divine, but if it happens to be true, I'll be happy knowing that you're spending eternity burning in Hell.
 

zinfamous

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
In AP Euro, we're studying about how back in the Medieval Ages, how parents felt very detached from their children, and even the ties between husband and wife had little love.

The responses giving off the same message as "lol kick that i love you outta da house!!" just really reminds me of that. I thought we had reached the point where love really was love, and completely unconditional... especially towards your own family.

The bright side is that due to the growing non-ignorance of homosexuality, gays will eventually find equal ground with the rest of the population. Tolerance is the concept. History will look back upon these days (and further back) as we do today with the segregation of colored people. That's what I think. Seriously, if you're prejudiced against people because of their sexuality, what makes you different from a racist? You're just racist against a different characteristic.

Some of us still hold to traditional values and don't endorse wickedness in our midst.

Yes, there's nothing wicked about abandoning a child.

If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

Here's hoping you never reproduce!

Whom should we call for your wife when she "falls down the stairs" again?

It would serve her right for giving me a useless child.

Meh, she'll just spit out another one. 1 out of 8 can't be bad, right?

Do you just toss the other 7 infants off the hill?
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

I don't believe in the Biblical story of the divine, but if it happens to be true, I'll be happy knowing that you're spending eternity burning in Hell.

Maybe in the atheist edited versions of the bible you read....
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: zinfamous

Meh, she'll just spit out another one. 1 out of 8 can't be bad, right?

Do you just toss the other 7 infants off the hill?

Women only serve as the means of reproduction so why not.
 

Mo0o

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: K1052
If he's gay he is no child of mine. I'm sure some democrat will take him in.

I don't believe in the Biblical story of the divine, but if it happens to be true, I'll be happy knowing that you're spending eternity burning in Hell.

Maybe in the atheist edited versions of the bible you read....

Whatever happened to "WWJD"
Doesn't seem very jesus-like to disown children. Regarldess of what you think is "wicked" I thought christians followed the motto: "o hate the sin love the sinner?"
 

judasmachine

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: judasmachine

You mean a Democrat like our current Vice President Cheney?

Lesbians aren't so bad. They make good porn at least.

OK how about Reagen's son? Surely these men were screaming bleeding heart libs.

My problem isn't with someone not liking gays, as there is simply nothing that will change their minds, and in all honesty you are free to that opinion. However, don't turn it into a Republican vs. Democrat argument as it's just bogus. Straight homes produce gay children, fact.