I've known many Christians; some are good and some are bad.
I've known many gay individuals; some are good and some are bad.
I've known many people; some are good and some are bad.
I think people tend to categorize and make strange leaps in stereotypes, so yes, I agree with you! And you're right; somehow this seems to have turned from equal rights to gay rights. I thought equality was the point, always. Where I am the fight for marriage equality fight was fought with clergy of many denominations by our side. The same can be said for the transgender battles. But it's been years since I've been involved and it seems as though things are shifting the world over.
Personally, I was raised without restraint when it came to religion. My parents gave me a broad overview of many doctrines and said "Pick one, or don't, but research before you do!" I've dabbled in religious practices and ultimately determined that I'm spiritual. The same thing sort of happened with my sexuality (although my parents didn't say "Pick one, or don't, but research before you do!" when it came to that...).
I know this seems like a bit of an off-topic rant, but essentially, the idea I'm trying (perhaps unsuccessfully) to convey is that I come from an interesting perspective with this. I truly, fully, completely love people and I get so frustrated that others can't just love the complete diversity of the human race. *Sigh*
My coworker is extremely Christian and I admit that people with her fervor initially terrified me. I basically grew up without religion and had grown a bit defensive to the criticism I received for it. I had been in a long-term relationship with a woman at the time, and was only out to one or two of my coworkers then (mostly because I just didn't really talk to them ever at the time). Essentially, she found out and, although she said some things about sin and whatnot, she ultimately accepted me and we're very good friends now. I completely respect her faith, as it gives her hope and guides her to be a good person. And (I think) she completely respects my spirituality and lack of dogma for the exact same reasons.
I think what I'm trying to say (and I'm, pardon the pun, preaching to the choir, I know) is that we're all here and we're all trying to make it and some of us strive to be 'good' and others do not, regardless of sexuality, creed, race, ethnicity, gender, level of education, hair color, or shoe size.
And WOW that was a long, ranty comment. Sorry, love. :-/
*Hugs you tight* I think you're a good person, though, and really that's what matters. Other people see in black and white. Don't pay attention them, because they miss everything in between.
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Date: 2011-03-05 02:17 pm (UTC)I've known many gay individuals; some are good and some are bad.
I've known many people; some are good and some are bad.
I think people tend to categorize and make strange leaps in stereotypes, so yes, I agree with you! And you're right; somehow this seems to have turned from equal rights to gay rights. I thought equality was the point, always. Where I am the fight for marriage equality fight was fought with clergy of many denominations by our side. The same can be said for the transgender battles. But it's been years since I've been involved and it seems as though things are shifting the world over.
Personally, I was raised without restraint when it came to religion. My parents gave me a broad overview of many doctrines and said "Pick one, or don't, but research before you do!" I've dabbled in religious practices and ultimately determined that I'm spiritual. The same thing sort of happened with my sexuality (although my parents didn't say "Pick one, or don't, but research before you do!" when it came to that...).
I know this seems like a bit of an off-topic rant, but essentially, the idea I'm trying (perhaps unsuccessfully) to convey is that I come from an interesting perspective with this. I truly, fully, completely love people and I get so frustrated that others can't just love the complete diversity of the human race. *Sigh*
My coworker is extremely Christian and I admit that people with her fervor initially terrified me. I basically grew up without religion and had grown a bit defensive to the criticism I received for it. I had been in a long-term relationship with a woman at the time, and was only out to one or two of my coworkers then (mostly because I just didn't really talk to them ever at the time). Essentially, she found out and, although she said some things about sin and whatnot, she ultimately accepted me and we're very good friends now. I completely respect her faith, as it gives her hope and guides her to be a good person. And (I think) she completely respects my spirituality and lack of dogma for the exact same reasons.
I think what I'm trying to say (and I'm, pardon the pun, preaching to the choir, I know) is that we're all here and we're all trying to make it and some of us strive to be 'good' and others do not, regardless of sexuality, creed, race, ethnicity, gender, level of education, hair color, or shoe size.
And WOW that was a long, ranty comment. Sorry, love. :-/
*Hugs you tight* I think you're a good person, though, and really that's what matters. Other people see in black and white. Don't pay attention them, because they miss everything in between.