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Post by diala on Apr 29, 2005 12:35:23 GMT
I figured I might as well ask this. Of course, I doubt it'll change anything, but just for curiousity's sake... are you okay with homosexuality being out in the open in this forum, and in a positive light? It doesn't matter if such doesn't interest you, just as long as you think it is okay for people to discuss it.
If you choose "No" or "Other," do explain your reasons. Answers such as "It is wrong!" or "It is gross!" alone (as in, without explaining WHY they're 'wrong' or 'gross') do not count, as they are not justifiable reasons on why it shouldn't be discussed in general. It doesn't matter if you don't care about it, but that is no reason to prohibit others from talking about it.
I AM looking for honesty. Explain your reasons, even if you fear that people will look down at you for it. After all, if you feel strongly enough about the way you feel, you should be open with it.
Oh, and if people start debating about the whole issue, or start being honest with their feelings, please do not yell "THIS THREAD IS BECOMING A FLAMEWAR!!!1111" I know what flamewars are, and I have yet to see a real serious one around here. Let the mods and admins decide when a thread has gone too far, okay? That's their job, not yours.
Oh, and no "funny" pictures. They've gotten old about a year ago.
Anyway, my opinion:
I think homosexuality is no better than heterosexuality. The only difference is that there is love between two members of the same sex instead of the opposite sex. As such, it should be discussed openly. No, I am not saying that we should shove homosexuality down the throats of others (it'd be no better than shoving heterosexuality down people), but if people wish to discuss it or use gay couples, I say they them.
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Post by Shwoo on Apr 30, 2005 2:17:37 GMT
I think there's nothing wrong with any sexuality. I'm still a little homophobic, but I'm trying to get over it. I'm not really interested in reading slash.
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Post by delightfulologist1 on Apr 30, 2005 2:21:16 GMT
My opinion is simply that anybody can believe or participate in whatever they want. I don't do homosexuality stuff, but that doesn't mean anybody else can't.
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Post by Shwoo on Jun 25, 2005 10:36:59 GMT
Girl Next Door: Why is Girl Next Door homophobic? Because it's abnormal, it's insane! I don't understand u people, why r u talkin' about it all the time?! And making cartoon characters homo, look here, they're some innocent kids! All the people I know except some of the girls in my school and slash-loving people at this forum disagree on it cuz they know it's just plain CRAZY! From the Ask Stupid Questions, Get Stupid Answers! thread. I thought it was little off-topic, so I posted it here. I'm just going to disagree now. Firstly, I know of a few other things that are abnormal and insane. Kids forming an adult fighting organisation in a world with seas of asparagus and cheese ninjas, for example. And pretending your the leader of said organisation which doesn't exist's cousin? Some people would consider that to be abnormal and/or insane. Most people make the characters older when slashing them. Besides, they're ten, they can't have figured out their sexuality at that age. It is annoying and unrealistic when the gay characters outnumber the straight characters, though. And also? People can't choose their sexuality. I'm fairly certain that I'm asexual, I don't think I would've chosen that if I could. Not that I mind, but I do feel like there's something I'm missing out on. Are some of the girls in your school slash fans? |
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Post by Girl next door on Jun 25, 2005 11:19:05 GMT
I suspect they're homos themselves!
It's not a big problem discussing slash to me, but I can't accept it if u put it together with innocent cartoons, I used to think people who love cartoons are immature, innocent because cartoons are meant for kids n should be harmless, but now I think some KND fans are crazy and doubt if KND is a show meant for crazy people, seriously, n I don't wanna be crazy. I suddenly remember Japanese fans of an innocent anime support a slash couple(my HK fellow fans don't have the trend of talkin' about couples even they're obvious)n one English-speaking person said it 's gross on her site. I agree with her, I AM wondering why some people are like this.
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Post by Shwoo on Jun 25, 2005 11:42:21 GMT
I think that most of the KND fandom is crazy. That's why I joined in the first place.
Just because one person said that they think that slash is gross doesn't make it the right thing to believe.
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Post by Girl next door on Jun 25, 2005 11:45:45 GMT
But people around me know it's insane!
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Post by Shwoo on Jun 25, 2005 11:51:06 GMT
They're wrong. It's natural for some people to like people of the same gender. It just doesn't make sense from the point of view of continuing the species.
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Post by Girl next door on Jun 25, 2005 13:53:50 GMT
If u like it, fine! But don't make cartoon characters homo before they have a crush on anyone!
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Post by Numbuh 278 on Jun 25, 2005 23:11:56 GMT
If u like it, fine! But don't make cartoon characters homo before they have a crush on anyone! Not tryin to start anything, but who are you to tell us what to do with our OCs... but anyways, I don't think homosexuality is wrong, but it might seem kinda weird cause it's not the way you think. Like if you are walking down the street and you are a girl and you see another girl you might think nothing, but when you see a guy you might think "he's hott" or something. It's the oposite way for people who are homosexual, if they are a girl walking down the street and see a guy they might me like "whatever" but when they see a girl they might think "she's hott" Sorry for the lame example ^^; But like many other people, I can't really understand how they think about things like that really. |
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Post by iguana on Jun 26, 2005 0:30:42 GMT
No, it's not "wrong" or "gross", I just find it quite dumb since the KND characters are 10 years old and all. Sure, in some fanfics they're teens\adults, but in others they aren't.
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Post by tropicalkittiez on Jun 26, 2005 7:33:19 GMT
I really don't care either way. If someone likes the idea of two characters being homosexual, then it's okay with me. I have to admit I'm a bit homophobic, but that was the way I was brought up.  |
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Post by Girl next door on Jun 26, 2005 8:58:27 GMT
No, it's not "wrong" or "gross", I just find it quite dumb since the KND characters are 10 years old and all. Sure, in some fanfics they're teens\adults, but in others they aren't. Yeah that's the point. If u like talkin' about homosexuality I can't stop u, but u shouldn't think the little kids being homo. People usually get interested in the opposite sex when they're at least teenagers--when they know enough, n especially a cartoon like KND, in which the kids are so much against teenagers and adults, u shouldn't totally alter them n make them old. I know u'll not be able to help it but I wanna say this anyway. And here's a quote from kylohk from the other thread, truely hope u think it over Maybe it's because kids are not likely to take unnatural er.....preferences with a good attitude. I prefer 2/5. |
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Post by scone on Jun 26, 2005 20:40:56 GMT
And also? People can't choose their sexuality. I'm fairly certain that I'm asexual, I don't think I would've chosen that if I could. Not that I mind, but I do feel like there's something I'm missing out on. yeah, it can kind of suck like that - but hey, at least we don't do really stupid stuff for the sake of sexual relationships, right? asexual pride, baby! also, girl next door? if you're going to object to people slashing "innocent little cartoons", you must have an equal objection to people shipping same characters in hetrosexual relationships. because liking the same sex is no more inherently "adult" than liking the opposite sex is. and stuffs. remember, boys and girls, sexual preference isn't set at straight by default! kids don't grow up straight, only to become gay at a certain predetermined age! children do in fact get crushes on other children of the same sex, in the same way most do on the opposite! ...right. *climbs off soapbox* |
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Post by makuta on Jun 27, 2005 1:45:56 GMT
I voted no. If you're gay and just can't help it, that's alright. You can like people of the same gender, just don't go out with them or whatever. Some things are impossible to fix, so you might as well just fight it. However, doing gay things is wrong. (it's also against my religion) In our twisted society, killing children at a very young age is legal, bad media is popular, and crime is becoming a sport. We're being brainwashed into thinking things are normal and okay, when they're actually very wrong. Men and women were made for each other. A man and a man can be close friends, like brothers even, but they're not supposed to get married. We've fought for women's rights and racial rights, and those were the right things to fight for. They're things you ARE. Gay rights have to do with WHAT YOU DO. See the difference? You can't control WHAT YOU ARE, but you can control WHAT YOU DO. Doing gay things isn't natural. You don't see female/female or male/male couples in animals (except in some really wierd species. ^_^' Like a type of lizard I saw on Animal Planet) They weren't Adam and Steve or Madame and Eve (I got the name thing from another site), they were Adam and Eve. They were made for each other. When I see those slash pictures, I get really sick because it reminds me of the messed up world I live in.
Later daze!
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