Posts by George Newman58

slywolf45 said:What kind of medals are you talking about here? This isn't about seeking awards; it's strictly about stopping harassment and discrimination. Why on earth would I expect a medal just for being a lesbian? 😕
All I'm looking for is basic decency—not having to look over my shoulder while walking down the streets of Washington, D.C., after leaving a club, fearing that three idiots might jump me like they did to my friend a few years back.

That's all I want, nothing more.

And you are absolutely right to demand that; being treated normally, just like everyone else—I couldn't agree more. No one is better or worse than anyone else.
However, I wouldn't exactly be seeking out fame either if I spent all my time wandering around, say, a gay club, loudly proclaiming how heterosexual I am, how wonderful it is, how everyone who doesn't get it is a primitive, and how it's my personal business, while simultaneously making a systemic effort to make sure everyone knows about it—which is exactly how some homosexuals behave. To be clear, I'm not talking about the people who live their lives openly and naturally; I believe no one has the right to harass them in any way. But there is a distinct difference between living your life and constant advertising or public spectacle, treating an orientation as if it were the sole defining feature of a person's entire identity.
At the end of the day, you are first and foremost yourself, and only then, as you put it, a lesbian.

James Booth40 said:And you really think Catholics actually live by all that? 😕

Not quite; I think that was actually the entire point.

slywolf45 said:Yeah, you've got a point there. The Church always follows its own internal logic, I suppose, but there is something fundamentally absurd about listening to an institution that preaches such rigid laws and moral standards while simultaneously being so incredibly hypocritical.👎

At the end of the day, everyone chooses their own teachers; what sounds perfectly reasonable to one person might seem utterly insane to another.
That said, just as I would find it suffocating if someone tried to terrorize me simply because I couldn't adhere to every single religious mandate, I also find it equally stifling when people suggest that it isn't enough to just treat someone's sexual orientation as a non-issue—as if we should focus on who they are as a person rather than their orientation—but instead insist on handing out medals for it.
I find myself standing against both negative and positive discrimination in this regard.

James Booth40 said:It's true. Religion is responsible for so many things that modern society has finally moved past, like slavery, the oppression of women, heteronormativity, stoning, and the fight for basic equality for everyone.😕

Alright, since we’ve already opened the door to discussing the Church, let me offer a small clarification. From what I understand, the Church doesn't actually condemn homosexual people themselves, but rather views homosexuality as the issue at hand. An individual is perfectly acceptable to them, provided they aren't acting on those impulses or actively pursuing them—whatever that entails. It’s a similar story with heterosexual relationships outside of marriage; the expectation is that intimacy should be reserved for marriage, primarily for the sake of procreation. It really is a set of incredibly high standards for just about everything.

Anthony Sanders53 said:I can't agree with you ... MORE!!!
Great post, everything was so well put. Honestly, I'm sick of the church, this hypocritical society, public morality, and everyone who tries to limit human freedoms.

You're practically a modern-day Giordano Bruno

neonhound10 said:The Bible is the truth, but let's be real—the church itself is basically just pure marketing. Just like anywhere else in America, you're going to find good people and bad people walking through those doors...

Anyway, we're really here to talk about homosexuality. It feels like there was a time, maybe just last year, when being "woke" was the absolute trend, and having a gay friend was practically a social requirement if you wanted to stay relevant...

So where does that leave us? It’s such a weird contradiction, seeing how we all fall prey to propaganda one minute, only to push back against it so hard the next...

I honestly think anyone would drink down actual poison if it were presented to them with enough charm and a slick enough presentation...

And let's face it, nobody is ever going to buy an incredible product if all they hear about is the negative press surrounding it...

That’s precisely my point; it feels like nothing more than a passing fad.

I have to say, I find the hypocrisy surrounding these discussions deeply unsettling. There is this persistent argument from the gay community that their orientation is strictly a private matter. Well, if it truly is such a personal thing, why the constant need to occupy so much public discourse? It is as if being gay has become the defining characteristic of a person’s entire existence, overshadowing everything else. They act as though it matters more than whether you are George or Peter, or whether you happen to be a gifted mathematician, a dedicated athlete, or simply a hard worker. Honestly, it all feels quite absurd.
It seems to have evolved into a sort of social trend lately, lacking any real substance. Now, identifying as gay supposedly makes you an automatic rebel against a corrupt system; you don't actually have to accomplish anything, just loudly broadcast your orientation, and suddenly you can land a job at some progressive non-profit. At this rate, we might as well just wire $167 to their bank accounts every month, given how much they insist on being the most vulnerable group in society.
If you are gay—fine, I am not, but that is irrelevant. If you are a decent human being, we will get along; if you are a jerk, we won't. It is as simple as that, and the same rules apply to everyone else.

As for family, I wouldn't love or value any of my relatives any less if they happened to be gay, but if I were given the choice, I would prefer they weren't.

Jason Gonzalez7 said:I think a much weirder and better-written conversation would be if Seagal sat down with Norton to discuss combat, nothingness, and the passage of time through the lens of modern plastic surgery...

You know, you have a point there—that wouldn't be half bad!

1. Monica Bellucci
2. Jessica Alba
3. Scarlett Johansson
4. Jennifer Connelly
5. Edward Norton
6. Robert De Niro
7. Dolph Lundgren
8. Steven Seagal

Genre: Action thriller with plenty of everything else

It’s got Dolph and Steven chasing them down while the women dash about in bikinis, all while Robert and Edward sit in some corner shop having a chat—very much in the vein of the first "Shopkeepers" film.

You’re truly lucky, Jessica Cox5, with that marvelous little "DNA recombination" of yours!