For most situations in life I don't think there is one concrete right or wrong answer or belief. I don't think there is a normal anything regarding people. I had a friend who used to say that the only normal in life is the setting for a washing machine. And he was right. Unfortunately, he passed away almost 20 years ago and I still miss him.
Since there are no "normal" lives that mean everybody has different viewpoint and opinions on everything. But in this day and age of internet blogs/Facebook/Twitter everyone seems to have forgotten about the Freedom Of Speech.
For reasons I can't fathom, most everybody freeks out when people make statements they don't agree with. The fact of the matter is that as long as we have free will and Freedom of Speech; people have the right to express unpopular views.
Why am I writing this? As much as I want to have the Big Brother feeds this year I have been unable to get them. But I have seen several postings where Jeff Schroeder has gotten into internet hot water by stating a viewpoint that is unpopular. And the PC crowd is in a rage because of it.
He basically stated that he did not like the fact that there was apparently a gay character in a Harry Potter novel that was a teacher to kids. Part of his statement included the fact that he thought young children should not be in books that they read.
There are many out there who have taken this to mean that Jeff thinks all gay males are pedophiles. I have not been able to see the exchange that he had with Kalia over this issue. Most of the writing that I have read about this particular exchange seems to indicate my interpretations of events.
My basic question is this: why are views against homosexuality not allowed? I have no problem with gay people; I don't understand their life choices but I support making your own choices in life.
But I also believe that many good people have been brought up with the strong, moral belief that being gay is wrong. And they have to right to what they honestly believe.
Why can't both sides be right and just in their beliefs? I have had gay friends who were good moral people. I have had friends who were deeply religious people who truly believe that being gay is a huge sin but seemed like good moral people. What makes being gay and supporting gay causes more right or just than people who morally and ethically think it is wrong?
Personally, I find it a bit ironic that support for gay people and their causes seem to be stronger than ever but those people now don't want opposing views to be voiced. I seem to remember a time when there was very little positive support for gay people and their causes and those who were against gay causes did not want supporters viewpoints to be heard.
Why is one viewpoint more right than the other? I am interested in that answer.
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