Gay Relationships

[Olas]

Is anybody really going to have a dissenting opinion here? This forum is pretty progressive, and often libertarian, and populated by people sensitive to bullying and harassment. I doubt even the most anti-sjw people who hate political correctness are going to go so far as supporting homophobia.

So yes, obviously I'm fine with gay relationships.

I'm also fine with interracial relationships.

And premarital sex.

And women voting.

And black people using the same drinking fountain as whites.

And masturbation.

 

[Chris Moses]

People are compassionate they care.

Now you can feel free to disagree with me on that. (it only proves my point more if you do)

If you were right I would expect the world to be less shitty, especially on the subject of people being shitty to each other.

People wouldn't believe in half the stuff in that book of myths called "The Bible" if they weren't worried about some invisible boogie man dragging them down into a pit of eternal suffering. Never mind the idea that there is another invisible boogie man promising them immortality on top of paradise and ecstasy as long as they follow a long, ill-defined, and at times, contradicting set of rules.

People are largely selfish. Even the ones that help others, do so because it pleases them, makes them feel better about themselves. This can be fine, being selfish isn't inherently immoral.

The Bible does try to explain what true morality actually is in "The Golden Rule". Unfortunately, many Christians throw this rule right out of the window when they try assert their assumed authority over others. They don't "let go and let God". They want to do God's work for Him by judging people and punishing the wicked. They do so to feel powerful, special, and right. Who doesn't want to be one of the "good guys" who even gets to bend and break the rules in the name of "the greater good"?

You could try to argue against me, but you'd only prove my point. You selfishly want to be right as opposed to being wrong.

 

[username sucks]

This thread is really derailed now, i'nnit? Seems to be more about the nature of morality and religion than the actual topic of gay relationships. I admit that I am intrigued, but it should probably be in it's own thread. Maybe I'll make that thread, since I'm interested and don't really hold a strong opinion...

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you fine people here at the Escapist for being so progressive and generally awesome. It's nice to have a place where nobody frowns on homosexuality, or does so openly anyways

 

[Sarge034]

Sorry, I didn't mean that to be an example of Poly but as an example that at least personally I have the capacity to love more than one person.

I cheated, I was an absolute arsehole, there were many reasons behind it (or excuses in my mind) - mostly because we worked and lived together so she needed time to find a new home and job, I thought better to keep the second relationship quiet then to tell her as it would've devastated her and did when she visited a few month after she'd moved out and I thought it was time to tell her I'd moved on (as clearly she hadn't); I'd been economic with the timing, suggesting it was after she'd left, but still, ruined her.

They're many things I'm not proud of in my life, this is very near the top - it has informed future behaviour though. Since even though there have been people I've grown very fond of I haven't pursed until the current relationship is finished and moved on - even when that means the person I wanted has moved on and no longer available. I still feel bad about what I did, though obviously of little consequence to the others involved.

While I'm glad you feel bad about cheating, and say it influences your decisions, I leave you with something to ponder and in no way am trying to insult you. Cheating is the easy option, you have a steady relationship and someone on the side when it conveniences you. Do you really think that's proof of being able to love two, or more, people long term in open congruent relationships? Again, not trying to poke you and I certainly don't have any experience there. Just food for thought.