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Homophobic people
souxi:
On the site where I moderate in chat, we also have very lively message boards. Someone has started up a thread about gay marriage, and one of the replys has left me speechless, and I don,t know how to respond to it.
It says, and I quote:
"gays are sick in the same way pedophiles are sick. They need to be treated not encouraged"
Can you beleive that?? I mean I realise not everyone agrees with gays but thats a terrible thing to say.!! I need some of your views before I reply. I need to calm down as well. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Lynne:
--- Quote from: souxi on November 08, 2007, 08:14:56 am ---On the site where I moderate in chat, we also have very lively message boards. Someone has started up a thread about gay marriage, and one of the replys has left me speechless, and I don,t know how to respond to it.
It says, and I quote:
"gays are sick in the same way pedophiles are sick. They need to be treated not encouraged"
Can you beleive that?? I mean I realise not everyone agrees with gays but thats a terrible thing to say.!! I need some of your views before I reply. I need to calm down as well. >:( >:( >:( >:(
--- End quote ---
Souxi,
That is indeed a very horrible thing for someone to say. If it were me, I would probably say something like 'I completely disagree with you; you obviously have been misinformed.' And I would send them to the list of resources in Safe Haven (http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,7814.msg268239.html#msg268239) for them to educate themselves. (Indirectly, of course - we wouldn't want to bring them here! ::) ;)).
Seriously, you need to figure out their intent. If they are a troll-type, then ignoring them is probably better than engaging in debate. If they are serious, then reaching out with information in a loving way is the best approach. A Google search will get you to plenty of other resources to help you too.
-Lynne
Artiste:
Even if I am for democracy, I think and request that that message of hate, anti-gay, etc., be taken out, as it is anti-human!
I say that not only because I am a gay man and that it offends men like myself (and ladies) to read such anti-life words, but also because it HURTS!
When I go to YouTube, I note to YouTube to take those offensive words away, especially concerning the BM movie!
Awaiting your comments,
hugs!
Kelda:
geesh... :-\ no real answers here im afraid, im sure others have great answers...
David In Indy:
I've seen and heard venemous responses like this too, both on the Internet and in person. It's very hurtful when people say things like this. :'(
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