RE: Are Atheists less Homophobic?
March 17, 2012 at 11:47 am
(This post was last modified: March 17, 2012 at 11:55 am by NoMoreFaith.)
(March 17, 2012 at 10:34 am)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Well, simply because the generic way that humanity managed to survive to this century is because two humans with different genitalia have mated to bring for another human. So it's more rational to think that a male and a woman should raise a child rather than two males who are being intimate the same way as a man and a woman are.
Utterly fallacy. I will have to demand you substantiate that paragraph with something not based on personal discomfort.
Every study I have come across says the opposite, the most recent, being a study of planned lesbian or gay families, as opposed to children born heterosexually before a parent comes out as gay.
....children raised by lesbian mothers — whether the mother was partnered or single — scored very similarly to children raised by heterosexual parents on measures of development and social behavior. These findings were expected, the authors said; however, they were surprised to discover that children in lesbian homes scored higher than kids in straight families on some psychological measures of self-esteem and confidence, did better academically and were less likely to have behavioral problems, such as rule-breaking and aggression. - Gartrell & Bos (2010)
So what is more rational about it? Because its the "traditional" family? So what? Who does it harm. Apparently not the children.. so who gives a fuck? Seriously?
(March 17, 2012 at 10:34 am)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: I think this produces a lot of difficulties for society as a whole. They may live together, however, I'd rather suggest that people who are considered to be deviants to their own sex and society should mostly keep to themselves.
Considered deviants by what measure? Certainly not scientific, that is certain. Sure, the popular consensus in your country might be such, but that doesn't make it correct does it? Can you name any valid reasons, or is it just externalisations of your own upbringing and insecurities?
(March 17, 2012 at 10:34 am)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Besides, *tolerance*, *understanding*, *compassion* are all words that can be stretched by some to unbelievable imaginations.
True only if you can correctly identify a reasonable basis for intolerance, or a lack of compassion. In regards to homosexuality, I do not believe you can justify either.
Nobody can make you feel comfortable about it, but you can at least admit its irrational.. and frankly, a little bit silly.
I am uncomfortable around people who are transgendered, I freely admit it and its irrational and silly. So I ignore it and make sure it never affects a rational opinion of them as people, because that's all we are, and the best we can do not to cause harm.
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If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
