I'm back, but only for one entry...
So, I am back for a short (ha, maybe, maybe not) rant about closets. You know which ones I am talking about. Walk-ins closets. When you have them you think they are so big, and then you try to fit all your clothes in them and the door flies off because you have too much...
just kidding...
but the topic really is closets, just the figurative one. Generally it has come to represent in a way, homosexuals, but everyone has their own closet. We just have a walk-in, because we have to fit in with our clothes ;-). But so, as more and more of the details in the "Foley scandal" come into play, I can very easily see that I myself could have been in a similar situation had I had strong catholic, conservative influences and family. (of course, then again, I am this liberal with moderate parents, mayhaps I would have just been moderate, or god forbid gone further into liberal-hood.) But some of these "explicit conversations" sound to me to be joking among friends. I dont know ANYTHING about the kid, and his parents are keeping it that way, so honestly, I am more suspicious of the kid and his parents (mainly his parents) than Foley. Sure it could very easily be what everyone is making it out to be, but there are other options. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? (oh wait, right, once your in office, Unless you are the president, or a Bush, it gets thrown out the window.)
So yeah, I think this also reflects on our society (as you knew it would ;-)) We pride ourselves on being American, being part of this wonderful country, except that once you are American you are in and amongst all the problems that you never imagined we had. We have crazy actors who people resent for taking an office, because afterall, actors are dumb, especially body-building republicans. (and I am very guilty of this myself). But actually, given the chance, the governator has done some good, not nearly as much as I personally would have liked, but he is a republican, no matter how moderate he is in actuality. Anyway, back to relevant topics, our society tries to promote uniqueness, and says everyone is special yadda yadda yadda, but that now just seems like bullshit your parents feed you to get over the torment at elementary school you endured when people picked on you because of your name ... (ha ha ha you are JCPenney's ha ha) All of these mixed messages, and mixed messages from sources like the media as well cause us to maintain a closet. A place where everything that is really us resides, away from scrutiny, away from prying eyes, a place where we can just be ourselves. Unfortunately for some of us who are perfectly capable of residing in a state somewhere between in and out of the closet, flammers are not capable of hiding. And not just flammers, there are others in each walk of life, that are just not capable of hiding, and those are the ones who create the stereotypes for that walk-of-life. Take for instance the gays I know oh so well, all you see, hear about them/us is that they/we have sex all the time, and never use protection and are single-handedly responsible for bringing AIDS to the status of massive problem that it is. Well... this is because we have always been forced to hide in the shadows and not know each others faces for fear of what we might encounter if we see each other in the real world. Honestly, in my oh so humble opinion, it is Christianity's fault that AIDS is what it is. and NO, it is not solely christianity's fault (because conservative beliefs (some of them) also play a role), but you know, fundamentalism is just not a good idea, imho, sorry. But, anyway, if Gays were more accepted, than there would not have been as much widespread anonymous sex. There just would not be. There still would be, because straight guys and gals do it too. Seriously, what guy isnt turned on by the thought of an orgy with like 10 girls. *looks around* ok, I am not, at all... I think you get the idea. We are a social species, the more social the happier we are, if we have 10 desirable people who want to have sex with us, we are gonna do it (unless you happen to be me, in which case I would probably blow up spontaneously and my face would resemble an cherry in color.) Point is, if you make a group of people, however small, hide their true identity, and live a lie, you need to accept responsibility for the consequences. I dont think anyone has ever claimed that gays are better people than breeders straights, (maybe some people like Gary, pit preacher extraordinaire) but we are not. WE are NORMAL people too. WE are VERY capable of making mistakes. So, what do you expect to happen when you trample us and demand our obedience for our immortal souls? Well, what you got was people obeying you with a smile mask on, and then running around to get them enough pleasure to be able to survive until something changed. And it has gone on so long, some people no longer believe that it will ever change, and that even if it did, it wouldn't change gays. But I argue that it would. Not immediately, because the damage done was massive. You cannot expect immediate change. But BOTH parties have to give a little. Normal people are going to have to accept us, and those of us who have extremely promiscuous ways, are either going to have to try to change, or if that is really what they want in their lives, than be more careful.
So... how did this start... oh right. Foley. Well, he now claims he was molested by a priest in his teen years. And that he is gay. Ok. So the question becomes, do you think you have always been gay, or do you think that the molestation had some hand in causing this? If so, do you want the "cure" or psychological treatment to change your "persuasion." I put that in quotes, because I think it can be changed, but it should be a cure. I think that a lot of people think there are three kinds of attractions. Gay, straight and confused (bi). Both gays and straights have this tendency to believe (as I do at times) that bi's just want sex, but that, generally, is not the case. They are just as trapped as the rest of us on a scale of attraction that people refuse to see (mainly because everything is easier in black and white). And actually it is probably closer to a circle of some sort. With the asexuals (because there are some) in the middle.
But yeah, seriously (completely random, well not completely, train of thought.) What the FUCK is with not accepting gays anyway. Use logic. If, as it is proving, there are genetic factors involved, then you are forcing us to pass on those factors by not accepting our lifestyle. Honestly, you wonder why there are so few of us, because we DONT PASS ON OUR GENES YOU IDIOTS! Unless forced to by you! Look, if you really want to get rid of us, LET US LIVE OUR WAY! (although, it probably wouldn't get rid of us, because there are environmental factors too, and those are not pre-destined.)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANYway...
I am done for awhile now...
doing better myself, realizing that whenever I get really depressed at night it is because I am lonely, (big shock!!! NOT) yeah... btw, so definitely an extrovert that has been perverted into believing I like being alone... >.>
just kidding...
but the topic really is closets, just the figurative one. Generally it has come to represent in a way, homosexuals, but everyone has their own closet. We just have a walk-in, because we have to fit in with our clothes ;-). But so, as more and more of the details in the "Foley scandal" come into play, I can very easily see that I myself could have been in a similar situation had I had strong catholic, conservative influences and family. (of course, then again, I am this liberal with moderate parents, mayhaps I would have just been moderate, or god forbid gone further into liberal-hood.) But some of these "explicit conversations" sound to me to be joking among friends. I dont know ANYTHING about the kid, and his parents are keeping it that way, so honestly, I am more suspicious of the kid and his parents (mainly his parents) than Foley. Sure it could very easily be what everyone is making it out to be, but there are other options. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? (oh wait, right, once your in office, Unless you are the president, or a Bush, it gets thrown out the window.)
So yeah, I think this also reflects on our society (as you knew it would ;-)) We pride ourselves on being American, being part of this wonderful country, except that once you are American you are in and amongst all the problems that you never imagined we had. We have crazy actors who people resent for taking an office, because afterall, actors are dumb, especially body-building republicans. (and I am very guilty of this myself). But actually, given the chance, the governator has done some good, not nearly as much as I personally would have liked, but he is a republican, no matter how moderate he is in actuality. Anyway, back to relevant topics, our society tries to promote uniqueness, and says everyone is special yadda yadda yadda, but that now just seems like bullshit your parents feed you to get over the torment at elementary school you endured when people picked on you because of your name ... (ha ha ha you are JCPenney's ha ha) All of these mixed messages, and mixed messages from sources like the media as well cause us to maintain a closet. A place where everything that is really us resides, away from scrutiny, away from prying eyes, a place where we can just be ourselves. Unfortunately for some of us who are perfectly capable of residing in a state somewhere between in and out of the closet, flammers are not capable of hiding. And not just flammers, there are others in each walk of life, that are just not capable of hiding, and those are the ones who create the stereotypes for that walk-of-life. Take for instance the gays I know oh so well, all you see, hear about them/us is that they/we have sex all the time, and never use protection and are single-handedly responsible for bringing AIDS to the status of massive problem that it is. Well... this is because we have always been forced to hide in the shadows and not know each others faces for fear of what we might encounter if we see each other in the real world. Honestly, in my oh so humble opinion, it is Christianity's fault that AIDS is what it is. and NO, it is not solely christianity's fault (because conservative beliefs (some of them) also play a role), but you know, fundamentalism is just not a good idea, imho, sorry. But, anyway, if Gays were more accepted, than there would not have been as much widespread anonymous sex. There just would not be. There still would be, because straight guys and gals do it too. Seriously, what guy isnt turned on by the thought of an orgy with like 10 girls. *looks around* ok, I am not, at all... I think you get the idea. We are a social species, the more social the happier we are, if we have 10 desirable people who want to have sex with us, we are gonna do it (unless you happen to be me, in which case I would probably blow up spontaneously and my face would resemble an cherry in color.) Point is, if you make a group of people, however small, hide their true identity, and live a lie, you need to accept responsibility for the consequences. I dont think anyone has ever claimed that gays are better people than breeders straights, (maybe some people like Gary, pit preacher extraordinaire) but we are not. WE are NORMAL people too. WE are VERY capable of making mistakes. So, what do you expect to happen when you trample us and demand our obedience for our immortal souls? Well, what you got was people obeying you with a smile mask on, and then running around to get them enough pleasure to be able to survive until something changed. And it has gone on so long, some people no longer believe that it will ever change, and that even if it did, it wouldn't change gays. But I argue that it would. Not immediately, because the damage done was massive. You cannot expect immediate change. But BOTH parties have to give a little. Normal people are going to have to accept us, and those of us who have extremely promiscuous ways, are either going to have to try to change, or if that is really what they want in their lives, than be more careful.
So... how did this start... oh right. Foley. Well, he now claims he was molested by a priest in his teen years. And that he is gay. Ok. So the question becomes, do you think you have always been gay, or do you think that the molestation had some hand in causing this? If so, do you want the "cure" or psychological treatment to change your "persuasion." I put that in quotes, because I think it can be changed, but it should be a cure. I think that a lot of people think there are three kinds of attractions. Gay, straight and confused (bi). Both gays and straights have this tendency to believe (as I do at times) that bi's just want sex, but that, generally, is not the case. They are just as trapped as the rest of us on a scale of attraction that people refuse to see (mainly because everything is easier in black and white). And actually it is probably closer to a circle of some sort. With the asexuals (because there are some) in the middle.
But yeah, seriously (completely random, well not completely, train of thought.) What the FUCK is with not accepting gays anyway. Use logic. If, as it is proving, there are genetic factors involved, then you are forcing us to pass on those factors by not accepting our lifestyle. Honestly, you wonder why there are so few of us, because we DONT PASS ON OUR GENES YOU IDIOTS! Unless forced to by you! Look, if you really want to get rid of us, LET US LIVE OUR WAY! (although, it probably wouldn't get rid of us, because there are environmental factors too, and those are not pre-destined.)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANYway...
I am done for awhile now...
doing better myself, realizing that whenever I get really depressed at night it is because I am lonely, (big shock!!! NOT) yeah... btw, so definitely an extrovert that has been perverted into believing I like being alone... >.>