I'm sickened by Brio's article on homosexuality in their latest issue. All they do is bash homosexuals, and they say that if your homosexual, you can't be a Christian. You know what? Maybe we'd actually listen to what you anti-homosexual people are saying if you atleast had SOME empathy. I mean, if you guys think it's a sin, why do you treat the person like they're some kind of mutant animal? You wouldn't go around calling a person who lies alot "gross" and "disgusting". I don't get it. I just don't get it.

Post edited by: sonicroxie, at: 2008/03/13 20:39

I haven't gotten Brio in quite a while, what is the article?

It's called things to know or something like that.

I'm sorry the article offended you. I like Brio though, they have some pretty neat articles. ;)

If this is what you read... http://www.briomag.com/briomagazine/briobeyond/a0006830.html Then I didn't really catch anything in it that you were describing. I see them coming to the same approach of the matter as 90% of Christians do. the other 10% either completely shun or support it. Granted, their reasonings for the choice were slightly narrow, but i thought it was well written and smart. They wern't bashing anyone. They were encouraging everyone to reach out and share the love of Christ as a Christian should do with anyone, not just certain people. The reason for writting this wasn't to "shun" or call it "gross", but to clear up the confusion of those who do "shun" others. What more empathy do you want? They aren't going to sit down and give you a big hug and say "aw it's ok, no one cares anyway", but they will give you a big hug and say "I'm here for you if you need me, so is God, and he want's you to be closer." Why do they take this approach? Because it's their beliefs. Personally, it seems you're bashing theirs as much as you feel that they are to yours. Hon, I love you as you are my Sis in Christ, but I need you to understand that if you want people to have an open mind and an open heart about whatever issue is currently being examined in your life, you must show an open mind as well (if not showing it first). Outbursts and defensiveness are just as contagious as respect and valuing other's sides. There lies the point of debate, respect, an open mind, and calmly sharing opinions. Honestly, there are quite a few lesbians and gays at my school. I adore some of them, others i just can't stand. Why is that? Those that are kind, calm, collected, respectful, ect. make the better friends. They can make and take jokes, they can deal with what people say about them. It may offend them, but they don't explode. Therefore they get the same respect as people in return. Those who are bold activists, i can't stand them. They make big deals of things, they debate, one wrong word and *boom* *their expressions and sudden moods :angry: * You'll find that there's a lot more acceptance and love than you think there is in the world if you really try for a while to gain respect as a [i]human[/i] first, not as a [i]homosexual[/i]. Love/ Respect doesn't come from WHAT you are, but WHO you are because of it. I'm sure you've heard that before, but really think about it before you go to defend yourself on these topics. Once again, appologies for the uber long post. With all due love and respect, ~Hatter.

Post edited by: THeMadHatter, at: 2008/03/13 20:10

I guess I'm just mad. I mean, if someone wrote "f*g" on your locker with permanant ink, you'd be mad too. I didn't mean to be harsh, but I expected to read an up-lifting magazine, not a magazine telling me that I'm going to hell.

ouch.. I'm sorry that happened. I know it's hard, but turn into a duck :P let it all just roll off your back like water does on a duck. I've been places like that too, not the exact situation, but very similar in pain and humiliation i'm sure. It got to the point where I desperatly wanted to switch schools anyway, and I did too for different reasons on top of the original. Hm... lets try a new view on the mag. They're teaching love for people. Any good Christian will show love. Whoever did that to you must not get it, so they aren't worth the time of day anyway. Grr.. i'm mad with you hon. They're kind of the angry people i was talking about earlier. :angry:

[b]THeMadHatter wrote:[/b] [quote]ouch.. I'm sorry that happened. I know it's hard, but turn into a duck :P let it all just roll off your back like water does on a duck. I've been places like that too, not the exact situation, but very similar in pain and humiliation i'm sure. It got to the point where I desperatly wanted to switch schools anyway, and I did too for different reasons on top of the original. Hm... lets try a new view on the mag. They're teaching love for people. Any good Christian will show love. Whoever did that to you must not get it, so they aren't worth the time of day anyway. Grr.. i'm mad with you hon. They're kind of the angry people i was talking about earlier. :angry:[/quote] Look, I'm SORRY. All I was doing was venting because I was tired of holding everything in. I'm sorry, truly sorry.

[b]sonicroxie wrote:[/b] [quote][b]THeMadHatter wrote:[/b] [quote]ouch.. I'm sorry that happened. I know it's hard, but turn into a duck :P let it all just roll off your back like water does on a duck. I've been places like that too, not the exact situation, but very similar in pain and humiliation i'm sure. It got to the point where I desperatly wanted to switch schools anyway, and I did too for different reasons on top of the original. Hm... lets try a new view on the mag. They're teaching love for people. Any good Christian will show love. Whoever did that to you must not get it, so they aren't worth the time of day anyway. Grr.. i'm mad with you hon. They're kind of the angry people i was talking about earlier. :angry:[/quote] Look, I'm SORRY. All I was doing was venting because I was tired of holding everything in. I'm sorry, truly sorry.[/quote] I know. Don't be sorry though. You've been hurt and it's understandable to vent now. tis all cool B)

I wasn't completely aiming this at Brio. I'm really aiming at the jerks that go around calling us names and judging us. What kind of example to you guys put out for anti-gays. Now, I'm sure that not ALL anti-gays are like that, and quite a few aren't. But I'd really like it if they weren't being tought to put us down.