lhslep134;1578616 wrote:It shouldn't be a big deal now, but it is because of how bigoted some of America still is. The more people that come out, the less and less of a deal it becomes. Hopefully Sam opened Pandora's box.

lhslep134;1578616 wrote:It shouldn't be a big deal now, but it is because of how bigoted some of America still is. The more athletes that come out, the less and less of a deal it becomes to the mainstream. Hopefully Sam opened Pandora's box.

ernest_t_bass;1578627 wrote:If a Christian believes that homosexuality is wrong, and is a sin, however loves the sinner (hate the sin), would you consider them bigoted?

lhslep134;1578634 wrote:I'm not bringing religion into this.

If you can't accept someone because of their sexual preference (I said accept, not become best friends with), you're bigoted.

lhslep134;1578641 wrote:The entire purpose of Sam coming out is so his future potential employers and co-workers accept him, not his actions. Somewhere you're mixing the two together.

If a Christian believes that homosexuality is wrong, and is a sin, however loves the sinner (hate the sin), would you consider them bigoted?

ernest_t_bass;1578637 wrote:Accepting a person and accepting an "act" are not the same thing.

Fly4Fun;1578643 wrote:Okay, so what do you care what a person does in the privacy of their own bedroom with another consenting adult?

Is their a campaign by religious folk to take away liberties/advantages of those who masturbate?

ernest_t_bass;1578645 wrote:No, I'm kinda just playing devils advocate, b/c when homosexuality is discussed (in the mainstream media), often times Christianity is attacked.

ernest_t_bass;1578647 wrote:As a believer, I just find it hilarious that "YOU MUST ACCEPT ME FOR WHO I AM!!!1!" does not go both ways. If I believe, based on the bible, that homosexuality is a sin, then why am I not entitled to my beliefs? I'm not going around all Westboro style, and I'm not preaching.

lhslep134;1578641 wrote:The entire purpose of Sam coming out is so his future potential employers and co-workers accept him, not his actions. Somewhere you're mixing the two together.

Fly4Fun;1578643 wrote:Okay, so what do you care what a person does in the privacy of their own bedroom with another consenting adult?

Is their a campaign by religious folk to take away liberties/advantages of those who masturbate?

ernest_t_bass;1578647 wrote:As a believer, I just find it hilarious that "YOU MUST ACCEPT ME FOR WHO I AM!!!1!" does not go both ways. If I believe, based on the bible, that homosexuality is a sin, then why am I not entitled to my beliefs? I'm not going around all Westboro style, and I'm not preaching.

SportsAndLady;1578653 wrote:Because it's fucked up that, because of religious beliefs, you believe it's a bad thing that one is attracted to the same sex. It's just kinda fucking stupid.

thavoice;1578667 wrote:Maybe alot of people think it is pretty fucked up and disgusting to be attracted to the same sex.

thavoice;1578667 wrote:Maybe alot of people think it is pretty fucked up and disgusting to be attracted to the same sex.

thavoice;1578667 wrote:Maybe alot of people think it is pretty fucked up and disgusting to be attracted to the same sex.

wildcats20;1578680 wrote:Most of whom have been told to think that way by a guy who may or may not have molested a young boy.
So who is really disgusting?

lhslep134;1578616 wrote:It shouldn't be a big deal now, but it is because of how bigoted some of America still is. The more athletes that come out, the less and less of a deal it becomes to the mainstream. Hopefully Sam opened Pandora's box.

rrfan;1578666 wrote:In today's society we have to accept all people and give all kids blue ribbons even if they play on a team that sucks. We should stop keeping score so no little kids are losers. Society is soft today.

SportsAndLady;1578671 wrote:But to not accept it? To not accept them?

Commander of Awesome;1578690 wrote:You're trying to compare being gay to blue ribbons in little league? lolfail.

IPOTW, congrats.