tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972661907029038524.post4023668289786338945..comments2023-10-19T05:34:26.911-06:00Comments on Serendipity: Consider the ChildrenSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08765524620705643823noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972661907029038524.post-32771057941077300702012-03-04T17:31:18.802-07:002012-03-04T17:31:18.802-07:00The comment about acknowledgng the existence of ga...The comment about acknowledgng the existence of gay requires them to have conversations with their young children about sex is something I have encountered but it had nothing to do with kids.<br /><br />For instance, I came out at work and I heard comments from both gay and straight coworkers questioning the appropriateness of my coming out at work.<br /><br />Here is what I think is happening...<br /><br />We don't talk about heterosexuality. Instead we talk about love, relationships, friendships, sex and probably many other things.<br /><br />But, when it comes to homosexuality, it all gets lumped together.<br /><br />So for heterosexuality distinctions are made and therefore some aspects are appropriate to talk about like love, relationships, and friendships while some are often not appropriate to talk about like sex.<br /><br />But since those distinctions are not made for homosexuality and instead all lumped together then the same aspects considered appropriate when it comes to hetersexuality are considered inappropriate for homosexuality.<br /><br />So I would point out that those distinctions are not being made and then the discussion will change to one of discussing if the two orientations can be compared.<br /><br />And that is I think where the problem really lies.<br /><br />They think homosexuality is somehow different and does not equate to heterosexuality.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Philip<br /><br />Regards,<br />PhilipPhiliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00230261242977514599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972661907029038524.post-76744077117633134952012-02-18T18:13:29.110-07:002012-02-18T18:13:29.110-07:00I'm so sorry to hear stories like this, and yo...I'm so sorry to hear stories like this, and yours is not the only one I've heard lately. I just hate to see family divisions over something that really should be a non-issue. We're basically talking about who gets to be invited to dinner. Is that really so controversial?<br /><br />A consensus is emerging about how gay people should be treated in society (hint: decently) but conservative Mormons are kicking and screaming and refusing to be dragged along.<br /><br />BTW, we're facing a rerun of Prop 8 up here in the Pacific Northwest this year and unlike other areas with anti-gay ballot measures, we have lots of Mormons up here and the Church is expected to be active in the campaign. I'm dreading it-- it's just going to make all these family dramas worse.<br /><br />I like your observation that conservative Mormons seem to think that acknowledging the existence of gay people requires them to have conversations with their young children about sex. This way of thinking makes no sense whatsoever!<br /><br />Best to you and yours.MoHoHawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086670779804942122noreply@blogger.com