I haven't read the past 8 pages here. I'm just stopping in to give my readymade response to an all-too-common issue.


1. Nobody chooses to be gay. They live that way, it happens. Seriously, nobody would CHOOSE to live in a way that causes them to be hated and oppressed every day of their lives. That's like choosing to tie bricks to your penis when you wake up every morning.

2. There's nothing wrong with being gay. Because it happens to people naturally and uncontrollably, it is natural. The bible is not the be-all, end-all on these issues. Just because it doesn't produce offspring doesn't mean it's not natural. It's because it occurs naturally that it's natural.

3. Just because gays choose not to hide their lifestyles under a shroud of shame doesn't mean they're trying to recruit or corrupt others. Homosexuality is not a disease, nor is it a corruption. It is a way of life.

4. I read Torog's epiphany post--I'm floored. Torog, I may not agree with you on many issues, political or otherwise, but I'd still like to show you as an example to others. You have the capacity to CHANGE YOUR MIND, to re-evaluate what you believe is truth, and to look at things from a new perspective. Not a lot of people are capable of this. Good on you, sir.