Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 16:18:43 0600
To: Rob Weinberg
From: Frank Grose
Subject: Follow Up
Rob,
Due to the lateness of the hour (I suppose) and my rush to get the response completed last night, I failed to make a couple of important points. Please consider these with last night's message.
You mentioned that there were more homosexuals around than we know of. You mentioned about relatives, etc. I mentioned a couple that I knew. You mentioned some you knew. You are right, they have been around for a long time and contributing measurably to our society. Their "little secret" was not a secret, but those who knew them ignored it. You might say they exercised tolerance. What you are seeing today, is a backlash from the right because all the "glorification" (for lack of a better word) of the homosexual and his lifestyle. It is the in your face taunting by groups such a Queer Nation that has elicited, in part, the response. The second aspect is the push for legitimizing the relationship of a homosexual couple under the banner of "marriage." The concept of marriage is Bible based. I am opposed to an employer recognizing a homosexual partner as "spouse." If they did that, why not a "live in" of the opposite sex. Such rights should be reserved for legitimately married couples.
Back years ago, when homosexuals were discrete with their activity, there was no "fear" of them. There still isn't. "Homophobia" is simply a product of that crowd trying to engender sympathy for them as being persecuted. Personally, what homosexuals do in their sexual activity, (besides being repulsive to even think about) is of little concern to me. Unless it affects me or my family in some way I see it simply as sinful activity. I hesitate to be a spokesman for God, but I'm not sure he sees sinful acts on an analog scale. If that is true, homosexual activity is just as bad as adultery, being a thief, cheat, or liar. The proper Christian attitude is to accept the person, but reject the sinful activities. After all, it's in the genes. Examined closely, we are all SIN positive.
So, how do you think we are doing overall in our attempts to get closer to agreement? I find it easier to openly share my feelings and opinions with you. And I can absorb a lot of hits without being offended. You might say I am becoming more tolerant. ; ) How about you? I like the friendship we have established, despite our different views on some things, and our working toward better understanding of the other point of view. I liked your analogy of disagreement with a marriage. While the two may disagree about a point here and there, the higher goal of making the arrangement work is overriding. Good day, my friend.
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