I find it odd how you say it's "fair enough" that I disagree with homosexuality, and then act completely opposite to that statement. I did imply that many supporters of homosexuality treat those opposing their beliefs violently, but only because that's what I have seen myself on Dramabeans comments section. (I am not, however, implying that *all* supporters of homosexuality are like that--I know there are plenty of very kind gay people out there, though that doesn't matter in my beliefs)

You seem to have twisted my words into something far worser than I had intended. The point of my original post was simply to say that there are many who disagree with homosexuality, but perhaps do not express their opinions because of people who automatically label them "hateful", "ignorant", and throw expletives and excessive exclamation points at them. (Now, not to say that those opposing homosexuality are saints--there are many who rightfully deserve the hatred they receive, but often all are labeled the same regardless of if they earned it).

I was simply trying to say that the attitudes of many supporters of homosexuality is sometimes worse than those whom they despise, and this prevents intelligent debate.

And why, may I ask, would it be wrong for me to have a negative attitude and be "mean", but it's perfectly fine for you?

I'm sending freshly baked cookies your way even though we aren't of the same persuasion.

p.s.: you're lovely.

@10.1.1.1.2 Amg1:

I'm not saying it's wrong to disagree, but many peoples' attitudes and words are far stronger and violent than necessary. I'm perfectly fine if people disagree with each other on any subject, but a civil and respectful tone should be undertaken at all times by both parties, otherwise everything gets very ugly very quickly.

It's true that no one has ever made a point to change my views on homosexuality, but if I were to post something that were more explicitly anti-gay (respectfully, calmly stating my beliefs), I can almost guarantee you that there would be derogatory terms and death threat-like replies.

To me, Marisa's original post implied that those who disagree with homosexuality (as there hadn't been any posts of the kind yet) are hateful and ignorant, and that irked me because it's an assumptive statement grouping all those who do not agree with homosexuality together. To me, that was like someone who likes the color green in a roomful of other people who like the color green, saying, "I'm so glad there's no people who like the color blue here! All of those people are jerks and idiots because they don't agree with me." Perhaps I was oversensitive and reacted too strongly, but that is the reason why I wrote my original post.

I do not intend to "come with loaded guns implying things that are not completely true," but my point is that even if it seems like I am, or you are, or anyone else is, reacting violently never helps. If you can, shoot down the other person's beliefs with logic and reason instead of blowing up (even if one feels the right to), as I have seen far too many times on both sides of the issue. Respect (to people, not necessarily their beliefs) and open-mindedness (being willing to consider and logically think about something you disagree with--because otherwise one has a blind faith, which is foolishness) should be held by all--the lack of such turns everything into a name-calling, yelling contest.

That's what I've been trying to convey, not necessarily whether homosexuality is right or wrong, though I do believe it is wrong.

I appreciate your apology and calmer tone.