Hello! TGIF! Read something thought-provoking so I think I'll share it here.
Saw this link being published by a friend on my news feed and thought it is interesting. I've always been curious about children who are being raised by gay parents. I remember having a conversation with one of my friends who told me that this group of children will get exposure to the secular world at a much earlier age. I did not read up tremendously upon that conversation but it did make sense to me. They would be aware of the term "gay" and "lesbian" at a much younger age. Additionally, in my own opinion, they may be more sensitive to others' feelings and understand what it means to be discriminated and stand up for causes that they deem unfair to certain communities.
Recalling my teenage years, I remember boys who behaved in a quietly feminine fashion would be rumoured to be gay and this was often associated with the term, sissy which really isn't a word that connotes positivity about an individual. People would usually distance themselves from these individuals who are labelled (though they may not even be gay). Though I have not encountered many from the LGBT community, I am sure that in my younger days, I would not readily befriend anyone who is known to be lesbian or gay.
As for now, I do know of people who belong to the LGBT community but the views of one or two do not represent the entire community, as each individual is entitled to their own views. What I would enjoy most about communicating with people who have totally different views from mine is that we can come to the consensus of agreeing to disagree.
Yes, I am guilty of judging people, I'm only a human being so who am I to judge? Can I accept others' actions and values? Well, even though I may not accept I may try to understand where they are coming from. That will only be helpful if neither of us is particularly defensive.
Having said that I find it interesting to note that ample articles spoke positively about children who are raised by gay parents:
Some examples
Notwithstanding the various articles which have portrayed the LGBTs in an affirmative manner and call for more social acceptance, I agree with this article that the sample size for the studies may be too small. Though I may be someone who has strong views but I have learnt to give the benefit of doubt.
I think what is really important is to love the sinner (we all are) but hate the sin (i'm sure there should be at least one sin that you hate, i.e. murder, incest, terrorism etc whatever it may be... you get the point).
There's a lot of things that happens in life that I question, more so with the everchanging world. LGBT is not something contemporary or new. As mentioned in the bible, "Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire." —Jude 1:7 Interpretation of "going after strange flesh" could mean homosexual relations (and/or other additional meanings) With this, I'll like to conclude that I continue to be exceptionally curious about the LGBT community.
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