Comments on: Out of Wright Field: The Other Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/spotlight/out-of-wright-field-the-other-dont-ask-dont-tell Sports with a Big Apple skew Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:45:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Greg http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/spotlight/out-of-wright-field-the-other-dont-ask-dont-tell/comment-page-1#comment-6940 Greg Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/?p=915#comment-6940 There are choices like what color of socks to put on. There are choices like what sort of career you will have. There are choices as to the car you drive, the friends you keep, the religious faith you hold and the time you want to wake up in the morning. Some choices fit your personality and mindset so well you absolutely refuse to abide another option. It is your preference, even more your faith, you steadfastly support and you will not let anyone influence your behavior. Dedicating your life to a charitable cause is not like preferring Coke to Pepsi. But because words have multiple nuances of meaning, people twist them around to suit their purpose. So people are told that their sexuality is not a decision or choice at all. You aren't allowed to change your mind, because if you could then there would be people lining up to help you do so. The freedom to figure out what is right for you is of paramount importance but it is insulting to those who have confusion to say that sexuality is a predestined quality like the color of your eyes. Reforming the description of the human condition to avoid persecution can't really be the answer to this situation. There are choices like what color of socks to put on. There are choices like what sort of career you will have. There are choices as to the car you drive, the friends you keep, the religious faith you hold and the time you want to wake up in the morning.

Some choices fit your personality and mindset so well you absolutely refuse to abide another option. It is your preference, even more your faith, you steadfastly support and you will not let anyone influence your behavior.

Dedicating your life to a charitable cause is not like preferring Coke to Pepsi. But because words have multiple nuances of meaning, people twist them around to suit their purpose. So people are told that their sexuality is not a decision or choice at all. You aren’t allowed to change your mind, because if you could then there would be people lining up to help you do so.

The freedom to figure out what is right for you is of paramount importance but it is insulting to those who have confusion to say that sexuality is a predestined quality like the color of your eyes. Reforming the description of the human condition to avoid persecution can’t really be the answer to this situation.

]]> By: Does Brian Burke’s gay son change anything for hockey culture? | Sports News Images and Videos http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/spotlight/out-of-wright-field-the-other-dont-ask-dont-tell/comment-page-1#comment-6928 Does Brian Burke’s gay son change anything for hockey culture? | Sports News Images and Videos Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:20:37 +0000 http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/?p=915#comment-6928 [...] a personal choice and a compelling narrative without political impact? (To that end, we recommend Big League Screw’s "it’s a personal choice" essay on gay athletes coming [...] [...] a personal choice and a compelling narrative without political impact? (To that end, we recommend Big League Screw’s "it’s a personal choice" essay on gay athletes coming [...]

]]> By: Does Brian Burke’s gay son change anything for hockey culture? | Sports News Images and Videos http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/spotlight/out-of-wright-field-the-other-dont-ask-dont-tell/comment-page-1#comment-6929 Does Brian Burke’s gay son change anything for hockey culture? | Sports News Images and Videos Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:20:37 +0000 http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/?p=915#comment-6929 [...] a personal choice and a compelling narrative without political impact? (To that end, we recommend Big League Screw’s "it’s a personal choice" essay on gay athletes coming [...] [...] a personal choice and a compelling narrative without political impact? (To that end, we recommend Big League Screw’s "it’s a personal choice" essay on gay athletes coming [...]

]]> By: Bill http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/spotlight/out-of-wright-field-the-other-dont-ask-dont-tell/comment-page-1#comment-6923 Bill Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:08:21 +0000 http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/?p=915#comment-6923 Approximately every 5 hours in the United States, a gay teen kills him or herself. So if being gay is a choice, why wouldn't these teens just 'choose' to be straight? An openly gay athlete could save lives. To heterosexuals, the gay people that they created are a joke. A punch line Trash. A human being to be used in order to make heterosexual 'sins' seem less sinful in their own minds. But be aware that in the process of demonizing gay people in order to make yourselves feel more 'holy' and 'better than' another, you are destroying lives. The lives of actual human beings. And most of you seem not to care. And that simply is not OK. No matter what God tells you. Approximately every 5 hours in the United States, a gay teen kills him or herself.

So if being gay is a choice, why wouldn't these teens just 'choose' to be straight?

An openly gay athlete could save lives.

To heterosexuals, the gay people that they created are a joke. A punch line Trash. A human being to be used in order to make heterosexual 'sins' seem less sinful in their own minds.

But be aware that in the process of demonizing gay people in order to make yourselves feel more 'holy' and 'better than' another, you are destroying lives. The lives of actual human beings. And most of you seem not to care.

And that simply is not OK. No matter what God tells you.

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