"Gay Day" Ruined Our Day at Cedar Point

[gmarie21]

The way you characterize the behavior “sticking facial parts down each others throats” reveals such a level of hatred and vitriol that simply takes my breath away. What have these poor people ever done to evoke such hatred from you? They are God’s children just as much as you and I are.

While not my preference, just like every other form of public behavior that one would prefer not to see its part and parcel of the world we live in and like everything else, constitutes a “teachable moment”.

You take my words as hatred? Have you witnessed the behavior I have described while children were present? I have. How does one explain such a thing to a 4 or 5 year old who notices? And it isn’t just those who are of the same sex, it is also those of the opposite sex (which I also stated). Go ahead, try to explain it to the young children in your life and then tell us exactly what you said so that they understood. Rude behavior is rude behavior and should not be accepted by the rest of us. Those who not only defend such behavior but then turn around and call those of us who call them out on their behavior as hate-filled have their priorities all mixed up. Maybe it’s time to reevaluate your priorities.

 

[Consecrated]

The way you characterize the behavior “sticking facial parts down each others throats” reveals such a level of hatred and vitriol that simply takes my breath away. What have these poor people ever done to evoke such hatred from you? They are God’s children just as much as you and I are.

While not my preference, just like every other form of public behavior that one would prefer not to see its part and parcel of the world we live in and like everything else, constitutes a “teachable moment”.

I agree that the wording was harsh, but it matches the action. Let’s think a little about what’s really going on in a same-sex display of romantic (lustful?) affection. Calling an action (not a person!) what it is, and using words that make the perversion of the act more clear is not hate and vitriol. It’s BECAUSE we regard them (by “them” I assume we’re talking about people openly and grossly displaying a same-sex attraction?) as God’s children that such behavior is appalling and should rightly be declared unacceptable. If they weren’t God’s children, do you think we’d care??

 

[gmarie21]

The way you characterize the behavior “sticking facial parts down each others throats” reveals such a level of hatred and vitriol that simply takes my breath away.

And don’t blame me for describing what is done in public accurately. What part of what I stated is inaccurate?

 

[BillP]

And don’t blame me for describing what is done in public accurately. What part of what I stated is inaccurate?

I’ll just pray that God heals the hatred and fear that you have in your heart towards these poor people.

 

[pnewton]

I’ll just pray that God heals the hatred and fear that you have in your heart towards these poor people.

As you said:

• That dog don’t hunt here.*

 

[BillP]

You take my words as hatred? Have you witnessed the behavior I have described while children were present?

Have I seen people kissing in font of children? Of course I have! I’ve even seen people passionately kissing! So what?

How does one explain such a thing to a 4 or 5 year old who notices?

The non-passionate kissing I’ve never been asked about. The kids just didn’t seem interested. When I was asked about the passionate kissing I just told them that those people loved each other very much, and that when people love each other, that’s what they do. Their reply by the way was “Eeeew! yuk!”

Even when they’ve seen people of the opposite sex kissing and asked about it. I told them that some people “like” people of the same sex and that we believe that while they can’t help feeling that way, it is wrong to act that way. Again, “eeeww yuk!”

Rude behavior is rude behavior and should not be accepted by the rest of us. Those who not only defend such behavior but then turn around and call those of us who call them out on their behavior as hate-filled have their priorities all mixed up. Maybe it’s time to reevaluate your priorities.

You were doing far more that “calling them out on their behavior” you were deliberately using inflammatory language to dehumanize them, God help the example you set for your kids.

 

[Rascalking]

I’ll just pray that God heals the hatred and fear that you have in your heart towards these poor people.

Well said my friend, well said.

I think people tend to act a bit arrogant or holier than thou when they do not struggle with a habitual sin, like an active practicing homosexual or adulterer. We should all try to heal the sick with love and mercy, not break out the fire and brimstone. If God looks at my life,

 

[Consecrated]

I’ll just pray that God heals the hatred and fear that you have in your heart towards these poor people.

ohmygooness sir, let me repeat: “Calling an action (not a person!) what it is, and using words that make the perversion of the act more clear is not hate and vitriol.” Nor fear.

 

[JimG]

Well said my friend, well said.

I think people tend to act a bit arrogant or holier than thou when they do not struggle with a habitual sin, like an active practicing homosexual or adulterer. We should all try to heal the sick with love and mercy, not break out the fire and brimstone. If God looks at my life,

Adulterers can sometimes be quite open about their sin; but they don’t often have adultery pride days at the amusement park.

 

[Consecrated]

You were doing far more that “calling them out on their behavior” you were deliberately using inflammatory language to dehumanize them, God help the example you set for your kids.

Actually, it is the action itself that is “dehumanizing”. The words used were calling that fact into the forefront of the discussion.

 

[BillP]

ohmygooness sir, let me repeat: “Calling an action (not a person!) what it is, and using words that make the perversion of the act more clear is not hate and vitriol.” Nor fear.

There is nothing perverted about passionate kissing. Period. It’s inapproariateness (to the extent that it exists) is entirely based on the context of the act. I guarantee that the OP doesn’t characterize passionate kissing as “sticking facial parts down each other’s throats” when it is him/her and their spouse in the privacy of their bedroom. Therefore usage of that phrase was a deliberate attempt to stir up hatred and indignation among those reading her post.

 

[BillP]

Actually, it is the action itself that is “dehumanizing”. The words used were calling that fact into the forefront of the discussion.

Horse-pucky!

You’re telling me you’ve never french kissed your spouse? or that doing so is dehumanizing?

 

[Rascalking]

Adulterers can sometimes be quite open about their sin; but they don’t often have adultery pride days at the amusement park.

No, your right, and I know where people are coming from here. I just wish people had a bit more compassion and charity in their heart for people who struggle with SSA, even if they might be doing something that is perhaps blatantly sinful.

I don’t suffer from SSA, but I have endless sympathy for those that do.

 

[BillP]

Adulterers can sometimes be quite open about their sin; but they don’t often have adultery pride days at the amusement park.

But Baptists, Methodists and IVF families do

As do people eating meat on Friday

Etc etc etc,

Yet I don’t see anyone whining about how their vacation was ruined because someone was selling (and Heaven forfend EATING!!!) hotdogs and hamburgers on Good Friday!

Or because the same park was infested with a youth group celebrating the Heresy of 1st Baptist Church of Bugtussle…

 

[JimG]

But Baptists, Methodists and IVF families do

As do people eating meat on Friday

Etc etc etc,

Yet I don’t see anyone whining about how their vacation was ruined because someone was selling (and Heaven forfend EATING!!!) hotdogs and hamburgers on Good Friday!

Or because the same park was infested with a youth group celebrating the Heresy of 1st Baptist Church of Bugtussle…

Hmm, so gay activists celebrating Gay Day are the same as Baptist social functions? Somehow I doubt the Baptists would agree.

 

[Livingthedream]

Your sarcasm is not the least bit funny. I’m not concerned about my kids being around black people, I’m concerned about blatant MORTAL SIN SHOVED IN THEIR FACES ON A FAMILY OUTING.

This IS a Catholic forum. Did you forget?

I agree with you 100%. I try to discourage my nephew from asking me questions. The world would be better off if we just kept to our own kind, that way no one, especially kids, would get all confused.

When I have kids, they’ll only be allowed around brown people, Catholics, cause if they’re around white people, they’ll ask me all sorts of questions that I don’t have the answer to.

I’m not sure why you think I’m being sarcastic, I think you’ve got lots of great ideas.

 

[JimG]

No, your right, and I know where people are coming from here. I just wish people had a bit more compassion and charity in their heart for people who struggle with SSA, even if they might be doing something that is perhaps blatantly sinful.

I don’t suffer from SSA, but I have endless sympathy for those that do.

Yes, and we can have compassion for adulterers too, even while deploring what they are doing to their families and children. But I would still have reservations about celebrating adultery day at the park.

 

[dfp42]

This begs the question if one must tolerate all things as a Catholic? or are we required to only tolerate the good?

How do you get out of this without being labeled as judgmental?

 

[BillP]

Hmm, so gay activists celebrating Gay Day are the same as Baptist social functions? Somehow I doubt the Baptists would agree.

In terms of people being “open about their sin” how are they different?

Surely you remember, we were discussing:

Adulterers can sometimes be quite open about their sin; but they don’t often have adultery pride days at the amusement park.

 

[BillP]

This begs the question if one must tolerate all things as a Catholic? or are we required to only tolerate the good?

Depends on what you mean by “tolerate”. If it means being civil and compassionate to those who we don’t agree with, then yes we must tolerate all people. Show me an instance where Jesus acted otherwise.

Ok, I guess we can get testy with moneychangers…if they’re actually changing money in the Temple…in Jerusalem…

How do you get out of this without being labeled as judgmental?

Don’t BE judgmental and you won’t be labeled judgmental. Other than that, I’m afraid I’ve got nuttin for ya!