Same sex public displays of affection at family events

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exnihilo said:
The American culture doesn’t generally have men kissing. It is our culture and we have as much a right to ours and others have to theirs.
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Please remember that we on CAF do not all have the American culture in common.
 
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How? Most kids that age don’t have an orientation to change yet. Kids are asexual. How are they determining the future sexual orientation of a 2 year old? And how do they know it was not affected by events yet to come?
 
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SuperLuigi said:
Secondly, it’s not divorcees, polygamists, people with child brides or those living together before marriage who are celebrating their lifestyle by shutting down commerece in major cities in the West for parades
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I actually agree with this. It’s a total contradiction to say “my orientation is totally normal”, “here’s a big parade to show how normal i am”. But then that’s the difference between an ordinary homosexual who usually wants to live their life and be left alone, vrs the LGBT movement which is a minority of homosexuals with a political agenda. Gay marriage was a political move, not something that came about because an overwhelming number of homosexuals weren’t satisifed with civil partnerships.
 
exnihilo said:
It is our culture and we have as much a right to ours as others have to theirs.
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Rau said:
Please remember that we on CAF do not all have the American culture in common.
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I do think there is an American, or more accurately, a US culture but it breaks down if one looks closer. We tend to think what “we” do is normal or typical and erase what other people/cultures do.
 
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I thought that was the idea of free speech.
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It is not sufficient on a Catholic Forum to say that “oh, gee, it’s just free speech”. We are called to do better than that.

But if you’re going to make the free speech argument, then the idea of pride parades themselves are subject to criticism…including why they are even necessary if everything is now equal. I sure don’t need a parade to celebrate my marriage.
And they do put on a good show attracting clientele for smaller businesses like coffee shops and bars…
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Unless it’s in a Muslim neighborhood, right?
TheButler said:
If a Muslim woman in a hijab or a Sikh man in a turban turned up would you also find that inappropriate? What about a Sikh man with a rainbow turban?
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Apples and oranges. You’re comparing behavior to what people are wearing.
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Because if it’s not a sin, we shouldn’t be placing unnecessary restrictions on how others express love.
 
Kirk said:
I am very troubled by a close family member who is homosexual and engages in public displays of affection with their partner in front of small children. I feel this is not appropriate. I’m lost on how to respond and I haven’t said anything yet but I’m close to just not attending these family events because I can’t bear to watch small children being exposed to this immoral lifestyle. Any recommendations?
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Public displays of affection like hugs and such are alright between members of the same sex, but kissing and any other homosexual behavior is wrong, and you should have the courage to say so if needed. That is something that already passed, so all you can do is pray for them that they do not scandalize anyone else.
 
stupidisasstupiddoes said:
Do you think it will turn them gay? Does seeing a drunk person turn them alcoholic or seeing a cigarette make them a smoker. Grow up.
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I think your name suits you.

We, sadly, come across evil and immorality in our daily lives. However, any parent who deliberately exposes their children to it is being completely irresponsible.
 
thistle said:
Do you think it will turn them gay? Does seeing a drunk person turn them alcoholic or seeing a cigarette make them a smoker. Grow up.

I think your name suits you.

We, sadly, come across evil and immorality in our daily lives. However, any parent who deliberately exposes their children to it is being completely irresponsible.
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Try reading that back to yourself. “Deliberately exposes” as if the purpose of going to the family event was to watch uncle billy and uncle joe kiss!
 
stupidisasstupiddoes said:
Deliberately exposes” as if the purpose of going to the family event was to watch uncle billy and uncle joe kiss!
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If you know attending will have that effect - and you do nothing to prevent it, then it would seem deliberately chosen, though inot welcomed, and if not the motivation to attend.

Do we take our children for a stroll through the city centre if that means encountering the mardi gras parade? Or do we take another path?

We exercise discretion.
 
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Again, fill me in on the risk here. Complete the sentence:

I wouldn’t let my child see gay men kissing because there is a risk that…
 
Kirk said:
but it is not my home and to say anything will more than likley cause more strife and division in my family
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Sounds like you already know you shouldn’t say anything. If it bothers you, you should consider not attending the events.
 
Thankfully so because ChunkMonk, there is never a right time or place to spread hate like that and you deserve to be called out on it.
 
stupidisasstupiddoes said:
fill me in on the risk here.
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Your post was about the deliberateness of the act. You’re now switching to the matter of whether it is good or not for children to be exposed to various things. Parents normally decide that, taking into account their own moral code, the maturity of the child, and so on.
 
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