[cheerdad]

I can tell you this much I am gay.. Its not a diesease its not something that you can go to the Dr and get treated for...Some of you are just acting pure stupid on this subject. They way that I see it , if you dont like me because of who I choose to sleep with thats your problem not mine, I am happy with my life...I dont need a ring or anything to show my love.. Im very content with just telling them and showing them.. I pay my taxes just like everyone else, I work my *** everyday...Just like alot of straight people. What I do in my home is my choice, I dont show PDA not because I am ashamed but because its disrespectful, I dont appreciate seeing straights show it...Some of you need to grow up...Hate me or not I love me and thats all that matters!

Basketballer,

You did not have to do that!! It's no concern of anyone as to what you orientation is. But, with that said, I admire you for doing so!! :-) It's really hard for some people to realize that gay people are the same as they are. The gay community continually takes the harsh words of others and being categorized as second-class citizens every day. It seems that most people think to be gay, it's just about sex. They cannot phathom the idea of two people of the same sex having a loving, caring monogamous relationship. Which brings me to the divorce rate among heterosexual couples, which is above 50%. One thing I try to remember is that as much as some people despise people that are gay, their anger is nothing compared to what they delivered upon people of color. And what really amazes me, it is always the people who consider themselves "Christians" who are in the forefront of these slanderings.
A word to you, my friend...you be who God made you to be. You are no less of a person for who you are. It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for something you are not! I wish I could find who said that, but it is sooo true. And also know, that no matter what you've read in here, God does love you and accepts you as His creation. Their lies the problem with organized religion; if you do not believe or understand their interpretation of God's word as they do, then you are a non-believer and when you have a different interpretation or different belief, you are considered a deceiver. For me, my relationship with God is between me and Him and no one elses.

If other people believe that I am wrong, then so be it, they can believe that. That is why I haved tried VERY hard not to get argumentative in this discussion, but to use my knowledge as a resource for other people, hoping it gives them the iniatitive to study more and maybe realize that there may be that slight possibility that the way they grew up and the way they were taught by others actually is not the right way.