I think this is a good time for a little history lesson on the matter of the relationship between the "gay community" and the society at large.
When I was a young man, most states had sodomy laws that criminalized the main quasi-sexual activities that are favored by homosexuals and lesbians. They were not uniformly enforced, but they were enforced often enough to concern those engaging in these activities.
And it's worth saying that these laws and these practices were fine with the general population. There were no major liberal interest groups that were demonstrating and lobbying to have these laws overturned. In fact, they reflected the thinking of the majority of the population, the population that elected the legislators who made those laws. So in a word, the public mood toward the "gay community" was basically, INTOLERANCE. It was still considered seriously slanderous to "accuse" someone of being homosexual.
As the sixties wore on, these laws were enforced less and less, as police didn't want to be bothered, and there was less public support. Certain individuals in the public sphere were either coming out as gay, or were generally known to be gay, and nobody cared. So the overall society went from intolerance to TOLERANCE.
Subsequently, the Supreme Court invented a "Constitutional right of privacy," and asserted that the anti-sodomy laws were unconstitutional. By that time, however, few people cared enough to be upset by this development. As more and more public figures came out, the general attitude of the public advanced to ACCEPTANCE. In essence, few people care one way or another when someone is learned to be gay or lesbian.
But this "pride" bullshit takes it one step too far. Many members of the general population STILL consider that sodomy in its various forms is morally evil. Christians, jews, muslims, and Mormons who are faithful to their founding moral documents are unanimous in condemning homosexual sodomy. To "demand" that the general population celebrate the community that is defined by morally abhorrent behavior is bullshit.
And of course, demanding that employees wear patches and whatnot celebrating "Pride" month is bullshit on steroids.
The gay mafia lives.
When I was a young man, most states had sodomy laws that criminalized the main quasi-sexual activities that are favored by homosexuals and lesbians. They were not uniformly enforced, but they were enforced often enough to concern those engaging in these activities.
And it's worth saying that these laws and these practices were fine with the general population. There were no major liberal interest groups that were demonstrating and lobbying to have these laws overturned. In fact, they reflected the thinking of the majority of the population, the population that elected the legislators who made those laws. So in a word, the public mood toward the "gay community" was basically, INTOLERANCE. It was still considered seriously slanderous to "accuse" someone of being homosexual.
As the sixties wore on, these laws were enforced less and less, as police didn't want to be bothered, and there was less public support. Certain individuals in the public sphere were either coming out as gay, or were generally known to be gay, and nobody cared. So the overall society went from intolerance to TOLERANCE.
Subsequently, the Supreme Court invented a "Constitutional right of privacy," and asserted that the anti-sodomy laws were unconstitutional. By that time, however, few people cared enough to be upset by this development. As more and more public figures came out, the general attitude of the public advanced to ACCEPTANCE. In essence, few people care one way or another when someone is learned to be gay or lesbian.
But this "pride" bullshit takes it one step too far. Many members of the general population STILL consider that sodomy in its various forms is morally evil. Christians, jews, muslims, and Mormons who are faithful to their founding moral documents are unanimous in condemning homosexual sodomy. To "demand" that the general population celebrate the community that is defined by morally abhorrent behavior is bullshit.
And of course, demanding that employees wear patches and whatnot celebrating "Pride" month is bullshit on steroids.
The gay mafia lives.
