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As President Grover Cleveland once famously said: "There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness."
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People don't always think about the history of marriage, but not long ago, and this still continues in many countries, people were not allowed to chose their partners. Their marriages were arranged. Love was never a part of their decision process, purely Men Looking For Men the likelihood of making children. But today, we have choice now in who we can marry, and we have choice in whether we want to stay married to that person.
What about gays in the military. President Obama gave his State of the Union address last night and as he discussed how gays should be allowed openly in the military and all the military heads looked like they were just given a death sentence! Really? So are you saying that gays can't be patriotic? They don't have the same responsibility to their country? They can't fight as well? They are not as smart or skilled? If Meet Bisexual Men you let one gay person in the military will they then convert all other soldiers to be gay too?
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In times past gays and homosexuals would live with a partner and not be required to bother with marital responsibilities. If one partner got angry or dissatisfied, then they could leave and be out of it with little issue. This is not so within marriage.
.... and then time for those contributions to all those great organizations that have been fighting for our rights. If money is an issue, then volunteer Gay Men On Men your time, but get involved one way or another.
Since everyone is so worked up regarding why gay couples want the same rights as heterosexual couples, it might be prudent to document how gay households are charged more but provided less. This really isn't Gay Men 4 Men about arguing whether or not you agree with same sex marriages or you are part of an anti-gay group. It's really about outlining the reasons for desiring protection.
This set off the gay rights movement, which has had serious impact throughout the world - clearly not enough yet, as many countries still outlaw homosexuality. However, there are a number of fantastic areas for the LGBT community, such as Brighton, UK, where people from all industries march in a Pride parade, or in a number of areas in the USA, such as where San Francisco office workers band together to celebrate homosexuality and enforce the importance of freedom and equality.
Thus, while the gentleman who debates against the "born that way" argument is correct as most of the time that is a bogus notion - sometimes it is the reality, and thus, can scientifically prove that. Indeed, I suspect in 99.5% of the cases, those who identify as homosexuals or a member of the GLBT community were not born that way. Please consider all this and think on it.
At the beginning we say that it does not matter and that it will pass one day. We refuse to put a name on that desire that burns in us and on this vision we hold of our future, a vision where we share our journey with Men Making Love To Men someone of the same sex as us.
There is plenty of research in psychology to back up the theory that an important reason we enter into relationships is to heal some of the old wounds we experienced in our earliest relationships with our parents, siblings, and peers. If your family had trouble providing you with emotional support as a child then one of the best ways you can Men Searching Men heal from that loss is to experience deep emotional support from your adult partner. Most people are really hungry for this experience.
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In reality, unless you live in an area where there is a strong community, you are either heading to the bar or you're looking online. Online affairs are often the ones that the closeted man is afraid of because there can be potential consequences. It's very rare that you actually end up meeting someone you already know. It's also not necessary to post your photo but to send one along in an email. Obviously, you want to be sure that the guy you're trading photos with knows that you're not looking to be heavily outed.
One influence affecting the government's decision is the pressure from the Christian lobby groups. It seems surprising but there is evidence that they have more sway in the parliament than most of us realise. The other issue may simply be a financial one. After all, allowing same-sex marriage fundamentally increased the amount of benefits that the government is responsible for. Government financial support for couples and families is provided for a wide range of circumstances including those on a low income, partnering allowance, childcare benefit, rental assistance and various other tax benefits. However, from July 2009, same-sex de-facto couples were already recognised by the government and were afforded the same entitlements as do other de-facto couples. One can only presume that the government's view of the extension of this entitlement to allow for same-sex marriage may cost the government more. If this is the case, it seems to me that the majority of our parliamentarians might not be as concerned with tradition as they are with the financial cost of encouraging Married Bisexual Men same-sex couples to unite in marriage.
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The above line was recently said by Rev. Ed Bacon, the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California during one of Oprah's Shows early in January. What an awesome way to start the New Year! Don't you think? I sure wish Oprah was around when I was growing up almost 40 years ago! Sure would have made things a lot easier, and chances are that hearing such statements on national television would have given me the courage I needed then to come out to my dad a lot earlier and not confess it in prayer after he had passed, leaving me feeling guilty that he never got to know me truly as I am.
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We all need to take a deeper look at our thoughts, beliefs and social prejudices- especially in the area of relationships. What's "right" for one person may not always work for another. There are many gay men who remain happily single by choice. Let us recognize and accept this as a valid life option without projecting our own biases or fears about "being alone" upon them.
A friend of my wife called to invite my wife for a wedding shower. I picked up the phone Was I surprised? No, not so much. But when I was passing the news to my wife I remembered that their older daughter was married already less than a year ago. She was 20. "She is already divorced"- noted my wife. Now I was surprised. I thought that those religious family oriented conservatives stick together. Was I wrong? Since I am a type that likes to make my own opinions I went on to look at the statistics. I was always intrigued Gay Men 4 Men by overall high divorce rate in the USA but I never looked at why it is so.
I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or Men Dating Men gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
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I respect myself enough to tell you that I am living openly gay and I am not happy with my community and how it isolates itself and has more interest in celebrities and other trends that will come and go more then another LGBTQ person's life because "that's just not your problem."
