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NoSoup · 11-21-2008, 04:05 PM

I think I'm going to throw myself to the wolves here, and hop on the other side of the fence.

I'll preface this - I have a couple of gay friends, and have no issue with it personally, however....

I see a lot of folks up in arms about how saddening it is to teach kids to be intolerant. Perhaps it's because I'm not a parent, but I imagine if I have values that I hold near and dear to my heart, I'll do my damndest to instill those same values in my kids.

If it happens that I, for whatever reason - religion, personal, what have you - am intolerant to homosexuals - I don't think it is necessarily an atrocity to try and teach my children to be like minded.

On a personal level, there are a lot of parents out there that teach - and tolerate - a lot of things that I don't think I would or could. Case in point? Kid sized thong underwear. Some folks out there would disagree with me, but I absolutely have no use for it, and and digusted by it even existing. I certainly hope that my (future) child will respect and eventually share that belief. I don't see a significant difference between that and hoping my children share other values, be it my views on other cultures, sexuality, religion, or anything else. I know it's out there, and I don't preach to parents about whether or not I think it's appropriate for their 9 year old to be in a thong - ultimately, it's their decision.

By the same token, isn't exhibiting an intolerant attitude for people teaching their children to be intolerant..... intolerant?

11-21-2008, 04:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	I think I'm going to throw myself to the wolves here, and hop on the other side of the fence. I'll preface this - I have a couple of gay friends, and have no issue with it personally, however.... I see a lot of folks up in arms about how saddening it is to teach kids to be intolerant. Perhaps it's because I'm not a parent, but I imagine if I have values that I hold near and dear to my heart, I'll do my damndest to instill those same values in my kids. If it happens that I, for whatever reason - religion, personal, what have you - am intolerant to homosexuals - I don't think it is necessarily an atrocity to try and teach my children to be like minded. On a personal level, there are a lot of parents out there that teach - and tolerate - a lot of things that I don't think I would or could. Case in point? Kid sized thong underwear. Some folks out there would disagree with me, but I absolutely have no use for it, and and digusted by it even existing. I certainly hope that my (future) child will respect and eventually share that belief. I don't see a significant difference between that and hoping my children share other values, be it my views on other cultures, sexuality, religion, or anything else. I know it's out there, and I don't preach to parents about whether or not I think it's appropriate for their 9 year old to be in a thong - ultimately, it's their decision. By the same token, isn't exhibiting an intolerant attitude for people teaching their children to be intolerant..... intolerant? __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering... Last edited by NoSoup; 11-21-2008 at 04:10 PM..