I think 'deviant' is a really bad word to use.
What it all comes down to is this:
What does it matter to you that your neighbor has a same-sex relationship?
What does it matter to you that your neighbor masturbates from his window when he sees your daughter playing in the front yard?
Answer those two questions truthfully an honestly.
My own answers? Well, I couldn't give a rat's ass if my neighbor was gay. As long as I could still borrow a cup of sugar when I needed it or something.
However, I would definately fear for my daughter (if I had one) if I had a neighbor who had sexual fantasies about her.
Now, banking on potential:
This is taking a TREMENDOUS leap of ignorance to assume my gay neighbor and my pedophile neighbor are going to act on their desires in front of me or to the point where it affects me.
What would be more damaging? The gay guy asking me out or the pedophile guy persuading my girl with a candy bar?
On a personal note, I think people who hate are vastly in need of education. Individuals are more products of their environment than they are of their own mind. That's nothing to hate someone over.
Last edited by Halx; 02-15-2004 at 05:14 PM..
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