[Illumina Drathiran'ar]

Originally posted by Azred: quote: Originally posted by Illumina Drathiran'ar: Know what I say? Black parents shouldn't be allowed to adopt or have children because their children will face racism and prejudice. Racism is for adults, not children.

Racial/ethnic origin is not a choice. Sexual preference is a choice. Therein lies the difference.
[/QUOTE]Taken from a brilliant essay a friend of mine wrote on the subject of gay marriage...

"...As far as ineffectual arguments are concerned, how about the people who claim that homosexuality is [a choice]? That's funny, because I distinctly recall attempting to be heterosexual at some point in my life. Do people actually believe that people like me wake up one day and say, 'You know what? I want to subject myself to a life of intolerance, hatred, and downright inconvenience... I want to listen to foolish questions and combat ignorance, never having a day off from my job. I want to be uncomfortable in my dorm room at school, shy away from places like locker rooms, always feel people staring at me when I walk by, and be spat on, both physically and metaphorically, by bigots, bullies, the religious right, and my own government. I want my love to be belittled and not recognized by the government. I want to tense up every time I pass a group of drunken frat boys when I'm walking alone at night, because you never know. And I want to see my friends thrown out of their homes, disowned, or silenced because of who they are. Yup, that sounds about right. Where can I buy a boa?' Choice my ASS. The implication that homosexuality is a choice is a slap in the face to anyone who grows up in a culture that encourages heterosexuality."