runner wrote: "Look at the number of people practicing homosexuality employed by the abc/sbs."

Dear runner,

I would like to look at the number of people practicing homosexuality employed by the abc/sbs. Please tell me the source for your statement, and I will look at the number of people practicing homosexuality employed by the abc/sbs.

Homosexuality is a hobby, sexual activity which isn't intended to result in the birth of a child is purely a form of recreation, whether the parties involved are of the same or opposite genders. We don't need the state to recognise people on the basis of the activities they undertake in their spare time, homosexuality is like hunting, fishing or gardening, you can build a lifestyle around it and most people who undertake these activities take them very seriously and like to be around likeminded folk. Most people think that's fair enough but don't tell us that your hobby should be as important to us as it is to you and if, like the shooters and fishers you want to pursue the political interests of your fellow hobbyists then form your own party and try your luck on the hustings.

Jay of Melbourne. What an excellent 'take' on the whole time consuming business. Well said that man.

We've always had bullies, who will seize on any issue in order to engage in brutish bastardy!

Take gender issues of the table and these pea brains, without inculcated change are sure to find something or somebody else to menace?

Always providing they can hunt as a collective noun; say a parliament of baboons?

And even then only pick on the weak and or defenseless!

The most successful solution I've seen, was making these large louts the Lancelot like (knights of the realm) chivalrous protectors of the weak and defenseless; put them in charge of that!

And at an age where that then inculcates the very different approach (we real men protect the weak and defenseless/different) as the new norm?

I mean people love to be liked and respected/publicly praised by officialdom; and the applauding appreciative wider mass! It's positively addictive!

I call it turning a negative into a positive or avoiding the water hazards of the mind.

Focus exclusively on what you would achieve and present people with affirmative alternative positive character building choices, rather than all too simplistic and endless criticism.

And be patient, it won't happen overnight, but it will happen.

Leaders need to be shown how much easier it is to lead by positive example, rather than bully others into following; one volunteer is worth ten pressed men.

And be consistent when remolding young minds; say what you mean and mean what you say!

Ask just once, include choice wherever possible (i.e.would you like to finish your home work before or after you clean up your room or cut the grass?)

Don't plead or threaten or repeat yourself!

Repetition is the surest way I know to transfer control to the bully?

Lastly if you say there'll be repercussions, loss of privilege/points/pocket money/play time/popular activity/friendship/approval/terminal time/the beach holiday? Follow through and see that there are!
Rhrosty.

The problem for the all too recognizable homophobes/bullies, is that they are the new minority; and they are not liking the medicine they once dished out by the truck load!

And got away with because decent folk turned a blind eye or believed the endlessly put BS, that it was just lifestyle choice!

Almost as if they actually believed some heterosexuals, were able to go completely against their normal natural instincts; even where just that "choice" is quite literally impossible for themselves!?
Rhrosty

Rhrosty:

What could be more bullying than to keep calling people who disagree with you homophobic or homophobes? Even if they are homophobes they still have a right to express their opinions or do you only allow such freedom to those with whom you agree?

If they are entitled to freedom of speech then what is the point of calling them homophobes? Are you like the school bully who thinks you can make people go away and become silent by calling them names? If you disagree with their opinions then say so. You would only need to lower yourself to name calling if you were not confident in your own opinion.