Okay, so I didn't write every two days. I'm still trying to figure out this journal thing and the whole homepage thing. So until I get everything completely up and running, there will be quite a lack of journal entries on this page. Sorry people!
I just got done reading this poll taken on people's opinions of homosexuality. "Is homosexuality okay?" And much to my dismay, 50 percent of the people who took the poll said they thought it was just "wrong" or "disgusting" and even went as far to call them "faggets." Okay, first of all--if you're going to make a complete ass of yourself and degrade gay people like that, SPELL IT RIGHT. Sigh. I just can't take anybody seriously who misspells the entire point of their misanthropy. And why use such hateful and vilifying words? I noticed that most of the people who said homosexuality was bad had some sort of religious belief to back it up. Some people said the bible said it was wrong, and that God did not accept gays, and that all gays would go to hell. Okay--first of all, the REAL Old Testament written in Hebrew and the REAL New Testament written in Greek said NOTHING about homosexuality being a sin. It's the English translators who were homophobic and decided to confuse the words of people who lived 2000 years ago. Secondly, why would God (assuming He exists) not accept a gay person? Isn't God supposed to accept everybody? Isn't He not supposed to discriminate against any creed, race, sex? God made us and He gave us our sexuality. Why would He not accept one of His own creatures, over something so petty as sexual orientation? It's pure madness. We live in the most opressing and hateful society, and I'm almost afraid to have children someday. This is what I wrote on the poll:

From: Joanna

Subject: Homosexuality

Date: 7/23/98 5:57:53 AM

The problem isn't with homosexuals...the problem is with the people who are ignorant enough to think it is wrong. Obviously, those people are afraid of change and those who are different. Why? Because they are uncomfortable with themselves to an extent where they feel they have to hurt or ridicule others who are different. I think homosexuality is just fine, and anyone who thinks that it is a choice is completely mistaken. Think about it. Do you honestly think people would CHOOSE to be gay? I certainly would not choose to be hurt or belittled. Being gay is something you are born with, and there is nothing you can do about it. Besides--why should sexual orientation have any role or part in how soulfully beautiful a person is? Why should it have ANY impact on society at all? Sorry for going off on a rant, folks, but I feel so strongly about this. I am not homosexual, but if I were, I certainly would not feel comfortable in this world full of hate mongrels. Thankfully, there are quite a few accepting people out there, people who care about a person's content of character and not who they're attracted to. And to all of those people--I applaud you. If you feel the same way I do, please email me at novakisj@edmonds.wednet.edu.

Well, I'm completely exhausted. I'm going to go now.
Love,
Joanna

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