I'd like to go out on a limb again. The issue of homosexuality is one that really affect the Black community in the Bahamas and America.
I vividly remember as a child, a few of us guys making fun of guys that seemed gay or were soft. In reflection, I wasn't, what the typical young ignorant boy would consider, the most MANLY. I didn't walk holding my jock, didn't curse, was a good student, didn't (and still don't) walk with the island Bop, so I was probably suspected by some as swining on the other side other street (although I never have or did).
But as I get older, I start to realize that although I wouldn't want my son to be gay (I want grandkids), I have grown to be more tollerant. We all have a few fruit flies in our families. And in my family, these persons have been very intelligent, conscious and practical.
Thus, I'm starting to feel that the lifestyle of a homosexual may be offensive to us. It may even be something that we'd not want our children to participate in. But let's be practical, in employment, friendships, business alliances, etc, homosexuals should not be targeted.
Similarly, the ignorant actions of young men beating another man that is either homo, or who isn't very macho, thus is suspected by the gang, should end. We are not in the stone age. We must learn to ignore things that are different.
What are your thoughts. I know many in my family will state certain spiritual books that are meant to show that the lifestyle is wrong. But even if they think the lifestyle is wrong, aren't bad politicians, dishonest mechanics, murderers, failing schools, African starvation, Haitian poverty, greater issues.
Thus on issues like marijuan, and homosexuality, etc, I say: The Bahamas has bigger fish to fry.
BTW: I'm straight with a gorgeous wife and great kids, so if you're a guy thinking that I've left the keys to my back door open, you'd be wrong. :-)

Just want to clarify the topic. "Beat them or ignore" was meant to grab your attention. In no way am I saying that they are the only two ways to discuss/deal with the issue. So hope no one thought my mind was stuck in the middle ages.

There are obviously many other title additions, so don't want anyone slappin me with their sandles.

...welcome to the site jimmy

Just want to clarify the topic. "Beat them or ignore" was meant to grab your attention. In no way am I saying that they are the only two ways to discuss/deal with the issue. So hope no one thought my mind was stuck in the middle ages.

There are obviously many other title additions, so don't want anyone slappin me with their sandles.

Only ignore the ones who think that they know everything especially the bible...

Help those who want help and let those "smart" ones face their destruction by themselves......forget them!!

Just want to clarify the topic. "Beat them or ignore" was meant to grab your attention. In no way am I saying that they are the only two ways to discuss/deal with the issue. So hope no one thought my mind was stuck in the middle ages.
There are obviously many other title additions, so don't want anyone slappin me with their sandles.


I don't agree with their lifestyle,but who am I to judge them? That is for them to deal with,not me. I honestly have enough of my own biz to take care of to be minding wat the sissies do.:)

I'd like to go out on a limb again. The issue of homosexuality is one that really affect the Black community in the Bahamas and America.
I vividly remember as a child, a few of us guys making fun of guys that seemed gay or were soft. In reflection, I wasn't, what the typical young ignorant boy would consider, the most MANLY. I didn't walk holding my jock, didn't curse, was a good student, didn't (and still don't) walk with the island Bop, so I was probably suspected by some as swining on the other side other street (although I never have or did).
But as I get older, I start to realize that although I wouldn't want my son to be gay (I want grandkids), I have grown to be more tollerant. We all have a few fruit flies in our families. And in my family, these persons have been very intelligent, conscious and practical.
Thus, I'm starting to feel that the lifestyle of a homosexual may be offensive to us. It may even be something that we'd not want our children to participate in. But let's be practical, in employment, friendships, business alliances, etc, homosexuals should not be targeted.
Similarly, the ignorant actions of young men beating another man that is either homo, or who isn't very macho, thus is suspected by the gang, should end. We are not in the stone age. We must learn to ignore things that are different.
What are your thoughts. I know many in my family will state certain spiritual books that are meant to show that the lifestyle is wrong. But even if they think the lifestyle is wrong, aren't bad politicians, dishonest mechanics, murderers, failing schools, African starvation, Haitian poverty, greater issues.
Thus on issues like marijuan, and homosexuality, etc, I say: The Bahamas has bigger fish to fry.
BTW: I'm straight with a gorgeous wife and great kids, so if you're a guy thinking that I've left the keys to my back door open, you'd be wrong. :-)


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I'd like to go out on a limb again. The issue of homosexuality is one that really affect the Black community in the Bahamas and America.
I vividly remember as a child, a few of us guys making fun of guys that seemed gay or were soft. In reflection, I wasn't, what the typical young ignorant boy would consider, the most MANLY. I didn't walk holding my jock, didn't curse, was a good student, didn't (and still don't) walk with the island Bop, so I was probably suspected by some as swining on the other side other street (although I never have or did).
But as I get older, I start to realize that although I wouldn't want my son to be gay (I want grandkids), I have grown to be more tollerant. We all have a few fruit flies in our families. And in my family, these persons have been very intelligent, conscious and practical.
Thus, I'm starting to feel that the lifestyle of a homosexual may be offensive to us. It may even be something that we'd not want our children to participate in. But let's be practical, in employment, friendships, business alliances, etc, homosexuals should not be targeted.
Similarly, the ignorant actions of young men beating another man that is either homo, or who isn't very macho, thus is suspected by the gang, should end. We are not in the stone age. We must learn to ignore things that are different.
What are your thoughts. I know many in my family will state certain spiritual books that are meant to show that the lifestyle is wrong. But even if they think the lifestyle is wrong, aren't bad politicians, dishonest mechanics, murderers, failing schools, African starvation, Haitian poverty, greater issues.
Thus on issues like marijuan, and homosexuality, etc, I say: The Bahamas has bigger fish to fry.
BTW: I'm straight with a gorgeous wife and great kids, so if you're a guy thinking that I've left the keys to my back door open, you'd be wrong. :-)


wow. if only the rest of the world could reach to this point.

what you are experiencing is maturity. i find it to be pure lunacy that people refuse to be friends with a person for the mere fact that person is gay/ appears to be gay.

your post is a prime example that if you reach to a place of thinking in your life where you think people shouldnt discriminate against gays YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT CLEAR AND CONVINVE PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE NOT GAY.

i am not gay and i cant shun someone that is becuase it has nothing to do with me.

I'd like to go out on a limb again. The issue of homosexuality is one that really affect the Black community in the Bahamas and America.
I vividly remember as a child, a few of us guys making fun of guys that seemed gay or were soft. In reflection, I wasn't, what the typical young ignorant boy would consider, the most MANLY. I didn't walk holding my jock, didn't curse, was a good student, didn't (and still don't) walk with the island Bop, so I was probably suspected by some as swining on the other side other street (although I never have or did).
But as I get older, I start to realize that although I wouldn't want my son to be gay (I want grandkids), I have grown to be more tollerant. We all have a few fruit flies in our families. And in my family, these persons have been very intelligent, conscious and practical.
Thus, I'm starting to feel that the lifestyle of a homosexual may be offensive to us. It may even be something that we'd not want our children to participate in. But let's be practical, in employment, friendships, business alliances, etc, homosexuals should not be targeted.
Similarly, the ignorant actions of young men beating another man that is either homo, or who isn't very macho, thus is suspected by the gang, should end. We are not in the stone age. We must learn to ignore things that are different.
What are your thoughts. I know many in my family will state certain spiritual books that are meant to show that the lifestyle is wrong. But even if they think the lifestyle is wrong, aren't bad politicians, dishonest mechanics, murderers, failing schools, African starvation, Haitian poverty, greater issues.
Thus on issues like marijuan, and homosexuality, etc, I say: The Bahamas has bigger fish to fry.
BTW: I'm straight with a gorgeous wife and great kids, so if you're a guy thinking that I've left the keys to my back door open, you'd be wrong. :-)



:confused: Awww LORD! A homosexual tollerant PLP!! Dear Jesus wah we gat here on BI!!

I say BEAT um, BUN um, BURN um!!!!!!!

(trying to restate the PLP (yall) catch phrase) Hetero ever, Homo NEVER!:hammer:

:confused: Awww LORD! A homosexual tollerant PLP!! Dear Jesus wah we gat here on BI!!
I say BEAT um, BUN um, BURN um!!!!!!!(trying to restate the PLP (yall) catch phrase) Hetero ever, Homo NEVER!:hammer:


wow...

But let's be practical, in employment, friendships, business alliances, etc, homosexuals should not be targeted.


Umm.... excuse me? Please clarify this statement...

:confused: Awww LORD! A homosexual tollerant PLP!! Dear Jesus wah we gat here on BI!!
I say BEAT um, BUN um, BURN um!!!!!!!
(trying to restate the PLP (yall) catch phrase) Hetero ever, Homo NEVER!:hammer:


funny. i never took you for a simpleton. what institution are you wasting your money at again?

wow...


See das why you cant leave! Yeah we seem to be very extreme here, with thrads and opinions swing widely acrosss the continuum, but the above is eason why we have to find a way to let coolere haeds prevail and get ppl to understand that words like this hurt and endanger ppls lives!

See das why you cant leave! Yeah we seem to be very extreme here, with thrads and opinions swing widely acrosss the continuum, but the above is eason why we have to find a way to let coolere haeds prevail and get ppl to understand that words like this hurt and endanger ppls lives!

never wanted to leave just don't want people making jokes about activists getting shot in the head...around me...

Oh and by the by...

Whether or not your son turns out to be gay doesnt necessarily exclude your chances of having grandchildren. The same way in which if your daughter was barren doesn't necessarily mean she wouldnt one day give you five bouncy grandbabies.There are many options when it comes to having a child in today's society.
My girlfriend and I certainly plan to fill our home with a good ten..so it frustrates me when her mom makes comments like, "I'll never have grandbabies" Oh please! When will people realize we're living in 2008, not 1908? Geez.:confused:

I'd like to go out on a limb again. The issue of homosexuality is one that really affect the Black community in the Bahamas and America.
I vividly remember as a child, a few of us guys making fun of guys that seemed gay or were soft. In reflection, I wasn't, what the typical young ignorant boy would consider, the most MANLY. I didn't walk holding my jock, didn't curse, was a good student, didn't (and still don't) walk with the island Bop, so I was probably suspected by some as swining on the other side other street (although I never have or did).
But as I get older, I start to realize that although I wouldn't want my son to be gay (I want grandkids), I have grown to be more tollerant. We all have a few fruit flies in our families. And in my family, these persons have been very intelligent, conscious and practical.
Thus, I'm starting to feel that the lifestyle of a homosexual may be offensive to us. It may even be something that we'd not want our children to participate in. But let's be practical, in employment, friendships, business alliances, etc, homosexuals should not be targeted.
Similarly, the ignorant actions of young men beating another man that is either homo, or who isn't very macho, thus is suspected by the gang, should end. We are not in the stone age. We must learn to ignore things that are different.
What are your thoughts. I know many in my family will state certain spiritual books that are meant to show that the lifestyle is wrong. But even if they think the lifestyle is wrong, aren't bad politicians, dishonest mechanics, murderers, failing schools, African starvation, Haitian poverty, greater issues.
Thus on issues like marijuan, and homosexuality, etc, I say: The Bahamas has bigger fish to fry.
BTW: I'm straight with a gorgeous wife and great kids, so if you're a guy thinking that I've left the keys to my back door open, you'd be wrong. :-)

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