The negative comment was most unwelcome. In fact it kinda hurt especially when most of us here are supposed to be open minded to change. But i suppose escape from Watchtower prejudice doesn't automatically result in escape from all unfounded prejudices.
I appreciate the fact that you find sexual attraction to another man repulsive, that was a valid point (in the same way as i find the opposite sexually repulsive), but i found it a slight contradiction that you said homosexuality is un-natural but then admitted that homosexuals are born that way. I know you meant that it is un-natural to YOU, and because of that, i forgive that part.
But the comment "I'm really behind you guys. Just don't get behind me" was really unnecessary and reminds me of one i got at school for being black: "I'm leaving my wallet on the table there, Just don't steal it"... Although it was said (presumably) with no intentional racist overtones, it still used to really hurt too... but i suppose life is full of hurt.
Just to reassure you, theres nothing to fear if i get "behind" you. I'm quite capable of having a platonic relationship with another male without feeling attracted to him. Its like saying that a hetero man will rape a woman as soon as he's next to her... i'm sure you'd find that allegation highly offensive... The situation regarding gays is not perfect, i think as long as the media keeps protraying the image of gays as effeminate men prancing around like idiotic peacocks and looking for sex, instead of as the normal people that they are, these types of comments will continue. However, it seems that even if the world moves on a little bit and makes tentative baby-steps toward an ideal situation, it still leaves both JWs and homophobes FAR behind.
Thank for your experience toladest... and thanks for all the supporting comments guys 'n' gals... keep 'em coming...
dorayakii of the "slightly-pissed-off-but-trying-to-use-the-9th-fruitage-of-the-spirit" class