Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24386552-20140513185826/@comment-4839682-20140528005112

I think many of us found the way it was put originally was offensive. "Please, no gay relationships!"

This is a hot button issue, and, frankly, I find the way it's (kind of) being debated here to be the healthiest debate on the issue I've seen in quite a while. :D No one is demeaning each other, everyone is just expressing themselves.

Everyone is entitled to their beliefs and opinions. If something bothers you, you have every right to stop watching a show or reading a book or listening to a song. What I personally took offense to was the idea that a child should stop watching this particular show because of a homosexual romance, even though this show is full of violence and sex. The fact that the line should be drawn at something I personally see as normal as opposed to those other situations. Now, of course, that's my opinion, based on my experiences. But then, we all try to sway people to our side. Having discussions with people who disagree with you is a good thing. It makes you examine your beliefs and reevaluate them.

Of course, if anyone was offended by anything I said personally, I do apologize. This is an issue that gets people passionate, myself included. It saddens me when i encounter situations where I feel like homsexuals are being looked down upon. I'm not saying that's happening here, but if I can help someone understand how other people feel, so much the better.