From steve ash on Wed, Jan 07, 2015 at 15:52:32 from 174.23.167.154
Josh, this really is a dilemma isn't it.. I have friends who are gay and as such I have empathy especially for those who are members. I can relate to this somewhat in being an alcoholic who has struggled for many years every day to stay sober.. I don't know why, but it's a part of me and who I am and is something I have to overcome. I haven't come to terms yet as to why some people have this and others don't. However, I think the important thing to remember is how would the Savior treat these people and to search his gospel.. Men by nature are not perfect and as such can not make these ultimate judgements. Only Christ can.. But we do the best we can and try to live the higher law" which is "Love thy neighbor as thyself."
From Jake K on Wed, Jan 07, 2015 at 16:15:16 from 159.212.71.199
Just when you thought TLC couldn't get the bar any lower.
From Josh E on Wed, Jan 07, 2015 at 18:34:43 from 166.137.246.88
Thanks Steve. A few things. I am very sorry about your struggles with alcoholism and I am glad you have some control over it. I don't agree that there is any relation, however, between alcoholism and homosexuality. Being gay is not a problem and it is not something that one can or should try to overcome.
As a legal relationship, marriage is a personal choice of a consenting adult and private motives should not be questioned. I have no problem with these men marrying these women.
TLC has a history of exploiting people for profit; people others will find fascinating and curious. These couples may have an agenda of encouraging gay young men to marry and have families instead of pursuing their natural instincts. The result will only be lives ruined for nothing but a spectacle.
From Josh E on Wed, Jan 07, 2015 at 18:50:05 from 166.137.246.88
I should clarify that whether or not I have a problem with it, it's none of my business. I do have some concerns...
From Fritz on Wed, Jan 07, 2015 at 21:00:37 from 98.202.9.237
I don't think we know if lives are always ruined by not following our natural instincts. Obviously these guys think their lives are better by making that choice. But I agree that encouraging or putting on display people who have made this choice seems exploitative.
From Josh E on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 at 08:45:33 from 205.235.104.4
Re lives ruined - that was my vaguest and likely weakest point. What I intended was that anecdotally it seems that families going on TLC often have drama ensue including the break up of families. And if others decide that somehow this lifestyle is appealing they could ruin some lives.
I think the better point is that TLC does this without concern for this history and these possibilities.
From Fritz on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 at 12:15:07 from 65.116.116.6
Interesting. I wasn't aware of the history of families/people who were on TLC. Let's hope these folks don't suffer the same outcome.
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