Hello RG,
I am about to touch upon a subject that is quite sensitive around both North America and Europe at the moment. I guess I should start off by saying a little something about myself though ..
My name is Jon, and I am 15 years old. I am a sophomore in high school, and I am proud to be Canadian. live in fairly large city by the name of London, Ontario. If you don't know where that is, it's almost exactly between Detroit and Toronto, with a two hour drive to either city. The population of my city is about 450,000, and I am very happy with where I live. With that being said, don't make the mistake of thinking I am a "US Hater" simply because I am a proud Canadian. I have always been a strong believer that US stereotypes are completely inaccurate, as Canadian stereotypes also fall in the same category. Because I live about two hours from the boarder of Michigan, I often visit the United States by visiting the Detroit area to do some shopping. I often also visit Buffalo whenever I go on a nice little get-a-way to Niagara Falls. Anyway, that's enough about me. I just thought giving you a little insight on my life and where I live would better-help you understand my point of view within this specific debate, and others that I may be a part of.
I hope to become an active member of the debate forum, as it is a passion of mine. I love to debate, but I only find it enjoyable if users make reasonable and intelligent arguments. This seems to be a somewhat mature forum, so hopefully there will be no issues. Since we are on the subject, I would like to remind everybody to please make arguments that are not offending to anybody of an opposing party, and I also ask that you keep the feelings of your peers in mind when replying. Having an opposing opinion doesn't give you the right to disrespect another user, as it is highly immoral IMO, not to mention that it is against the rules.
Anyway, let's not waste any more time. It's time to get to our debate!
Today's topic is everything regarding homosexuality! We will not be discussing same sex marriage specifically, but please feel to bring it up in any of your arguments. Also, I encourage users to post specifics on their own culture, as it can definitely change the way others look perceive your arguments. For Example: If you are against same sex relationships due to your religious beliefs, I would appreciate your state your religion. This will assist in acquiring general knowledge on the morals of users who are of differing political groups, religions, and countries. Thanks!
Since I am asking of you to post your opinion, I might as well start this off myself. Please remember that this doesn't have to be long at all, in fact two or three sentences is fully acceptable as long as you supply arguments of quality. Anyway, here's my opinion on the matter:
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I am straight myself, and I am an Atheist. My opinion on this matter is in fact quite strong. I am completely supportive of homosexual relations, and I feel as if homosexuals deserve the exact same rights as heterosexual males. It only makes sense to do so. Personally, I feel that discrimination based upon sexual orientation is just as bad, if not worse than racism itself. I believe that gays are born as homosexuals, and they have no choice in the matter, just as heterosexuals can't be forced to turn gay. Why should a fellow human being be discriminated because of something that isn't their own fault?
I was hear about people saying homosexuals "make them sick". Do you want to know what really makes ME sick? Seeing innocent human beings being tortured both emotionally and physically due to things that they cannot change; not to even the closeted homosexuals. Can you even imagine what it is like to feel as if you need to hide who you truly are, because you are scared of not being accepted by your peers? With things like gender discrimination and racism, you can't hide your differences. Some may think of this as a bad thing, and feel homosexuals are better off because they have the choice to come out or not. I couldn't disagree more with this! If you can't hide something, the majority of society will learn to embrace their differences. With closeted homosexuality, it's not that easy. I have friends who are secretly homosexual, and I can see in their eyes how much it hurts to be in fear of telling people who they truly are. They do their best to lie to not only their family and friends everyday about their sexuality, but themselves also. I personally can't even imagine the toll that would put on a person, and that is exactly why I think the world needs to take a stand upon making sure that no homosexual will ever fear or be embarrassed of who they truly are!
I could also get into the religious stuff right now, but I think I will wait until somebody of a religion apposed to gay relationships brings something about it up.
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Anyway, that's my argument. Don't think that you need to post a large wall of text to get your point across either. A simple sentence or two stating your opinion and why you feel the way you do is more than enough. With that being said, feel free to post an extended argument if you wish.
Also, I have posted a poll on the top of the thread. Please make sure to select one of the three options above. Don't worry, it's anonymous.
This is just one more reminder to ensure that you respect the opinions of your peers, no matter what their opinion is. I wouldn't remind you all about this more than once on an occasional debate, but this topic tends to get quite heated and personal so I thought I would throw that out there.
Thanks for reading through this! I hope to post more debates of this kind in the future, so look out for them in the section! If you have any suggestions pertaining to the topic of "VR Debate #2" please send me a PM by clicking here .
- Virtual Reality
I am about to touch upon a subject that is quite sensitive around both North America and Europe at the moment. I guess I should start off by saying a little something about myself though ..
My name is Jon, and I am 15 years old. I am a sophomore in high school, and I am proud to be Canadian. live in fairly large city by the name of London, Ontario. If you don't know where that is, it's almost exactly between Detroit and Toronto, with a two hour drive to either city. The population of my city is about 450,000, and I am very happy with where I live. With that being said, don't make the mistake of thinking I am a "US Hater" simply because I am a proud Canadian. I have always been a strong believer that US stereotypes are completely inaccurate, as Canadian stereotypes also fall in the same category. Because I live about two hours from the boarder of Michigan, I often visit the United States by visiting the Detroit area to do some shopping. I often also visit Buffalo whenever I go on a nice little get-a-way to Niagara Falls. Anyway, that's enough about me. I just thought giving you a little insight on my life and where I live would better-help you understand my point of view within this specific debate, and others that I may be a part of.
I hope to become an active member of the debate forum, as it is a passion of mine. I love to debate, but I only find it enjoyable if users make reasonable and intelligent arguments. This seems to be a somewhat mature forum, so hopefully there will be no issues. Since we are on the subject, I would like to remind everybody to please make arguments that are not offending to anybody of an opposing party, and I also ask that you keep the feelings of your peers in mind when replying. Having an opposing opinion doesn't give you the right to disrespect another user, as it is highly immoral IMO, not to mention that it is against the rules.
Anyway, let's not waste any more time. It's time to get to our debate!
VR Debate #1 - Homosexuality
Discussing Personal Opinions On Same Sex Relationships
Discussing Personal Opinions On Same Sex Relationships
Today's topic is everything regarding homosexuality! We will not be discussing same sex marriage specifically, but please feel to bring it up in any of your arguments. Also, I encourage users to post specifics on their own culture, as it can definitely change the way others look perceive your arguments. For Example: If you are against same sex relationships due to your religious beliefs, I would appreciate your state your religion. This will assist in acquiring general knowledge on the morals of users who are of differing political groups, religions, and countries. Thanks!
Since I am asking of you to post your opinion, I might as well start this off myself. Please remember that this doesn't have to be long at all, in fact two or three sentences is fully acceptable as long as you supply arguments of quality. Anyway, here's my opinion on the matter:
--
I am straight myself, and I am an Atheist. My opinion on this matter is in fact quite strong. I am completely supportive of homosexual relations, and I feel as if homosexuals deserve the exact same rights as heterosexual males. It only makes sense to do so. Personally, I feel that discrimination based upon sexual orientation is just as bad, if not worse than racism itself. I believe that gays are born as homosexuals, and they have no choice in the matter, just as heterosexuals can't be forced to turn gay. Why should a fellow human being be discriminated because of something that isn't their own fault?
I was hear about people saying homosexuals "make them sick". Do you want to know what really makes ME sick? Seeing innocent human beings being tortured both emotionally and physically due to things that they cannot change; not to even the closeted homosexuals. Can you even imagine what it is like to feel as if you need to hide who you truly are, because you are scared of not being accepted by your peers? With things like gender discrimination and racism, you can't hide your differences. Some may think of this as a bad thing, and feel homosexuals are better off because they have the choice to come out or not. I couldn't disagree more with this! If you can't hide something, the majority of society will learn to embrace their differences. With closeted homosexuality, it's not that easy. I have friends who are secretly homosexual, and I can see in their eyes how much it hurts to be in fear of telling people who they truly are. They do their best to lie to not only their family and friends everyday about their sexuality, but themselves also. I personally can't even imagine the toll that would put on a person, and that is exactly why I think the world needs to take a stand upon making sure that no homosexual will ever fear or be embarrassed of who they truly are!
I could also get into the religious stuff right now, but I think I will wait until somebody of a religion apposed to gay relationships brings something about it up.
--
Anyway, that's my argument. Don't think that you need to post a large wall of text to get your point across either. A simple sentence or two stating your opinion and why you feel the way you do is more than enough. With that being said, feel free to post an extended argument if you wish.
Also, I have posted a poll on the top of the thread. Please make sure to select one of the three options above. Don't worry, it's anonymous.
This is just one more reminder to ensure that you respect the opinions of your peers, no matter what their opinion is. I wouldn't remind you all about this more than once on an occasional debate, but this topic tends to get quite heated and personal so I thought I would throw that out there.
Thanks for reading through this! I hope to post more debates of this kind in the future, so look out for them in the section! If you have any suggestions pertaining to the topic of "VR Debate #2" please send me a PM by clicking here .
- Virtual Reality
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