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To: jhild who wrote (19383)	3/28/1998 2:37:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Jhild, it was not my intention to focus on differences that divide us. In fact, I do view others holistically, and do not automatically fear or distrust people who are different. I was simply thinking about the subjects you raised in your post, and responded to them. It is not necessarily divisive to muse about what some of the root causes of homophobia are, or to try to understand human behavior. In fact, I think these are fascinating topics to ponder. If everyone understood that sexual identity is not black and white, and is instead on a continuum, for example, and that was human nature, not something to be frightened of, I believe there would be much less homophobia. Another understanding that would help people understand and tolerate homosexuals is that sexual identity is usually fixed, and is developmental, more like a trait than a choice. So discussing these issues, particulary what threatens people about different kinds of homosexual behavior, including the basic survival instincts in the primitive brain, and why male homosexuals usually are more threatening than females to men, seems very constructive to me. I have reread my post to you, and find absolutely nothing in it that in any way demonizes differences, denies humanness, or diminishes anyone at all. Two of my primary interests--subjects I studied extensively in college and continue to stay current on--are anthropology and psychology. My post is really dealing with human motivation and adaptation more than anything else, and I think it is positive to look at behavior from these angles.

To: jhild who wrote (19383)	3/28/1998 3:18:00 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

jhild, Eloquently and perfectly stated. It is regrettable that all too many thrive on divisivity while professing a love of diversity. Stereotyping or typecasting is, to me, a symptom of lazy thinking in other areas and all too often leads to illogical leaps of logic. Those who would this make their practice will miss the nuances necessary for intelligent thought processes and accurate conclusions--if indeed conclusions are to be reached. The wise and thoughtful person will understand and realize that not all situations are problems calling to be solved or even resolved. Those who cannot bring themselves to agree to disagree and move on are the ones who go through life tying to teach pigs to sing. If the pig is sufficiently annoyed at this forced instruction, it may make some throaty sounds and roll over in fatigue. Some will firmly, albeit erroneously, conclude that they have taught the pig to sing. Holly