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| Nformi Emmanuel |
The more I experience,
read or interact on this issue the more I develop a running stomach. The boils
are exacerbated by what seems to be an unjust western approach. You could say
anything against Christianity, Jesus or Islam or Mohammed, and it will be
considered "free speech", but speaking against homosexuality is
considered "hate speech".
While homosexuality existed in Africa, while I read details of it, no one cared because it was just none of the main problems of Africa, or rather that it was not a threat to societal unity and proper functioning. Especially when the nuclear family was not endangered. I only realized that it was real by 2006.While the local and civic laws were coded, they were not being applied because such a crime made no sense to anyone, and rather, its occurrence was fairly zero or in-existent. In the locales, it was simply considered an immoral thing even if it could occur; and how stupid could one prove themselves to get involved in such an act? Even as religions taught that it is forbidden, no clergy laid emphasis, and no one cared to ask further questions because it was considered an irrelevant topic; as it was unthinkable of some sane individuals indulging.
While homosexuality existed in Africa, while I read details of it, no one cared because it was just none of the main problems of Africa, or rather that it was not a threat to societal unity and proper functioning. Especially when the nuclear family was not endangered. I only realized that it was real by 2006.While the local and civic laws were coded, they were not being applied because such a crime made no sense to anyone, and rather, its occurrence was fairly zero or in-existent. In the locales, it was simply considered an immoral thing even if it could occur; and how stupid could one prove themselves to get involved in such an act? Even as religions taught that it is forbidden, no clergy laid emphasis, and no one cared to ask further questions because it was considered an irrelevant topic; as it was unthinkable of some sane individuals indulging.
When the "west"
started promoting and preaching for a freedom of its practice publicly and
blatantly against societal norms and sovereign countries' civic laws, African
governments found the need to counter such a move they perceived would render
society disarrayed and non-functional. They then began to revisit the fallowed
laws and restate more stringent lines. They advised their judiciaries to apply
the laws which before now were a decoration. In response, the west threatened
to cut aid to any country that re-enforced existing LGBT laws. Also the
illicitly promoted and financed activists in their numbers to educate the
masses on the forbidden fruit. So nationals shamelessly preached same sex
relations; after all it was another source of income. Again we learnt a lesson
that certain cultures are imposed on us due to our poverty condition. We have
become like hungry dogs, commanded to jump three times in order to be rewarded
with a piece of bone.
Homosexuals are now bundled in "I was made this way". I just understand that we were born with certain natures: some without eyes, legs, etc, but we must also recognize that those are abnormalities. If few people were born without eyes, can we promote blindness to the point that some gouge out their eyes? Ok, it is a feeling. Yet I have also come to learn clearly that such feelings are learnt in the culture in which one is born. That explains why there are numerous homosexuals in the West than in the East. It starts by a person isolating themselves (in individualized cultures), they then try some masturbation by themselves. When they find cliques who are comfortable with it, they develop a homosexual relationship. Then they shut their feelings for opposite sex by committing to each other; so they say, "I don't have feelings for a girl or boy" and "I was made this way". The more you practice a thing, the more expertise you become, and the more your brain is wired to respond accordingly.
Homosexuals are now bundled in "I was made this way". I just understand that we were born with certain natures: some without eyes, legs, etc, but we must also recognize that those are abnormalities. If few people were born without eyes, can we promote blindness to the point that some gouge out their eyes? Ok, it is a feeling. Yet I have also come to learn clearly that such feelings are learnt in the culture in which one is born. That explains why there are numerous homosexuals in the West than in the East. It starts by a person isolating themselves (in individualized cultures), they then try some masturbation by themselves. When they find cliques who are comfortable with it, they develop a homosexual relationship. Then they shut their feelings for opposite sex by committing to each other; so they say, "I don't have feelings for a girl or boy" and "I was made this way". The more you practice a thing, the more expertise you become, and the more your brain is wired to respond accordingly.
Many of the homosexuals I
have met were self-designed. So far it is presently difficult to distinguish
between fakes and genuine. We grow up with various desires, even to steal, but
we train ourselves according to societal norms never to execute some of our bad
drives. We shape our behaviors according to what is appropriate and acceptable
in the society and what is necessary for life. So in the west, the drive to
practice homosexual drives is enforced and accepted, but in the east, it is not
an acceptable norm.
The task now is for the
west to respect other people's cultures while others respect western culture.
Rather the West sees LGBT issues as human rights, but again with a bias, does
not see polygamy as human right.
My take is this: I
respect all LGBTs everywhere I find them. I need to be tolerant but I also respect
and obey the laws of sovereign states everywhere. If it’s the law that they
should be prosecuted in some cultures, who am I to deny? If they are encouraged
in another land by law, who am I to deny too? But I should not impose my
beliefs or actions on someone especially in their culture.
Western scientists have worked to no avail to find a DNA link to homosexual behavior. If all research I have accessed, they have failed to make a distinct and acceptable link to a biological make-up to justify homosexuality as different from a learnt behavior.
Western scientists have worked to no avail to find a DNA link to homosexual behavior. If all research I have accessed, they have failed to make a distinct and acceptable link to a biological make-up to justify homosexuality as different from a learnt behavior.
I would present key
findings here but for that the space is limited.
What do you think? Is homosexuality acceptable to you? Why? Please, avoid re-stating religious reasons which we already know rejects homosexuality. What is your experience?
What do you think? Is homosexuality acceptable to you? Why? Please, avoid re-stating religious reasons which we already know rejects homosexuality. What is your experience?
Nformi Emmanuel
