>>You are trying to blend the words norm, normal, and abnormal in a disingenuous way. I do not think homosexuality is the norm. By all estimates we are talking about less than 10% of the population, not that the percentage really matters. But neither do I consider them abnormal. They were just born that way. The analogy of left handedness has long been made and I think it's apt. Should we look down upon and enclose left handed people? (Actually the Catholic education system did, but never mind). We are talking about real people, John. They are not the way they are just to piss you off. And they don't deserve to be treated as lesser Americans than you or me.
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>HELLO...did you read my post? I said, Homosexuals don't bother me. Nowhere did I condemn gay men or called them abnormal. I said that, according to society, the paraphilias I listed were consider antinorm.......most Americans consider it abnormal behavior, but the gay fringe has to push it on the rest of America and force it down our throats (no pun intended). I condemn them brainwashing kids into thinking that the behaviror (BEHAVIOR, not people) is normal and acceptable. They (homosexuals) deserve to be treated well, (i think they should be allowed rights of inheritance, etc, but I draw the line at marriage.) Civil Unions accord them all of the rights and benefits, but that isn't good enough, they have to destroy the institution of marriage in the process.
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>What if I told you one of my sons is gay, would that change your opinion of me and my acceptance of the behavior? It won't happen in my home, but he is free to do as he pleases (as long as he doesn't push his beliefs, actions, or demand for rights on me). I love him the same regardless of his proclivities.

If I am reading you correctly, that you have a gay son, then that does alter my perception of you, yes. If there is a God, this must be one of His little pranks. By your own words you still consider it abnormal, make gay jokes, and say you wouldn't tolerate it in your home. (That would be his home, too, wouldn't it?) And repeat that homosexuals are not entitled to marriage. I'm not going to go on arguing with you, I just find your position even more curious now.