Why "come out'?

[sherri]

Oh yeah I forgot the we are perverts rule. Silly me. Lets reinforce that some more and not educate.

I think I have had enough of this thread. You all want to keep the status quo. As I said as long as we think of ourselves as wrong we will be wrong. Lets not try and break any molds.

I could reply with equal sarcasm, but I'll try to resist and reply only by noting that you failed to address the points I raised, and by asking if you have young children of your own? As for the cause of enlightenment you are espousing, our particular exchange isn't the alpha and omega of such a large issue, but rather only one very important portion having to do with protecting innocent children from stigma and humiliation, not to mention the likelihood of financial hardship, marital discord and a host of other problems.

I said it once and I'll say it again: there's a big difference between being willing to take on the dragon yourself and demanding that your loved ones, especially innocent kids who trust you to protect them, join the battle. Not all draftees are willing soldiers, you know.

That is not to say, however, that I do not do what I can to combat prejudice. In fact, I dare say that unless you are completely out of the closet, I probably do as much as you for the cause.

Lorileah, the unfortunate truth that many of us share is that we've been told all our lives that we are "touched in the head". It is very very difficult for many of us to get past that.

Jim, when I used the term "pervert", I did not mean that as a reflection of how I feel about myself, but rather how society views us. I guess I assumed that was understood. My bad, perhaps.