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i am very interested in learning more about how and why people react the way they do to homosexuality. please take this poll and help me learn more! :)
do you believe homosexuality is a sin?
No
Yes, it is an abomination!!
Yes, but no greater of a sin than lying or cheating
do you believe that gay people will go to hell regardless of any other aspects of their life or beliefs?
No
Yes
I don't believe in hell
Were you taught by your parents that homosexuality is wrong?
Yes
No
Never heard them mention it either way
If you had a child, do you think you would disown him/her for being gay?
No! I would be very supportive of his/her lifestyle
Yes! I would not allow him/her to live under my roof or ever contact me again
No, I would stay in contact, but would disapprove; have conflicted relationship
have you ever used terms like "queer", "faggot", "that's so gay!", etc.?
No
Yes, but I regret it and am making a conscious attempt to refrain from it
Yes, and I don't see anything wrong with that
Do you believe the extensive use of words like these can sometimes lead to hate crimes?
Yes. It builds up the fear and hatred and stigma of homosexuality.
No. They are just words and don't have much affect on anyone.
Have you ever mocked and/or hit a gay person to his/her face?
NO! That would be despicable!
No, but I think it's funny when someone else does it.
Yes, but I never would again.
Yes, I have, and I'd do it again!
do you consider the murder of a gay person a lesser crime than the murder of a straight person?
No! The taking of any human life is a heinous crime.
Maybe slightly, to be honest.
Yes! It would be doing the world a service.
Have you ever had a (platonic) relationship with a gay person?
No, I have never known one or been interested in doing so.
No, but I would like to expand my circle of friends to include some gay people.
Yes, and it was a negative experience.
Yes, and it was a positive experience.
Yes, but it was not meaningful enough to affect me negatively or positively.
Have your viewpoints on homosexuality changed at all in the past five years?
No
Yes, I have become more accepting
Yes, I have actually become more against it, due to the gay rights movement
Do you believe the media has affected your viewpoint on homosexuality?
No, because I don't read papers, watch tv, or listen to music
Yes, and it has educated me and made me more tolerant
Yes, and it has made me more fearful of homosexuality
Do you watch any tv shows which feature a prominent gay protaganist?
I've seen some, but I don't like it
Only ones that are making fun of gays
Yes, and I tolerate it
Yes, and I appreciate it
It would piss me off and make me turn the channel immediately
Do you listen any musical artists who are openly gay?
No, and it would prevent me from buying his/her CD
No, but it wouldn't affect my opinion of his/her music
Yes
What is your reaction to a same-sex kiss shown on tv?
To wince but tolerate it
To be highly offended and turn the channel
To think that it's sweet and romantic
Do you believe yourself to possess any stereotypes about the gay community (flamboyant men, "butch" women, etc.)?
No, none whatsoever
Maybe a few, but it's because that's all I see of them in the media
Yes, many
Do you believe gay marriages should be legal?
No!
Not a "marriage", per se, but there should be a legal arrangement with benefits
Yes, no different than a heterosexual marriage arrangement
Do you believe gays should be protected by hate crime laws?
No
Yes
Your opinion on gay rights is,--
I am so against it I would protest
I tolerate it but do not like it
I tolerate it and appreciate it
I am so for it that I would protest for its advancement
This poll was created on 2001-06-02 18:02:47 by backstrtbliss18