Also, as you know I'm not usually prone to "checkmate, lieberals"-type statements, but what about that whole "being tolerant of different lifestyles and not being too quick to judge them" thing? This seems particularly relevant considering what this thread is originally about.
For what it’s worth my original comment on celibacy (which seems to have grown arms and legs since I last checked in) was a rebuttal of the argument (in case it arose from our latest troll) that celibacy should be the route taken by people with non-heterosexual sexualities. Arrangements like that are not psychologically healthy, laced as they often are, with religious connotation and expectation. Personal celibacy is one thing; people drift in and out of periods of sexual activity all the time, but celibacy because ‘it’s what god wants me to do because I am not a married heterosexual’ is another.
I wasn't criticizing you - actually, your post was excellent and I entirely agree with it. King is the only one who's being a bigoted asshole about this whole thing. I actually fully agree that being in a relationship is, for most people (me included) far preferable to celibacy. That doesn't meant I have to be a dick toward those who feel happier as celibates.
I think I'm clarifying what Afleitch is saying rather than adding to it, but there is a world of difference between a form of forced celibacy coming from religion not allowing your natural desires to be fulfilled and choosing celibacy. I will freely admit that I don't "get" celibacy but it is certainly no stranger to me than a host of other freaky sexual practices.
