Gay men are the epitome of the masculine antithesis, the man who plays the woman’s part in sex. In addition to this fact, there are also secondary characteristics, the foundation of gay “culture.” These are neither naturally masculine nor feminine, but a kind of stylized and child-like femininity. This is not news. Gay men are uniquely flamboyant, creative, artistic. (Need I point to examples?) These qualities lead to valuable contributions to the entire human experience. We cannot all be kings and cavaliers, we need our anti-heros, jesters, and critics as well. But for the same reason, gay men are often lacking in the classic male virtues of physical courage, self-control, and stoicism. Most men would not follow or listen to a message of humility and charity conveyed by men who do not exemplify traditional masculine virtues; when laymen suspect a would-be priest might be gay, their ears truly become closed. Men respect authority and bearing, and they pounce upon and do not listen to men they consider weak. This prejudice is likely deeply ingrained in our psyches, going back to premodern times when men individually and collectively had to defend vulnerable women and children from predators, including human ones. Weak men were dead weight, who neither bore children nor defended them.

(In RE: TypeKey – FYI, it is remembering me, I see, but that could be because I hit the “Yes” button earlier.)

(BTW, your “Post a comment” directions to the contrary, TypeKey tells me I can’t use it, that “the blog has not authorized its use” or some such nonsense.)

With religious/political opposers to homosexual behavior, it seems like they are just flabbergasted that gays and lesbians just do not care that much about predictions they’ll go to hell. This lack of a willingness to obey seems to drive much of the anti-gay vehemence.

A recent favorite: “Animal Planet Reality Show To Put Bear, Antelope, Hawk, Cheetah In Same House”

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42597