The Supreme Court's decision refusing stay on Section 377 has gotten a fair number of people up in arms.
The Supreme Court's decision refusing stay on Section 377 has gotten a fair number of people up in arms.
Besides some political parties and 'straight-thinking groups', religious leaders, leaving behind their basic differences, came together at various forums to condemn the act both, the sexual and the legal one.
I wondered why they would show such unity about something like this when there are so many other matters to tackle. There are so many issues that could be handled in a better way if they all came together, instead of indulging in the blame game.u00a0
One possible reason could be a matter of survival. In the distant future, if enough people start appreciating the wonderfulness of same-sex relationships, there's not going to be too much baby-making happening. This would lead to a dwindling of followers a thought that would scare the living daylights out of religious leaders. The point is to increase the number of faithfuls.
I realise this sounds like a long shot now, but who knows, it could happen. When humans walked around naked, the first guy to put on a loin cloth must have been laughed at, maybe even ostracised. Right now, besides some jungle tribes and Paris Hilton, we're all wearing clothes.
When the personal computer was invented, one worthy said that the global demand for them would be about six pieces. My family, today, has half that amount.
I understand there's a difference between manufactured goods and human desires, but the concept here is a large enough group accepting a novel thought till it becomes almost the norm.u00a0
My only grouse against the gay community is that I am yet to meet someone who finds me even remotely attractive. But considering that the same also applies for women in my case, I can't complain too much.
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