Klarinet Archive - Posting 000091.txt from 1998/08

From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Classical vs. Popular
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 19:08:35 -0400

I'm going to steer clear of the question of whether homosexuality is
something that "cannot be helped" (which I hope means nothing more than a
genetic or inherent trait). I've listened while my gay friends debate
it--I'm not qualified to participate, but am glad that I never had to face
what our society makes a very painful issue.

I will make an observation, though--If Marty thinks being gay is anything
new, he needs to brush up on his history. Heck, even music history; Vivaldi
and Tchaikovsky are 2 examples that come to mind.

kjf

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Earl Countryman [mailto:cegc@-----.net]
Subject: Re: [kl] Classical vs. Popular

Marty wrote:

>A lot of people today are sensitive to swearing and that's ok...but a
century ago,
>homosexuality was completly unheard of. Today, they hold festivals and
>parade in the streets! And that's accepted.

I wouldn't say it is accepted, but I think the situation has gotten better.
I don't think that you can make a comparison between homosexuality and
swearing. The former is something that we are now finding out cannot be
helped, whereas swearing is something that you DEFINITELY have control over.
I wonder how many homosexuals would welcome such a comparison?

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