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I had to laugh at the dialog today w/Sonny et al concerning gay tolerance. A great message for sure, but it’s hardly how people talk. I do think Sonny so far is a likable character. Interested to see how a Sonny/Will relationship (you just know that’s gotta come) will be written – hopefully more natural than today!
I did not enjoy this story line at all. They are already making excuses for this and accepting it as allright. I’m not trying to stir up everyone because I know too many agree with this and think it is okay.
I personally cannot accept this lifestyle. It is morally wrong.
But I think they’re walking a slippery slope here. I have no problem with them talking about gay tolerance, etc. but, I see it very much like discussing religion or politics. They are going to be stepping on toes no matter what they do or say.
If they’re going to do a gay storyline, they should just do it and not preach to the non-believers. Personally, I don’t have a problem with homosexuality and firmly believe a person is born that way and not a chosen lifestyle…BUT…I would never try to tell someone who believes differently that they are wrong. If they keep it up, they may lose some precious viewers.
That said, I DID like Sonny’s attitude he took with Vic. He was firm but nonconfrontational. I think I’m going to like his character. And I’m happy his parents are supporting him.
agree w/ the gay “lifestyle,” it’s not okay to bash gays in any way and I hope that’s what Days was trying to get across. I do feel it will be hard to explore this storyline without offending those who are morally opposed.
I do not wish to debate morals at any time if this story is done with respect for both sides. I thought Sonny’s dialogue was a good ‘lead-in’ to perhaps how the writers will present it, which should be strictly character-driven and not plot-driven. Freddie Smith’s role as Sonny has so far been not only likable, but mature and intelligent, and certainly in no way have I found him to be anything but a young man who identifies with himself as always knowing he was gay, accepting it, and moving on with his life. I don’t believe he will in any way be perceived as promiscuous or forceful, running around town trying to make every young man in Salem. He is respectful yet aware of situations his lifestyle may or may not present, and seems able to deal with anything that may or may not come his way. So, as long as the writers don’t turn him into a gay porn star, I find I enjoy him very much and believe he is a definite keeper.
I don’t think this is a "lifestyle" choice. I believe you are born preferring people of the opposite sex or the same sex. I didn’t choose heterosexuality over homosexuality. You are who you are. That said, there are gay people who watch Days. I think they might appreciate this storyline if it’s done well. And like with all storylines on Days, if you don’t like them, make good use of your ff button on the remote, or channel surf or mute during those scenes.
Well to me if they do make it like the real world which soaps don’t LOL there will be all sides explored in the fact Sonny’s family seems to acept it and maybe Sami won’t be so tolerant of Will. Some of the folks in Salem will behave as it is nothing and others will have a problem. But geez when has Salem been like real life.
I once read an interview with someone from the soaps (can’t remember who but it wasn’t an actor) who said that the biggest factor is showing the men without their shirts is not particularly for the female viewers but for the gay men who, apparently, represent a large bloc of viewers. It seems that gay men are much more interested (read: turned on) in the male nude body than females are. Hmmm…
Amen! I refuse to watch this. I have not watched except 10 or 15 minutes since J & M were taken off. I can’t wait for them to get back, but if this storyline is still going on, I will not watch it even then. I don’t ‘bash’ anyone, but it is a moral issue for me, also. It is a choice. God said it is wrong, therefor, to me…it is wrong! JMHO
else for their choice of lifestyle, but I certainly don’t have to agree with that choice. I think it is wrong.
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I am not about to get into the morality of the situation here.
I am also not about to condemn anyone for their choices.
I don’t like people who smoke, are alcoholics and are 200 pounds overweight. But they exist. They made a lifestyle choice to do this and am I so morally superior just because I don’t drink, smoke and are thin, that they I think myself better than them. Of course not.
As the son of a gay parent, I love my mother just as much as always. It does not change anything. My mother was always straight and in my opinion as the result of an abusive and domineering mother (her mother), who always made my mother feel guilty over dating again (after separating from my mother), she changed.
Are we born this way or do events happen? I think it is sometimes a bit of both.
While I am not doing cartwheels over the storyline, we cannot turn a blind eye to reality. I am sure if the writers see the storyline bombing or viewers rebel in numbers, they may rethink the plot or let it fade into the sunset. No matter what they have branded Will, unless they decide later he is bisexual.
Time will tell.
This story will be just one more thing I will be FF’ding the show on – I will skip over it…I was only watching aboout 20 minutes of show anyway the last year what with all the ffding, so not much left in an hour to watch… sigh – and I just started DVRing it again this week after boycotting show for the last four months due to burn out of the same ol’ same ol’ diaglog and SL after 20 years.
But I’ve got to agree with you – my beliefs are what God has dictated and said, so I cannot condone the gay SL. I don’t hate gays – to paraphrase, I’m not suppose to judge lest I be judged, however, I just choose not to participate in watching the SL.
I suppose some people will say well then why are you watching a soap at all because of the triangles, the cheating, lies and other "sins" the characters portray, I can only say I will have to answer that to my Maker some day soon…and I do love Shakespeare too and if you’ve ever read Hamlet or his other works…now there is a soap in the making!
I fully support everyone’s right to their own beliefs and opinions on this topic but I for one think they are handling it very well so far. It remains to be seen how it will all shake out. There is a great opportunity here for many characters to run the gamut of emotions. Plenty of drama, isn’t that what Soaps are all about? I will take this over the mind chip/possesion/Gemini Twins crap any day of the week!
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