🌪 Introduction | "I Don’t Like It, But I Don’t Hate It"
Debates about homosexuality have persisted for decades.
But there’s one critical question that often gets ignored:
“Who are we really criticizing?”
I don’t particularly like homosexuality.
But I don’t hate or deny their existence either.
So where should criticism be directed?
Perhaps we should stop looking at “homosexuality” itself—
and start focusing on those who exploit it for their own gain.
① Homosexuality Is Not a “Modern Phenomenon”
— A Look at Its Historical Roots
Homosexuality has always existed.
In ancient Greece, it was often part of educational and social mentorship.
Roman elites had same-sex relationships without stigma.
Even in Joseon-era Korea, we find records of male companionship among scholars and warriors.
It was only with the rise of religious and institutional powers that these relationships were criminalized or pathologized.
Homosexuality is not new. Society’s gaze toward it is.
② Religion Does Not Command Hatred
— Between Faith and Interpretation
Many religious doctrines—Christianity, Islam, Confucianism—formally oppose homosexuality.
But even within these traditions, interpretations vary.
Some churches embrace LGBTQ+ communities in the name of love.
Others use scripture to legitimize exclusion and condemnation.
Faith does not grant the right to hate.
Spirituality should guide ethical behavior, not justify violence against identity.
③ The Real vs. the Pretend — And the Exploiters
Some are genuinely homosexual.
Others may be confused or experimenting.
And then there are those who use the identity for profit or influence.
- For clicks and views in popular media
- As leverage in political or activist spaces
- Or as trendy branding within consumer culture
We must direct criticism not at existence,
but at those who weaponize or manipulate it.
④ Homosexuals and Heterosexuals Are Not Enemies
— Why Peaceful Coexistence Matters
At the end of the day, we are all neighbors in the same society.
Most people—regardless of orientation—want to live quietly.
When we meet each other as people, not identities,
fear and hate give way to understanding.
🎯 Conclusion | What Should We Do?
- Ask questions, don’t assume hate.
- Judge actions, not identities.
- Criticize manipulation, not existence.
- Fight systems, not people.
📌 Final Words
Homosexuality is an identity,
not a choice,
not a threat.
The real danger lies not in the existence of LGBTQ+ individuals,
but in the structures and actors who distort their existence
for control, for capital, for conflict.
Let us replace hate with clarity.
Let us choose insight over instinct.