With regards to homosexuality, students 'offer' different reactions. Some are very tolerant of all that is represented by homosexuality, others make a distinction between the person and the act and others fail to make that distinction. Often, TV shows such as Dawson's Creek distort this difference. The following de-mythologises homosexuality so that a more mature discussion can result.

HOMOSEXUALITY

In homosexuality, as in heterosexuality, one can distinguish between extremes. The following represents a spectrum.

1. The homosexual who feels attracted to the same sex but does not want to, is celibate and seeks to change his lifestyle.
2. The homosexual who struggles to change but falls from time to time with the one person
3. The homosexual who struggles to change but falls from time to time with more than one person
4. The homosexual who has rationalised his behaviour, is sexually active with the same person but does not encourage this behaviour in others
5. The homosexual who has rationalised his behaviour, is sexually active with more than one person but keeps it private, does not encourage this behaviour
6. The homosexual who is happy with his situation, is promiscuous, and doesn’t concern himself with the consequences of his actions
7. The homosexual who is happy with his situation, is promiscuous, and knows that he may be infecting other people
8. The homosexual who not only loves his lifestyle but wants to promote it through literature, education of children etc.
9. The homosexual who not only loves his lifestyle and promotes it but is then openly public about his views
10. The homosexual who is actively promoting it through the dissemination of information but also by participating in gay marches
11. The homosexual who is actively promoting it through the dissemination of information but also by participating in gay marches, not just marching in it but indecently exposing himself regardless of who is present
12. The homosexual who parades indecently and mocks Religion by dressing up as nuns etc., blaspheming God and the Church directly

• Is there a difference between accepting homosexuality and accepting homosexual people?
• What is the difference between the ACTIONS of person 1 and the ACTIONS of person 12?
• How does the Church ask us to treat homosexual people?
• Does living in a tolerant society mean tolerating everything? What do we not tolerate in our society? Why?
• Should we tolerate everything about homosexuality?
• Homosexuals are often seen as victims. In which way can homosexuals be victims?
• When homosexual people participate in a Mardi Gras or promoting a homosexual lifestyle, are they showing that they are fighting victimisation or are they now victimising? If so, who is being harmed?