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Engl 2010 - Persuasion Effect
Engl 2010 - Persuasion Effect
Engl 2010 - Persuasion Effect
English 2010
All throughout our lives we are told to do this or do that. It gets frustrating and annoying
if the truth be told. People don’t want to continuously be pushed around, they are wanting to live
their lives the way they want and that is how it should be. Now, it’s the same with what is about
to be brought up. LGBTQ rights. The members are treated as less then but why should they be
told what to do when all they are trying to do is live their lives like everyone else? It’s not only
LGBTQ rights, but it’s also like the segregation issues society experienced, along with how
women were treated back in time. In the state of Utah, the LGBTQ Community has higher rates
of saying they feel belittled or hated more so than anywhere else in the United States. The
Community is struggling as is and they should not be treated as less than for who they love.
Now that I’ve caught your attention, I need to share my point of view on the social issue.
I grew up in the state of Utah, also known as the ‘Mormon State’ or what many people tend to
label it as. Everywhere you look you will most likely see a church or a temple, possibly even
missionaries. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind it, but there comes a time where it needs to be
split between church and state. I say this in the nicest way as I understand their teachings are
good to listen to, but if they are to say my beliefs and morals are wrong something that I am a
part of is, then I no longer want to listen. I am a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer + community who also happened to grow up as a member of the LDS
religion. I have nothing against Mormons, but I believe the teachings they are teaching is wrong.
The main teaching that sticks out to me the most is how they say, “Love one another and
try to show kindness in all that you do (LDS.org).” I believe this is a statement that is spoken but
often contradicting things when they talk about the LGBTQ community. They tell us it doesn’t
matter who we love, and we can do as we please, but if you are to kiss another person of the
same sex then you are “sinning.” As soon as it is the same sex, then their “love one another”
statement is false. It’s false because they tell us it’s okay but as soon as it’s something, they don’t
agree with then it’s not okay. They also have teachings of trying to get the LGBTQ Community
to really find out who they are before assuming they engage in the same-sex attraction. Now in
my mind, how does this seem fair? Not only does it make LGBTQ Community members feel
like they can’t be themselves, but it can also make them feel ashamed for who they are. When we
see one another, we shouldn’t be belittling, we should spread love, positivity and hope that all
Now how does this relate to the segregation and women’s rights issues back in history?
Well, all of the groups had people that were against the color or the thought of others doing what
they were doing. People of color weren’t considered to be classy enough to drink from the same
fountain or use the same bathroom. Women weren’t considered to be strong enough or masculine
for that matter so they were forced to do “stay at home” jobs or watch the kids, do the cooking
and the cleaning. The women were expected to do these jobs while the men were to go out and
show how strong they were and work hard jobs to provide for the family. These situations are
similar to the LGBTQ Communities as they are told to do something they don’t want to do. It’s
not only unfair to the people, but its unhealthy for their mentality of being forced to do
In conclusion, the LDS are very strong about their teachings but many tend to believe
they force their teachings on to people that don’t really care to hear about it. They aren’t treating
the members as equals by saying we are sinning by trying to love who we truly love. It’s unfair
to not be sinning by loving the other sex but as soon as same-sex attraction comes along, it’s
totally wrong and not anything they believe in. Truly though, what is the difference between the
two? It’s not only something that needs to be worked on by them, but also by the community to
share our teachings as well. If we are to share our differences then we can possibly come to the
point where society comes to agree to disagree. By both coming together I believe it will make a
great impact and we can see where both of us are coming from with our beliefs and values. By
respecting each other’s beliefs and values, it shows respect and integrity to those who are
involved.