Comments by "xxnike0629xx" (@xxnike0629xx) on "Being Gay And HIV Positive In Indonesia | THE VOICELESS #25" video.

  1. Regardless of how much more society (in general) has gotten about homosexuality (and also LGBTQ), people still have a huge stigma on people with AIDS and HIV. Some people, to some degree still view people of the LGBTQ as less than. I'm not of the LGBTQ but I don't treat people nor view people of the LGBTQ as being less than or anything inherently worse because of how someone identifies themselves. Anyway... HIV and AIDS is a serious thing and unfortunately it's something that many people just don't want anything to do with. Many people don't even want to even look at, talk to, or even be near someone if they have HIV or AIDS. It is understandable why people would do that, but personally I think you shouldn't stigmatize someone for that. Anyway, I'm glad that this guy thinks of his situation in a more positive manner. It is a good thing for him in the sense that he knows for sure who he can rely on, trust, etc. Although homosexuality is forbidden in Islam, I think that really it shouldn't matter as long as you're true to yourself, do things that make you happy, and especially as long as you do things that are helpful towards others and you respect other people regardless of any differences (identity, ethnicity, religion, social standing, etc). Personally I'm not that religious, but if anything I'd say that I'm at least somewhat spiritual. I don't believe in institutionalization of religion. I feel like in many aspects, religion is very exclusive and very restrictive. I think that the overall teaching of pretty much all religions is to treat each other well, respect each other, help each other, etc. Do things that benefit others as well as yourself. Don't be so negative and don't intentionally cause physical or mental harm. Even if I encountered a gay person that is HIV positive, I don't think I'd treat such an individual right away any different than any other person. I don't like to judge people before I actually meet them and interact with them. I don't think that your ethnicity, nationality, religion, etc matters much. What I value more in people is their behavior, who they associate with, and how the person really is in private. When we're out in public with friends/family or at work, most of us act and think different than if we were home. The way you are at home is who you really are as a person and I think that encompasses the more important defining characteristics of a person.
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